Using Population Mobility Patterns to Adapt COVID-19 Response Strategies in 3 East Africa Countries

Autor: Rebecca D. Merrill, Fadhili Kilamile, Mwabi White, Daniel Eurien, Kanan Mehta, Joseph Ojwang, Marianne Laurent-Comlan, Peter Ahabwe Babigumira, Lydia Nakiire, Alexandra Boos, Wangeci Gatei, Julie R. Harris, Alain Magazani, Felix Ocom, Robert Ssekubugu, Godfrey Kigozi, Florent Senyana, Francis B. Iyese, Peter James Elyanu, Sarah Ward, Issa Makumbi, Allan Muruta, Elvira McIntyre, Khalid Massa, Alex R. Ario, Harriet Mayinja, Kakulu Remidius, Dede N. Ndungi

Publikováno v: Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 28, Iss 13, Pp 105-113 (2022)

The COVID-19 pandemic spread between neighboring countries through land, water, and air travel. Since May 2020, ministries of health for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, and Uganda have sought to clarify population movement patterns to

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/fe03515f10b3427884779a36b0f5557d

Countries with delayed COVID-19 introduction – characteristics, drivers, gaps, and opportunities

Autor: Zheng Li, Cynthia Jones, Girum S. Ejigu, Nisha George, Amanda L. Geller, Gregory C. Chang, Alys Adamski, Ledor S. Igboh, Rebecca D. Merrill, Philip Ricks, Sara A. Mirza, Michael Lynch

Publikováno v: Globalization and Health, Vol 17, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2021)

Abstract Background Three months after the first reported cases, COVID-19 had spread to nearly 90% of World Health Organization (WHO) member states and only 24 countries had not reported cases as of 30 March 2020. This analysis aimed to 1) assess cha

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/d06db64cd34b443ea6f17d18326791f7

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

Preventing the cross‐border spread of zoonotic diseases: Multisectoral community engagement to characterize animal mobility—Uganda, 2020

Autor: Duncan Kabiito, Ceaser Adibaku Nyolimati, Bosco Okuyo, Jonan Gasanani, Mohammed Lamorde, Kiconco Doris, Deo Ndumu, Constance Agwang, Lydia Nakiire, Rebecca D. Merrill, Alexandra M. Medley, Peter Ahabwe Babigumira, Cristel Bender, Zainab Jafari, Elvira McIntyre, Sarah Ward

Publikováno v: Zoonoses and Public Health

In Uganda, the borders are highly porous to animal movement, which may contribute to zoonotic disease spread. We piloted an animal adaptation of an existing human‐focused toolkit to collect data on animal movement patterns and interactions to infor

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https://doi.org/10.1111/zph.12823

Refugee Settlements and Cholera Risks in Uganda, 2016–2019

Autor: David Matseketse, Edson Tumusherure, David A. Sack, Sam Emmanuel Arianitwe, Godfrey Bwire, Mohammad Ali, Allan Muruta, Christopher Garimoi Orach, Freda Loy Aceng, Rebecca D. Merrill, Amanda K. Debes, Issa Makumbi

Publikováno v: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

During 2016 to 2019, cholera outbreaks were reported commonly to the Ministry of Health from refugee settlements. To further understand the risks cholera posed to refugees, a review of surveillance data on cholera in Uganda for the period 2016–2019

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http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC8045616