Issa Makumbi

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ID7009563
NOMBREIssa Makumbi
NOMBRESIssa
APELLIDOMakumbi
FIRMAMAKUMBI I
AFILIACIONESMinistry of Health
ORCID0000-0003-3579-2485
VERIFICADOSí
TOTAL DE OBRAS19
TOTAL DE CITAS0
TOTAL COMO AUTOR19
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN2009
AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN2025
ÍNDICE H0

  • Association between timeliness of detection, notification and response and the magnitude, severity and duration of disease outbreaks

    Open AccessSooyoung Kim, Joshua Kayiwa et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2025

    INTRODUCTION: Timely detection, notification and response are critical for mitigating outbreak impact, yet evidence linking timeliness to public health outcomes is limited. METHODS: We hypothesised that timely detection, notification and response are associated with a decrease in the magnitude (ie, cumulative cases and deaths), severity (ie, case fatality ratio) and outbreak duration (ie, days from outbreak start to end). Using data from 84 outbr…

  • Implementing the 7-1-7 target to improve epidemic preparedness and response in Uganda

    Open AccessLydia Nakiire, Aaron F Bochner et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2025

    Early and effective response actions are vital to mitigate outbreaks and other public health events. The 7-1-7 target (7 days to detect, 1 day to notify and 7 days to complete early response actions) is a performance improvement approach for epidemic preparedness. 7-1-7 data were collected by rapid response teams and presented to stakeholders at National Task Force (NTF) meetings, Uganda’s primary outbreak coordination platform, in the days immed…

  • Is equity meaningfully incorporated into pandemic preparedness and response? A scoping review and critical analysis of Ebola and Covid-19 outbreak responses in Uganda 2019-2023

    Open AccessGema Redondo, Linda Murray et al.ARTICLECritical Public Health2025

    Societal inequities produce vulnerabilities that infectious disease can exploit. Current approaches to pandemic prevention, detection and response are led by the International Health Regulations IHR and the Global Health Security Agenda. However, to contain the spread of infectious diseases, localised action to address systemic inequities must be considered. The purpose of this scoping review and equity analysis is to 1) Synthesise the available …

  • How feasible or useful are timeliness metrics as a tool to optimise One Health outbreak responses

    Open AccessJane Fieldhouse, Lydia Nakiire et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2024

    INTRODUCTION: As timeliness metrics gain traction to assess and optimise outbreak detection and response performance, implementation and scale-up require insight into the perspectives of stakeholders adopting these tools. This study sought to characterise the feasibility and utility of tracking One Health outbreak milestones across relevant human, animal, plant, and environmental sectors to systematically quantify timeliness metrics in Uganda, a …

  • Uganda’s experience in establishing an electronic compendium for public health emergencies

    Open AccessAlex Riolexus Ario, Dativa Maria Aliddeki et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2023

    Uganda has implemented several interventions that have contributed to prevention, early detection, and effective response to Public Health Emergencies (PHEs). However, there are gaps in collecting and documenting data on the overall response to these PHEs. We set out to establish a comprehensive electronic database of PHEs that occurred in Uganda since 2000. We constituted a core development team, developed a data dictionary, and worked with Heal…

  • Contribution of the one health approach to strengthening health security in Uganda

    Open AccessHerbert Bakiika, Ekwaro A Obuku et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2023

    This study demonstrates the contribution of 'One Health' implementation in strengthening Uganda's health security. Investment in the funding gaps will reinforce Uganda's health security to achieve the IHR 2005. Future studies could examine the impacts and cost-effectiveness of One Health in curbing prioritized zoonotic disease outbreaks

  • Covid-19 and the law in Uganda

    Open AccessMartha Isabella Achan, Immaculate Nabukenya et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2023

    Countries can enact supportive legislation within the course of an outbreak. The balance of enforcing public health interventions and human rights infringements is an important consideration in future. We recommend public sensitization about legislative provisions and reforms to guide public health responses in future outbreaks or pandemics

  • Cholera epidemic amidst the Covid-19 pandemic in Moroto district, Uganda

    Open AccessPhilip Orishaba, Marc Sam Opollo et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2022

    Introduction On 21 st March 2020, the first COVID-19 case was detected in Uganda and a COVID-19 pandemic declared. On the same date, a nationwide lockdown was instituted in response to the pandemic. Subsequently, more cases were detected amongst the returning international travelers as the disease continued to spread across the country. On May 14 th , 2020, a cholera epidemic was confirmed in Moroto district at a time when the district had regist…

  • The value proposition of the Global Health Security Index

    Open AccessSanjana Ravi, Kelsey Lane Warmbrod et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2020

    Infectious disease outbreaks pose major threats to human health and security. Countries with robust capacities for preventing, detecting and responding to outbreaks can avert many of the social, political, economic and health system costs of such crises. The Global Health Security Index (GHS Index)—the first comprehensive assessment and benchmarking of health security and related capabilities across 195 countries—recently found that no country is…

  • Uganda’s experience in Ebola virus disease outbreak preparedness, 2018–2019

    Open AccessJane Ruth Aceng, Alex Riolexus Ario et al.ARTICLEGlobalization and Health2020

    BACKGROUND: Since the declaration of the 10th Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in DRC on 1st Aug 2018, several neighboring countries have been developing and implementing preparedness efforts to prevent EVD cross-border transmission to enable timely detection, investigation, and response in the event of a confirmed EVD outbreak in the country. We describe Uganda's experience in EVD preparedness. RESULTS: On 4 August 2018, the Uganda Ministry of…

  • Factors Associated with Utilisation of Couple HIV Counselling and Testing Among HIV-Positive Adults in Kyoga Fishing Community Uganda, May 2017

    Open AccessLydia Nakiire, Steven Ndugwa Kabwama et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2020

  • The logic model for Uganda’s health sector preparedness for public health threats and emergencies

    Open AccessAlex Riolexus Ario, Issa Makumbi et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2019

    Background: Uganda is an ecological hot-spot with infectious disease transmission belts which exacerbates its vulnerability to epidemics. Its proximity to the Congo Basin, climate change pressure on eco-systems, increased international travel and globalization, and influx of refugees due to porous borders, has compounded the problem. Public Health Events are a major challenge in the region with significant impact on Global Health Security.Objecti…

  • Evaluation of integrated disease surveillance and response (IDSR) core and support functions after the revitalisation of IDSR in Uganda from 2012 to 2016

    Open AccessBen Masiira, Lydia Nakiire et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2019

    The revitalised IDSR programme in Uganda was associated with improvements in performance. However in 2016, the programme still faced significant challenges and some performance indicators were still below the target. It is important that the documented gains are consolidated and challenges are continuously identified and addressed as they emerge

  • The design and implementation of the re-vitalised integrated disease surveillance and response (IDSR) in Uganda, 2013–2016

    Open AccessChristine Kihembo, Ben Masiira et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2018

    The IDSR re-vitalization in Uganda highlights unique features that can be considered by other countries that would wish to strengthen their IDSR programs. Through a coordinated partner response, the program harnessed resources which primarily were not earmarked for IDSR to strengthen the program nation-wide. Engagement of the local district leadership helped promote ownership, foster accountability and sustainability of the program

  • A large and persistent outbreak of typhoid fever caused by consuming contaminated water and street-vended beverages

    Open AccessSteven Ndugwa Kabwama, Lilian Bulage et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2017

    Contaminated water and street-vended beverages were likely vehicles of this outbreak. At our recommendation authorities closed unsafe water sources and supplied safe water to affected areas

  • Yellow fever vaccination coverage following massive emergency immunization campaigns in rural Uganda, May 2011

    Open AccessJames Bagonza, Elizeus Rutebemberwa et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2013

    Our results show that actual yellow fever vaccination coverage was high and satisfactory in Pader district since it was above the desired minimum threshold coverage of 80% according to World Health Organization. Massive emergency vaccination done following an outbreak of Yellow fever achieved high population coverage in Pader district. Active surveillance is necessary for early detection of yellow fever cases

  • A Qualitative Analysis of Vaccine Safety Perceptions and Concerns Among Caretakers in Uganda

    Open AccessFiona Braka, Delius Asiimwe et al.ARTICLEMaternal and Child Health Journal2011

  • Assessment of core capacities for the International Health Regulations (IHR[2005]) – Uganda, 2009

    Open AccessJoseph Francis Wamala, Charles Okot et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2010

    The assessment highlighted critical gaps to guide the IHR(2005) planning process. The IHR(2005) action plan should therefore be developed to foster national and international public health security

  • Achieving measles control

    Open AccessW B Mbabazi, William Mbabazi et al.ARTICLEHealth Policy and Planning2009Referencias: 19

    BACKGROUND The 2002-06 measles control strategy for Uganda was implemented to strengthen routine immunization, undertake large-scale catch-up and follow-up vaccination campaigns, and to initiate nationwide case-based, laboratory-backed measles surveillance. This study examines the impact of this strategy on the epidemiology of measles in Uganda, and the lessons learnt. METHODS Number of measles cases and routine measles vaccination coverage repor…