Richard Migisha
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 7798925 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Richard Migisha |
| PRENOMES | Richard |
| SOBRENOME | Migisha |
| ASSINATURA | MIGISHA R |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Mbarara University of Science and Technology |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1709-9521 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 18 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 0 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 18 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2020 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 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…
Risk factors for malaria-related mortality among children under five at Mbale Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda, 2020–2024
Malaria remains a major global health burden, with 264 million cases and 569,000 deaths in 2023. Uganda ranks third globally in malaria cases and tenth in deaths, with 95% of the country endemic and children under five most vulnerable. Despite control efforts, Mbale Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH) in Eastern Uganda reported a pediatric malaria case fatality rate of 2.7% between 2020 and 2024. This study aimed to identify factors associated with…
Using a quality improvement approach to improve reporting of malaria deaths in Namutumba District, Eastern Uganda, 2022–2023
Background Reporting malaria deaths is critical for assessing prevention and case management interventions. In Uganda, malaria mortality is recorded in inpatient registers and reported through weekly and monthly surveillance reports. During a data quality assessment in Namutumba District in October 2022, we found more malaria deaths in health facility registers than were reported. We conducted a continuous quality improvement initiative to improv…
Long-term impact of 10-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine among children <5 years, Uganda, 2014–2021
Pneumonia is the second leading cause of hospital admissions and deaths among children 30%) every year while Kasese District had persistently high mortality rates (68–150 deaths per 100,000 children
Use of the Chainchecker application
On September 20, 2022, the Uganda Ministry of Health declared an outbreak of Sudan Virus Disease (SVD). As the outbreak grew, it became imperative to quickly visualize and analyze chains of disease transmission. Determining epidemiological links between cases is critical for outbreak control as incorrect linkages may result in missed case detection and undetected disease transmission. We describe the Uganda Ministry of Health’s experience using C…
Rift Valley fever outbreak among animal handlers in Kinyogoga Village, Nakaseke District, Central Uganda
Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a viral zoonosis which occurs sporadically in Uganda. On July 24, 2023, a 24-year-old male animal husbandry officer from Nakaseke District presented to a hospital in Kampala District with history of intermittent nosebleeds. He tested positive for Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). We investigated to identify the source, estimate the magnitude, and determine the dr…
Assessment of healthcare worker resilience at the epicenter of the 2022 Sudan virus disease outbreak in Uganda
Most HCWs at the SVD outbreak epicenter had low resilience, largely related to fear of infection and stigma. Older age, longer work experience, and access to psychological counselling were associated with higher resilience. Providing targeted mental health support and reducing workplace infection concerns could help strengthen HCW resilience in future outbreaks
Cholera outbreak associated with drinking contaminated lake shore water, Namayingo District, Uganda, July–August 2023
This cholera outbreak in an island community was associated with a traveler's introduction of Vibrio cholerae, followed by community consumption of untreated lakeshore water. Mass distribution of water treatment tablets, repeated OCV, and community mass sensitization about risks associated with drinking untreated lake water helped stop the outbreak
Syndromic surveillance during 2022 Uganda Martyrs’ commemoration
Mass gatherings frequently include close, prolonged interactions between people, which presents opportunities for infectious disease transmission. Over 20,000 pilgrims gathered at Namugongo Catholic and Protestant shrines to commemorate 2022 Uganda Martyr’s Day. We described syndromes suggestive of key priority diseases particularly COVID–19 and viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF) among visiting pilgrims during May 25–June 5, 2022. We conducted a surve…
Investigation of Covid-19 outbreak at a refugee transit centre, Kisoro District, Uganda, June–July 2022
Due to conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), approximately 34,000 persons arrived at Nyakabande Transit Centre (NTC) between March and June 2022. On June 12, 2022, Kisoro District reported >330 cases of COVID-19 among NTC residents. We investigated the outbreak to assess its magnitude, identify risk factors, and recommend control measures. We defined a confirmed case as a positive SARS-CoV-2 antigen test in an NTC resident during Ma…
Cross border population movements across three East African states
The frequent population movement across the five East African Countries poses risk of disease spread in the region. A clear understanding of population movement patterns is critical for informing cross-border disease control interventions. We assessed population mobility patterns across the borders of the East African states of Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda. In November 2022, we conducted Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), Key Informant Interviews (KIIs…
Stigma among ebola disease survivors in Mubende and Kassanda districts, Central Uganda, 2022
Ebola disease survivors often experience stigma in multiple forms, including felt (perceived) stigma, enacted (action-based) stigma, and institutional stigma. On September 20, 2022, Uganda declared a Sudan Virus Disease (species orthoebolavirus sudanense ) outbreak after a patient with confirmed Sudan virus (SUDV) infection was identified in Mubende District. The outbreak led to 142 confirmed and 22 probable cases over the next two months. We exa…
Evaluation of response to a cholera outbreak in January 2024 using the 7–1–7 timeliness metrics
Response to an imported cholera outbreak at Elegu border point demonstrated Uganda's preparedness in managing cross-border disease outbreaks. Achieving the 7-1-7 targets highlighted the country's-built capacity to detect, notify, and respond to such events. Continued investment in local-level disease detection, communication, and national-level resource mobilization will be crucial to sustaining future effective cross-border outbreak prevention a…
Factors influencing the use of multiple HIV prevention services among transport workers in a city in southwestern Uganda
The use of multiple HIV prevention services has been found to decrease the risk of acquiring HIV when tailored to individuals at risk of HIV exposure, including transport workers. Therefore, we assessed the uptake of multiple HIV prevention services (≥2) and associated factors among transport workers in a city in Southwestern Uganda. This cross-sectional study comprised motorcycle taxi riders, motor vehicle and truck drivers, aged 18 to 55 years …
Risk perception and psychological state of healthcare workers in referral hospitals during the early phase of the Covid-19 pandemic, Uganda
Forty-four percent of HCWs surveyed in hospitals treating COVID-19 patients during the early COVID-19 epidemic in Uganda reported psychological distress related to fear of infection, stigma, and inadequate PPE. Higher perceived personal risk towards COVID-19 was associated with increased psychological distress. To optimize patient care during the pandemic and future outbreaks, workplace management may consider identifying and addressing HCW conce…
Appropriateness of Care for Common Childhood Infections at Low-Level Private Health Facilities in a Rural District in Western Uganda
In Uganda, >50% of sick children receive treatment from primary level-private health facilities (HF). We assessed the appropriateness of care for common infections in under-five-year-old children and explored perspectives of healthcare workers (HCW) and policymakers on the quality of healthcare at low-level private health facilities (LLPHF) in western Uganda. This was a mixed-methods parallel convergent study. Employing multistage consecutive sam…
Uganda Mountain Community Health System—Perspectives and Capacities towards Emerging Infectious Disease Surveillance
In mountain communities like Sebei, Uganda, which are highly vulnerable to emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, community-based surveillance plays an important role in the monitoring of public health hazards. In this survey, we explored capacities of village health teams (VHTs) in Sebei communities of Mount Elgon in undertaking surveillance tasks for emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases in the context of a changing climate. We us…
Early cases of Sars-CoV-2 infection in Uganda
BACKGROUND: On March 13, 2020, Uganda instituted COVID-19 symptom screening at its international airport, isolation and SARS-CoV-2 testing for symptomatic persons, and mandatory 14-day quarantine and testing of persons traveling through or from high-risk countries. On March 21, 2020, Uganda reported its first SARS-CoV-2 infection in a symptomatic traveler from Dubai. By April 12, 2020, 54 cases and 1257 contacts were identified. We describe the e…
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Early cases of Sars-CoV-2 infection in Uganda
BACKGROUND: On March 13, 2020, Uganda instituted COVID-19 symptom screening at its international airport, isolation and SARS-CoV-2 testing for symptomatic persons, and mandatory 14-day quarantine and testing of persons traveling through or from high-risk countries. On March 21, 2020, Uganda reported its first SARS-CoV-2 infection in a symptomatic traveler from Dubai. By April 12, 2020, 54 cases and 1257 contacts were identified. We describe the e…
Risk perception and psychological state of healthcare workers in referral hospitals during the early phase of the Covid-19 pandemic, Uganda
Forty-four percent of HCWs surveyed in hospitals treating COVID-19 patients during the early COVID-19 epidemic in Uganda reported psychological distress related to fear of infection, stigma, and inadequate PPE. Higher perceived personal risk towards COVID-19 was associated with increased psychological distress. To optimize patient care during the pandemic and future outbreaks, workplace management may consider identifying and addressing HCW conce…
Appropriateness of Care for Common Childhood Infections at Low-Level Private Health Facilities in a Rural District in Western Uganda
In Uganda, >50% of sick children receive treatment from primary level-private health facilities (HF). We assessed the appropriateness of care for common infections in under-five-year-old children and explored perspectives of healthcare workers (HCW) and policymakers on the quality of healthcare at low-level private health facilities (LLPHF) in western Uganda. This was a mixed-methods parallel convergent study. Employing multistage consecutive sam…
Uganda Mountain Community Health System—Perspectives and Capacities towards Emerging Infectious Disease Surveillance
In mountain communities like Sebei, Uganda, which are highly vulnerable to emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases, community-based surveillance plays an important role in the monitoring of public health hazards. In this survey, we explored capacities of village health teams (VHTs) in Sebei communities of Mount Elgon in undertaking surveillance tasks for emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases in the context of a changing climate. We us…
Factors influencing the use of multiple HIV prevention services among transport workers in a city in southwestern Uganda
The use of multiple HIV prevention services has been found to decrease the risk of acquiring HIV when tailored to individuals at risk of HIV exposure, including transport workers. Therefore, we assessed the uptake of multiple HIV prevention services (≥2) and associated factors among transport workers in a city in Southwestern Uganda. This cross-sectional study comprised motorcycle taxi riders, motor vehicle and truck drivers, aged 18 to 55 years …
Syndromic surveillance during 2022 Uganda Martyrs’ commemoration
Mass gatherings frequently include close, prolonged interactions between people, which presents opportunities for infectious disease transmission. Over 20,000 pilgrims gathered at Namugongo Catholic and Protestant shrines to commemorate 2022 Uganda Martyr’s Day. We described syndromes suggestive of key priority diseases particularly COVID–19 and viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF) among visiting pilgrims during May 25–June 5, 2022. We conducted a surve…
Investigation of Covid-19 outbreak at a refugee transit centre, Kisoro District, Uganda, June–July 2022
Due to conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), approximately 34,000 persons arrived at Nyakabande Transit Centre (NTC) between March and June 2022. On June 12, 2022, Kisoro District reported >330 cases of COVID-19 among NTC residents. We investigated the outbreak to assess its magnitude, identify risk factors, and recommend control measures. We defined a confirmed case as a positive SARS-CoV-2 antigen test in an NTC resident during Ma…
Cross border population movements across three East African states
The frequent population movement across the five East African Countries poses risk of disease spread in the region. A clear understanding of population movement patterns is critical for informing cross-border disease control interventions. We assessed population mobility patterns across the borders of the East African states of Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda. In November 2022, we conducted Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), Key Informant Interviews (KIIs…
Stigma among ebola disease survivors in Mubende and Kassanda districts, Central Uganda, 2022
Ebola disease survivors often experience stigma in multiple forms, including felt (perceived) stigma, enacted (action-based) stigma, and institutional stigma. On September 20, 2022, Uganda declared a Sudan Virus Disease (species orthoebolavirus sudanense ) outbreak after a patient with confirmed Sudan virus (SUDV) infection was identified in Mubende District. The outbreak led to 142 confirmed and 22 probable cases over the next two months. We exa…
Evaluation of response to a cholera outbreak in January 2024 using the 7–1–7 timeliness metrics
Response to an imported cholera outbreak at Elegu border point demonstrated Uganda's preparedness in managing cross-border disease outbreaks. Achieving the 7-1-7 targets highlighted the country's-built capacity to detect, notify, and respond to such events. Continued investment in local-level disease detection, communication, and national-level resource mobilization will be crucial to sustaining future effective cross-border outbreak prevention a…
Using a quality improvement approach to improve reporting of malaria deaths in Namutumba District, Eastern Uganda, 2022–2023
Background Reporting malaria deaths is critical for assessing prevention and case management interventions. In Uganda, malaria mortality is recorded in inpatient registers and reported through weekly and monthly surveillance reports. During a data quality assessment in Namutumba District in October 2022, we found more malaria deaths in health facility registers than were reported. We conducted a continuous quality improvement initiative to improv…
Long-term impact of 10-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine among children <5 years, Uganda, 2014–2021
Pneumonia is the second leading cause of hospital admissions and deaths among children 30%) every year while Kasese District had persistently high mortality rates (68–150 deaths per 100,000 children
Use of the Chainchecker application
On September 20, 2022, the Uganda Ministry of Health declared an outbreak of Sudan Virus Disease (SVD). As the outbreak grew, it became imperative to quickly visualize and analyze chains of disease transmission. Determining epidemiological links between cases is critical for outbreak control as incorrect linkages may result in missed case detection and undetected disease transmission. We describe the Uganda Ministry of Health’s experience using C…
Rift Valley fever outbreak among animal handlers in Kinyogoga Village, Nakaseke District, Central Uganda
Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a viral zoonosis which occurs sporadically in Uganda. On July 24, 2023, a 24-year-old male animal husbandry officer from Nakaseke District presented to a hospital in Kampala District with history of intermittent nosebleeds. He tested positive for Rift Valley fever virus (RVFV) by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). We investigated to identify the source, estimate the magnitude, and determine the dr…
Assessment of healthcare worker resilience at the epicenter of the 2022 Sudan virus disease outbreak in Uganda
Most HCWs at the SVD outbreak epicenter had low resilience, largely related to fear of infection and stigma. Older age, longer work experience, and access to psychological counselling were associated with higher resilience. Providing targeted mental health support and reducing workplace infection concerns could help strengthen HCW resilience in future outbreaks
Cholera outbreak associated with drinking contaminated lake shore water, Namayingo District, Uganda, July–August 2023
This cholera outbreak in an island community was associated with a traveler's introduction of Vibrio cholerae, followed by community consumption of untreated lakeshore water. Mass distribution of water treatment tablets, repeated OCV, and community mass sensitization about risks associated with drinking untreated lake water helped stop the outbreak
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…
Risk factors for malaria-related mortality among children under five at Mbale Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda, 2020–2024
Malaria remains a major global health burden, with 264 million cases and 569,000 deaths in 2023. Uganda ranks third globally in malaria cases and tenth in deaths, with 95% of the country endemic and children under five most vulnerable. Despite control efforts, Mbale Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH) in Eastern Uganda reported a pediatric malaria case fatality rate of 2.7% between 2020 and 2024. This study aimed to identify factors associated with…
Medicine (16 obras) · Disease (8 obras) · Environmental health (8 obras) · Virology (8 obras) · Outbreak (7 obras) · Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research (7 obras) · Family medicine (5 obras) · Public health (5 obras) · COVID-19 epidemiological studies (4 obras) · Geography (4 obras)