Moses Ntaro
Biographic Data
| ID | 7000135 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Moses Ntaro |
| GIVEN NAMES | Moses |
| FAMILY NAME | Ntaro |
| SIGNATURE | NTARO M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Mbarara University of Science and Technology |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7944-4082 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 11 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Willingness to pay for solid waste management services and associated factors in Mbarara District, Southwestern Uganda
Willingness to pay (WTP) for solid waste management services is essential for sustainability, yet it remains unassessed in Mbarara District. This study assessed the prevalence of WTP for solid waste management services and the associated factors among households in Mbarara District, Southwestern Uganda.This was a quantitative cross-sectional survey conducted among 250 individuals in households of Bwizibwera-Rutooma and Rubindi-Ruhumba town counci…
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…
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
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…
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 …
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
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…
Maternal depression and malnutrition in children in southwest Uganda
Maternal depression impacts negatively on child nutrition and development as shown by a higher prevalence of depression among mothers of malnourished children compared to the control group. Routine screening and treatment for depression should be included in all maternal and child health clinics
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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…
Maternal depression and malnutrition in children in southwest Uganda
Maternal depression impacts negatively on child nutrition and development as shown by a higher prevalence of depression among mothers of malnourished children compared to the control group. Routine screening and treatment for depression should be included in all maternal and child health clinics
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
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 …
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…
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
Willingness to pay for solid waste management services and associated factors in Mbarara District, Southwestern Uganda
Willingness to pay (WTP) for solid waste management services is essential for sustainability, yet it remains unassessed in Mbarara District. This study assessed the prevalence of WTP for solid waste management services and the associated factors among households in Mbarara District, Southwestern Uganda.This was a quantitative cross-sectional survey conducted among 250 individuals in households of Bwizibwera-Rutooma and Rubindi-Ruhumba town counci…
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…
Medicine (7 works) · Public health (6 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (5 works) · Nursing (5 works) · Biostatistics (4 works) · Environmental health (4 works) · Family medicine (4 works) · Malaria (4 works) · Malaria Research and Control (4 works) · Mosquito-borne diseases and control (4 works)