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Francis Okello

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Tropical Medicine
Public Health
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Peter Olupot-Olupot
David Mukunya
Ambrose Okibure
Agnes Napyo
Kathy Burgoine
David Okia
Noela Regina Akwi Okalany
Joseph K B Matovu
Benon Wanume
Ritah Nantale
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PLoS One
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Recent Articles
1.
Congenital cytomegalovirus in eastern Uganda: prevalence and outcomes
Okalany N, Engebretsen I, Mukunya D, Chebet M, Okello F, Weeks A, et al.
BMC Pediatr . 2025 Mar; 25(1):179. PMID: 40065261
Background: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection poses risks to both maternal and neonatal health, however there are limited comprehensive data on congenital CMV in low-resource settings where the virus is widespread, particularly...
2.
Postnatal cytomegalovirus infection and its effect on hearing and neurodevelopmental outcomes among infants aged 3-10 months: A cohort study in Eastern Uganda
Okalany N, Mukunya D, Olupot-Olupot P, Chebet M, Okello F, Weeks A, et al.
PLoS One . 2025 Feb; 20(2):e0318655. PMID: 39913500
Background: Hearing impairment and neurodevelopmental disorders pose a significant global health burden in children. The link between postnatal cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection and these outcomes remains unclear. This study explored the...
3.
Term stillbirths in Eastern Uganda: a community-based prospective cohort study
Chebet M, Olupot-Olupot P, Weeks A, Engebretsen I, Okalany N, Okello F, et al.
Glob Health Action . 2025 Feb; 18(1):2448895. PMID: 39898647
Background: Every year, 1.9 million stillbirths occur worldwide, of whom 1.5 million occur in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and Southeast Asia. Objectives: This study aims to determine the incidence and risk...
4.
Coping mechanisms for students with mental disorders: An exploratory qualitative study at Busitema University's Mbale and Busia Campuses
Kagoya E, Mpagi J, Waako P, Muhwezi M, Namaganda A, Nsubuga A, et al.
PLOS Glob Public Health . 2025 Jan; 5(1):e0002113. PMID: 39752353
In recent years, Ugandan universities have faced a rising incidence of mental health issues among students, with prevalence rates of mental disorders reaching up to 60% among undergraduates. These challenges...
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Factors Associated with Teenage Pregnancies During the Covid-19 Period in Pakwach District, Northern Uganda: A Case-Control Study
Alunyo J, Mukunya D, Napyo A, Matovu J, Okia D, Wanume B, et al.
Adolesc Health Med Ther . 2025 Jan; 15:93-108. PMID: 39749175
Background: Teenage pregnancy rates have globally decreased over the years, but remain high, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Among girls aged 15-19, teenage pregnancy remains the leading cause...
6.
Early postnatal growth failure in infants  <1500 g in a Ugandan referral hospital: a retrospective cohort study
Okalany N, Engebretsen I, Okello F, Olupot-Olupot P, Burgoine K
BMC Pediatr . 2024 Nov; 24(1):706. PMID: 39506674
Background: Postnatal growth failure (PGF), a multifactorial condition is common in preterm infants and infants born weighing <1500 g and is associated with impaired neurodevelopmental and growth outcomes. In low-resource...
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Impact of early continuous positive airway pressure in the delivery room (DR-CPAP) on neonates < 1500 g in a low-resource setting: a protocol for a pilot feasibility and acceptability randomized controlled trial
Burgoine K, Ssenkusu J, Nakiyemba A, Okello F, Napyo A, Hagmann C, et al.
Pilot Feasibility Stud . 2024 Oct; 10(1):126. PMID: 39367449
Background: Preterm birth is the leading cause of childhood mortality, and respiratory distress syndrome is the predominant cause of these deaths. Early continuous positive airway pressure is effective in high-resource...
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Improving Clerkship to Enhance Patients' Quality of care (ICEPACQ): a baseline study
Pangholi K, Kagoya E, Nsubuga A, Atuhairwe I, Nakattudde P, Agaba B, et al.
BMC Health Serv Res . 2024 Jul; 24(1):852. PMID: 39060952
Background: Proper and complete clerkships for patients have long been shown to contribute to correct diagnosis and improved patient care. All sections for clerkship must be carefully and fully completed...
9.
Community Involvement in Onchocerciasis Post-elimination Surveillance in Bududa District, Eastern Uganda: A cross-sectional study
Khainza A, Soita D, Okia D, Okello F, Matovu J, Lubaale Y, et al.
PLoS Negl Trop Dis . 2024 Jul; 18(7):e0012270. PMID: 39012847
Background: Globally, there are an estimated 20.9 million cases of onchocerciasis, with Africa bearing the greatest burden. The World Health Organization (WHO) has targeted the disease for elimination by 2030....
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Health workers' adherence to the malaria test, treat and track strategy during the COVID-19 pandemic in malaria high transmission area in Eastern Uganda
Mumali R, Okolimong C, Kabuuka T, Lubaale Y, Okibure A, Okello F, et al.
Malar J . 2023 Nov; 22(1):360. PMID: 38012638
Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic affected malaria control activities in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) resulting in 690,000 excess deaths in the year 2021. The authors hypothesized that COVID-19 affected the...