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UPHB Articles Volume 11 Issue 3 July-September 2026
Delayed detection and response during a measles outbreak in Kyegegwa District, Uganda: findings from…
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Background: Kyegegwa, a refugee-hosting district with recurrent measles outbreaks, experienced a measles outbreak in early 2026. We applied the 7-1-7 framework to assess the timeliness of outbreak detection, notification, and…
Prolonged Laboratory Result Turnaround Time During a Suspected Food Poisoning Outbreak…
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Background: On 6 February 2026, a food-poisoning event occurred among mourners in Nakaseke district who had travelled to Mukono district. Thirty-eight people developed acute gastrointestinal symptoms, and four were admitted to…
Healthcare–seeking behaviour among caregivers of children with suspected measles in Kyegegwa…
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Background: On March 20, 2026, the Ministry of Health confirmed a measles outbreak in Kyegegwa District after five of six samples from suspected measles cases tested positive with one death reported. We described healthcare-seeking…
Prevalence and Behavioral and Social Drivers of Measles-Rubella Vaccine Uptake Among Caregivers of…
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Background: Behavioral and social factors play a critical role in shaping caregivers’ decisions regarding childhood immunization. On March 20, 2026 in Kyegegwa District declared a measles outbreak when six children tested positive…
Recurrent anthrax outbreak linked to consumption of meat from suddenly dead livestock, Kanungu…
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Background: On November 3, 2025, a suspected case of anthrax presented at Kihihi Health Centre IV and was later confirmed by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) at the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) on December 10, 2025. We…
Effect of digital viral load requests on viral load turnaround time trends in Rwenzori Region,…
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Background: Timely viral load (VL) results are essential for monitoring antiretroviral therapy and optimizing patient care. Paper-based VL request can delay sample processing because they require duplicate data entry and are prone…
Comparative performance of human and veterinary laboratories in selected laboratory quality…
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Background: Laboratories play a key role in disease diagnosis, surveillance, outbreak detection, and public health response. Laboratory quality management systems (LQMS) are essential for quality laboratory services, importantly…
Discrepancies Between Routine Tuberculosis/HIV Mortality Reporting and Medically Certified Causes of…
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Background: Accurate cause-of-death ascertainment is essential for monitoring the impact of HIV and tuberculosis (TB) programs. In Uganda, aggregate TB/HIV death counts are routinely reported through the Health Management…
World AIDS Day: 1st December 2026
Uganda has reduced new HIV infections from 96,000 in 2010 to 37,000 in 2024, yet infections among adolescent girls and young women remain a major concern.
World AIDS Day is observed every year on 1 December to raise awareness of HIV and…
Developing an Antibiogram to Strengthen Antimicrobial Stewardship at General Military…
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Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major public health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa. Because antimicrobial susceptibility patterns vary across geographic areas and healthcare institutions, local surveillance is…