Steven Ndugwa Kabwama

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ID7733280
NOMBRESteven Ndugwa Kabwama
NOMBRESSteven Ndugwa
APELLIDOKabwama
FIRMAKABWAMA S N
AFILIACIONESMakerere University
ORCID0000-0002-0354-9571
VERIFICADOSí
TOTAL DE OBRAS28
TOTAL DE CITAS0
TOTAL COMO AUTOR28
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN2016
AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN2026
ÍNDICE H0

  • Risk factors for malaria-related mortality among children under five at Mbale Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda, 2020–2024

    Open AccessPatrick Kwizera, Richard Migisha et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2026

    Malaria remains a major global health burden, with 264 million cases and 569,000 deaths in 2023. Uganda ranks third globally in malaria cases and tenth in deaths, with 95% of the country endemic and children under five most vulnerable. Despite control efforts, Mbale Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH) in Eastern Uganda reported a pediatric malaria case fatality rate of 2.7% between 2020 and 2024. This study aimed to identify factors associated with…

  • Maintenance of service delivery during medical countermeasures deployment

    Open AccessSteven Ndugwa Kabwama, Neda Razaz et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    COVID-19 vaccines significantly reduced COVID-19 related morbidity and mortality. Although purposeful response measures like movement restrictions affected delivery of other health services, few studies have investigated the association between COVID-19 vaccination as a response strategy and continuity of other immunization services. We aimed to assess the association between the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and continuity of routine immunization ser…

  • Maintaining essential health services during Covid-19 in Ghana

    Open AccessIsaac Yeboah, Duah Dwomoh et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2024

    INTRODUCTION: Evidence suggests that non-pharmaceutical interventions such as lockdown policies, restriction of movement and physical distancing to control the novel COVID-19 contributed to the decline in utilisation of essential health services. We explored healthcare providers' and policy-makers' experiences of the barriers, interventions and response actions that contributed to ensuring the continuity of essential health services during the CO…

  • Preventing HIV Infection in Pregnant Women in Western Uganda Through a Comprehensive Antenatal Care-Based Intervention

    Open AccessLisa S Jahn, Agnes Kengonzi et al.ARTICLEArchives of Sexual Behavior2024

    We implemented and assessed a comprehensive, antenatal care (ANC)-embedded strategy to prevent HIV seroconversions during pregnancy in Uganda. HIV-negative first-time ANC clients were administered an HIV risk assessment tool and received individual risk counseling. Those attending ANC without partners obtained formal partner invitation letters. After three months, repeat HIV testing was carried out; non-attending women were reminded via phone. We…

  • Improving maternal and neonatal outcomes among pregnant women who are HIV-positive or HIV-negative through the Saving Mothers Giving Life initiative in Uganda

    Open AccessMaureen Nabatanzi, Julie R Harris et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2024

    HIV infection is associated with poor maternal health outcomes. In 2016, the maternal mortality ratio (MMR) in Uganda was 336/100,000, and the neonatal mortality rate (NMR) was 19/1,000. Saving Mothers, Giving Life (SMGL) was a five-year maternal and neonatal health strengthening initiative launched in 2012 in Uganda. We extracted maternal and neonatal data for 2015–2016 from the initiative’s population-based mortality surveillance system in 123 …

  • Regional variation in Covid-19 vaccine uptake and intention in Nigeria

    Open AccessEniola Bamgboye, Rawlance Ndejjo et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2024

    Globally, vaccination has been known to reduce the burden of infectious diseases such as COVID-19, with its effectiveness relying on public acceptance and widespread uptake. Despite the efforts put into the rapid development of SARS-COV-2 vaccines, uptake remains a major challenge in many countries especially those with large population dynamics like Nigeria. Most studies in Nigeria have assessed the uptake of the SARS-COV-2 vaccine among groups …

  • Schools of public health as a cornerstone for pandemic preparedness and response

    Open AccessRawlance Ndejjo, Honore Kabwebwe Mitonga et al.ARTICLEGlobalization and Health2024

  • How interventions to maintain services during the Covid-19 pandemic strengthened systems for delivery of maternal and child health services

    Open AccessSteven Ndugwa Kabwama, Rhoda K Wanyenze et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2024

    BACKGROUND: Health systems are resilient if they absorb, adapt, and transform in response to shocks. Although absorptive and adaptive capacities have been demonstrated during the COVID-19 response, little has been documented about their transformability and strengthened service delivery systems. We aimed to describe improvements in maternal and child health service delivery as a result of investments during the COVID-19 response. METHODS: This wa…

  • Improving testing capacity for Covid-19

    Open AccessMarc Bosonkie, Landry Egbende et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2023

    Background: African countries leveraged testing capacities to enhance public health action in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This paper describes experiences and lessons learned during the improvement of testing capacity throughout the COVID-19 response in Senegal, Uganda, Nigeria, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Methods: The four countries' testing strategies were studied using a mixed-methods approach. Desk research on COVID…

  • Harnessing digital technology for Covid-19 response in Uganda

    Open AccessRawlance Ndejjo, Steven Ndugwa Kabwama et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2023

    COVID-19 was one of the greatest disruptors of the 21st century, causing significant morbidity and mortality globally. Countries around the world adopted digital technologies and innovations to support the containment of the pandemic. This study explored the use of digital technology and barriers to its utilisation in responding to COVID-19 and sustaining essential health services in Uganda to inform response to future public health emergencies i…

  • Regional differences in the utilisation of antenatal care and skilled birth attendant services during the Covid-19 pandemic in Nigeria

    Open AccessRotimi Felix Afolabi, Mobolaji M Salawu et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2023

    INTRODUCTION: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a substantial negative impact on the utilisation of essential health services (EHS) globally, especially in resource-limited settings such as Nigeria. High maternal deaths associated with low access to and utilisation of EHS such as antenatal care (ANC) and skilled birth attendants (SBAs) remain a concern during the COVID-19 era. The study assessed the COVID-19 pandemic effects on ANC and SBA utilisatio…

  • Maintaining essential health services during Covid-19

    Open AccessMoytrayee Guha, Arielle Cohen Tanugi-Carresse et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2023

    The COVID-19 pandemic severely disrupted the delivery of essential health services (EHS) worldwide, contributing to excess morbidity and mortality from preventable conditions. Some countries employed innovative strategies that may have enabled their health systems to be more resilient than others in responding to COVID-19. This cross-country analysis aimed to identify beneficial practices and policies employed by six low- and middle-income countr…

  • Consequences of school closures due to Covid-19 in DRC, Nigeria, Senegal, and Uganda

    Open AccessRawlance Ndejjo, Andrew K Tusubiira et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2023

    In 2020 and 2021, Governments across the globe instituted school closures to reduce social interaction and interrupt COVID-19 transmission. We examined the consequences of school closures due to COVID-19 across four sub–Saharan African countries: the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Nigeria, Senegal, and Uganda. We conducted a qualitative study among key informants including policymakers, school heads, students, parents, civil society represen…

  • Unintended consequences of implementing non-pharmaceutical interventions for the Covid-19 response in Africa

    Open AccessIssakha Diallo, Rawlance Ndejjo et al.ARTICLEGlobalization and Health2023

    INTRODUCTION: The coronavirus (COVID 19) pandemic is one of the most terrifying disasters of the twenty-first century. The non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) implemented to control the spread of the disease had numerous positive consequences. However, there were also unintended consequences-positively or negatively related to the nature of the interventions, the target, the level and duration of implementation. This article describes the uni…

  • Covid-19 surveillance in Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Senegal and Uganda

    Open AccessOlufunmilayo I Fawole, Segun Bello et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2023

    All the four countries demonstrated a prompt public health surveillance response and adopted similar approaches to surveillance with some adaptations as the pandemic progresses. There is need for investments to enhance surveillance approaches and systems including decentralizing surveillance to the subnational and community levels, strengthening capabilities for genomic surveillance and use of digital technologies, among others. Investing in heal…

  • Malaria outbreak facilitated by engagement in activities near swamps following increased rainfall and limited preventive measures

    Open AccessMaureen Katusiime, Steven Ndugwa Kabwama et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2022

    In April 2019, the District Health Office of Oyam District, Uganda reported an upsurge in malaria cases exceeding expected epidemic thresholds, requiring outbreak response. We investigated the scope of outbreak and identified exposures for transmission to inform control measures. A confirmed case was a positive malaria rapid diagnostic test or malaria microscopy from 1 January—30 June 2019 in a resident or visitor of Acaba Sub-county, Oyam Distri…

  • Factors associated with poor treatment outcomes among tuberculosis patients in Kyangwali Refugee Settlement, Uganda, 2016–2017

    Open AccessJoyce Nguna, Denis Okethwangu et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2022

    Communicable diseases, alone or in combination with malnutrition, account for most deaths in complex emergencies including refugee settings. Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS are increasingly becoming an important cause of morbidity and mortality in refugee settings. We described the treatment outcomes of TB patients and explored factors associated with treatment outcomes among TB patients attending two facilities in Kyangwali Refugee Settlement in Kikuu…

  • Private sector engagement in the Covid-19 response

    Open AccessSteven Ndugwa Kabwama, Suzanne N Kiwanuka et al.ARTICLEGlobalization and Health2022

  • Large outbreak of Jimsonweed (Datura stramonium) poisoning due to consumption of contaminated humanitarian relief food

    Open AccessRonald R Mutebi, Alex Riolexus Ario et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2022

    This was the largest documented outbreak caused by food contamination with tropane alkaloids. Implicated food was immediately withdrawn. Routine food safety and quality checks could prevent future outbreaks

  • Risk perception and psychological state of healthcare workers in referral hospitals during the early phase of the Covid-19 pandemic, Uganda

    Open AccessRichard Migisha, Alex Riolexus Ario et al.ARTICLEBMC Psychology2021

    Forty-four percent of HCWs surveyed in hospitals treating COVID-19 patients during the early COVID-19 epidemic in Uganda reported psychological distress related to fear of infection, stigma, and inadequate PPE. Higher perceived personal risk towards COVID-19 was associated with increased psychological distress. To optimize patient care during the pandemic and future outbreaks, workplace management may consider identifying and addressing HCW conce…

  • Repercussions of the Covid-19 Response in Pregnant Women in Western Uganda

    Open AccessStefanie Theuring, Agnes Kengonzi et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of…2021

    Limited research exists on pregnant women's knowledge, attitudes, and behavior concerning COVID-19 in sub-Saharan Africa. We performed a cross-sectional study among 648 pregnant women in Fort Portal, Uganda, after the first lockdown starting in June 2020. Structured interviews were conducted at three different facilities during routine antenatal care, assessing sociodemographic background, knowledge of COVID-19, prevention behavior adherence, and…

  • Early cases of Sars-CoV-2 infection in Uganda

    Open AccessRichard Migisha, Benon Kwesiga et al.ARTICLEGlobalization and Health2020

    BACKGROUND: On March 13, 2020, Uganda instituted COVID-19 symptom screening at its international airport, isolation and SARS-CoV-2 testing for symptomatic persons, and mandatory 14-day quarantine and testing of persons traveling through or from high-risk countries. On March 21, 2020, Uganda reported its first SARS-CoV-2 infection in a symptomatic traveler from Dubai. By April 12, 2020, 54 cases and 1257 contacts were identified. We describe the e…

  • 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

  • Uganda public health fellowship program’s contribution to building a resilient and sustainable public health system in Uganda

    Open AccessAlex Riolexus Ario, Lilian Bulage et al.ARTICLEGlobal Health Action2019

    Background: Low-income countries with relatively weak-health systems are highly vulnerable to public health threats. Effective public health system with a workforce to investigate outbreaks can reduce disease impact on livelihoods and economic development. Building effective public health partnerships is critical for sustainability of such a system. Uganda has made significant progress in responding to emergencies during the past quarter century,…

  • The Association Between Male Circumcision and Condom Use Behavior - a Meta-Analysis

    Steven Ndugwa Kabwama, Steven Kabwama et al.ARTICLEMateria Socio Medica2018

    INTRODUCTION: The protective benefit of male circumcision against spreading HIV is well established. AIM: The objective of this Meta-analysis was to investigate behavioral risk compensation measured as the change in condom use behavior in light of knowledge of the benefits of circumcision. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A systematic search was conducted from 6 bibliographic databases for studies that quantitatively assessed a link between male circumcisio…