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Implementing COVID-19 home-based care (HBC) using community health volunteers: Early experiences and lessons learned in Uganda, January - May 2021

Journal of Interventional Epidemiology and Public Health, 2023
Uganda's initial coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) response strategy was institutional isolation and management of confirmed cases, and physical monitoring for contacts of confirmed cases. However, this strategy was replaced by the home-based care (HBC)
Ben Masiira, Atek Kagirita, Herbert Kazoora, Bernard Lubwama, Emmanuel Kaggwa, Faith Nakiyimba, Issa Makumbi, Winyi Kaboyo, Daniel Albert Cohn, Simon Nyovuura Antara, Henry Mwebesa   +10 more
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Evolution of Partial Resistance to Artemisinins in Malaria Parasites in Uganda

New England Journal of Medicine, 2023
BACKGROUND Partial resistance of Plasmodium falciparum to the artemisinin component of artemisinin-based combination therapies, the most important malaria drugs, emerged in Southeast Asia and now threatens East Africa. Partial resistance, which manifests
Melissa D. Conrad, V. Asua, Shreeya Garg, D. Giesbrecht, K. Niaré, Sawyer R. Smith, J. Namuganga, T. Katairo, J. Legac, Rebecca Crudale, Patrick K. Tumwebaze, S. Nsobya, R. Cooper, M. Kamya, G. Dorsey, J. Bailey, P. Rosenthal   +16 more
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Drivers of early marriage and teenage pregnancy in Kenya and Uganda during COVID-19 lockdown period: A systematic review

Journal of Integrative Nursing, 2022
The present study aimed to explore the drivers of early marriage and teenage pregnancy in Kenya and Uganda during COVID-19 lockdown period. A systematic review design was adopted.
Brian Barasa Masaba, Rose Mmusi-Phetoe, Jacklyne Atieno Odhiambo, Bernard Rono, Jane Wamuyu Kabo, Damaris Moraa, Alex Rutto, John Kennedy Moturi, Thomas Ong'ondo Ng'Ambwa, Damaris Ochanda, Sammy Diana Mawia, Mary Kipmerewo, Samuel Oyugi, Stephenie Lydia Ojiambo   +13 more
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Decreased susceptibility of Plasmodium falciparum to both dihydroartemisinin and lumefantrine in northern Uganda

Nature Communications, 2022
Artemisinin partial resistance may facilitate selection of Plasmodium falciparum resistant to combination therapy partner drugs. We evaluated 99 P. falciparum isolates collected in 2021 from northern Uganda, where resistance-associated PfK13 C469Y and ...
Patrick K. Tumwebaze, Melissa D. Conrad, Martin Okitwi, Stephen Orena, Oswald Byaruhanga, T. Katairo, J. Legac, Shreeya Garg, D. Giesbrecht, Sawyer R. Smith, Frida G. Ceja, S. Nsobya, J. Bailey, R. Cooper, Philip J. Rosenthal   +14 more
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Point Prevalence Survey of Antibiotic Use across 13 Hospitals in Uganda

Antibiotics, 2022
Standardized monitoring of antibiotic use underpins the effective implementation of antimicrobial stewardship interventions in combatting antimicrobial resistance (AMR). To date, few studies have assessed antibiotic use in hospitals in Uganda to identify
R. Kiggundu, R. Wittenauer, J. Waswa, Hilma N. Nakambale, F. Kitutu, Marion Murungi, Neville Okuna, Seru Morries, L. Lawry, M. Joshi, Andy Stergachis, N. Konduri   +11 more
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Barriers to scaling sustainable land and water management in Uganda: a cross-scale archetype approach

Ecology and Society, 2021
In African small-scale agriculture, sustainable land and water management (SLWM) is key to improving food production while coping with climate change. However, the rate of SLWM adoption remains low, suggesting a gap between generalized SLWM advantages ...
Luigi Piemontese, Rick Nelson. Kamugisha, Joy Margaret Biteete. Tukahirwa, Anna Tengberg, Simona Pedde, Fernando Jaramillo   +5 more
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Continuum of care for maternal health in Uganda: A national cross-sectional study

PLoS ONE, 2022
Introduction A continuum of maternal care approach can reduce gaps and missed opportunities experienced by women and newborns. We determined the level of coverage and factors associated with the continuum of maternal care in Uganda.
Q. Sserwanja, D. Mukunya, Prossy Nabachenje, Alleluyah Kemigisa, P. Kiondo, Julius N. Wandabwa, Milton W. Musaba   +6 more
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Cattle ticks and tick-borne diseases: a review of Uganda's situation.

Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases, 2021
Herein we review the epidemiology of ticks and tick-borne diseases (TTBDs), their impact on livestock health and on the economy, control and associated challenges in Uganda. Ticks are leading vectors of economically important pathogens and are widespread
P. Kasaija, A. Estrada-Peña, M. Contreras, H. Kirunda, J. de la Fuente   +4 more
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Coronavirus Disease-2019: Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Health Care Workers at Makerere University Teaching Hospitals, Uganda

Frontiers in Public Health, 2020
Background: Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) is an emerging public health problem threatening the life of over 2.4 million people globally. The present study sought to determine knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) of health care workers (HCWs ...
R. Olum, Gaudencia Chekwech, Godfrey Wekha, Dianah Rhoda Nassozi, F. Bongomin   +4 more
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COVID-19 implications on household income and food security in Kenya and Uganda: Findings from a rapid assessment

World Development, 2020
Highlights • We assessed COVID-19 implications on household income and food security using in Kenya and Uganda.• More than two-thirds of households experienced income shocks and worsened food security.• Food security outcomes were worse among the income ...
M. Kansiime, J. Tambo, Idah Mugambi, M. Bundi, A. Kara, C. Owuor   +5 more
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