Publications by authors named "Edity Namyalo"

Background: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Uganda confirmed the first case of COVID-19 on 21st March, 2020, which led to the first total lockdown in the country. During the lockdown, some factories remained operational; hence, there is a need for a study aimed at assessing the level of adherence to COVID-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) in factories as a mitigator for the pandemic.

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  • - Bacterial resistance to antimicrobials, particularly resistant Staphylococcus aureus, is a growing concern globally, especially in developing countries like Uganda, where the extent of this issue is not well understood.
  • - A study conducted in Kamuli and Isingiro districts aimed to determine the prevalence of antimicrobial-resistant S. aureus in both humans and cattle, alongside evaluating farmers' awareness and practices regarding antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
  • - Results showed low prevalence rates of S. aureus in cattle (9.5%) and humans (30.6%), with high levels of resistance to certain antibiotics like Nitroimidazoles and Penicillins; significant rates of multidrug resistance were found in both groups, emphasizing a
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Tuberculosis (TB) continues to be the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected individuals in Sub Saharan Africa, including Uganda. Isoniazid prophylaxis therapy (IPT) is a major public health intervention to limit tuberculosis disease among people living with HIV. However, there is limited information about the influence of IPT on TB disease incidence and its associated risk factors among HIV positive patients in Uganda especially at Reach out-Mbuya community health initiative hence the study.

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Background: (HP) infection is extremely common worldwide, with almost half of the world's population infected. In Uganda, no study has been done on the trends of the prevalence of . infection in the affluent population.

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