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Use of biomass fuels predicts indoor particulate matter and carbon monoxide concentrations; evidence from an informal urban settlement in Fort Portal city, Uganda by Kansiime, Winnifred K, Mugambe, Richard K, Atusingwize, Edwinah, Wafula, Solomon T, Nsereko, Vincent, Ssekamatte, Tonny, Nalugya, Aisha, Coker, Eric Stephen, Ssempebwa, John C, Isunju, John Bosco

“…Abstract Background Poor indoor air quality (IAQ) is a leading cause of respiratory and cardiopulmonary illnesses. Particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) and carbon…”
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Barriers to access and utilisation of HIV/STIs prevention and care services among trans-women sex workers in the greater Kampala metropolitan area, Uganda by Ssekamatte, Tonny, Isunju, John Bosco, Naume, Muyanga, Buregyeya, Esther, Mugambe, Richard K, Wanyenze, Rhoda K, Bukenya, Justine N

“…Trans-women sex workers bear the greatest brunt of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STI). Trans-women are 49 times more at risk of HIV infections…”
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Prevalence and predictors of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among workers of a gold mine in south Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo by Okello, Alfred, Wafula, Solomon Tsebeni, Sekimpi, Deogratias K, Mugambe, Richard K

“…Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMSDs) are a major constraint to worker performance and health. However, research on their prevalence and associated…”
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Trends and correlates of sexually transmitted infections among sexually active Ugandan female youths: evidence from three demographic and health surveys, 2006-2016 by Masanja, Veronicah, Wafula, Solomon Tsebeni, Ssekamatte, Tonny, Isunju, John Bosco, Mugambe, Richard K, Van Hal, Guido

“…Female adolescents and young women have the highest risk of curable sexually transmitted infections (STIs) globally. Data on the prevalence of STIs among young…”
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Exposure behaviour to Escherichia coli among households in Imvepi refugee settlement, Terego district Uganda by Nalugya, Aisha, Ssempebwa, John C, Muleme, James, Wafula, Solomon T, Tamale, Bridget Nagawa, Tigaiza, Arnold, Nakalembe, Doreen, Kansiime, Winnifred K, Isunju, John Bosco, Ssekamatte, Tonny, Mugambe, Richard K

“…Exposure to Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a risk factor for diarrhoeal diseases, which pose a significant problem in refugee settlements. Refugee populations…”
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Work-related musculoskeletal disorders among desludging operators in Uganda by Tamale, Bridget Nagawa, Ssekamatte, Tonny, Isunju, John Bosco, Nalugya, Aisha, Mukasa, Mujjabi Martin, Tigaiza, Arnold, Nakalembe, Doreen, Kansiime, Winnifred K, Kimbugwe, Ceaser, Mselle, Jane Sembuche, Mugambe, Richard K

“…Despite the limited evidence, desludging operators remain at a heightened risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). This study established the…”
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Application of the behaviour-centred design to understand facilitators and deterrents of hand hygiene among healthcare providers: findings from a formative phase of a cluster randomised trial in the Kampala Metropolitan area by Ssekamatte, Tonny, Mugambe, Richard K, Isunju, John Bosco, Wanyenze, Rhoda K, Nalugya, Aisha, Adyedo, Christine, Wafula, Solomon T, Buregyeya, Esther, Nuwematsiko, Rebecca, Bateman, Joann, Balen, Julie, Lusenaka, Lynnette, Yakubu, Habib, Moe, Christine L

“…Hand hygiene is known to reduce healthcare-associated infections. However, it remains suboptimal among healthcare providers. In this study, we used the…”
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Extent of compliance with COVID-19 prevention and control guidelines among supermarkets in Kampala Capital City and Mukono Municipality, Uganda by Mugambe, Richard K, Ssekamatte, Tonny, Kisaka, Stevens, Wafula, Solomon T, Isunju, John Bosco, Nalugya, Aisha, Oputan, Patience, Makanga, Douglas Kizito, Mukiibi, Michael, Buregyeya, Esther, Kasasa, Simon, Kansiime, Winnifred K, Balen, Julie, Kapoor, Renuka, McGriff, Joanne A

“…Background Despite the development and enforcement of preventive guidelines by governments, COVID-19 continues to spread across nations, causing unprecedented…”
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Multiple sexual partnerships and associated factors among young psychoactive-substance-users in informal settlements in Kampala, Uganda by Ssekamatte, Tonny, Tetui, Moses, Kibira, Simon P. S, Isunju, John Bosco, Mugambe, Richard K, Nabiwemba, Elizabeth, Wafula, Solomon Tsebeni, Buregyeya, Esther, Bukenya, Justine Nnakate

“…Background Multiple sexual partnerships increase the risk of transmission of HIV and can be exacerbated by substance abuse. However, the association between…”
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Determinants of hygiene practices among mothers seeking delivery services from healthcare facilities in the Kampala metropolitan area, Uganda by Kayiwa, Denis, Sembuche Mselle, Jane, Isunju, John Bosco, Ssekamatte, Tonny, Tsebeni Wafula, Solomon, Muleme, James, Ssempebwa, John, Namanya, Emily, Bateganya, Najib Lukooya, Yakubu, Habib, K. Mugambe, Richard

“…Our study aimed at assessing the determinants of hand hygiene and utilisation of bathing facilities in healthcare facilities (HCFs) in the greater Kampala…”
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Prevalence, intensity and factors associated with soil-transmitted helminths infections among preschool-age children in Hoima district, rural western Uganda by Ojja, Silvestro, Kisaka, Stevens, Ediau, Michael, Tuhebwe, Doreen, Kisakye, Angela N, Halage, Abdullah A, Mugambe, Richard K, Mutyoba, Joan N

“…Over 80% of morbidity due to soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) occurs in low-income countries. Children under 5 account for 20-30% of the burden in endemic…”
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Prevalence and predictors of sex under the influence of psychoactive substances among young people in informal settlements in Kampala, Uganda by Ssekamatte, Tonny, Nalugya, Aisha, Mugambe, Richard K, Wagaba, Brenda, Nakalembe, Doreen, Mutebi, Aloysius, Bagonza, Richard Asaba, Tigaiza, Arnold, Kansiime, Winnifred K, Ssempala, Richard, Wafula, Solomon T, Isunju, John Bosco, Buregyeya, Esther

“…The use of psychoactive substances such as alcohol, heroin and marijuana is associated with negative health outcomes such as sexual violence and unintended…”
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Awareness of hepatitis B post-exposure prophylaxis among healthcare providers in Wakiso district, Central Uganda by Isunju, John Bosco, Wafula, Solomon Tsebeni, Ndejjo, Rawlance, Nuwematsiko, Rebecca, Bakkabulindi, Pamela, Nalugya, Aisha, Muleme, James, Kimara, Winnie Kansiime, Kibira, Simon P. S, Nakiggala, Joana, Mugambe, Richard K, Buregyeya, Esther, Ssekamatte, Tonny, Wanyenze, Rhoda K

“…Background Healthcare providers (HCPs) are at an elevated occupational health risk of hepatitis B virus infections. Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is one of…”
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Help-seeking and challenges faced by transwomen following exposure to gender-based violence; a qualitative study in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area, Uganda by Ssekamatte, Tonny, Nalugya, Aisha, Isunju, John Bosco, Naume, Muyanga, Oputan, Patience, Kiguli, Juliet, Wafula, Solomon Tsebeni, Kibira, Simon Peter S, Ssekamatte, David, Orza, Luisa, Mugambe, Richard K, Wanyenze, Rhoda K

“…The high prevalence of gender-based violence (GBV) among transwomen is a human rights and public health challenge. Nonetheless, there is limited evidence of…”
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Predictors of Hepatitis B screening and vaccination status of young psychoactive substance users in informal settlements in Kampala, Uganda by Ssekamatte, Tonny, Isunju, John Bosco, Mutyoba, Joan Nankya, Tetui, Moses, Mugambe, Richard K, Nalugya, Aisha, Kansiime, Winnifred K, Kitchen, Chenai, Brenda, Wagaba, Oputan, Patience, Bukenya, Justine Nnakate, Buregyeya, Esther, Kibira, Simon P S

“…Young psychoactive substance users exhibit high-risk behaviours such as unprotected sexual intercourse, and sharing needles and syringes, which increases their…”
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Do sexual expectancies and inhibitions predict high-risk sexual behaviours? Evidence from a cross-sectional survey among young psychoactive substance users in informal settlements in Kampala, Uganda by Ssekamatte, Tonny, Kibira, Simon P. S, Tetui, Moses, Isunju, John Bosco, Mugambe, Richard K, Wafula, Solomon Tsebeni, Buregyeya, Esther, Nalwadda, Christine Kayemba, Bukenya, Justine Nnakate, Wanyenze, Rhoda K

“…Abstract Background Psychoactive substance use is a public health challenge among young people in informal settlements. Though rarely examined, psychoactive…”
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Employment status of AFROHUN-Uganda one health alumni, and facilitators and barriers to application of the one health approach: a tracer study by Ssekamatte, Tonny, Mugambe, Richard K, Nalugya, Aisha, Isunju, John Bosco, Kalibala, Patrick, Musewa, Angella, Bikaako, Winnie, Nattimba, Milly, Tigaiza, Arnold, Nakalembe, Doreen, Osuret, Jimmy, Wafula, Solomon T, Okech, Samuel, Buregyeya, Esther, Tsiouris, Fatima, Michaels-Strasser, Susan, Kabasa, John David, Bazeyo, William

“…Abstract Background The One Health (OH) approach integrates multiple competencies in the prevention and control of disease outbreaks. Through a range of OH…”
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Barriers and benefits of mHealth for community health workers in integrated community case management of childhood diseases in Banda Parish, Kampala, Uganda: a cross-sectional study by Kansiime, Winnifred K, Atusingwize, Edwinah, Ndejjo, Rawlance, Balinda, Emmanuel, Ntanda, Moses, Mugambe, Richard K, Musoke, David

“…Low-quality data presents a significant challenge for community health workers (CHWs) in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). Mobile health (mHealth)…”
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Impact of mhealth messages and environmental cues on hand hygiene practice among healthcare workers in the greater Kampala metropolitan area, Uganda: study protocol for a cluster randomized trial by Mugambe, Richard K, Mselle, Jane Sembuche, Ssekamatte, Tonny, Ntanda, Moses, Isunju, John Bosco, Wafula, Solomon T, Kansiime, Winnifred K, Isubikalu, Prossy, Ssemwanga, David, Yakubu, Habib, Moe, Christine L

“…Hand hygiene (HH) among healthcare workers (HCWs) is critical for infection prevention and control (IPC) in healthcare facilities (HCFs). Nonetheless, it…”
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Understanding the effect of gender-based violence on uptake and utilisation of HIV prevention, treatment, and care services among transgender women: a qualitative study in the greater Kampala metropolitan area, Uganda by Muyanga, Naume, Isunju, John Bosco, Ssekamatte, Tonny, Nalugya, Aisha, Oputan, Patience, Kiguli, Juliet, Kibira, Simon Peter S, Wafula, Solomon Tsebeni, Ssekamatte, David, Mugambe, Richard K, Wanyenze, Rhoda K, Orza, Luisa

“…Transwomen (also known as transgender women) are disproportionately affected by all forms of gender-based violence (GBV). The high prevalence of physical,…”
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