Ronald Olum
Biographic Data
| ID | 7796740 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ronald Olum |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ronald |
| FAMILY NAME | Olum |
| SIGNATURE | OLUM R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Makerere University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1289-0111 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Perceptions, acceptability, and utilization of HIV self-testing kits among young people in urban slums in Kampala
Globally, 14% of people with HIV remain undiagnosed, delaying care and prevention. Youth in urban unplanned settlements face heightened risk due to poor access, stigma, and structural barriers, with HIV prevalence twice that of other urban areas. HIV self-testing (HIVST) offers a private, convenient approach to close this gap. We conducted a mixed-methods cross-sectional study among young people aged 15–24 living in Katanga Slum, Kampala, recruit…
Time to control of anthrax outbreaks in Africa, 2014–2023
Anthrax is a notifiable zoonotic disease targeted for control in Africa, however, outbreaks due to anthrax are still frequent and large. Surveillance systems should monitor and detect anthrax outbreaks early for prompt response. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine anthrax outbreaks epidemiological investigations gaps and time to control in Africa, Jan 2014-Dec 2023. We searched MEDLINE, PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Google Schol…
Increase in intimate partner violence during the Covid19 lockdown in uganda
While IPV was more likely to be experienced by women than men, in almost all cases, those of both genders who had experienced IPV reported that it had gotten worse during the lockdowns. Pandemic preparedness and government responses during future pandemics must consider how lockdowns can create unintended negative consequences, including exacerbating IPV
Job Satisfaction and Psychosocial Well-Being of Covid-19 Frontline Health Workers in Uganda
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed frontline healthcare workers (HCWs) to mental health problems and various challenges that impacted their job satisfaction. We explored the job satisfaction and psychosocial/mental well-being of COVID-19 frontline HCWs in Uganda. This was a mixed-methods study conducted at Mulago National Referral Hospital (MNRH), Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital (ERRH), and Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI). A pre-tested self-…
Commentary
Coronavirus Disease-2019
Background: Coronavirus diseases- 2019 (COVID-19) is an emerging public health problem threatening the life of over 2.4 million people globally. The present study sought to determine knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) of health care workers (HCWs) towards COVID-19 in Makerere University Teaching Hospitals (MUTHs) in Uganda. Methods: An online cross sectional, descriptive study was undertaken through WhatsApp Messenger among HCWs in four MUTH…
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Coronavirus Disease-2019
Background: Coronavirus diseases- 2019 (COVID-19) is an emerging public health problem threatening the life of over 2.4 million people globally. The present study sought to determine knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) of health care workers (HCWs) towards COVID-19 in Makerere University Teaching Hospitals (MUTHs) in Uganda. Methods: An online cross sectional, descriptive study was undertaken through WhatsApp Messenger among HCWs in four MUTH…
Commentary
Job Satisfaction and Psychosocial Well-Being of Covid-19 Frontline Health Workers in Uganda
The COVID-19 pandemic exposed frontline healthcare workers (HCWs) to mental health problems and various challenges that impacted their job satisfaction. We explored the job satisfaction and psychosocial/mental well-being of COVID-19 frontline HCWs in Uganda. This was a mixed-methods study conducted at Mulago National Referral Hospital (MNRH), Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital (ERRH), and Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI). A pre-tested self-…
Time to control of anthrax outbreaks in Africa, 2014–2023
Anthrax is a notifiable zoonotic disease targeted for control in Africa, however, outbreaks due to anthrax are still frequent and large. Surveillance systems should monitor and detect anthrax outbreaks early for prompt response. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine anthrax outbreaks epidemiological investigations gaps and time to control in Africa, Jan 2014-Dec 2023. We searched MEDLINE, PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Google Schol…
Increase in intimate partner violence during the Covid19 lockdown in uganda
While IPV was more likely to be experienced by women than men, in almost all cases, those of both genders who had experienced IPV reported that it had gotten worse during the lockdowns. Pandemic preparedness and government responses during future pandemics must consider how lockdowns can create unintended negative consequences, including exacerbating IPV
Perceptions, acceptability, and utilization of HIV self-testing kits among young people in urban slums in Kampala
Globally, 14% of people with HIV remain undiagnosed, delaying care and prevention. Youth in urban unplanned settlements face heightened risk due to poor access, stigma, and structural barriers, with HIV prevalence twice that of other urban areas. HIV self-testing (HIVST) offers a private, convenient approach to close this gap. We conducted a mixed-methods cross-sectional study among young people aged 15–24 living in Katanga Slum, Kampala, recruit…
Medicine (3 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (2 works) · COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Nursing (2 works) · Public health (2 works) · 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak (1 work) · Applied Psychology (1 work) · Bachelor (1 work) · Biostatistics (1 work)