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

UNIPH Bulletin Articles Volume 2 Issue 1 Oct-Dec 2016

Investigation of Suspected Guinea Worm Outbreak, Isingiro district, 2016

admin Dec 30, 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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UNIPH Bulletin Articles Volume 2 Issue 1 Oct-Dec 2016

Strengthening Disease Surveillance in Rhino Camp Refugee Settlement-Arua District, Sept 2016

admin Dec 30, 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

admin Dec 30, 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

admin Dec 30, 2016

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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UNIPH Quarterly Epidemiological Bulletin (UQEB) Volume 2 Issue 1 Oct-Dec 2016

Articles in this Issue

Investigation of Suspected Guinea Worm Outbreak, Isingiro district, 2016

Strengthening Disease Surveillance in Rhino Camp Refugee Settlement-Arua District, Sept 2016

A Cluster of Deaths due to Consumption of a Dead Pig, Kagadi District, Western Uganda, Nov 2016

HIV prophylactic treatment of HIV positive mothers and risk of infants’ HIV positivity

A False Reported Typhoid Outbreak due to Inadequacies in Typhoid Surveillance

Outbreak of metam sodium poisoning at a flower farm: Central Uganda, October 2016

A measles outbreak propagated by children congregating at water collection points: Mayuge District,…

Highlights: Volume 2 Issue 1 Oct-Dec 2016

Highlights from National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Program (NTLP)

The 2nd National Field Epidemiology Conference

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Editorial Team