Emmanuel Baguma

Dados Biográficos

ID7771121
NOMEEmmanuel Baguma
PRENOMESEmmanuel
SOBRENOMEBaguma
ASSINATURABAGUMA E
AFILIAÇÕESMbarara University of Science and Technology
VERIFICADONão
TOTAL DE OBRAS8
TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES0
TOTAL COMO AUTOR8
TOTAL COMO EDITOR0
PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO2022
ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO2025
ÍNDICE H0

  • Targeted distribution of long-lasting insecticidal nets by community health workers to sustain household coverage

    Open AccessAnnika K Gunderson, Rapheal Mbusa et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2025

    Universal coverage is defined by the World Health Organization as 1 long-lasting insecticidal net (LLIN) for 2 people in a household. While Uganda has been a leader in the distribution of LLINs, there are concerns regarding the longevity of LLINs. The main aim of this study was to address the LLIN coverage gap that emerges in the period after mass distribution campaigns through the implementation of a novel LLIN distribution strategy utilizing th…

  • We might have been prescribing antibiotics to clients who do not need them”

    Open AccessEmily J Ciccone, Alfonso Zubizarreta Gutiérrez et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2025

    In many resource-constrained settings, community health workers (CHW) often provide the initial care for children under five years of age. As part of integrated community case management (iCCM) programs, CHW frequently diagnose and treat acute respiratory illness (ARI), a leading cause of pediatric mortality and indication for antibiotic use globally. Yet knowledge and perceptions of antibiotic prescribing for ARI among CHW are not well-studied. …

  • Barriers to malaria prevention services in pregnancy

    Open AccessR Horowitz, Rachel A Clubine Horowitz et al.ARTICLEBMC Public Health2025

    Young, primigravid women remain at the highest risk of MiP in rural western Uganda. Although consistent with findings from other regions, the impact of geographic barriers that may delay pregnancy testing and initiation of antenatal care merit further study. Approaches to decentralize services further into the community may be particularly beneficial

  • Comparison of commercially available, rapid, point-of-care C-reactive protein assays among children with febrile illness in southwestern Uganda

    Open AccessCaitlin A Cassidy, Lydiah Kabugho et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2024

    In Uganda, children with febrile illness are often treated with antibiotics even though most have self-limiting, likely viral, infections. C-reactive protein (CRP) measurement can help identify those who are more likely to have a bacterial infection and therefore need antibiotic treatment. Implementation of a CRP rapid diagnostic test (RDT) at the point-of-care in resource-constrained settings with minimal laboratory infrastructure could reduce u…

  • Quality of care and post-discharge morbidity among children diagnosed with severe malaria in rural Uganda

    Open AccessJennifer M Kniss, Georget Kibaba et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2024

    Pediatric severe malaria is a significant contributor of morbidity and mortality in Uganda. Most information is derived from tertiary referral centers and urban centers. Little is known about routine care or post-discharge outcomes in rural areas. We conducted a longitudinal cohort study of pediatric severe malaria at St. Paul’s Level IV Health Center (SPHC) in Kasese, Uganda. We collected demographic, clinical, and laboratory results, and conduc…

  • Private sector antimalarial sales a decade after “test and treat”

    Open AccessVictoria Shelus, Nobert Mumbere et al.ARTICLEFrontiers in Public Health2023

    Background: The World Health Organization has promoted "test and treat" guidelines for malaria since 2010, recommending all suspected malaria cases be confirmed with a parasitological test, typically a rapid diagnostic test (RDT), prior to treatment with antimalarial medications. However, many fevers at private drug shops in Uganda continue to be treated presumptively as malaria without diagnostic testing. Methods: = 46) recorded information abou…

  • It takes more than a machine

    Open AccessRoss M Boyce, Ronnie Ndizeye et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2023

    Barriers continue to limit access to viral load (VL) monitoring across sub-Saharan Africa adversely impacting control of the HIV epidemic. The objective of this study was to determine whether the systems and processes required to realize the potential of rapid molecular technology are available at a prototypical lower-level (i.e., level III) health center in rural Uganda. In this open-label pilot study, participants underwent parallel VL testing …

  • “Testing for malaria does not cure any pain” A qualitative study exploring low use of malaria rapid diagnostic tests at drug shops in rural Uganda

    Open AccessVictoria Shelus, Nobert Mumbere et al.ARTICLEPLOS Global Public Health2022

    The World Health Organization recommends all suspected malaria cases be confirmed with a parasitological test, typically a rapid diagnostic test (RDT), prior to treatment. Despite recommendations, many fevers presenting at private drug shops are treated presumptively as malaria without diagnostic testing. The purpose of this qualitative study was to describe community perceptions of RDTs and explore ways to improve malaria case management at drug…