Publications by authors named "Hellen Nelly Naiga"
Ebola disease survivors often experience stigma in multiple forms, including felt (perceived) stigma, enacted (action-based) stigma, and institutional stigma. On September 20, 2022, Uganda declared a Sudan Virus Disease (species orthoebolavirus sudanense) outbreak after a patient with confirmed Sudan virus (SUDV) infection was identified in Mubende District. The outbreak led to 142 confirmed and 22 probable cases over the next two months.
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- In February 2022, over 100 child deaths in Namutumba District were reported due to a mysterious disease, later confirmed to be severe malaria, leading to an investigation into its causes and preventive measures.
- A retrospective study in March 2022 focused on the most affected subcounty, identifying cases of severe malaria-related deaths and matching them with survivors to determine risk factors associated with mortality.
- Findings revealed that a significant percentage of child fatalities were among those under 5 years old, with notable links to incomplete treatment and lack of access to blood transfusions as key contributors to the deaths.
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- The study evaluated antimicrobial resistance (AMR) trends in Uganda by analyzing bacterial isolates from clinical samples between 2018-2021 to improve public health responses.
- A total of 537 isolates were analyzed, with Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella being the predominant pathogens, showing significant resistance to various antibiotics, particularly sulfonamides and fluoroquinolones.
- The results indicated fluctuating resistance levels, particularly in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and increasing resistance among gram-negative bacteria to antibiotics like tetracycline and ceftriaxone.
Background: Contact tracing (CT) is critical for ebolavirus outbreak response. Ideally, all new cases after the index case should be previously-known contacts (PKC) before their onset, and spend minimal time ill in the community. We assessed the impact of CT during the 2022 Sudan Virus Disease (SVD) outbreak in Uganda.
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