Highlights • Mpox outbreak in south-central Uganda mainly affected young adults (25-34 years).• Human immunodeficiency virus infection is strongly associated with mpox infection (adjusted odds ratio 5.4).• Having multiple sexual partners increased the odds of mpox infection (adjusted odds ratio 7.3).• Close contact wit...
G. Abbo, R. Migisha, Emmanuel Okello et al.· IJID Regions· 0 citations
Uganda ranks third with the highest malaria cases globally, highlighting limitations in existing prevention efforts. Malaria vaccination is a key promising strategy to reduce both morbidity and severity among children under 5 (U5) years. In April 2025, Uganda introduced a four-dose R21 malaria vaccine for U5s. We asses...
A. Namusisi, R. Migisha, D. Kizza et al.· PLOS Global Public Health· 0 citations
The SVD outbreak in Uganda during January-April, 2025 had a low CFR and a low Rt, possibly due to early detection and swift identification, quarantine, and close monitoring of contacts.
E. Mfitundinda, D. Wenani, H. Katumba et al.· International Journal of Inf...· 0 citations
Alcohol and other drug use among student leaders was high, with nearly one-fifth reporting current use, and school-based prevention efforts should focus on strengthening oversight in private schools and enhancing parental engagement across all class levels.
C. Mutesi, B. Mutamba, K. Kalani et al.· Journal of interventional ep...· 0 citations
Strengthening routine MR1 and MR2 delivery, targeted catch-up vaccination, community-linked surveillance, and pre-positioned district response plans with clear activation triggers will be critical to closing immunity gaps and accelerating measles elimination in Uganda.
S. Namasambi, R. Migisha, C. Ankunda et al.· medRxiv· 0 citations
This outbreak was driven by suboptimal vaccination coverage, school-based transmission, and delayed detection, and revealed male-dominated decision-making, vaccine mistrust, and cultural framing of measles as a self-resolving illness as vaccination barriers.
S. Namasambi, R. Migisha, V. Kigongo et al.· Discover Public Health· 0 citations
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