A5070317865- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Middle East and Rwanda Conflicts
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Trauma and Emergency Care Studies
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Global Health Care Issues
Infectious Diseases Institute
2025
Makerere University
2022-2025
Background: COVID-19 vaccination is critical in sub-Saharan Africa to reduce the disease burden. This study assessed real-world vaccine effectiveness (VE) Zimbabwe.Aim: To determine VE and factors associated with severity mortality Zimbabwe.Setting: The setting comprised a test-negative case-control across health facilities Harare Bulawayo (May 2023 – August 2023).Methods: Adults (≥ 18 years) were recruited from registers (1:1 case-control; matched by sex, age clinic visit date). Telephone...
Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination is crucial for healthcare workers (HCWs). Understanding their vaccine uptake and perceptions vital to promote acceptance.Aim: This study assessed COVID-19 uptake, associated factors HCW willingness recommend in Zimbabwe.Setting: The was conducted through a cross-sectional survey involving 200 HCWs seven central facilities from May 2023 June 2023.Methods: Data on demographics, status, knowledge, attitudes trust information sources...
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic led to an urgent need for a global vaccine. Despite being priority group, the vaccine uptake among healthcare workers (HCWs) remains low.Aim: This article assessed and its associated barriers in Malawi.Setting: A cross-sectional study was conducted HCWs Malawi’s Blantyre, Lilongwe Mzuzu districts from 11 April 2023 14 2023.Methods: Proportionally distributed various cadres, 200 participants were randomly selected. structured questionnaire administered,...
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic significantly impacted health systems worldwide. This study explored the effects of COVID-19 cascade on programmes in Uganda. conducted in-depth interviews with key informants involved Uganda's national response. A cross-sectional exploratory using qualitative approaches was carried out. purposive sample 30 from Ministry Health (MoH) and implementing partners were interviewed (May 2023 - June 2023). Interviews audio recorded analysed inductive...
COVID-19 vaccines were administered globally, and Malawi commenced vaccination on 11 March 2021. This study assessed the real-world effectiveness of factors associated with disease severity mortality in Malawi. A facility-based case-control within largest referral hospitals. Cases (COVID-19 positive) matched 1:1 controls based age, sex testing date. Interviews via phone focused vaccination, underlying conditions outcomes. Analysed using STATA 17, exposure interest was status. For vaccine...
Healthcare workers (HCWs) are crucial for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination programmes, but their perceptions of the vaccine, particularly in low-income countries, underexplored. This study investigated HCWs COVID-19 Rwanda. aimed to understand HCWs' vaccine A convergent mixed-methods was conducted 45 purposively selected health facilities sample 230 calculated include from both rural and urban districts across Rwanda participate this study. were conveniently ensuring...
Vaccine hesitancy hinders COVID-19 control, especially among healthcare workers (HCWs). This study examined factors influencing vaccine uptake and HCWs in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. The was conducted the capital city of A cross-sectional from May 2023 to June Abidjan. total 240 completed a questionnaire on vaccination attitudes, willingness recommend vaccines. Descriptive statistics modified Poisson regression estimated adjusted prevalence ratios (aPR) at 95% confidence interval. Among...
Vaccine hesitancy among healthcare workers (HCWs) hinders coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) control efforts. The aim of the study was to assess enhancers and barriers uptake COVID-19 vaccine HCWs in Ibadan, Nigeria. Health facility-based cross-sectional a metropolitan city Oyo state, A questionnaire administered using REDCap assessed HCW vaccination status, attitudes access Behavioural Social drivers (BeSD) framework. Data analysis performed STATA version 17 included descriptive statistics...
Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted healthcare services. Understanding similar epidemic-related disruptions on a broader scope in our local setting is critical for the effective planning of essential study determined impact Coronavirus disease(COVID-19) programs Zimbabwe. Methods A mixed-methods compared service delivery trends from Ministry Health and Child Care before, during post pandemic. It employed two methods data collection: Key informant interviews (KII) secondary...
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed significant challenges in Africa, including weak health systems, misinformation, limited vaccine access, and a lack of local data. Effective country-level leadership, coordination, communication were crucial addressing these multifaceted challenges. Program for Research on Vaccine Effectiveness (PROVE) was established to address by fostering international partnerships advancing scientific knowledge generation toward implementing the Africa Centers Disease...
Background Drowning is a major cause of unintentional injury death worldwide. The toll greatest in low and middle-income countries. Over 95% people who drowned while boating Uganda were not wearing lifejacket. We explored the determinants lifejacket use among boaters on Lake Albert, Uganda. Methods conducted qualitative enquiry with hermeneutic phenomenological undertone leaning relativism ontology emic subjectivism epistemology. Focus group discussions (FGDs) in-depth interviews (IDIs) held...
Worldwide, 85% of all children who die are under the age five. A recent scoping review examining literature from 2000 to 2021 shows importance sustainable integrated preventive child health care for improving health, enhancing uptake services, and decreasing health-care costs. In 2022, we organised a stakeholder workshop in Uganda discuss contextualise findings review. The took place umbrella Centre Excellence Sustainable Health, virtual collaborative centre co-hosted by Makerere University...
<title>Abstract</title> <bold>Background:</bold> The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted healthcare services. Understanding similar epidemic-related disruptions on a broader scope in our local setting is critical for effective planning of essential <bold>Objective</bold>: study was to analyse the impact Coronavirus disease(COVID-19) programmes Zimbabwe. <bold>Methods: </bold>A<italic><bold> </bold></italic>mixed-methods design compared service delivery trends from Ministry Health and Child-Care...
Abstract Background COVID‐19 has a significant cardiovascular involvement. An electrocardiographic (ECG) abnormalities among people at risk of Long COVID in Uganda was investigated. Methods A cross‐sectional study conducted from February to June 2022 the post clinic Mulago National Specialized Hospital, Kampala. standard resting ECG performed on individuals least 2 months following acute COVID‐19, with negative SARS‐CoV‐2 reverse‐transcription polymerase chain reaction. Socio‐demographic and...