Ownership and use of long-lasting insecticidal nets three months after a mass distribution campaign in Uganda, 2021

Autor: Andrew Kwiringira, Carol Nanziri, Edirisa Juniour Nsubuga, Stella Martha Migamba, Vivian Ntono, Immaculate Atuhaire, Sherry Rita Ahirirwe, Alice Asio, Shaban Senyange, Petranilla Nakamya, Veronicah Masanja, Sarah Elayeete, Allan Komakech, Hildah T. Nansikombi, Patience Mwine, Rose Nampeera, Alex Ndyabakira, Paul Okello, Richard Migisha, Lilian Bulage, Benon Kwesiga, Daniel Kadobera, Damian Rutazaana, Julie R. Harris, Alex R. Ario

Publikováno v: Malaria Journal, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2022)

Abstract Background Uganda conducted its third mass long-lasting insecticidal net (LLIN) distribution campaign in 2021. The target of the campaign was to ensure that 100% of households own at least one LLIN per two persons and to achieve 85% use of d

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/2735f6aa474942a2a010ec37b05bae38

Outbreak of cutaneous anthrax associated with handling meat of dead cows in Southwestern Uganda, May 2018

Autor: Angella Musewa, Bernadette Basuta Mirembe, Fred Monje, Doreen Birungi, Carol Nanziri, Freda Loy Aceng, Steven N. Kabwama, Benon Kwesiga, Deo Birungi Ndumu, Luke Nyakarahuka, Joshua Buule, Caitlin M. Cossaboom, David Lowe, Cari B. Kolton, Chung K. Marston, Robyn A. Stoddard, Alex R. Hoffmaster, Alex Riolexus Ario, Bao-Ping Zhu

Publikováno v: Tropical Medicine and Health, Vol 50, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2022)

Abstract Background Anthrax is a zoonotic infection caused by the bacteria Bacillus anthracis. Humans acquire cutaneous infection through contact with infected animals or animal products. On May 6, 2018, three cows suddenly died on a farm in Kiruhura

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/c449f7c62c2848799874d404003c7322

Uganda’s experience in Ebola virus disease outbreak preparedness, 2018–2019

Autor: Jane Ruth Aceng, Alex R. Ario, Allan N. Muruta, Issa Makumbi, Miriam Nanyunja, Innocent Komakech, Andrew N. Bakainaga, Ambrose O. Talisuna, Collins Mwesigye, Allan M. Mpairwe, Jayne B. Tusiime, William Z. Lali, Edson Katushabe, Felix Ocom, Mugagga Kaggwa, Bodo Bongomin, Hafisa Kasule, Joseph N. Mwoga, Benjamin Sensasi, Edmund Mwebembezi, Charles Katureebe, Olive Sentumbwe, Rita Nalwadda, Paul Mbaka, Bayo S. Fatunmbi, Lydia Nakiire, Mohammed Lamorde, Richard Walwema, Andrew Kambugu, Judith Nanyondo, Solome Okware, Peter B. Ahabwe, Immaculate Nabukenya, Joshua Kayiwa, Milton M. Wetaka, Simon Kyazze, Benon Kwesiga, Daniel Kadobera, Lilian Bulage, Carol Nanziri, Fred Monje, Dativa M. Aliddeki, Vivian Ntono, Doreen Gonahasa, Sandra Nabatanzi, Godfrey Nsereko, Anne Nakinsige, Eldard Mabumba, Bernard Lubwama, Musa Sekamatte, Michael Kibuule, David Muwanguzi, Jackson Amone, George D. Upenytho, Alfred Driwale, Morries Seru, Fred Sebisubi, Harriet Akello, Richard Kabanda, David K. Mutengeki, Tabley Bakyaita, Vivian N. Serwanjja, Richard Okwi, Jude Okiria, Emmanuel Ainebyoona, Bernard T. Opar, Derrick Mimbe, Denis Kyabaggu, Chrisostom Ayebazibwe, Juliet Sentumbwe, Moses Mwanja, Deo B. Ndumu, Josephine Bwogi, Stephen Balinandi, Luke Nyakarahuka, Alex Tumusiime, Jackson Kyondo, Sophia Mulei, Julius Lutwama, Pontiano Kaleebu, Atek Kagirita, Susan Nabadda, Peter Oumo, Robinah Lukwago, Julius Kasozi, Oleh Masylukov, Henry Bosa Kyobe, Viorica Berdaga, Miriam Lwanga, Joe C. Opio, David Matseketse, James Eyul, Martin O. Oteba, Hasifa Bukirwa, Nulu Bulya, Ben Masiira, Christine Kihembo, Chima Ohuabunwo, Simon N. Antara, Wilberforce Owembabazi, Paul B. Okot, Josephine Okwera, Isabelle Amoros, Victoria Kajja, Basnet S. Mukunda, Isabel Sorela, Gregory Adams, Trevor Shoemaker, John D. Klena, Celine H. Taboy, Sarah E. Ward, Rebecca D. Merrill, Rosalind J. Carter, Julie R. Harris, Flora Banage, Thomas Nsibambi, Joseph Ojwang, Juliet N. Kasule, Dan F. Stowell, Vance R. Brown, Bao-Ping Zhu, Jaco Homsy, Lisa J. Nelson, Patrick K. Tusiime, Charles Olaro, Henry G. Mwebesa, Yonas Tegegn Woldemariam

Publikováno v: Globalization and Health, Vol 16, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2020)

Abstract Background Since the declaration of the 10th Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in DRC on 1st Aug 2018, several neighboring countries have been developing and implementing preparedness efforts to prevent EVD cross-border transmission to enab

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/8e66d877b0054790a6803e31e25c2b2e

Response to anti-tuberculosis treatment by people over age 60 in Kampala, Uganda.

Autor: Nicholas Sebuliba Kirirabwa, Derrick Kimuli, Seyoum DeJene, Carol Nanziri, Estella Birabwa, Daniel Ayen Okello, Pedro Guillermo Suarez, Samuel Kasozi, Raymond Byaruhanga, Deus Lukoye

Publikováno v: PLoS ONE, Vol 13, Iss 12, p e0208390 (2018)

While old age is a known risk factor for developing active tuberculosis (TB), studies on TB in the population aged 60 years and older (considered elderly in this study) are few, especially in the developing world. Results of the TB prevalence survey

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/a213aa3a070741c6bc082d101339576b

Ebola Virus Disease Preparedness Assessment and Risk Mapping in Uganda, August-September 2018

Autor: Sarah Ward, Carol Nanziri, Rebecca D. Merrill, Joshua Kayiwa, Alex Riolexus Ario, Kenneth Bainomugisha, Felix Ocom, Lilian Bulage, Mohammed Lamorde, Patrick Tusiime, Vivian Ntono, Godfrey Nsereko, Daniel Kadobera, Richard Walwema, Fred Monje, Dativa Maria Aliddeki, Eldard Mabumba, Juliet Namugga Kasule, Lydia Nakiire, Issa Makumbi

Publikováno v: Health Security. 18:105-113

Uganda's proximity to the tenth Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) presents a high risk of cross-border EVD transmission. Uganda conducted preparedness and risk-mapping activities to strengthen capacity t

Externí odkaz: https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_dedup___::35372d4bae42a2e45abd203223607e88
https://doi.org/10.1089/hs.2019.0118