Julius Kasozi

Datos Biográficos

ID7730279
NOMBREJulius Kasozi
NOMBRESJulius
APELLIDOKasozi
FIRMAKASOZI J
AFILIACIONESOffice of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
VERIFICADONo
TOTAL DE OBRAS10
TOTAL DE CITAS0
TOTAL COMO AUTOR10
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN2016
AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN2025
ÍNDICE H0

  • Strategies to maintain health service provision during the Covid-19 pandemic in refugee settings in Jordan and Uganda

    Open AccessGabrielle Prager, Heba Hayek et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Health system adaptations were rapidly introduced at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic to protect the public and maintain access to health services. Given the specific vulnerabilities of forced displacement settings, understanding which adaptations were used, how they were implemented, their success, and challenges is important for preparedness and response efforts. In this paper, we characterize adaptations in health service delivery implemente…

  • 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…

  • Evaluation of public health surveillance systems in refugee settlements in Uganda, 2016–2019

    Open AccessAlex Riolexus Ario, Emily Atuheire Barigye et al.ARTICLEConflict and Health2022

    The surveillance system in the refugee settlements was functional with many performing attributes but with many remaining gaps. There was low capacity for detection, response and data analysis and interpretation in all the refugee settlements. There is need for improvement to align surveillance systems in refugee settlements with the mainstream surveillance system in the country. Implementing Partners should be urged to offer support for surveill…

  • Covid-19 epidemiology and changes in health service utilization in Uganda’s refugee settlements during the first year of the pandemic

    Open AccessChiara Altare, Natalya Kostandova et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2022

    COVID-19 transmission seemed lower in settlement regions than the national average, but so was testing capacity. Disruptions to health services were limited, and mainly affected consultations for acute conditions. This study, focusing on the first year of the pandemic, warrants follow-up research to investigate how susceptibility evolved over time, and how and whether health services could be maintained

  • Social Support and Linkage to HIV Care Following Routine HIV Testing in a Ugandan Refugee Settlement

    Open AccessCanada Parrish, Erica Nelson et al.ARTICLEAIDS and Behavior2022

    We aimed to identify factors associated with linkage to care for individuals newly diagnosed with HIV in a refugee settlement. This study was conducted from October 2018 through January 2020 in Nakivale Refugee Settlement in Uganda. We conducted a cross-sectional survey among individuals accessing routine HIV testing services. The survey included questions on demographic factors, physical and mental health conditions, social support, and HIV-rela…

  • Prevalence and risk factors for hypertension and diabetes among those screened in a refugee settlement in Uganda

    Open AccessRachel W Kubiak, Elinor M Sveum et al.ARTICLEConflict and Health2021

    Hypertension was common and diabetes was uncommon among those screened in a Ugandan refugee settlement. Routine blood pressure screening should be considered in this setting. Additional research could develop diabetes screening criteria to help identify at risk individuals in this limited resource setting

  • 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…

  • A cohort study to assess a communication intervention to improve linkage to HIV care in Nakivale Refugee Settlement, Uganda

    Open AccessKelli N O’laughlin, Ai Xu et al.ARTICLEGlobal Public Health2020

    Communication interventions to enhance linkage to HIV care have been successful in sub-Saharan Africa but have not been assessed among refugees. Refugees and Ugandan nationals participating in HIV testing in Nakivale Refugee Settlement were offered weekly phone call and short message service (SMS) reminders. We assessed linkage to care and predictors of linkage within 90 days of testing, comparing Intervention participants to those unwilling or i…

  • A qualitative approach to understand antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence for refugees living in Nakivale Refugee Settlement in Uganda

    Open AccessKelli N O’laughlin, S Rouhani et al.ARTICLEConflict and Health2018

    By learning about refugees' experiences we can design informed interventions to enhance ART adherence, thus minimizing morbidity and mortality, preventing transmission of HIV, and supporting refugees' abilities to move freely toward repatriation, resettlement or integration in their host country

  • The role of social support on HIV testing and treatment adherence

    Open AccessS Rouhani, Kelli N O’laughlin et al.ARTICLEGlobal Public Health2016

    Little is known about the factors that encourage or discourage refugees to test for HIV, or to access and adhere to HIV care. In non-refugee populations, social support has been shown to influence HIV testing and utilisation of services. The present study enrolled HIV-infected refugees on anti-retroviral therapy (ART) in Uganda, who participated in qualitative interviews on HIV testing, treatment, and adherence. Interviews were analysed for theme…