Prevalence of Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever in livestock following a confirmed human case in Lyantonde district, Uganda by Stella A. Atim, Marc Niebel, Shirin Ashraf, Patrick Vudriko, Steven Odongo, Stephen Balinandi, Peace Aber, Ronald Bameka, Anna R. Ademun, Charles Masembe, Robert Tweyongyere, Emma C. Thomson

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Factors Associated with COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy in Uganda: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Survey by Kabagenyi A, Wasswa R, Nannyonga BK, Nyachwo EB, Kagirita A, Nabirye J, Atuhaire L, Waiswa P

“…Allen Kabagenyi,1 Ronald Wasswa,2 Betty K Nannyonga,3 Evelyne B Nyachwo,4 Atek Kagirita,5 Juliet Nabirye,4 Leonard Atuhaire,6 Peter Waiswa4 1Department of Population Studies, School of Statistics & Planning, College of Business and Management Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda; 2Department of Statistical Methods and Actuarial Science, School of Statistics & Planning, College of Business and Management Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda; 3Department of Mathematics, School of Natural Science, College of Business and Management Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda; 4Health Policy, Planning and Management, School of Public Health, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda; 5Department of National Disease Control, Ministry of Health, Kampala, Uganda; 6Department of Planning and Applied Statistics, School of Statistics & Planning, College of Business and Management Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, UgandaCorrespondence: Allen Kabagenyi, Department of Population Studies, School of Statistics & Planning, College of Business and Management Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda, Email allenka79@yahoo.comPurpose: Vaccination toward coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has been recommended and adopted as one of the measures of reducing the spread of this novel disease worldwide. …”
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Experiences and challenges of using community health worker-led mechanism in supporting HIV disclosure among adults living with HIV in heterosexual relationships in the rural Ugand... by Zubair Lukyamuzi, Bashir Ssuna, Ruth Nabisere Mirembe, Denis Mawanda, Paul Kinkumu, Christine Nalugo, Esther Adikin, Faridah Namisango, Rita Nakalega, Patience Atuhaire, Philippa Musoke, Lisa M. Butler

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Prevalence and associated factors of neurodevelopmental disability among infants in eastern Uganda: a population based study by Gertrude Namazzi, Helena Hildenwall, Paul Mubiri, Claudia Hanson, Christine Nalwadda, Margaret Nampijja, Angelina Kakooza-Mwesige, Peter Waiswa, James K. Tumwine

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Prevalence of overweight and obesity among adolescents living with HIV after dolutegravir - based antiretroviral therapy start in Kampala, Uganda by Irene Nakatudde, Elizabeth Katana, Eva Laker Agnes Odongpiny, Esther Alice Nalugga, Barbara Castelnuovo, Mary Glenn Fowler, Philippa Musoke

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The burden of severe asthma in sub-Saharan Africa: Findings from the African Severe Asthma Project by Bruce J. Kirenga, MBChB, MMed, PhD, Jeremiah Chakaya, MBChB, MMed, Getnet Yimer, MD, PhD, George Nyale, MBChB, MMed, Tewodros Haile, MD, Winters Muttamba, MBChB, MPH, Levicatus Mugenyi, PhD, Winceslaus Katagira, MBChB, MMed, William Worodria, MBChB, MMed, PhD, Hellen Aanyu-Tukamuhebwa, MBChB, MMed, Njira Lugogo, MD, Moses Joloba, MBChB, MS, PhD, Tesfaye B. Mersha, PhD, Amsalu Bekele, MD, Fred Makumbi, PhD, Amha Mekasha, PhD, Cynthia L. Green, PhD, Corina de Jong, PhD, Moses Kamya, MBChB, MMed, MPH, PhD, Thys van der Molen, MD, PhD

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A weather features dataset for prediction of short-term rainfall quantities in Uganda by Andrew Gahwera Tumusiime, Odongo Steven Eyobu, Isaac Mugume, Tonny J. Oyana

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Creating Open Education Resources for Teaching and Community Development through Action Research: An Overview of the Makerere AgShare Project by John B. Kaneene, Paul Ssajjakambwe, Stevens Kisaka, RoseAnn Miller, John D. Kabasa

“…The AgShare Phase I Program, conducted at Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda, was created to create open education resources for teaching and community development through action research. …”
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Impact of carbonization conditions and adsorbate nature on the performance of activated carbon in water treatment by Ibrahim Karume, Simon Bbumba, Simon Tewolde, Is’harq Z. T. Mukasa, Muhammad Ntale

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Infrastructure adequacy for electricity trading in East Africa by Muhumuza Ezra Rubanda, Livingstone Senyonga, Mohammed Ngoma, Muyiwa Samuel Adaramola

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Social capital and sustainable growth of full-service restaurants in the global south: testing the mediating role of dynamic capabilities by Shamirah Najjinda, Kasimu Sendawula, Samson Omuudu Otengei, Ahmad Walugembe, Saadat Nakyejwe Lubowa Kimuli

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Impact of an intensive facility-community case management intervention on 6-month HIV outcomes among select key and priority populations in Uganda by David B. Meya, Agnes N. Kiragga, Elizabeth Nalintya, Grace Banturaki, Joan Akullo, Phillip Kalyesubula, Patrick Sessazi, Hillary Bitakalamire, Joseph Kabanda, Julius N. Kalamya, Alice Namale, Moses Bateganya, Joseph Kagaayi, Steve Gutreuter, Michelle R. Adler, Kiren Mitruka

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Water Use Efficiency of Maize (<i>Zea mays</i> L.) Crop under Selected Soil and Water Conservation Practices along the Slope Gradient in Ruzizi Watershed, Eastern D.R. Congo by Espoir Mukengere Bagula, Jackson-Gilbert Mwanjalolo Majaliwa, Twaha Ali Basamba, Jean-Gomez Mubalama Mondo, Bernard Vanlauwe, Geofrey Gabiri, John-Baptist Tumuhairwe, Gustave Nachigera Mushagalusa, Patrick Musinguzi, Sarah Akello, Anthony Egeru, Moses Makooma Tenywa

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A phone-based tobacco use cessation program for people living with HIV in Uganda and Zambia: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial by Heather Wipfli, Jim Arinaitwe, Fastone Goma, Lynn Atuyambe, David Guwatudde, Masauso Moses Phiri, Elizeus Rutebemberwa, Fred Wabwire-Mangen, Richard Zulu, Cosmas Zyambo, Kyra Guy, Ronald Kusolo, Musawa Mukupa, Ezekiel Musasizi, Joan S. Tucker

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Maintaining essential health services during COVID-19 in Ghana: a qualitative study by Duah Dwomoh, Rawlance Ndejjo, Rhoda Kitti Wanyenze, Steven Ndugwa Kabwama, Isaac Yeboah, Fidelia Ohemeng, Sylvia Akpene Takyi, Ibrahim Issah, Serwaa Akoto Bawuah, Julius Fobil

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“False negative” CSF cryptococcal antigen with clinical meningitis: Case reports and review of literature by Morris K. Rutakingirwa, Tadeo K. Kiiza, Joshua Rhein

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Long Term Projection of the Demographic and Financial Evolution of the Parliamentary Pension Scheme of Uganda by Herbert Mukalazi, Torbjörn Larsson, Juma Kasozi, Fred Mayambala

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Polymorphisms in Immune Genes and Their Association with Tuberculosis Susceptibility: An Analysis of the African Population by Wodelo W, Wampande EM, Andama A, Kateete DP, Ssekatawa K

“…Wycliff Wodelo,1 Eddie M Wampande,1,2 Alfred Andama,3 David Patrick Kateete,1 Kenneth Ssekatawa4,5 1Department of Immunology and Molecular Biology, School of Biomedical Science, College of Health Science, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda; 2Department of Veterinary Medicine, School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Resources, College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda; 3Department of Medical Microbiology, School of Medicine, College of Health Science, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda; 4Department of Science, Technical and Vocational Education, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda; 5Africa Center Excellence in Materials Product Development and Nanotechnology (MAPRONANO ACE), Makerere University, Kampala, UgandaCorrespondence: Eddie M Wampande, Email ewampande@yahoo.co.ukAbstract: Tuberculosis remains a global health concern, with substantial mortality rates worldwide. …”
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An Experimental Study Determining Levels of Lead Contamination of Dioscorea Spp. (Yams) From Selected Regions of Kampala Capital City, Uganda. by Joseph Tumwine, Halima Bushirah Nassanga, John Kateregga, Gabriel Tumwine, Joshua Kitimbo

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Perceptions and experiences of undergraduate medical students regarding social accountability: a cross-sectional study at a Subsaharan African medical school by Lorraine Oriokot, Ian Guyton Munabi, Sarah Kiguli, Aloysius Gonzaga Mubuuke

“…Methods This cross-sectional online questionnaire-based survey used Google Forms and involved medical students in their fourth and fifth years of study at the Makerere University School of Medicine. The survey was conducted between September 2022 and October 2023. …”
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