The 7th Uganda National Field Epidemiology Conference 2021 Abstract Book
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The 7th Uganda National Field Epidemiology Conference was held on Friday 29th October 2021.
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Epidemiological assessment of COVID-19 cluster among attendees of a church activity, Omoro District,…
Summary
On 2 October 2020, a cluster of COVID-19 infections was reported in Omoro District in northern Uganda. Despite government directives banning public gatherings, many infected persons had reportedly attended a farewell party at…
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Trends of key surveillance performance indicators of acute flaccid paralysis: A descriptive analysis…
Authors: Bob O. Amodan1, 2*, Annet Kisakye3, Daniel Kadobera1, Alfred Driwale2,Alex R. Ario1, 2
Affiliations: 1Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program, Kampala, Uganda; 2Ministry of Health Uganda, Kampala, Uganda; 3World…
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A cluster of COVID-19 at a formal workplace, Kampala Central, August 2020: description of cases and…
Authors: Elizabeth Katana1,2*, Alex Ndyabakira1,2, Daniel Kadobera1, Daniel A. Okello2
Affiliations: 1Uganda Public Health Fellowship Programme, Kampala, Uganda
2Directorate of Public Health and Environment, Kampala Capital City…
COVID-19 cluster within health facilities in Abim District, October 2020
Authors: Immaculate Akusekera1*, Bob Amodan1, Peter Oumo1, Benon Kwesiga1, Lilian Bulage 1, Ario Alex1
Affiliations: 1Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program, Ministry of Health, Kampala, Uganda
*Corresponding author:…
Rapid SARS-CoV-2 antigen (SD Biosensor) test in comparison with Real Time (RT-PCR) for diagnosis of…
Authors: Ignatius Wadunde1*, Geoffrey Amanya1, Daniel Kadobera1, Lilian Bulage 1, Julie R. Harris2, and Alex Riolexus Ario1,3
Affiliations: 1Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program, Kampala, Uganda, 2US Centres for Disease Control and…
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