Victoria Nankabirwa
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 6763389 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Victoria Nankabirwa |
| NOMBRES | Victoria |
| APELLIDO | Nankabirwa |
| FIRMA | NANKABIRWA V |
| AFILIACIONES | Makerere University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9952-8942 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 18 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 0 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 18 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2014 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 0 |
Resilience of health systems in Africa to infectious disease shocks
Strong and resilient health systems are those equipped to withstand shocks and continue providing quality services as response measures are implemented. We conducted a qualitative evidence synthesis of stakeholders' understanding of health system resilience in Africa, focusing on definitions and attributes. We searched for peer-reviewed articles and grey literature, filtered for Africa, from 1980 to November 2025, using the SPIDER framework. The …
“Now that the baby is out, I can be vaccinated”
COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective in pregnancy, but vaccine hesitancy limits uptake and effectiveness. This study explored COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in pregnancy in Kilifi, coastal Kenya, to elicit reasons for vaccine hesitancy and acceptance, and to compile misconceptions around vaccination in pregnancy. Twenty-three in-depth interviews were conducted with pregnant women, mothers who had given birth in the previous 2 years and health wor…
Searching for Evidence-Based Interventions When Infant Malnutrition Persists in the Setting of Support for Exclusive Breastfeeding
Uvula infections and traditional uvulectomy
Uvulitis is the inflammation and swelling of the uvula, usually associated with infection of nearby structures. Uvulitis can be treated symptomatically, using medication or in some cases with uvulectomy, the uvula surgical removal or shortening. Traditional uvulectomy by traditional practitioners has been practiced in Africa for ages, associated with adverse outcomes. Although there is no empirical evidence for the association between adverse out…
Promoting Transparent and Equitable Discussion of Controversial Research
Early infant growth impairment in the setting of frequent exclusive breast feeding
Prevalence and factors associated with delayed antiretroviral therapy initiation among adults with HIV in Alebtong district, Northern Uganda
Globally, an estimated 36.7 million people were living with HIV (PLWH) and of these, 2.1 million were newly infected and 1.1 million died of AIDS in 2015. By 2016, only 67% of adults eligible for ART were enrolled in ART in Uganda. Delayed ART initiation has been shown to contribute to the continued transmission of HIV as well as to higher morbidity and mortality among persons living with HIV. Our study examined the prevalence and factors associa…
Newborn weight change and predictors of underweight in the neonatal period in Guinea‐Bissau, Nepal, Pakistan and Uganda
In low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), growth impairment is common; however, the trajectory of growth over the course of the first month has not been well characterised. To describe newborn growth trajectory and predictors of growth impairment, we assessed growth frequently over the first 30 days among infants born ≥2000 g in Guinea-Bissau, Nepal, Pakistan and Uganda. In this cohort of 741 infants, the mean birth weight was 3036 ± 424 g. For…
Umbilical Cord Stump Infections in Central Uganda
Umbilical cord stump infection (omphalitis) is a risk factor for neonatal sepsis and death. We assessed the incidence of omphalitis, described the bacteriological and antibiotic-resistance profile of potentially pathogenic bacteria isolated from the umbilical cord stump of omphalitis cases, and evaluated whether bacteria present in the birth canal during birth predicted omphalitis. We enrolled 769 neonates at birth at three primary healthcare fac…
Incidence and Risk Factors for Low Birthweight and Preterm Birth in Post-Conflict Northern Uganda
Background: Annually, an estimated 20 million (13%) low-birthweight (LBW) and 15 million (11.1%) preterm infants are born worldwide. A paucity of data and reliance on hospital-based studies from low-income countries make it difficult to quantify the true burden of LBW and PB, the leading cause of neonatal and under-five mortality. We aimed to determine the incidence and risk factors for LBW and preterm birth in Lira district of Northern Uganda. M…
Perinatal death in Northern Uganda
The incidence of perinatal death in this region was higher than had previously been reported in Uganda. Risk factors for perinatal mortality were nulliparity and maternal age >30 years. Pregnant women in this region need improved access to care during pregnancy and childbirth
Adding video-debriefing to Helping-Babies-Breathe training enhanced retention of neonatal resuscitation knowledge and skills among health workers in Uganda
BACKGROUND: Skilled birth attendants must be competent to provide prompt resuscitation to save newborn lives at birth. Both knowledge and skills (competence) decline with time after training but the optimal duration for refresher training among frontline-skilled birth attendants in low-resource settings is unknown. OBJECTIVES: We assessed the effect of an innovative Helping-Babies-Breathe simulation-based teaching method using video-debriefing co…
Key Decision Makers and Actors in Selected Newborn Care Practices
Knowledge of key decision makers and actors in newborn care is necessary to ensure that health interventions are targeted at the right people. This was a cross-sectional study carried out in Lira district, Northern Uganda. Multivariable logistic regression was used to determine factors associated with mothers being the key decision maker regarding where to give birth from and when to initiate breastfeeding. Fathers were the key decision makers on…
Prenatal hepatitis B screening and associated factors in a high prevalence district of Lira, northern Uganda
The level of HBV screening among pregnant women in Lira was low and is mainly associated with perceived risk, age, access to HBV screening services and spousal education level. More effort is needed in creating mass awareness on the need and importance of HBV screening most especially among pregnant women
Factors associated with delayed initiation of breastfeeding
BACKGROUND: Initiation of breastfeeding later than 1 hour after birth is associated with increased neonatal morbidity and mortality. OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence and factors associated with delayed initiation of breastfeeding. METHODS: We conducted a survey in 2016 of 930 children under the age of 2 years in Lira district, northern Uganda. Mothers of the children were interviewed and data was collected on mobile phones using Open Data K…
Effects of an exclusive breastfeeding intervention for six months on growth patterns of 4–5 year old children in Uganda
ClinicalTrials.gov.no. NCT00397150 . Registered 7th of November 2006
Child survival and BCG vaccination
The risk of early childhood death in Mbale, Uganda is unacceptably high. BCG vaccination was associated with an increased likelihood of child survival
Growth effects of exclusive breastfeeding promotion by peer counsellors in sub-Saharan Africa
ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT00397150
Sin obras prominentes en esta página.
Growth effects of exclusive breastfeeding promotion by peer counsellors in sub-Saharan Africa
ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT00397150
Child survival and BCG vaccination
The risk of early childhood death in Mbale, Uganda is unacceptably high. BCG vaccination was associated with an increased likelihood of child survival
Effects of an exclusive breastfeeding intervention for six months on growth patterns of 4–5 year old children in Uganda
ClinicalTrials.gov.no. NCT00397150 . Registered 7th of November 2006
Factors associated with delayed initiation of breastfeeding
BACKGROUND: Initiation of breastfeeding later than 1 hour after birth is associated with increased neonatal morbidity and mortality. OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence and factors associated with delayed initiation of breastfeeding. METHODS: We conducted a survey in 2016 of 930 children under the age of 2 years in Lira district, northern Uganda. Mothers of the children were interviewed and data was collected on mobile phones using Open Data K…
Key Decision Makers and Actors in Selected Newborn Care Practices
Knowledge of key decision makers and actors in newborn care is necessary to ensure that health interventions are targeted at the right people. This was a cross-sectional study carried out in Lira district, Northern Uganda. Multivariable logistic regression was used to determine factors associated with mothers being the key decision maker regarding where to give birth from and when to initiate breastfeeding. Fathers were the key decision makers on…
Prenatal hepatitis B screening and associated factors in a high prevalence district of Lira, northern Uganda
The level of HBV screening among pregnant women in Lira was low and is mainly associated with perceived risk, age, access to HBV screening services and spousal education level. More effort is needed in creating mass awareness on the need and importance of HBV screening most especially among pregnant women
Adding video-debriefing to Helping-Babies-Breathe training enhanced retention of neonatal resuscitation knowledge and skills among health workers in Uganda
BACKGROUND: Skilled birth attendants must be competent to provide prompt resuscitation to save newborn lives at birth. Both knowledge and skills (competence) decline with time after training but the optimal duration for refresher training among frontline-skilled birth attendants in low-resource settings is unknown. OBJECTIVES: We assessed the effect of an innovative Helping-Babies-Breathe simulation-based teaching method using video-debriefing co…
Perinatal death in Northern Uganda
The incidence of perinatal death in this region was higher than had previously been reported in Uganda. Risk factors for perinatal mortality were nulliparity and maternal age >30 years. Pregnant women in this region need improved access to care during pregnancy and childbirth
Early infant growth impairment in the setting of frequent exclusive breast feeding
Prevalence and factors associated with delayed antiretroviral therapy initiation among adults with HIV in Alebtong district, Northern Uganda
Globally, an estimated 36.7 million people were living with HIV (PLWH) and of these, 2.1 million were newly infected and 1.1 million died of AIDS in 2015. By 2016, only 67% of adults eligible for ART were enrolled in ART in Uganda. Delayed ART initiation has been shown to contribute to the continued transmission of HIV as well as to higher morbidity and mortality among persons living with HIV. Our study examined the prevalence and factors associa…
Newborn weight change and predictors of underweight in the neonatal period in Guinea‐Bissau, Nepal, Pakistan and Uganda
In low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), growth impairment is common; however, the trajectory of growth over the course of the first month has not been well characterised. To describe newborn growth trajectory and predictors of growth impairment, we assessed growth frequently over the first 30 days among infants born ≥2000 g in Guinea-Bissau, Nepal, Pakistan and Uganda. In this cohort of 741 infants, the mean birth weight was 3036 ± 424 g. For…
Umbilical Cord Stump Infections in Central Uganda
Umbilical cord stump infection (omphalitis) is a risk factor for neonatal sepsis and death. We assessed the incidence of omphalitis, described the bacteriological and antibiotic-resistance profile of potentially pathogenic bacteria isolated from the umbilical cord stump of omphalitis cases, and evaluated whether bacteria present in the birth canal during birth predicted omphalitis. We enrolled 769 neonates at birth at three primary healthcare fac…
Incidence and Risk Factors for Low Birthweight and Preterm Birth in Post-Conflict Northern Uganda
Background: Annually, an estimated 20 million (13%) low-birthweight (LBW) and 15 million (11.1%) preterm infants are born worldwide. A paucity of data and reliance on hospital-based studies from low-income countries make it difficult to quantify the true burden of LBW and PB, the leading cause of neonatal and under-five mortality. We aimed to determine the incidence and risk factors for LBW and preterm birth in Lira district of Northern Uganda. M…
Uvula infections and traditional uvulectomy
Uvulitis is the inflammation and swelling of the uvula, usually associated with infection of nearby structures. Uvulitis can be treated symptomatically, using medication or in some cases with uvulectomy, the uvula surgical removal or shortening. Traditional uvulectomy by traditional practitioners has been practiced in Africa for ages, associated with adverse outcomes. Although there is no empirical evidence for the association between adverse out…
Promoting Transparent and Equitable Discussion of Controversial Research
Searching for Evidence-Based Interventions When Infant Malnutrition Persists in the Setting of Support for Exclusive Breastfeeding
Resilience of health systems in Africa to infectious disease shocks
Strong and resilient health systems are those equipped to withstand shocks and continue providing quality services as response measures are implemented. We conducted a qualitative evidence synthesis of stakeholders' understanding of health system resilience in Africa, focusing on definitions and attributes. We searched for peer-reviewed articles and grey literature, filtered for Africa, from 1980 to November 2025, using the SPIDER framework. The …
“Now that the baby is out, I can be vaccinated”
COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective in pregnancy, but vaccine hesitancy limits uptake and effectiveness. This study explored COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in pregnancy in Kilifi, coastal Kenya, to elicit reasons for vaccine hesitancy and acceptance, and to compile misconceptions around vaccination in pregnancy. Twenty-three in-depth interviews were conducted with pregnant women, mothers who had given birth in the previous 2 years and health wor…
Medicine (15 obras) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (10 obras) · Pediatrics (10 obras) · Internal Medicine (9 obras) · Breastfeeding Practices and Influences (7 obras) · Global Maternal and Child Health (7 obras) · Demography (6 obras) · Environmental health (6 obras) · Nursing (6 obras) · Breastfeeding (5 obras)