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Increasing trend in all–cause mortality at Regional Referral Hospitals in Uganda during the COVID–19 pandemic (2020–2021)
(Quarterly Epidemiological, 2022-11-18) Ahirirwe, Sherry Rita; Kwiringira, Andrew; Kwesiga, Benon; Bulage, Lilian; Kadobera, Daniel; Ario, Alex Riolexus
Testing limitations and inadequate mortality surveillance systems complicate the analysis of data on the true burden of deaths associated with pandemics. One solution is to calculate excess mortality (EM). We described temporal trends in all–cause mortality at regional referral hospitals (RRHs) in Uganda and estimated EM during two years of the COVID19 pandemic compared with five years of historical data (2015–2019).
Ownership and Use of Long-lasting Insecticidal Nets and Factors Associated, Immediately after a Mass Distribution Campaign in Uganda: A Cross-sectional Survey of Fourteen districts
(Quarterly Epidemiological, 2021-10-17) Kwiringira, Andrew; Nanziri , Carol; Migamba, Stella Martha; Ahirirwe, Sherry Rita; Kadobera, Daniel; Ario, Alex R.
Uganda conducted its third mass Long-Lasting Insecticide-treated Nets (LLIN) distribution campaign in 2021. The target of the campaign was to ensure that 100% households own at least 1 LLIN per 2 persons, and to achieve 85% use of distributed LLINs. We assessed LLIN ownership, use, and associated factors 3 months after the campaign.