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UPHB Articles Volume 9 Issue 2 April-June 2024
Birth preparedness and complication readiness among pregnant women in a population-based cohort in…
Summary
Background: Uganda is one of the Sub-Saharan countries with a high maternal mortality ratio estimated at 336 deaths per 100,000 live births. Birth preparedness and Complication readiness (BPCR) is an effective strategy for…
Acute Haemorrhagic Conjunctivitis Outbreak Caused by Enterovirus Type C in Luzira Prisons, Kampala,…
Summary
Background: On February 25, 2024, an inmate with suspected Acute Haemorrhagic Conjunctivitis (AHC) was remanded at Kampala Remand Prison (KRP) from Kansanga Police Post. A notification was subsequently sent to the Ministry of…
Investigation of an Outbreak of Acute Haemorrhagic Conjunctivitis at School X in Kampala City, March…
Summary
Background: On March 11, 2024, Kampala Capital City Authority received an alert of increase in the number acute haemorrhagic conjunctivitis (AHC) cases at an infant School X in Kampala City. We investigated the outbreak to…
Outbreak response by the Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program, April-June, 2024
The Public Health Fellowship Program has responded to several outbreaks as part of the rapid response team and suggested recommendations per outbreak investigation as follows.
Polio outbreak in Mbale city, May 31 2024
Ministry of Health confirmed a Polio outbreak in Mbale city on May 31,2024.
This outbreak is caused by a vaccine-derived polio virus type 2(VDPV2) that was isolated from a sewage plant during the routine sentinel environmental…
Anthrax outbreak, Amudat District: From 11th June 2024
MoH outbreak notification was on the 25th March 2024. Investigations commenced on 11th June 2024 and active case finding was on-going as of 12th June 2024.
Measles outbreaks, Terego and Kakumiro districts: 27th- 31st May 2024
PHFP fellows responded to measles outbreaks in Leju Town council, Terego District and 6 sub-counties in Kakumiro District, namely: Kisengwe, Kasambya, Kakumiro Town council, Katikara, Bwanswa, Mwitanzigye. Over 150 suspected cases, 4…
Cholera outbreak, Kasensero Town council, Kyotera District: 8th- 17th May 2024
The outbreak was confirmed on 26th April 2024 by the Ministry of Health, and the investigation occurred during 8th to 17th May 2024 where 64 suspected,18 confirmed and 2 deaths were registered.
The outbreak was caused by drinking…
World Rabies Day- 28th September
On 28th September every year, we observe the World Rabies Day to raise awareness of the consequences of human and animal rabies and how to prevent it.
Rabies disease is transmitted to humans from animal bites.
Rabies disease claims…
World Patient Safety day- 17th September
On 17th September every year, we commemorate the World Patient Safety day with a theme.
This year, 2024 the theme is “Improving diagnosis for patient safety” to highlight the critical importance of correct and timely diagnosis in…