Effect of 10-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine on trends of pneumococcal meningitis in children under five years, Uganda, 2003–2022

Autor: Yasiini Nuwamanya, Immaculate Ampeire, Michael Baganizi, Ritah Atugonza, Fred Nsubuga, Benon Kwesiga, Richard Migisha, Lilian Bulage, Daniel Kadobera, Alex Riolexus Ario, Annet Kisakye

Publikováno v: BMC Infectious Diseases, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2024)

Abstract Background Pneumococcal meningitis, a vaccine-preventable disease caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae (Spn) is the leading bacterial meningitis in under five children. In April 2014, Uganda introduced routine immunization with 10-valent Pneum

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‘The National Health Insurance scheme would be good and beneficial but I don’t trust the system …’: a cross-sectional mixed-methods study assessing the awareness and perceptions towards Uganda’s proposed National Health Insurance scheme among informal sector workers in Iganga and Mayuge districts, Uganda

Autor: Suzanne Kiwanuka, Noel Namuhani, Angela N Kisakye

Publikováno v: BMJ Public Health, Vol 2, Iss 2 (2024)

Background Most low-income countries have prioritised implementing national health insurance schemes (NHIs) as a solution to reducing the high out-of-pocket expenditures on health and enhancing access to healthcare, especially among informal sector w

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/bba45bab0ccc43e381bc72b4327721f2

Ebola disease outbreak caused by the Sudan virus in Uganda, 2022: a descriptive epidemiological study

Autor: Bosa, Henry Kyobe, Komakech, Allan, Gonahasa, Doreen Nsiimire, Bulage, Lilian, Kyamwine, Irene Byakatonda, Okethwangu, Denis, Kayiwa, Joshua, Nelson, Lisa J, Boore, Amy L, Nabatanzi, Sandra, Nsibambi, Thomas, Ntale, Jonathan, Mwangi, Christina, Fitzmaurice, Arthur G, Biribawa, Claire, Sande, Enos, Ojwang, Joseph, Choi, Mary, Lo, Terrence, Malefant, Jason, Shoemaker, Trevor, Montgomery, Joel M, Cossaboom, Caitlin M, Eggers, Carrie, Klena, John D, Whitmer, Shannon, Osinubi, Modupe O, Sadigh, Katrin S, Vosburgh, Waverly, Worrell, Mary-Claire, Fuller, James A, Lubwama, Bernard, Nabukenya, Immaculate, Okello, Paul Edward, Katana, Elizabeth Babirye, Morukileng, Job, Nansikombi, Hildah Tendo, Mbaka, Paul, Atuhaire, Immaculate, Asio, Alice, Elayeete, Sarah, Nsubuga, Edirisa Junior, Masanja, Veronica, Migamba, Stella Martha, Mwine, Patience, Nakamya, Petranilla, Nampeera, Rose, Kwiringira, Andrew, Komugisha, Mariam, Kibwika, Brian, Ssemanda, Innocent, Nuwamanya, Yasiini, Kamukama, Adams, Aanyu, Dorothy, Kizza, Dominic, Senyange, Shaban, Bakainaga, Andrew Niwagaba, Bwire, Godfrey, Ocom, Felix, Wetaka, Milton Makoba, Kyazze, Simon, Kisakye, Anita, Lamorde, Mohammed, Nakiire, Lydia, Ahabwe, Peter Babigumira, Mirembe, Bernadette Basuta, Muwanguzi, Esther Namukose, Ochien, Emmanuel, Komakech, Innocent, Nankya, Annet Martha, Byakika, Sarah, Nakinsinge, Anne, Okello, Daniel Ayen, Zalwango, Sarah K, Senyonga, Muzafalu, Okware, Solome, Bahatungire, Rony Reginald, Kimuli, Ivan, Rubangakene, Moses, Mafigiri, Richardson, Bulwadda, Daniel, Aujo, Deborah, Isabirye, Herbert Kiirya, Semanda, Judith Nanyondo, Kibanga, John-Baptist, Bbuye, Mudarshir, Baryamujura, Jovan, Akello, Grace, Balinandi, Stephen, Njuguna, Charles, Chimbaru, Alex, Bodo, Bongomin, Akera, Tonny, Kabagambe, Philimon, Natseri, Nasan, Mulei, Sophia, Nyakarahuka, Luke, Baluku, Jimmy, Kyondo, Jackson, Tumusiime, Alex, Lutwama, Julius Julian, Kaleebu, Pontiano, Masiira, Ben, Aliddeki, Dativa, Buhuguru, Remmy, Kasumba, Hakeem, Sendikadiwa, Bosco Vito, Kabanda, Joseph, Jacob, Shevin T, Fletcher, Tom E, Fischer II, William A, Youkee, Daniel, Lado, Marta, Lang, Hans-Joerg, Mugisha, Nathan Kenya, Namusisi, Olivia, Toliva, Bernard Opar, Mwaka, Savio, Nsereko, Christopher, Lukoya, Charles Okot, Ngabirano, Annet Alenyo, Waniaye, John- Baptist, Mwanga, Michael, Amone, Jackson, Apiyo, Paska, Kabanda, Richard, Mugerwa, Ibrahim, Ssewanyana, Isaac, Nabadda, Susan, Kabami, Zainah ^*, Ario, Alex R, Harris, Julie R, Ninsiima, Mackline, Ahirirwe, Sherry R, Ocero, Jane R Aceng, Atwine, Diana, Mwebesa, Henry G, Kyabayinze, Daniel J, Muruta, Allan N, Kagirita, Atek, Tegegn, Yonas, Nanyunja, Miriam, Kizito, Saudah N, Kadobera, Daniel, Kwesiga, Benon, Gidudu, Samuel, Migisha, Richard, Makumbi, Issa, Eurien, Daniel, Elyanu, Peter J, Ndyabakira, Alex, Naiga, Helen Nelly, Zalwango, Jane F, Agaba, Brian, Kawungezi, Peter C, Zalwango, Marie G, King, Patrick, Simbwa, Brenda N, Akunzirwe, Rebecca, Wanyana, Mercy W, Zavuga, Robert, Kiggundu, Thomas

Publikováno v: In The Lancet Global Health October 2024 12(10):e1684-e1692

Exploring Important Attributes, the Potential Use Cases and Feasibility of Introduction of Measles and Rubella Microarray Patches (MR-MAPs): Insights from Nine Countries

Autor: Mateusz Hasso-Agopsowicz, Dijana Spasenoska, Maarten Paul Maria Jansen, Balcha Girma Masresha, Desiree Pastor, Abay Hagos Gebrekidan, Olivi Silalahi, Janice Woolford, Annet Kisakye, Anna-Lea Kahn, Birgitte Giersing

Publikováno v: Vaccines, Vol 12, Iss 9, p 1084 (2024)

Background: Microarray patches (MAPs) are innovative, needle-free vaccine delivery systems, suitable for administration by minimally trained health care workers or trained community health workers. Their introduction may transform immunization progra

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/cd57c9eb9469453db8111af1e0682f67

Rubella virus genotype 2B endemicity and related utility of serum-based molecular characterization in Uganda

Autor: Phionah Tushabe, Barnabas Bakamutumaho, James Peter Eliku, Molly Birungi, Francis Aine, Prossy Namuwulya, Henry Bukenya, Immaculate Ampeire, Annet Kisakye, Charles R. Byabamazima, Josephine Bwogi

Publikováno v: BMC Research Notes, Vol 16, Iss 1, Pp 1-6 (2023)

Abstract There are 13 globally recognized rubella virus genotypes of which only 2 (1E and 2B) have been detected recently. The largest percentage of all reported rubella virus sequences come from China and Japan with Africa reporting limited data. In

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