Fred Ssempijja

Biographic Data

ID7963001
NAMEFred Ssempijja
GIVEN NAMESFred
FAMILY NAMESsempijja
SIGNATURESSEMPIJJA F
AFFILIATIONSKampala International University
ORCID0000-0003-1849-7185
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS6
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR6
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2020
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2022
H-INDEX0

  • Cerebral Cortical Activity During Academic Stress Amongst Undergraduate Medical Students at Kampala International University (Uganda)

    Open AccessRegan Mujinya, Muhamudu Kalange et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Psychiatry2022

    Preclinical students suffer more from stress and are poorer SS than clinical students. This strongly impairs their cortical regions in the brain, thus affecting their academic productivity

  • Anxiety, Anger and Depression Amongst Low-Income Earners in Southwestern Uganda During the Covid-19 Total Lockdown

    Open AccessVictor Bassey Archibong, Victor Archibong et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2021

    Background: Low-income earners are particularly vulnerable to mental health, consequence of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdown restrictions, due to a temporary or permanent loss of income and livelihood, coupled with government-enforced measures of social distancing. This study evaluates the mental health status among low-income earners in southwestern Uganda during the first total COVID-19 lockdown in Uganda. Methods: A cross-secti…

  • Covid-19-Related Mental Health Burdens

    Open AccessAnn Monima Lemuel, Ibe Michael Usman et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2021

    Objective: The study aimed to investigate the relationship between mental health with the level of education, relationship status, and awareness on mental health among low-income earners in Western Uganda. Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study carried out among 253 participants. Anxiety, anger, and depression were assessed using a modified generalized anxiety disorder (GAD-7), Spielberger's State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory-2…

  • Community Drivers Affecting Adherence to WHO Guidelines Against Covid-19 Amongst Rural Ugandan Market Vendors

    Open AccessIbe Michael Usman, Fred Ssempijja et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2020

    Background: Market vendors occupy a strategic position in the fight against the spread of SARS CoV-2 in rural Uganda. To successfully contain the spread of the virus, special attention needs to be given to this set of people by assessing the type of information, source of information, and practices they inculcate as regards adherence to WHO guidelines in the fight against COVID-19 in Uganda. The study aimed to assess the role of information sourc…

  • Misconceptions on Covid-19 Risk Among Ugandan Men

    Open AccessKeneth Iceland Kasozi, Ewan T Macleod et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2020

    Background The aim of the study was to identify possible misconceptions among males and females towards COVID-19 in Uganda using a rapid online survey distributed via social media. Methods A cross-sectional survey carried out during 9th - 16th April 2020 was conducted amongst Ugandans, and only 161 Ugandan purposively participated in the online questionnaire that assessed the respondents understanding of the risks and outcome of infection with CO…

  • Bee Venom—A Potential Complementary Medicine Candidate for Sars-CoV-2 Infections

    Open AccessKeneth Iceland Kasozi, Gniewko Niedbała et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2020

    Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is characterized by severe cytokine storm syndrome following inflammation. SARS-CoV-2 directly interacts with angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE-2) receptors in the human body. Complementary therapies that impact on expression of IgE and IgG antibodies, including administration of bee venom (BV), have efficacy in the management of arthritis, and Parkinson's disease. A recent epidemiol…