Research Articles: Recent submissions
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Low treatment success rate among previously treated persons with drug-susceptible pulmonary tuberculosis in Kampala, Uganda
(Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases, 2023)Rationale: In 2017, the treatment regimen for previously treated persons with tuberculosis (TB) changed to a shorter regimen that lasts six months and consists of Isoniazid, Rifampicin, Pyrazinamide, and Ethambutol. Few ... -
Adaption and pilot testing of a lay HIV supporter program for traditional healers: a mixed methods study in rural Uganda
(Implementation Science Communications, 2023)Background: Half of people living with HIV (PLWH) in sub-Saharan Africa default from care within two years. In Uganda, and across sub-Saharan Africa, traditional healers (TH) are ubiquitous and often serve as the first ... -
Evaluating disparities in code status designation among patients admitted with COVID-19 at a quaternary care center early in the pandemic
(Medicine, 2023)The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted disparities in outcomes by social determinants to health. It is unclear how much endof- life discussions and a patient’s decision about code status (“do not resuscitate,” do not ... -
Client and provider experiences in Uganda suggest demand for and highlight the importance of addressing HIV stigma and gender norms within safer conception care
(AIDS and Behavior, 2022)Safer conception counseling supports HIV-serodifferent couples to meet reproductive goals while minimizing HIV transmission risk, but has not been integrated into routine HIV care. We piloted a novel safer conception program ... -
Use of postpartum intrauterine contraceptive device among women in northern Uganda: A cross‐sectional study
(Reproductive, Female and Child Health, 2023)Introduction: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and factors associated with postpartum intrauterine contraceptive device use among postpartum mothers in Lira district, northern Uganda. Methods: We ... -
Revisiting the role of civil society in responses to infectious disease outbreaks: a proposed framework and lessons from a COVID-19 vaccine equity coalition in Uganda
(BMJ Global Health, 2023)Civil society organisations (CSOs) a diverse set of non-governmental, advocacy and community-based groups have historically played transformative roles in advancing health equity. In perhaps the best-known example, CSO ... -
Behaviors and practices of incarcerated women towards menstrual hygiene in a large urban prison in Uganda: a phenomenological qualitative study
(BMC Women's Health, 2023)Background: Deplorable and unconducive conditions in prisons present serious challenges to menstrual hygiene management. However, little is known about menstrual hygiene among incarcerated women in Uganda. Our study explored ... -
Safety and tolerability of isoniazid preventive therapy for tuberculosis for persons with HIV with and without alcohol use
(AIDS (London, England), 2023)Objective: Isoniazid (INH) preventive therapy is recommended to prevent tuberculosis (TB) disease for persons with HIV (PWH), except for those with regular and heavy alcohol consumption, due to hepatotoxicity concerns. We ... -
Hirschsprung disease: A cost analysis study of the direct, indirect costs and financial coping strategies for the surgical management in Western Uganda
(Reserach square, 2023)Background: Surgical management of Hirschsprung disease (HD) in low- and middle-income countries is typically a staged procedure, necessitating multiple hospitalizations and clinic visits increasing family financial burden. ... -
Effets dramatiques des mesures de santé publique liées à la COVID-19 et de la migration inverse de masse sur la santé sexuelle et reproductive des jeunes des régions rurales de l’Ouganda
(Paediatrics & Child Health, 2022)Introduction: Les jeunes (de 10-24 ans) comptent pour presque le tiers de la population ougandaise et il est fréquemment difficile pour eux de se prévaloir de services de santé sexuelle et reproductive (SSR), l’incidence ... -
Comparing field‑collected versus remotely‑sensed variables to model malaria risk in the highlands of western Uganda
(Malaria Journal, 2023)Background: Malaria risk is not uniform across relatively small geographic areas, such as within a village. This heterogeneity in risk is associated with factors including demographic characteristics, individual behaviours, ... -
Promptness in seeking treatment from Village Health workers for children under five years with malaria, diarrhoea and pneumonia in rural southwestern Uganda
(Malaria Journal,, 2023)Background: Village Health Workers (VHWs) in Uganda provide treatment for the childhood illness of malaria, pneumonia, and diarrhoea through the integrated community case management (iCCM) strategy. Under the strategy ... -
Comparing field‑collected versus remotely‑sensed variables to model malaria risk in the highlands of western Uganda
(Malaria Journal, 2023)Background: Malaria risk is not uniform across relatively small geographic areas, such as within a village. This heterogeneity in risk is associated with factors including demographic characteristics, individual behaviours, ... -
Community perceptions and practices on quality and safety of drinking water in Mbarara city, south western Uganda
(PLOS Water, 2023-05-30)Availability of clean drinking water is a universal human right. The quality of water differs across communities. When the quality is good, community members are the primary beneficiaries but they are also the first ones ... -
Burden of alcohol and other substance use and correlates among undergraduate students at Busitema University in rural Eastern Uganda after COVID-19 lockdown
(Research square, 2023)Use of alcohol and other substance remains a major health concern among higher learning institutions. This study aimed at assessing prevalence of alcohol and other substance use among students at Busitema University in ... -
Management of children with danger signs in integrated community case management care in rural southwestern Uganda (2014–2018)
(International Health, 2023-05-16)Background: In integrated community case management (iCCM) care, community health workers (CHWs) pro- vide home-based management of fever, diarrhea and fast breathing for children aged < 5 y. The iCCM protocol recommends ... -
Adverse drug reactions and associated factors in multidrug-resistant tuberculosis: A retrospective review of patient medical records at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda
(SAGE Open Medicine, 2023)Objectives: The World Health Organization pragmatic guidelines recommend shorter duration drug regimens with newer, more efficacious agents for treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis. However, adverse drug reactions ... -
Immunogenicity and safety of fractional doses of 17D-213 yellow fever vaccine in children (YEFE): a randomised, double-blind, non-inferiority substudy of a phase 4 trial
(The Lancet Infectious Diseases, 2023)Background: Current supply shortages constrain yellow fever vaccination activities, particularly outbreak response. Although fractional doses of all WHO-prequalified yellow fever vaccines have been shown to be safe and ... -
Permethrin-treated baby wraps for the prevention of malaria in children: Protocol for a double-blind, randomized placebocontrolled controlled trial in western Uganda
(Plos one, 2023)This article details the study protocol for a double-blind, randomized placebo-controlled trial to determine the effectiveness of permethrin-treated baby wraps to prevent Plasmodium falciparum malaria infection in children ... -
High prevalence of risky sexual behaviour among key populations receiving antiretroviral therapy at a large HIV clinic in northern Uganda
(African Health Sciences, 2023)Background: Risky sexual behaviour (RSB) among key populations pose a significant risk of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection but remains understudied. Objectives: We assessed the prevalence and factors associated ...