Publications by authors named "Frank R Mugabe"
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- * The research involved analyzing historical data from the National TB and Leprosy Programme, mapping the spatial distribution of TB cases across different regions and districts within Uganda, revealing that the CNR varies significantly by area and time.
- * Findings indicate that certain districts like Moroto and Kampala consistently reported high CNR while others like Kalangala fluctuated, leading to recommendations for intensified efforts and increased funding for Uganda's National TB program.
Since 2012, the World Health Organization has recommended household contact investigation as an evidence-based intervention to find and treat individuals with active tuberculosis (TB), the most common infectious cause of death worldwide after COVID-19. Unfortunately, uptake of this recommendation has been suboptimal in low- and middle-income countries, where the majority of affected individuals reside, and little is known about how to effectively deliver this service. Therefore, we undertook a systematic process to design a novel, theory-informed implementation strategy to promote uptake of contact investigation in Uganda, using the COM-B (Capability-Opportunity-Motivation-Behavior) model and the Behavior Change Wheel (BCW) framework.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: In order to end the tuberculosis (TB) epidemic by 2035, countries must achieve a 10% annual decline in tuberculosis incidence rates by 2025. Provision of antiretroviral therapy (ART) has been associated with population level decreases in TB notification rates. We aimed to assess whether the progressive scale-up of ART provision over the past nine years has had an effect on population level trends of TB notification in Uganda stratified by sex and HIV status.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: People with pulmonary tuberculosis are at risk of developing chronic respiratory disorders due to residual lung damage. To date, the scope of the problem in high-burden tuberculosis countries is relatively unknown.
Methods: Chronic respiratory symptoms (cough and phlegm lasting >2 weeks) and radiological lung abnormalities were compared between adults with and without a history of tuberculosis among the general population of Uganda.