Isaac Sekitoleko

Datos Biográficos

ID7758934
NOMBREIsaac Sekitoleko
NOMBRESIsaac
APELLIDOSekitoleko
FIRMASEKITOLEKO I
AFILIACIONESUganda Virus Research Institute
ORCID0000-0002-7951-5458
VERIFICADOSí
TOTAL DE OBRAS4
TOTAL DE CITAS0
TOTAL COMO AUTOR4
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN2023
AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN2026
ÍNDICE H0

  • The contribution of maternal glucose to birth weight is smaller in Uganda (sub-Saharan Africa) than in Afro-Caribbean or white ethnicity mother–child pairs from outside Africa

    Open AccessWisdom P Nakanga, Isaac Sekitoleko et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2026

    INTRODUCTION: Glucose is a major determinant of fetal growth, but its relative contribution in different ethnic groups or populations is not fully understood. The Hyperglycaemia and Adverse Pregnancy Outcome (HAPO) Study established a relationship between glucose and birth weight in multiple ethnic groups. However, the HAPO Study did not include any cohorts from sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where 17% of the world population lives. This study aims to…

  • Epidemiology of multimorbidity in low-income countries of sub-Saharan Africa

    Open AccessAlison J Price, Modou Jobe et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2023

    We investigated prevalence and demographic characteristics of adults living with multimorbidity (≥2 long-term conditions) in three low-income countries of sub-Saharan Africa, using secondary population-level data from four cohorts; Malawi (urban & rural), The Gambia (rural) and Uganda (rural). Information on; measured hypertension, diabetes and obesity was available in all cohorts; measured hypercholesterolaemia and HIV and self-reported asthma w…

  • Risk factors for disruptions in tuberculosis care in Uganda during the Covid-19 pandemic

    Open AccessPeter D Jackson, Stella Zawedde‐Muyanja et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2023

    Background : During the COVID-19 pandemic, TB mortality increased while diagnoses decreased, likely due to care disruption. In March, 2020, Uganda—a country with high TB burden, implemented a COVID-19 lockdown with associated decrease in TB diagnoses. This study aims to examine patient level risk factors for disruption in TB care during the COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda. This retrospective cross-sectional cohort study included six TB clinics in Uga…

  • Principles for task shifting hypertension and diabetes screening and referral

    Open AccessRebecca Ingenhoff, Richard Munana et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2023

    CHWs are perceived as a useful resource when task shifting NCD screening and referral for hypertension and diabetes from facility-based healthcare workers. Before implementation of a task shifting program, it is essential to consider the multiple layers of needs portrayed in this study. This ensures a successful program that overcomes community concerns and may serve as guidance to implement task shifting in similar settings