Simon Kyazze

Dados Biográficos

ID7009561
NOMESimon Kyazze
PRENOMESSimon
SOBRENOMEKyazze
ASSINATURAKYAZZE S
AFILIAÇÕESMinistry of Health
ORCID0000-0002-7682-2516
VERIFICADOSim
TOTAL DE OBRAS4
TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES0
TOTAL COMO AUTOR4
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO2017
ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO2023
ÍNDICE H0

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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