Characteristics and outcomes of admitted patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 in Uganda.

Rationale: Detailed data on the characteristics and outcomes of patients with COVID-19 in sub-Saharan Africa are limited.

Objective: We determined the clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes of patients diagnosed with COVID-19 in Uganda.

Measurements: As of the 16 May 2020, a total of 203 cases had been confirmed.

Health-seeking behavior for malaria among child and adult headed households in Rakai district, Uganda.

Background: The number of orphans in Rakai district, Uganda is estimated to be 34,902 (OCBO, 2000) which translates into 28% of children under the age of 18 years. Young people who have been orphaned and as a result became heads of households must look after themselves and their siblings. These children are likely to be faced with several health problems and have to take crucial life decisions without parental/adult guidance.