Aggrey Byaruhanga

Biographic Data

ID8236206
NAMEAggrey Byaruhanga
GIVEN NAMESAggrey
FAMILY NAMEByaruhanga
SIGNATUREBYARUHANGA A
AFFILIATIONSUganda Public Health Fellowship Program, Uganda National Institute of Public Health, Kampala, Uganda
VERIFIEDNo
TOTAL WORKS2
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR2
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2021
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
H-INDEX0

  • Knowledge, attitudes and barriers to uptake of Covid-19 vaccine in Uganda, February 2021

    Open AccessBob Omoda Amodan, Patricia Thiwe Okumu et al.ARTICLEBMJ Global Health2025

    INTRODUCTION: Uganda planned to start its COVID-19 vaccination campaign in March 2021, prioritising healthcare workers, security personnel, elderly and people with comorbidities. However, the willingness to receive the vaccine and potential barriers and hindrances were unknown. To understand the barriers to uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine prior to its rollout, we explored the communities' knowledge, attitudes and barriers. METHODS: We conducted a …

  • Risk perception and psychological state of healthcare workers in referral hospitals during the early phase of the Covid-19 pandemic, Uganda

    Open AccessRichard Migisha, Alex Riolexus Ario et al.ARTICLEBMC Psychology2021

    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…