UGANDA COMMEMORATES THE WORLD BREASTFEEDING WEEK, 2019
Highlights: Vol 4 Issue 3 | Author: Irene B. Kyamwine, PHFP Fellow
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Trends and Treatment Outcomes of Pediatric Tuberculosis, Mbale Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda,…
Summary
Neglected or missed Childhood TB often leads to missed opportunities for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of transmission. We assessed trends in TB case notification rates, TB spatial distribution, TB treatment outcomes, and…
Animal bite patterns and delays in initiating post exposure prophylaxis associated with vaccine…
Authors: Fred Monje1, Daniel Kadobera1, and Alex Riolexus Ario1: Affiliations: 1Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program, Ministry of Health, Kampala, Uganda
Outbreak of Malaria associated with Increased Commercial Activities around Swamps and Amplified…
Affiliations: 1Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program, Ministry of Health, Kampala,
EBOLA VIRUS DISEASE SPILLS OVER INTO UGANDA THROUGH KASESE DISTRICT
Author: Maureen Nabatanzi, PHFP Fellow
Animal Anthrax outbreak triggered by butchering infected carcasses on and or near the pastureland,…
Affiliation: 1Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program, Kampala, Uganda
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On 20th April 2018, 7 people were admitted to Health Centre Y, after skinning, carrying and eating a dead cow at Kaplobotwo village, Kween Di-trict.…
On-going transmission of Leprosy and inadequate control measures in Lira and Alebtong Districts,…
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On 25 Feb 2019, the Lira District Biostatistician reported to Ministry of Health that 38 cases of leprosy had been identified in the last quarter of 2018. We investigated to confirm the existence of an out-break and…
Investigation of suspected O’nyong nyong fever Outbreak in Kampala District, Uganda, February 2019
Authors: Bernadette Basuta Mirembe1 John Kayiwa2 Daniel Kadobera1 Alex Ri-olexus Ario1; Affiliations:
1Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program, Kampala, Uganda
2Uganda Virus Research Institute, Kampala, Uganda
Democratic Republic of Congo Ebola Outbreak Should Constitute a Public Health Emergency of…
Author: Kenneth Bainomugisha Vol 4 Issue 2