Edgar Mulogo
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 7000139 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Edgar Mulogo |
| NOMBRES | Edgar |
| APELLIDO | Mulogo |
| FIRMA | MULOGO E |
| AFILIACIONES | Mbarara University of Science and Technology |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3859-453X |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 22 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 0 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 22 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2012 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 0 |
First Mile program
Uganda's public healthcare system faces significant systemic challenges in delivering care, contributing to poor health outcomes. In response, a North-South partnership between Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST), and Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH) implemented the First Mile Project, a seven-year initiative (2018-2024) designed to strengthen the regional health system in southwester…
Beyond facility-based births
Maternal and newborn studies in Uganda have primarily focused on measuring contact coverage, such as the proportion of facility-based births. However, this is inadequate and may overestimate the benefits of services provided to women and newborns if the quality of care in the facilities is not considered. Effective coverage of care addresses this limitation and adjusts for the quality of services. This study assessed the effective coverage of mat…
Targeted distribution of long-lasting insecticidal nets by community health workers to sustain household coverage
Universal coverage is defined by the World Health Organization as 1 long-lasting insecticidal net (LLIN) for 2 people in a household. While Uganda has been a leader in the distribution of LLINs, there are concerns regarding the longevity of LLINs. The main aim of this study was to address the LLIN coverage gap that emerges in the period after mass distribution campaigns through the implementation of a novel LLIN distribution strategy utilizing th…
Open defecation free status and its determinants in rural Uganda
The prevalence of HODF was very low and factors associated with it were; the gender of the participants, the latrine and household cleanliness and the behavioral factor of remembering handwashing. We propose behavioral change interventions that empower communities to adapt improved sanitation behavior, such as Community Led Total Sanitation and Hygiene (CLTSH) in order to increase households with the Open Defecation Free status
We might have been prescribing antibiotics to clients who do not need them”
In many resource-constrained settings, community health workers (CHW) often provide the initial care for children under five years of age. As part of integrated community case management (iCCM) programs, CHW frequently diagnose and treat acute respiratory illness (ARI), a leading cause of pediatric mortality and indication for antibiotic use globally. Yet knowledge and perceptions of antibiotic prescribing for ARI among CHW are not well-studied. …
Barriers to malaria prevention services in pregnancy
Young, primigravid women remain at the highest risk of MiP in rural western Uganda. Although consistent with findings from other regions, the impact of geographic barriers that may delay pregnancy testing and initiation of antenatal care merit further study. Approaches to decentralize services further into the community may be particularly beneficial
Perspectives on health, illness, disease and management approaches among Baganda traditional spiritual healers in Central Uganda
In Uganda, spirituality is closely associated with traditional healthcare; however, though prevalent, it is considered controversial, mystical, less documented and often misunderstood. There is a paucity of literature on the description of health, illness, disease, and management approaches among traditional spiritual healers. This article examines the perspectives on health, illness, disease, and management approaches among Baganda traditional s…
Comparison of commercially available, rapid, point-of-care C-reactive protein assays among children with febrile illness in southwestern Uganda
In Uganda, children with febrile illness are often treated with antibiotics even though most have self-limiting, likely viral, infections. C-reactive protein (CRP) measurement can help identify those who are more likely to have a bacterial infection and therefore need antibiotic treatment. Implementation of a CRP rapid diagnostic test (RDT) at the point-of-care in resource-constrained settings with minimal laboratory infrastructure could reduce u…
Quality of care and post-discharge morbidity among children diagnosed with severe malaria in rural Uganda
Pediatric severe malaria is a significant contributor of morbidity and mortality in Uganda. Most information is derived from tertiary referral centers and urban centers. Little is known about routine care or post-discharge outcomes in rural areas. We conducted a longitudinal cohort study of pediatric severe malaria at St. Paul’s Level IV Health Center (SPHC) in Kasese, Uganda. We collected demographic, clinical, and laboratory results, and conduc…
An exploratory study on becoming a traditional spiritual healer among Baganda in Central Uganda
Traditional medicinal knowledge and healing practices of indigenous spiritual healers play important roles in health care, and contribute towards achieving Universal Health Care. Traditional spiritual healers (TSHs) are grouped into three categories. One category of Baganda TSHs, Balubaale , engage ancestral spirits during health management. Balubaale are socially significant but not legally accepted. Their initiation and training practices have …
Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy is a big challenge in Uganda. A mix of sociodemographic and COVID-19 vaccine perceptions are the key predictors of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. Although COVID-19 vaccines were not available at the time of the study, this study found that structured counseling interventions can improve COVID-19 vaccine acceptance rates. Larger prospective studies should evaluate the effectiveness of similar interventions in community phar…
Private sector antimalarial sales a decade after “test and treat”
Background: The World Health Organization has promoted "test and treat" guidelines for malaria since 2010, recommending all suspected malaria cases be confirmed with a parasitological test, typically a rapid diagnostic test (RDT), prior to treatment with antimalarial medications. However, many fevers at private drug shops in Uganda continue to be treated presumptively as malaria without diagnostic testing. Methods: = 46) recorded information abou…
It takes more than a machine
Barriers continue to limit access to viral load (VL) monitoring across sub-Saharan Africa adversely impacting control of the HIV epidemic. The objective of this study was to determine whether the systems and processes required to realize the potential of rapid molecular technology are available at a prototypical lower-level (i.e., level III) health center in rural Uganda. In this open-label pilot study, participants underwent parallel VL testing …
Prevalence of prediabetes and associated factors among community members in rural Isingiro district
Prediabetes is prevalent among adult community members in rural Isingiro, southwestern Uganda. Age and lifestyle factors predict prediabetes in this rural population, suggesting a need for targeted health promotion interventions
“Testing for malaria does not cure any pain” A qualitative study exploring low use of malaria rapid diagnostic tests at drug shops in rural Uganda
The World Health Organization recommends all suspected malaria cases be confirmed with a parasitological test, typically a rapid diagnostic test (RDT), prior to treatment. Despite recommendations, many fevers presenting at private drug shops are treated presumptively as malaria without diagnostic testing. The purpose of this qualitative study was to describe community perceptions of RDTs and explore ways to improve malaria case management at drug…
Contextual and psychological factors influencing open defecation free status
Open Defecation Free status is influenced by contextual and psychological factors. Therefore, it's crucial for sanitation promotors to always identify such context specific factors in order to design sanitation and hygiene promotion interventions to address the ODF free status related challenges
Effectiveness of a mobile antiretroviral pharmacy and HIV care intervention on the continuum of HIV care in rural Uganda
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is critical in order to achieve viral suppression. We designed an intervention, Mobile Antiretroviral Therapy and HIV care (MAP-HC) in rural southwestern Uganda aimed to reduce travel distance and hypothesized that MAP-HC would improve ART adherence and rates of viral load suppression. The study was conducted at two district hospitals, among patients who lived >5 km from the hospital. For each hospital, w…
HIV epidemic and cascade of care in 12 east African rural fishing communities
HIV prevalence was high in these fishing communities, particularly among women and fishermen. Important progress has been made along the HIV treatment cascade, and the UNAIDS goal for viral suppression in population was achieved. However, gaps remain and HIV care strategies focusing on young people are urgently needed. HIV preventive interventions should target particularly women, young people and fishermen though HIV preventive and care services…
Retention of HIV exposed infants in care at Arua regional referral hospital, Uganda
Retention was suboptimal. Older maternal age, ANC visits at last pregnancy, and timely NVP initiation increased retention
Association between HRP–2/pLDH rapid diagnostic test band positivity and malaria–related anemia at a peripheral health facility in Western Uganda
The detection of severe malaria in resource-constrained settings is often difficult because of requirements for laboratory infrastructure and/or clinical expertise. The aim of this study, therefore, was to explore the utility of a multiple antigen (HRP-2/pLDH) rapid diagnostic test (RDT) as a low-cost, surrogate marker of patients at high risk for complications of severe malaria. We reviewed programmatic data at a peripheral health center in West…
Self reported risk reduction behavior associated with HIV counseling and testing
Home-based human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) in Uganda is being promoted to increase coverage, in addition to main stay approach of service provision through health facilities. The aim of this study was to compare self reported risk reduction behavior among clients receiving facility and home-based HIV VCT within a rural context. Pre-post intervention client surveys were conducted in November 2007 (baseline…
Alcohol Consumption as a Barrier to Prior HIV Testing in a Population-Based Study in Rural Uganda
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Alcohol Consumption as a Barrier to Prior HIV Testing in a Population-Based Study in Rural Uganda
Self reported risk reduction behavior associated with HIV counseling and testing
Home-based human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) in Uganda is being promoted to increase coverage, in addition to main stay approach of service provision through health facilities. The aim of this study was to compare self reported risk reduction behavior among clients receiving facility and home-based HIV VCT within a rural context. Pre-post intervention client surveys were conducted in November 2007 (baseline…
Association between HRP–2/pLDH rapid diagnostic test band positivity and malaria–related anemia at a peripheral health facility in Western Uganda
The detection of severe malaria in resource-constrained settings is often difficult because of requirements for laboratory infrastructure and/or clinical expertise. The aim of this study, therefore, was to explore the utility of a multiple antigen (HRP-2/pLDH) rapid diagnostic test (RDT) as a low-cost, surrogate marker of patients at high risk for complications of severe malaria. We reviewed programmatic data at a peripheral health center in West…
Retention of HIV exposed infants in care at Arua regional referral hospital, Uganda
Retention was suboptimal. Older maternal age, ANC visits at last pregnancy, and timely NVP initiation increased retention
Effectiveness of a mobile antiretroviral pharmacy and HIV care intervention on the continuum of HIV care in rural Uganda
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is critical in order to achieve viral suppression. We designed an intervention, Mobile Antiretroviral Therapy and HIV care (MAP-HC) in rural southwestern Uganda aimed to reduce travel distance and hypothesized that MAP-HC would improve ART adherence and rates of viral load suppression. The study was conducted at two district hospitals, among patients who lived >5 km from the hospital. For each hospital, w…
HIV epidemic and cascade of care in 12 east African rural fishing communities
HIV prevalence was high in these fishing communities, particularly among women and fishermen. Important progress has been made along the HIV treatment cascade, and the UNAIDS goal for viral suppression in population was achieved. However, gaps remain and HIV care strategies focusing on young people are urgently needed. HIV preventive interventions should target particularly women, young people and fishermen though HIV preventive and care services…
“Testing for malaria does not cure any pain” A qualitative study exploring low use of malaria rapid diagnostic tests at drug shops in rural Uganda
The World Health Organization recommends all suspected malaria cases be confirmed with a parasitological test, typically a rapid diagnostic test (RDT), prior to treatment. Despite recommendations, many fevers presenting at private drug shops are treated presumptively as malaria without diagnostic testing. The purpose of this qualitative study was to describe community perceptions of RDTs and explore ways to improve malaria case management at drug…
Contextual and psychological factors influencing open defecation free status
Open Defecation Free status is influenced by contextual and psychological factors. Therefore, it's crucial for sanitation promotors to always identify such context specific factors in order to design sanitation and hygiene promotion interventions to address the ODF free status related challenges
Private sector antimalarial sales a decade after “test and treat”
Background: The World Health Organization has promoted "test and treat" guidelines for malaria since 2010, recommending all suspected malaria cases be confirmed with a parasitological test, typically a rapid diagnostic test (RDT), prior to treatment with antimalarial medications. However, many fevers at private drug shops in Uganda continue to be treated presumptively as malaria without diagnostic testing. Methods: = 46) recorded information abou…
It takes more than a machine
Barriers continue to limit access to viral load (VL) monitoring across sub-Saharan Africa adversely impacting control of the HIV epidemic. The objective of this study was to determine whether the systems and processes required to realize the potential of rapid molecular technology are available at a prototypical lower-level (i.e., level III) health center in rural Uganda. In this open-label pilot study, participants underwent parallel VL testing …
Prevalence of prediabetes and associated factors among community members in rural Isingiro district
Prediabetes is prevalent among adult community members in rural Isingiro, southwestern Uganda. Age and lifestyle factors predict prediabetes in this rural population, suggesting a need for targeted health promotion interventions
Perspectives on health, illness, disease and management approaches among Baganda traditional spiritual healers in Central Uganda
In Uganda, spirituality is closely associated with traditional healthcare; however, though prevalent, it is considered controversial, mystical, less documented and often misunderstood. There is a paucity of literature on the description of health, illness, disease, and management approaches among traditional spiritual healers. This article examines the perspectives on health, illness, disease, and management approaches among Baganda traditional s…
Comparison of commercially available, rapid, point-of-care C-reactive protein assays among children with febrile illness in southwestern Uganda
In Uganda, children with febrile illness are often treated with antibiotics even though most have self-limiting, likely viral, infections. C-reactive protein (CRP) measurement can help identify those who are more likely to have a bacterial infection and therefore need antibiotic treatment. Implementation of a CRP rapid diagnostic test (RDT) at the point-of-care in resource-constrained settings with minimal laboratory infrastructure could reduce u…
Quality of care and post-discharge morbidity among children diagnosed with severe malaria in rural Uganda
Pediatric severe malaria is a significant contributor of morbidity and mortality in Uganda. Most information is derived from tertiary referral centers and urban centers. Little is known about routine care or post-discharge outcomes in rural areas. We conducted a longitudinal cohort study of pediatric severe malaria at St. Paul’s Level IV Health Center (SPHC) in Kasese, Uganda. We collected demographic, clinical, and laboratory results, and conduc…
An exploratory study on becoming a traditional spiritual healer among Baganda in Central Uganda
Traditional medicinal knowledge and healing practices of indigenous spiritual healers play important roles in health care, and contribute towards achieving Universal Health Care. Traditional spiritual healers (TSHs) are grouped into three categories. One category of Baganda TSHs, Balubaale , engage ancestral spirits during health management. Balubaale are socially significant but not legally accepted. Their initiation and training practices have …
Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy is a big challenge in Uganda. A mix of sociodemographic and COVID-19 vaccine perceptions are the key predictors of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. Although COVID-19 vaccines were not available at the time of the study, this study found that structured counseling interventions can improve COVID-19 vaccine acceptance rates. Larger prospective studies should evaluate the effectiveness of similar interventions in community phar…
Beyond facility-based births
Maternal and newborn studies in Uganda have primarily focused on measuring contact coverage, such as the proportion of facility-based births. However, this is inadequate and may overestimate the benefits of services provided to women and newborns if the quality of care in the facilities is not considered. Effective coverage of care addresses this limitation and adjusts for the quality of services. This study assessed the effective coverage of mat…
Targeted distribution of long-lasting insecticidal nets by community health workers to sustain household coverage
Universal coverage is defined by the World Health Organization as 1 long-lasting insecticidal net (LLIN) for 2 people in a household. While Uganda has been a leader in the distribution of LLINs, there are concerns regarding the longevity of LLINs. The main aim of this study was to address the LLIN coverage gap that emerges in the period after mass distribution campaigns through the implementation of a novel LLIN distribution strategy utilizing th…
Open defecation free status and its determinants in rural Uganda
The prevalence of HODF was very low and factors associated with it were; the gender of the participants, the latrine and household cleanliness and the behavioral factor of remembering handwashing. We propose behavioral change interventions that empower communities to adapt improved sanitation behavior, such as Community Led Total Sanitation and Hygiene (CLTSH) in order to increase households with the Open Defecation Free status
We might have been prescribing antibiotics to clients who do not need them”
In many resource-constrained settings, community health workers (CHW) often provide the initial care for children under five years of age. As part of integrated community case management (iCCM) programs, CHW frequently diagnose and treat acute respiratory illness (ARI), a leading cause of pediatric mortality and indication for antibiotic use globally. Yet knowledge and perceptions of antibiotic prescribing for ARI among CHW are not well-studied. …
Barriers to malaria prevention services in pregnancy
Young, primigravid women remain at the highest risk of MiP in rural western Uganda. Although consistent with findings from other regions, the impact of geographic barriers that may delay pregnancy testing and initiation of antenatal care merit further study. Approaches to decentralize services further into the community may be particularly beneficial
First Mile program
Uganda's public healthcare system faces significant systemic challenges in delivering care, contributing to poor health outcomes. In response, a North-South partnership between Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST), and Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH) implemented the First Mile Project, a seven-year initiative (2018-2024) designed to strengthen the regional health system in southwester…
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