Willy Ssengooba
Biographic Data
| ID | 7019717 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Willy Ssengooba |
| GIVEN NAMES | Willy |
| FAMILY NAME | Ssengooba |
| SIGNATURE | SSENGOOBA W |
| AFFILIATIONS | Makerere University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1643-110X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Association of Human Cytomegalovirus exposure with tuberculosis disease in South African adults with presumptive tuberculosis
Recent studies suggested that human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) exposure may increase tuberculosis (TB) disease risk. We assessed the association between active HCMV infection and recent HCMV exposure with tuberculosis (TB) disease among TB-presumptive South African adults. This was a cross-sectional case-control study that utilized stored plasma and serum samples collected from adults (≥18 years) with presumptive TB self-presenting to primary care cl…
Diagnostic accuracy study of the multiplex Truenat MTB Ultima/Covid-19 assay for simultaneous detection of Tuberculosis and Sars-CoV2 (Covid-19)
The COVID-19 pandemic led to significantly disrupted tuberculosis case detection and management. Additionally, overlapping symptoms, radiological findings and risk factors make differentiating tuberculosis and COVID-19 disease difficult. We conducted a prospective multicentre diagnostic accuracy study to determine sensitivity, specificity and operational characteristics of the Truenat MTB Ultima/COVID-19 assay, using a combined sputum plus nasoph…
Performance evaluation of the Molbio diagnostics Truenat MTB Ultima/Covid-19 multiplex assay for TB and Covid-19 case detection among people with symptoms suggestive of tuberculosis—a study protocol f…
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health problem globally, as reflected in persistently high morbidity and mortality rates. Current control efforts have been further complicated by the ongoing SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic. Rapid molecular diagnostics remain crucial to identifying the millions of people with undiagnosed TB. Objectives: The study aimed to determine the diagnostic accuracy of Truenat MTB Ultima/COVID-19 for the …
Gaps in TB-related knowledge and practices
Although tuberculosis is a preventable and treatable disease, its management has been challenging for tuberculosis control and prevention programs in low- and middle- income countries such as Mozambique. We assessed the TB knowledge and healthcare-seeking behaviors among adults with HIV and caregivers of paediatric patients with symptoms of TB. The study was conducted between February and October 2023 at Manhiça District Hospital. A total of 60 i…
Tuberculosis laboratory capacity building in the WHO African Region
Tuberculosis remains a leading infectious disease killer in the World Health Organization African Region, with 2.5 million cases and 404,000 deaths in 2023, including 112,000 people with HIV. There is slow progress with only 42% of the 75% targeted reduction in death by 2025. Out of 60,266 estimated multidrug-resistant TB cases in 2023, only 22,515 were notified. Laboratory diagnostic services in the African region still need urgent attention. By…
Prevalence, incidence, and outcome of tuberculosis among young hospitalised children with acute illness in Sub-Saharan Africa and South East Asia
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading cause of paediatric morbidity and mortality. We sought to identify the prevalence of TB among children admitted to hospital with severe illness and to document incidence of TB, survival, and growth in the six months following discharge from hospital in two TB-endemic countries. Methods: We screened young children 2-23 months old enrolled in the Childhood Acute Illness and Nutrition Network cohort and adm…
Tuberculosis risk factors among tuberculosis patients in Kampala, Uganda
Among TB patients in Kampala, Uganda, there is high prevalence of the known TB risk factors. Targeting reducing their prevalence may lead to better TB control in the country. Tuberculosis, risk factors, Uganda
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Tuberculosis risk factors among tuberculosis patients in Kampala, Uganda
Among TB patients in Kampala, Uganda, there is high prevalence of the known TB risk factors. Targeting reducing their prevalence may lead to better TB control in the country. Tuberculosis, risk factors, Uganda
Performance evaluation of the Molbio diagnostics Truenat MTB Ultima/Covid-19 multiplex assay for TB and Covid-19 case detection among people with symptoms suggestive of tuberculosis—a study protocol f…
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health problem globally, as reflected in persistently high morbidity and mortality rates. Current control efforts have been further complicated by the ongoing SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic. Rapid molecular diagnostics remain crucial to identifying the millions of people with undiagnosed TB. Objectives: The study aimed to determine the diagnostic accuracy of Truenat MTB Ultima/COVID-19 for the …
Gaps in TB-related knowledge and practices
Although tuberculosis is a preventable and treatable disease, its management has been challenging for tuberculosis control and prevention programs in low- and middle- income countries such as Mozambique. We assessed the TB knowledge and healthcare-seeking behaviors among adults with HIV and caregivers of paediatric patients with symptoms of TB. The study was conducted between February and October 2023 at Manhiça District Hospital. A total of 60 i…
Tuberculosis laboratory capacity building in the WHO African Region
Tuberculosis remains a leading infectious disease killer in the World Health Organization African Region, with 2.5 million cases and 404,000 deaths in 2023, including 112,000 people with HIV. There is slow progress with only 42% of the 75% targeted reduction in death by 2025. Out of 60,266 estimated multidrug-resistant TB cases in 2023, only 22,515 were notified. Laboratory diagnostic services in the African region still need urgent attention. By…
Prevalence, incidence, and outcome of tuberculosis among young hospitalised children with acute illness in Sub-Saharan Africa and South East Asia
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading cause of paediatric morbidity and mortality. We sought to identify the prevalence of TB among children admitted to hospital with severe illness and to document incidence of TB, survival, and growth in the six months following discharge from hospital in two TB-endemic countries. Methods: We screened young children 2-23 months old enrolled in the Childhood Acute Illness and Nutrition Network cohort and adm…
Association of Human Cytomegalovirus exposure with tuberculosis disease in South African adults with presumptive tuberculosis
Recent studies suggested that human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) exposure may increase tuberculosis (TB) disease risk. We assessed the association between active HCMV infection and recent HCMV exposure with tuberculosis (TB) disease among TB-presumptive South African adults. This was a cross-sectional case-control study that utilized stored plasma and serum samples collected from adults (≥18 years) with presumptive TB self-presenting to primary care cl…
Diagnostic accuracy study of the multiplex Truenat MTB Ultima/Covid-19 assay for simultaneous detection of Tuberculosis and Sars-CoV2 (Covid-19)
The COVID-19 pandemic led to significantly disrupted tuberculosis case detection and management. Additionally, overlapping symptoms, radiological findings and risk factors make differentiating tuberculosis and COVID-19 disease difficult. We conducted a prospective multicentre diagnostic accuracy study to determine sensitivity, specificity and operational characteristics of the Truenat MTB Ultima/COVID-19 assay, using a combined sputum plus nasoph…
Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology (7 works) · Tuberculosis (6 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis (2 works) · Disease (2 works) · Internal Medicine (2 works) · Multiplex (2 works) · Mycobacterium tuberculosis (2 works) · Pandemic (2 works) · Pathology (2 works)