Readiness of health facilities to manage individuals infected with COVID-19, Uganda, June 2021

Autor: Patience Mwine, Immaculate Atuhaire, Sherry R. Ahirirwe, Hilda T. Nansikombi, Shaban Senyange, Sarah Elayeete, Veronicah Masanja, Alice Asio, Allan Komakech, Rose Nampeera, Edirisa J. Nsubuga, Petranilla Nakamya, Andrew Kwiringira, Stella M. Migamba, Benon Kwesiga, Daniel Kadobera, Lillian Bulage, Paul E. Okello, Sandra Nabatanzi, Fred Monje, Irene B. Kyamwine, Alex R. Ario, Julie R. Harris

Publikováno v: BMC Health Services Research, Vol 23, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2023)

Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic overwhelmed the capacity of health facilities globally, emphasizing the need for readiness to respond to rapid increases in cases. The first wave of COVID-19 in Uganda peaked in late 2020 and demonstrated cha

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/6874c736fd6a4aa8887246ddcf9ee0e7

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

Notes from the Field: Outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease Caused by Sudan ebolavirus - Uganda, August-October 2022

Autor: Thomas, Kiggundu, Alex R, Ario, Daniel, Kadobera, Benon, Kwesiga, Richard, Migisha, Issa, Makumbi, Daniel, Eurien, Zainah, Kabami, Joshua, Kayiwa, Bernard, Lubwama, Denis, Okethwangu, Susan, Nabadda, Godfrey, Bwire, Sophia, Mulei, Julie R, Harris, Emilio, Dirlikov, Arthur G, Fitzmaurice, Sandra, Nabatanzi, Yonas, Tegegn, Allan N, Muruta, Daniel, Kyabayinze, Amy L, Boore, Atek, Kagirita, Henry, Kyobe-Bosa, Henry G, Mwebesa, Diana, Atwine, Jane R, Aceng Ocero, Olivia, Namusisi

Publikováno v: MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report. 71(45)

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https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36355610

The burden of drug resistant tuberculosis in a predominantly nomadic population in Uganda: a mixed methods study

Autor: Peter Lochoro, Sandra Nabatanzi, Brenda Nakafeero Simbwa, Emmanuel Sendaula, Jerry Ictho, Denis Opio, Achilles Katamba, Eva Laker, Elizabeth B. Katana, William Worodria, Charles Karamagi, Joan N. Kalyango

Publikováno v: BMC Infectious Diseases, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2021)
BMC Infectious Diseases

Background Emergence of drug resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) has aggravated the tuberculosis (TB) public health burden worldwide and especially in low income settings. We present findings from a predominantly nomadic population in Karamoja, Uganda wit

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06675-7

Fatal Cross-Border Plague in Zombo District, Uganda, March 2019

Autor: Benon Kwesiga, Doreen Nsiimire Gonahasa, Bernadette M. Basuta, Lilian Bulage, Julie R. Harris, Felix Ocom, Bao-Ping Zhu, Winifred C Amia, Sandra Nabatanzi, Alex Riolexus Ario

Background: Plague, which is caused by Yersinia pestis, is a priority zoonotic disease targeted for elimination in Uganda. Untreated bubonic plague, resulting from a flea bite, can develop into pneumonic plague, or pneumonic plague may be transmitted

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https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-91908/v1