A5103092937- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- COVID-19 diagnosis using AI
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- HIV Research and Treatment
- HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
- Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
- Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- COVID-19 Digital Contact Tracing
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
- Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
- Fire effects on ecosystems
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Poisoning and overdose treatments
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Trypanosoma species research and implications
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
Makerere University
2020-2024
African Field Epidemiology Network
2020-2022
Ministry of Health
2020-2022
Indiana University
2020
Johns Hopkins University
2020
Kenya Medical Research Institute
2020
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2020
Center for Global Health
2020
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2020
Instituut voor Tropische Geneeskunde
2020
COVID-19 pandemic remains one of the most significant public health challenges ever faced globally. Vaccines are key to ending as well minimise its consequences. This study determined uptake vaccines and associated factors among adults in Uganda.We conducted a cross-sectional mobile phone survey Uganda.Participants reported their vaccines.Of participants contacted, 94% (1173) completed survey. Overall, 49.7% had received with 19.2% having obtained full dose 30.5% an incomplete dose. Among...
Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic presented a myriad of challenges for the health workforce around world due to its escalating demand on service delivery. A motivated is critical effectual emergency response and in some settings, incentivizing workers motivates them ensures continuity provision services. We describe experiences with incentives dis-incentives during Democratic Republic Congo (DRC), Senegal, Nigeria, Uganda. Methods This multi-country qualitative research study...
Abstract Introduction As part of efforts to rapidly identify and care for individuals with COVID-19, trace quarantine contacts, monitor disease trends over time, most African countries implemented interventions strengthen their existing surveillance systems. This research describes the strengths, weaknesses lessons learnt from COVID-19 strategies in four inform enhancement systems future epidemics on continent. Methods The namely Democratic Republic Congo (DRC), Nigeria, Senegal, Uganda,...
Abstract Introduction The coronavirus (COVID 19) pandemic is one of the most terrifying disasters twenty-first century. non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) implemented to control spread disease had numerous positive consequences. However, there were also unintended consequences—positively or negatively related nature interventions, target, level and duration implementation. This article describes economic, Psychosocial environmental consequences NPIs in four African countries. Methods We...
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) altered healthcare utilization patterns. However, there is a dearth of literature comparing methods for quantifying the extent to which pandemic disrupted service provision in sub-Saharan African countries.To compare interrupted time series analysis using Prophet and Poisson regression models evaluating impact COVID-19 on essential health services.We used reported data from Uganda's Health Management Information System February 2018 December 2020. We...
Background African countries leveraged testing capacities to enhance public health action in response the COVID-19 pandemic. This paper describes experiences and lessons learned during improvement of capacity throughout Senegal, Uganda, Nigeria, Democratic Republic Congo (DRC). Methods The four countries’ strategies were studied using a mixed-methods approach. Desk research on was conducted complemented by interviewing key informants. findings synthesized demonstrate learning outcomes across...
Methanol, an industrial solvent, can cause illness and death if ingested. In June 2017, the Uganda Ministry of Health was notified a cluster deaths which occurred after drinking alcohol. We investigated to determine outbreak, identify risk factors, recommend evidence-based control measures. defined probable case as acute loss eyesight ≥1 following symptoms: profuse sweating, vomiting, dizziness, or consciousness in resident either Nabweru Nangabo Subcounty from 1 30 2017. case-control study,...
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the world negatively with huge health and socioeconomic consequences. This study estimated seasonality, trajectory, projection of cases to understand dynamics disease spread inform response interventions.Descriptive analysis daily confirmed from January 2020 12th March 2022 was conducted in four purposefully selected sub-Saharan African countries (Nigeria, Democratic Republic Congo (DRC), Senegal, Uganda). We extrapolated data (2020 2022) 2023 using a...
In 2020 and 2021, Governments across the globe instituted school closures to reduce social interaction interrupt COVID-19 transmission. We examined consequences of due four sub–Saharan African countries: Democratic Republic Congo (DRC), Nigeria, Senegal, Uganda. conducted a qualitative study among key informants including policymakers, heads, students, parents, civil society representatives, local leaders. The assessment was informed by Diffusion Innovations theory which interview guide...
Correlations between clinical/immunological treatment failure and viral load (VL) detected by dried blood spot (DBS) sampling were explored in HIV-1-infected children Uganda. Of 104 on combined antiretroviral (cART), 12.5% experienced clinical and/or immunological failure, while 28.8%, 44.2%, 26.9% had VLs of <1,000, 1,000 to 5,000, >5,000 copies/ml, respectively. Clinical/immunological poorly predicted virological failure.
The Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic overwhelmed health systems and disrupted the delivery of services globally. Community Health Workers (CHWs) play a critical role in linking communities to systems, supporting prevention control diseases many low- middle-income countries. However, their roles, barriers, facilitators response COVID-19 have not been well documented. We described roles CHWs response, including barriers facilitators.
Background: Intensified tuberculosis (TB) case finding and isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) are strongly recommended for children who HIV infected. Data needed to assess the feasibility of WHO 2011 intensified finding/IPT clinical algorithm. Methods: Children infected attending Nsambya Home Care at Hospital, Uganda, were screened TB following recommendations. IPT was given 6 months after excluding TB. Factors associated with time initiation investigated by multivariate Cox proportional...
Abstract Introduction: Sufficient laboratory capacity is vital to containing infectious diseases outbreaks. This study was conducted assess SARS-CoV-2 testing performance, the strategies adopted scale up capacity, and highlight challenges lessons learnt in Nigeria’s response COVID-19 pandemic regarding strategies. Methods cross-sectional descriptive a mixed method approach including desk reviews key informant interviews (KIIs). The KIIs were among actors of teams states (SMoH) Federal...
Civil wars in the Great Lakes region resulted massive displacement of people to neighboring countries including Uganda. With associated disease epidemics related this conflict, a surveillance system was established aiming for timely detection diseases and rapid response outbreaks. We describe evaluation lessons learned from public health set up refugee settlements Uganda.We conducted cross-sectional survey using US Centers Disease Control Prevention Updated Guidelines Evaluating Public...
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has had a substantial negative impact on the utilisation of essential health services (EHS) globally, especially in resource-limited settings such as Nigeria. High maternal deaths associated with low access to and EHS antenatal care (ANC) skilled birth attendants (SBAs) remain concern during era. study assessed effects ANC SBA across regions Methods Monthly data between January 2017 July 2021 were obtained from Federal Ministry Health database. An...
<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Background: </bold>The COVID-19 pandemic overwhelmed health systems and disrupted the delivery of services globally.<bold> </bold>Community workers (CHWs) play a critical role in linking communities to systems, supporting prevention control diseases many low- middle-income countries. However, their roles, barriers, facilitators response have not been well documented. We described roles CHWs including facilitators. <bold>Methods:</bold> assessed Democratic...
On February 22, 2017, Hospital X-Kampala and US CDC-Kenya reported to the Uganda Ministry of Health a respiratory illness in 46-year-old expatriate Company A. The patient, Mr. A, was evacuated from Kenya died. He had recently been exposed dromedary camels (MERS-CoV) wild birds with influenza A (H5N6). We investigated cause illness, transmission, recommended control. defined suspected case severe acute (SARI) as onset fever (≥38°C) sore throat or cough at least one following: headache,...
Abstract Background Private entities play a major role in health globally. However, their contribution has not been fully optimized to strengthen delivery of public services. The COVID-19 pandemic overwhelmed systems and precipitated coalitions between private sectors address critical gaps the response. We conducted study document sector partnerships engagements inform current future responses emergencies. Methods This was multi-country cross-sectional Democratic Republic Congo, Nigeria,...
Communicable diseases, alone or in combination with malnutrition, account for most deaths complex emergencies including refugee settings. Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS are increasingly becoming an important cause of morbidity mortality We described the treatment outcomes TB patients explored factors associated among attending two facilities Kyangwali Refugee Settlement Kikuube District, 2016-2017. abstracted data on laboratory-confirmed patient from registers 2016 to 2017, Health Centre IV...
Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic overwhelmed health systems globally, and affected delivery of other services. We conducted a study in Uganda to describe interventions for continuity access Methods: reviewed documents interviewed 21 key informants. Thematic analysis was identify themes using the World Health Organization system building blocks as guiding framework. Results: Governance strategies included establishment coordination committees development dissemination guidelines....
Introduction: On 10th February 2017, Uganda Ministry of Health was notified a suspected cholera outbreak in Nebbi district. The district experienced numerous outbreaks with the latest 2016. We investigated to determine scope, mode transmission, and exposures.Methods: defined case as sudden onset acute watery diarrhoea resident (5 years) from Parombo or Panyimur subcounties district, during 1 January-9 March 2017. A confirmed culture-confirmed Vibrio cholerae stool. conducted descriptive...