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Treatment outcomes for substance use disorders across the African continent: a systematic review Open

Claire Biribawa, Nazarius Mbona Tumwesigye, Deborah Louise Sinclair, Duncan Kabiito Matovu, Greg Swensen , et al. · 2025

Trends and geospatial distribution of stillbirths in Uganda, 2014–2020 Open

Petranilla Nakamya, Allan Komakech, Stella Martha Migamba, Claire Biribawa, Benon Kwesiga , et al. · 2024

Introduction Uganda with 17.8 stillbirths per 1,000 deliveries in 2021, is among the countries with a high burden of stillbirths globally. In 2014, Uganda adopted the World Health Organization Every New-born Action Plan (ENAP), which targe…

Spatio–temporal trends of air quality, Kampala City, Uganda, 2020–2022 Open

Mackline Ninsiima, Alex Ndyabakira, Sarah Zalwango, Richard Migisha, Daniel Kadobera , et al. · 2023

Fine particulate matter (PM_2.5) is among the health damaging air pollutants; levels >15 µg/m³ are associated with adverse health effects. We assessed spatio–temporal trends of air quality based on PM_2.5 con…

Spatio–temporal trends of air quality, Kampala City, Uganda, 2020–2022 Open

Mackline Ninsiima, Alex Ndyabakira, Sarah Zalwango, Richard Migisha, Daniel Kadobera , et al. · 2023

Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is among the health damaging air pollutants that pose health risks to humans, with levels >15 µg/m3 being associated with adverse health effects. PM2.5 has been recommended as the best measure of air quality…

Trends and Geospatial Distribution of Stillbirths in Uganda, 2014 - 2020 Open

Petranilla Nakamya, Allan Komakech, Stella Martha Migamba, Claire Biribawa, Benon Kwesiga , et al. · 2023

Introduction Uganda with 17.8 stillbirths per 1,000 deliveries in 2021, is among the countries with a high burden of stillbirths globally. In 2014, Uganda adopted the World Health Organization Every New-born Action Plan (ENAP), which targe…

Cholera outbreak associated with drinking contaminated river water in Panyimur and Parombo sub-counties: Nebbi district, Uganda, March 2017 Open

Patricia Eyu, Susan Kizito, Innocent H. Nkonwa, Phoebe Hilda Alitubeera, Freda Loy Aceng , et al. · 2022

Introduction: On 10th February 2017, Uganda Ministry of Health was notified of a suspected cholera outbreak in Nebbi district. The district experienced numerous cholera outbreaks with the latest in 2016. We investigated to determine the sc…

Drugs and alcohol Use patterns among those seeking care in urban rehabilitation centres before and during early months of COVID-19 in Uganda Open

Nazarius Mbona Tumwesigye, Ponsiano Ocama, David Basangwa, Flavia Matovu Kiweewa, Catherine Abbo , et al. · 2022

Introduction: There is a rise in alcohol and other drug (AOD) abuse in the country but details of the practice are scanty. This paper provides characteristics of clients in the rehabilitation centres, their AOD related practices before and…

Gaps in measles vaccination coverage in Kasese district, Western Uganda: results of a qualitative evaluation Open

Abel Wilson Walekhwa, David Musoke, Aisha Nalugya, Claire Biribawa, Godfrey Nsereko , et al. · 2022

Investigation of a COVID-19 Outbreak at a Regional Prison, Northern Uganda, September 2020 Open

Richard Migisha, Job Morukileng, Claire Biribawa, Daniel Kadobera, James Kisambu , et al. · 2022

Despite implementing measures to prevent introduction of COVID-19 in prisons, a COVID-19 outbreak occurred at Moroto Prison, northern Uganda in September 2020. We investigated factors associated with the introduction and spread of COVID-19…

State of pedestrian road safety in Uganda: a qualitative study of existing interventions Open

Jimmy Osuret, Stellah Namatovu, Claire Biribawa, Bonny Enock Balugaba, Esther Bayiga Zziwa , et al. · 2021

Background: Pedestrians in Uganda account for 40% of road traffic fatalities and 25% of serious injuries annually. We explored the current pedestrian road traffic injury interventions in Uganda to understand why pedestrian injuries and dea…

Sporadic Rift Valley Fever Outbreaks in Humans and Animals in Uganda, October 2017–January 2018 Open

Doreen Birungi, Freda Loy Aceng, Lilian Bulage, Innocent Herbert Nkonwa, Bernadette Basuta Mirembe , et al. · 2021

Introduction. Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a mosquito-borne viral zoonosis. The Uganda Ministry of Health received alerts of suspected viral haemorrhagic fever in humans from Kiruhura, Buikwe, Kiboga, and Mityana districts. Laboratory result…

Prevalence, correlates of occupational percutaneous injuries and use of post exposure prophylaxis against HIV, Hepatitis B among health workers in Kampala, Uganda-May 2016 Open

Phoebe Hilda Alitubeera, Juliet Ntuulo Mutanda, Mukose Aggrey, Olive Kobusingye, Claire Biribawa , et al. · 2021

Introduction: Of the 3 million percutaneous exposures that occur annually among health workers (HWs), 90% are in low-income countries. The estimated average prevalence of percutaneous exposures among health workers in Uganda was 70% in 200…

Timing of onset of symptom for COVID-19 from publicly reported confirmed cases in Uganda Open

Alex Riolexus Ario, Bernadette Basuta Mirembe, Claire Biribawa, Lilian Bulage, Daniel Kadobera , et al. · 2021

our study provides empirical evidence for epidemiological characterization of cases by signs and symptoms which complements current proposals for the length of active monitoring of persons exposed to SARS-CoV-2.

14 COVID- 19 Lockdowns in Africa: Their Effects and Challenges Open

Nazarius Mbona Tumwesigye, Claire Biribawa, Jackline Nyaberi, Cissie Namanda, Glorious Atukunda , et al. · 2020

It is necessary for African leaders and policymakers to utilize the rare opportunity opened up by the COVID-19 outbreak to unite behind a common purpose and strengthen public health systems and disease surveillance.Such a unity against the…

Timing of Onset of Symptom for COVID-19 from Publicly Reported Confirmed Cases in Uganda Open

Alex Riolexus Ario, Bernadette Basuta Mirembe, Claire Biribawa, Lilian Bulage, Daniel Kadobera , et al. · 2020

Background: The incubation period for COVID-19, which is the time from exposure to symptom onset, is on average five to six days but reach 14 days. The question is, the timing of onset of various signs and symptoms of COVID-19 along the pe…

COVID-19 Lockdowns in Africa Open

Nazarius Mbona Tumwesigye, Claire Biribawa, Jackline Nyaberi, Cissie Namanda, Glorious Atukunda , et al. · 2020

It is necessary for African leaders and policymakers to utilize the rare opportunity opened up by the COVID-19 outbreak to unite behind a common purpose and strengthen public health systems and disease surveillance. Such a unity against th…

Front Matter Open

Pádraig Carmody, Gerard McCann, Clodagh Colleran, Ciara O’Halloran, Ciarán Cannon , et al. · 2020

Trends of Injuries due to Gender Based Violence, Uganda, 2012 – 2016, a retrospective descriptive analysis Open

Claire Biribawa, Rebecca Nuwemastiko, Frederick Oporia, Ezekiel Baguma, Lilian Bulage , et al. · 2020

Introduction: Gender-based violence (GBV) in Uganda is widespread. The 2012 Uganda Bureau of Statistics report indicated that 60% of Ugandan women experienced GBV, which is approximately twice the global rate. There is paucity of informati…

Patterns Of Insecticide Resistance Among Anopheles Gambiae Mosquitoes In Five Districts In Uganda: 2011-2015 Open

Denis Okethwangu, Damian Rutazaana, Daniel Kyabayinze, Doreen Birungi, Claire Biribawa , et al. · 2020

Background: Malaria ranks among the leading global public health challenges. Resistance to insecticides used in vector control by malaria vectors threatens the effectiveness of this intervention. We analyzed data from routine susceptibilit…

The state of emergency medical services and acute health facility care in Uganda: findings from a National Cross-Sectional Survey Open

Albert Ningwa, Kennedy Muni, Frederick Oporia, Joseph Kalanzi, Esther Bayiga Zziwa , et al. · 2020

Background There is limited information on the state of emergency medical services (EMS) in Uganda. The available evidence is from studies that focused on either assessing EMS capacity and gaps at the national level especially in Kampala o…

Alcohol consumption, hypertension and obesity: Relationship patterns along different age groups in Uganda Open

Nazarius Mbona Tumwesigye, Gerald Mutungi, Silver Bahendeka, Ronald Wesonga, Agaba Katureebe , et al. · 2020

Measles outbreak amplified in a pediatric ward: Lyantonde District, Uganda, August 2017 Open

Claire Biribawa, Joselyn Annet Atuhairwe, Lilian Bulage, Denis Okethwangu, Benon Kwesiga , et al. · 2020

Measles Outbreak Amplified in a Pediatric Ward: Lyantonde District, Uganda, August 2017 Open

Claire Biribawa, Joselyn Annet Atuhairwe, Lilian Bulage, Denis Okethwangu, Benon Kwesiga , et al. · 2020

Background: Measles is a highly infectious viral disease. In August 2017, Lyantonde District, Uganda reported a measles outbreak to Uganda Ministry of Health. We investigated the outbreak to assess the scope, factors facilitating transmiss…

Measles Outbreak Amplified in a Pediatric Ward: Lyantonde District, Uganda, August 2017 Open

Claire Biribawa, Joselyn Annet Atuhairwe, Lilian Bulage, Denis Okethwangu, Benon Kwesiga , et al. · 2020

Background: Measles is a highly infectious viral disease. In August 2017, Lyantonde District, Uganda reported a measles outbreak to Uganda Ministry of Health. We investigated the outbreak to assess the scope, factors facilitating transmiss…

Fatal Methanol Poisoning Caused by Drinking Adulterated Locally Distilled Alcohol: Wakiso District, Uganda, June 2017 Open

Doreen Birungi, Patricia Eyu, Denis Okethwangu, Claire Biribawa, Susan Kizito , et al. · 2020

Background . Methanol, an industrial solvent, can cause illness and death if ingested. In June 2017, the Uganda Ministry of Health was notified of a cluster of deaths which occurred after drinking alcohol. We investigated to determine the …

Measles Outbreak Amplified in a Pediatric Ward: Lyantonde District, Uganda, August 2017 Open

Claire Biribawa, Joselyn Annet Atuhairwe, Lilian Bulage, Denis Okethwangu, Benon Kwesiga , et al. · 2020

Background: Measles is a highly infectious viral disease. In August 2017, Lyantonde District, Uganda reported a measles outbreak to Uganda Ministry of Health. We investigated the outbreak to assess the scope, factors facilitating transmiss…

Measles Outbreak Amplified in a Pediatric Ward: Lyantonde District, Uganda, August 2017 Open

Claire Biribawa, Joselyn Annet Atuhairwe, Lilian Bulage, Denis Okethwangu, Benon Kwesiga , et al. · 2019

Background: Measles is a highly infectious viral disease. In August 2017, Lyantonde District, Uganda reported a measles outbreak to Uganda Ministry of Health. We investigated to assess the outbreak scope, factors facilitating transmission,…

State of pedestrian road safety in Uganda: are interventions failing or absent? Open

Jimmy Osuret, Stellah Namatovu, Claire Biribawa, Bonny Enock Balugaba, Esther Bayiga Zziwa , et al. · 2019

Background In Uganda, pedestrians are the most frequently injured category of road users, accounting for 40% of road traffic fatalities and 25% of serious injuries every year. There is paucity of information on existing pedestrian interven…

Pre-injury alcohol use and road traffic injury among patients at Mulago National Referral Hospital, Kampala, Uganda: Cross-sectional study Open

Claire Biribawa, Olive Kobusingye, Possy Mugyenyi, Ezekiel Baguma, Emmanuel Bua , et al. · 2019

Background: Uganda has a high rate of road traffic injuries (RTI). Alcohol use increases traffic injury risk and severity through impairment of road-use skills and hazard perception. Few studies have examined this problem in Uganda. We the…

State of pedestrian road safety in Uganda: are interventions failing or absent? Open

Jimmy Osuret, Stella Namatovu, Claire Biribawa, Bonny Enock Balugaba, Esther Bayiga Zziwa , et al. · 2019

Introduction In Uganda, pedestrians are the most frequently injured category of road users, accounting for 40% of road traffic fatalities and 25% of serious injuries every year. There is paucity of information on existing pedestrian interv…

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