UNIPH Quarterly Epidemiological Bulletin (UQEB) Volume 2 Issue 1 Oct-Dec 2016
Dear Reader,
Welcome to the 5th edition, Issue 2 Volume 1 of the Uganda National Institute Public Health (UNIPH) Quarterly Epidemiological Bulletin. In this issue, we present highlights on evaluation of surveillance system in emergence setting, chemical poisoning due to consumption of a dead pig, chemical poisoning in a flower farm and Typhoid misdiagnosis among others. These studies generated evidence and results which will be used to inform planning and interventions in the country and beyond. For any further information regarding the articles, feel free to contact us at: jbbaale@musph.ac.ug OR lkwagonza@musph.ac.ug. We will appreciate any feedback regarding the content and general outlook of this issue and look forward to hearing from you. We hope this will be both an informative and enjoyable reading for you. Thank You
Articles in this Issue
Investigation of Suspected Guinea Worm Outbreak, Isingiro district, 2016
Background
On 30th May 2016, a suspected case of guinea worm was reported from Nakivale HCIII in Isingiro district. The suspected case was reported to have come from Nakivale refugee settlement in Isingiro district. It was believed that…
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Strengthening Disease Surveillance in Rhino Camp Refugee Settlement-Arua District, Sept 2016
Authors: Emily Atuheire1, Leocadia Kwagonza1, Daniel Kadobera1 Alex R. Ario1; Affiliation: 1Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program
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A Cluster of Deaths due to Consumption of a Dead Pig, Kagadi District, Western Uganda, Nov 2016
Summary
On 3 November 20 12, three mysterious deaths occurred in the same household after consumption of a dead pig for lunch. We investigated this cluster of deaths to identify the cause of death and recommend prevention measures. We…
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HIV prophylactic treatment of HIV positive mothers and risk of infants’ HIV positivity
Summary
The Early Infant Diagnosis (EID) program of the Uganda Ministry of Health is mandated to diagnose HIV in infants and children at the earliest possible opportunity, usually at 6 weeks from birth. Diagnosis of HIV in infants and…
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A False Reported Typhoid Outbreak due to Inadequacies in Typhoid Surveillance
Summary
The Health Management Information System reported 1549 cases of typhoid fever in 2015 and 1743 in 2016 in Nakaseke District. The Uganda Ministry of Health has provided surveillance case definitions on typhoid fever to districts;…
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Outbreak of metam sodium poisoning at a flower farm: Central Uganda, October 2016
Summary
In October, 2016, an out of a mysterious disease, presenting with fainting and vomiting, affected 80 workers at flower farm X in Central Uganda. We investigated to identify the disease’s nature and recommend evidence-based…
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A measles outbreak propagated by children congregating at water collection points: Mayuge District,…
Summary
On 12 October, 2016 a measles outbreak was reported in Mayuge district. We investigated the outbreak to determine its extent, risk factors, evaluate vaccination coverage and vaccine effectiveness, and recommend evidence-based…
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Highlights: Volume 2 Issue 1 Oct-Dec 2016
Highlights from National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Program (NTLP)
Uganda like most of Sub-Saharan Africa is battling the dual Tuberculosis (TB) and HIV/AIDS epidemic. This dual…
The 2nd National Field Epidemiology Conference
The 2nd National Field Epidemiology Conference (NFEC) with the theme “Enhancing Global Health Security through the…
Editorial Team
Dr Immaculate Nabukenya | ACHS, Veterinary Public Health, MoH Dr Alex Riolexus Ario | Ag. Director, Uganda National Institute of Public Health, MoH Mr. Daniel Kadobera | Field Supervisor, Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program, MoH Dr Benon Kwesiga | Field Supervisor, Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program, MoH
Ms Leocadia Kwagonza | Field Epidemiology Fellow, Uganda Cancer Institute Ms Joy Kusiima Field Epidemiology Fellow, Uganda Cancer Institute Ms Claire Birabawa Field Epidemiology Fellow, Division of Health Information, MoH Dr Phoebe Hilda Alitubeera Field Epidemiology Fellow, Mental Health and Substance Abuse, MOH