Kayiwa, Denis Mugambe, Richard K. Mselle, Jane Sembuche Isunju, John Bosco Ssempebwa, John C. Wafula, Solomon Tsebeni Ndejjo, Rawlance Kansiime, Winnie K. Nalugya, Aisha Wagaba, Brenda
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BMC Public Health
BackgroundImproved Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in Healthcare facilities (HCFs) is of significant public health importance. It is associated with a reduction in the transmission of healthcare acquired infections (HAIs), increased trust and uptake of healthcare services, cost saving from infections averted, increased efficiency and improved ...
Mpimbaza, Arthur Sserwanga, Asadu Rutazaana, Damian Kapisi, James Walemwa, Richard Suiyanka, Laurissa Kyalo, David Kamya, Moses Opigo, Jimmy Snow, Robert W.
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Malaria Journal
BackgroundThe World Health Organization (WHO) promotes long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLIN) and indoor residual house-spraying (IRS) for malaria control in endemic countries. However, long-term impact data of vector control interventions is rarely measured empirically.MethodsSurveillance data was collected from paediatric admissions at Tororo dist...
Boyce, Ross M. Collins, Matthew Muhindo, Rabbison Nakakande, Regina Ciccone, Emily J. Grounds, Samantha Espinoza, Daniel Zhu, Yerun Matte, Michael Ntaro, Moses
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BMC Infectious Diseases
BackgroundThe spatial distribution and burden of dengue in sub-Saharan Africa remains highly uncertain, despite high levels of ecological suitability. The goal of this study was to describe the epidemiology of dengue among a cohort of febrile children presenting to outpatient facilities located in areas of western Uganda with differing levels of ur...
Martin, Faith Nalukenge, Winfred Lazarus, Oucul Birungi, Josephine Seeley, Janet
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BMC Health Services Research
BackgroundMental health is linked to HIV outcomes, including linkage into care and adherence to medication. Integrated care for mental and physical health is recommended. HIV testing and counselling sessions represent an opportunity to implement interventions to address mental health, however it is first necessary to understand the roles, current p...
Bernard, Barasa Joshua, Wanyama Winnie, Nandutu
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Sustainable Water Resources Management
In recent years, the mountainous regions are becoming more susceptible to devastating climatic shocks causing food insecurity and environmental degradation. In response, farmers with small landholding are gaining interest in deploying Residential Rainwater Harvesting Systems (RRWHS) to improve water supplies in homes, though diminutive consideratio...
Tusiime, Sharon M. Nonnecke, Gail R. Jensen, Helen H.
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International Food and Agribusiness Management Review
Tomatoes increase nutritional food security and income among Ugandan smallholder farmers who have limited access to high quality seed. The objective of this study was to analyze the current tomato seed value chain for Uganda. Survey responses determined roles of key participants, including Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAA...
Monje, Fred Ario, Alex Riolexus Musewa, Angella Bainomugisha, Kenneth Mirembe, Bernadette Basuta Aliddeki, Dativa Maria Eurien, Daniel Nsereko, Godfrey Nanziri, Carol Kisaakye, Esther
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Infectious Diseases of Poverty
BackgroundOn 23 February 2018, the Uganda Ministry of Health (MOH) declared a cholera outbreak affecting more than 60 persons in Kyangwali Refugee Settlement, Hoima District, bordering the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). We investigated to determine the outbreak scope and risk factors for transmission, and recommend evidence-based control measu...
Kiracho, Elizabeth Ekirapa Namuhani, Noel Apolot, Rebecca Racheal Aanyu, Christine Mutebi, Aloysuis Tetui, Moses Kiwanuka, Suzanne N. Ayen, Faith Adong Mwesige, Dennis Bumbha, Ahmed
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International Journal for Equity in Health
IntroductionThe community score card (CSC) is a participatory monitoring and evaluation tool that has been employed to strengthen the mutual accountability of health system and community actors. In this paper we describe the influence of the CSC on selected maternal and newborn service delivery and utilization indicators.MethodsThis was a mixed met...
Sabin, Lora L Halim, Nafisa Hamer, Davidson H Simmons, Elizabeth M Jonnalagadda, Sivani Larson Williams, Anna Chemusto, Harriet Gifford, Allen L Bonawitz, Rachael Aroda, Philip
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AIDS and behavior
We tested an intervention that aimed to increase retention in antiretroviral therapy (ART) among HIV-positive pregnant and postpartum women, a population shown to be vulnerable to poor ART outcomes. 133 pregnant women initiating ART at 2 hospitals in Uganda used real time-enabled wireless pill monitors (WPM) for 1 month, and were then randomized to...
Nash, S. Dietrich, J. Ssemata, A. S. Herrera, C. O’Hagan, K. Else, L. Chiodi, F. Kelly, C. Shattock, R. Chirenje, M.
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Trials
BackgroundHIV remains a major public health issue, especially in Eastern and Southern Africa. Pre-exposure prophylaxis is highly effective when adhered to, but its effectiveness is limited by cost, user acceptability and uptake. The cost of a non-inferiority phase III trial is likely to be prohibitive, and thus, it is essential to select the best p...
