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Nansikombi HT, Kwesiga B, Aceng FL, Ario AR, Bulage L, Arinaitwe ES. Timeliness and completeness of weekly surveillance data reporting on epidemic prone diseases in Uganda, 2020-2021. BMC Public Health 2023; 23:647. [PMID: 37016380 PMCID: PMC10072024 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-15534-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 04/06/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Disease surveillance provides vital data for disease prevention and control programs. Incomplete and untimely data are common challenges in planning, monitoring, and evaluation of health sector performance, and health service delivery. Weekly surveillance data are sent from health facilities using mobile tracking (mTRAC) program, and synchronized into the District Health Information Software version 2 (DHIS2). The data are then merged into district, regional, and national level datasets. We described the completeness and timeliness of weekly surveillance data reporting on epidemic prone diseases in Uganda, 2020-2021. METHODS We abstracted data on completeness and timeliness of weekly reporting of epidemic-prone diseases from 146 districts of Uganda from the DHIS2.Timeliness is the proportion of all expected weekly reports that were submitted to DHIS2 by 12:00pm Monday of the following week. Completeness is the proportion of all expected weekly reports that were completely filled and submitted to DHIS2 by 12:00pm Wednesday of the following week. We determined the proportions and trends of completeness and timeliness of reporting at national level by year, health region, district, health facility level, and facility ownership. RESULTS National average reporting timeliness and completeness was 44% and 70% in 2020, and 49% and 75% in 2021. Eight of the 15 health regions achieved the target for completeness of ≥ 80%; Lango attained the highest (93%) in 2020, and Karamoja attained 96% in 2021. None of the regions achieved the timeliness target of ≥ 80% in either 2020 or 2021. Kampala District had the lowest completeness (38% and 32% in 2020 and 2021, respectively) and the lowest timeliness (19% in both 2020 and 2021). Referral hospitals and private owned health facilities did not attain any of the targets, and had the poorest reporting rates throughout 2020 and 2021. CONCLUSION Weekly surveillance reporting on epidemic prone diseases improved modestly over time, but timeliness of reporting was poor. Further investigations to identify barriers to reporting timeliness for surveillance data are needed to address the variations in reporting.
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- Hildah Tendo Nansikombi
- Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program, National Institute of Public Health, Kampala, Uganda.
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- Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program, National Institute of Public Health, Kampala, Uganda
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- Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program, National Institute of Public Health, Kampala, Uganda
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- Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program, National Institute of Public Health, Kampala, Uganda
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Cossaboom CM, Nyakarahuka L, Mulei S, Kyondo J, Tumusiime A, Baluku J, Akurut GG, Namanya D, Kamugisha K, Nansikombi HT, Nyabakira A, Mutesasira S, Whitmer S, Telford C, Lutwama J, Balinandi S, Montgomery J, Klena JD, Shoemaker T. Rift Valley Fever Outbreak during COVID-19 Surge, Uganda, 2021. Emerg Infect Dis 2022; 28:2290-2293. [PMID: 36150455 PMCID: PMC9622231 DOI: 10.3201/eid2811.220364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Rift Valley fever, endemic or emerging throughout most of Africa, causes considerable risk to human and animal health. We report 7 confirmed Rift Valley fever cases, 1 fatal, in Kiruhura District, Uganda, during 2021. Our findings highlight the importance of continued viral hemorrhagic fever surveillance, despite challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Elayeete S, Nampeera R, Nsubuga EJ, Nansikombi HT, Kwesiga B, Kadobera D, Amanya G, Ajambo M, Mwanje W, Riolexus AA, Harris JR. Comparative epidemiologic analysis of COVID-19 patients during the first and second waves of COVID-19 in Uganda. IJID Regions 2022; 3:160-167. [PMID: 35720154 PMCID: PMC8942882 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijregi.2022.03.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Revised: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Hospitalized patients were older in Wave 2 Bthan in Wave 1. Hospitalized patients were more likely to be male in Wave 1 than in Wave 2. Coronavirus disease 2019 was more severe in Wave 2 than in Wave 1.
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Wani M, Nakigudde J, Nansikombi HT, Orishaba P, Kalibbala D, Kalyango JN, Kiwuwa SM. Contraceptive acceptability and associated factors among young women (15-24) living with HIV/AIDS: a hospital-based study in Kampala, Uganda. Afr Health Sci 2022; 22:21-27. [PMID: 36032466 PMCID: PMC9382528 DOI: 10.4314/ahs.v22i1.4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Introduction: In Uganda, over 43% of all pregnancies among young women (15-24 years) living with HIV are either unwanted or mistimed. Unintended pregnancies account for 21.3% of neonatal HIV infections. The objective was to determine acceptability of contraceptives and associated factors among young women living with HIV attending HIV clinics inKampala.
Methods: Between February and May 2019, 450 young women attending public HIV clinics (Kisenyi HC IV, Kiswa HC III and Komamboga HC III) in Kampala were systematically enrolled in a cross sectional study and interviewed using structured questionnaires. We used modified Poisson regression to determine the factors associated with acceptability of contraceptive.Data were analyzed using STATA 13.0. Statistical significance was determined at a P values < 0.05.
Results: Contraceptive acceptability was 40.7% (95% CI: 27.6%-53.6%). Older age group (20-24 years) (aPR; 2.42, 95%CI; 1.06-5.52, P = 0.035), age at sex debut ≥ 18 years (aPR;1.25,95%CI; 1.13-1.38, P<0.001), having friend on contraceptives (aPR; 1.90, 95%CI; 1.10 - 3.26; P =0.021) and being married (aPR; 1.20, 95%CI; 1.09 - 1.32, P<0.001) were significantly associated with acceptability of contraceptives.
Conclusion: There is a low acceptability for contraceptives. Younger age group who are not yet married need to be targeted.
Keywords: Contraceptive acceptability; young women; HIV/AIDS; Kampala; Uganda.
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- Muzeyi Wani
- Clinical Epidemiology Unit, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
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- Department of psychiatry, School of medicine, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
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- Clinical Epidemiology Unit, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
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- Clinical Epidemiology Unit, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
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- Clinical Epidemiology Unit, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
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- Clinical Epidemiology Unit, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
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- Child Health Development Center, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
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Orishaba P, Kalyango JN, Byakika-Kibwika P, Arinaitwe E, Wandera B, Katairo T, Muzeyi W, Nansikombi HT, Nakato A, Mutabazi T, Kamya MR, Dorsey G, Nankabirwa JI. Increased malaria parasitaemia among adults living with HIV who have discontinued cotrimoxazole prophylaxis in Kitgum district, Uganda. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0240838. [PMID: 33175844 PMCID: PMC7657524 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0240838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2020] [Accepted: 10/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background Although WHO recommends cotrimoxazole (CTX) discontinuation among HIV patients who have undergone immune recovery and are living in areas of low prevalence of malaria, some countries including Uganda recommend CTX discontinuation despite having a high malaria burden. We estimated the prevalence and factors associated with malaria parasitaemia among adults living with HIV attending hospital outpatient clinic before and after discontinuation of CTX prophylaxis. Methods Between March and April 2019, 599 participants aged 18 years and above, and attending Kitgum hospital HIV clinic in Uganda were enrolled in a cross study. A standardized questionnaire was administered and physical examination conducted. A finger-prick blood sample was collected for identification of malaria parasites by microscopy. The prevalence of parasitaemia was estimated and compared among participants on and those who had discontinued CTX prophylaxis, and factors associated with malaria parasitaemia assessed. Results Of the enrolled participants, 27 (4.5%) had malaria parasites and 452 (75.5%) had stopped CTX prophylaxis. Prevalence of malaria parasitaemia was significantly higher in participants who had stopped CTX prophylaxis (5.5% versus 1.4% p = 0.03) and increased with increasing duration since the discontinuation of prophylaxis. Compared to participants taking CTX, those who discontinued prophylaxis for 3–5 months and >5 months were more likely to have malaria parasites (adjusted prevalence ratio (aPR) = 1.64, 95% CI 0.37–7.29, p = 0.51, and aPR = 6.06, 95% CI 1.34–27.3, P = 0.02). Low CD4 count (< 250cells/mm3) was also associated with increased risk of having parasites (aPR = 4.31, 95% CI 2.13–8.73, p <0.001). Conclusion People from malaria endemic settings living with HIV have a higher prevalence of malaria parasitaemia following discontinuation of CTX compared to those still on prophylaxis. The risk increased with increasing duration since discontinuation of the prophylaxis. HIV patients should not discontinue CTX prophylaxis in areas of Uganda where the burden of malaria remains high. Other proven malaria control interventions may also be encouraged in HIV patients following discontinuation of CTX prophylaxis.
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- Philip Orishaba
- Clinical Epidemiology Unit, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
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- Clinical Epidemiology Unit, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
- Department of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
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- Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration, Kampala, Uganda
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- Clinical Epidemiology Unit, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
- Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration, Kampala, Uganda
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- Clinical Epidemiology Unit, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
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- Clinical Epidemiology Unit, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
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- Clinical Epidemiology Unit, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
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- Clinical Epidemiology Unit, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
- Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration, Kampala, Uganda
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States of America
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- Clinical Epidemiology Unit, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
- Infectious Diseases Research Collaboration, Kampala, Uganda
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