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Dr Andrew Sentoogo Ssemata

Post-Doctorial Scientist

MRC/ UVRI & LSHTM Uganda Research Unit
C/O Uganda Virus Research Institute PO Box 48 Entebbe, Plot 51-59 Nakiwogo road, Entebbe
Entebbe
256
United Kingdom

Affiliations

MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit

Research

Currently working under the Disability Research Group where we are using the Participatory Learning and Action groups for persons with disabilities to improve access to healthcare, developing a healthworker training on disability and adapting the Disability awareness checklist to audit facility readiness to accommodate persons with disabilities.
Research Area
Global Health
Health sector development
Clinical trials
Social and structural determinants of health
Adolescent health
Child health
Anthropology
Psychology
Qualitative research
Disease and Health Conditions
HIV/AIDS
Disability
Malaria
Cancer
Country
Uganda
Zambia
United Kingdom
South Africa
Zimbabwe
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa (all income levels)
Sub-Saharan Africa (developing only)

Selected Publications

Practice of clean intermittent catheterisation in children with spina bifida: A scoping review
Nono, D; SSEMATA, AS; BANNINK MBAZZI, F; SEELEY, J;
2024
African Journal of Disability
Adapting and pilot testing a tool to assess the accessibility of primary health facilities for people with disabilities in Luuka District, Uganda.
MACTAGGART, I; SSEMATA, AS; Menya, A; SMYTHE, T; ROTENBERG, S; MARKS, S; BANNINK MBAZZI, F; KUPER, H;
2024
International journal for equity in health
Gene expression of tight junctions in foreskin is not affected by HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis.
WEBB, EL; Petkov, S; Yun, H; Else, L; Lebina, L; Serwanga, J; Pillay, A-DA P; Seiphetlo, TB; Mugaba, S; Namubiru, P; Odoch, G; Opoka, D; SSEMATA, AS; KALEEBU, P; Khoo, S; Martinson, N; Fox, J; Gray, CM; Herrera, C; Chiodi, F;
2024
Frontiers in immunology
Exploring the barriers to healthcare access among persons with disabilities: a qualitative study in rural Luuka district, Uganda.
SSEMATA, AS; SMYTHE, T; Sande, S; Menya, A; Hameed, S; Waiswa, P; BANNINK, F; KUPER, H;
2024
BMJ open
Suggested solutions to barriers in accessing healthcare by persons with disability in Uganda: a qualitative study.
SSEMATA, AS; SMYTHE, T; Sande, S; Menya, A; Hameed, S; Waiswa, P; MBAZZI, FB; KUPER, H;
2024
BMC health services research
Correction: Co-development of a training programme on disability for healthcare workers in Uganda.
SMYTHE, T; SSEMATA, AS; Slivesteri, S; MBAZZI, FB; KUPER, H;
2024
BMC health services research
Defining national research priorities for prostate cancer in Zambia: using the Delphi process for comprehensive cancer policy setting in sub-Saharan Africa
Lombe, DC; Mwamba, M; Simwinga, M; BOND, V; SSEMATA, AS; Muhumuza, R; SEELEY, J; Lishimpi, K; Mapulanga, V; Kachimba, J; AGGARWAL, A; Msadabwe, S;
2024
BMJ Oncology
Co-development of a training programme on disability for healthcare workers in Uganda.
SMYTHE, T; SSEMATA, AS; Slivesteri, S; MBAZZI, FB; KUPER, H;
2024
BMC health services research
Asthma in young children in Uganda: caregivers’ and healthcare workers’ understanding and practices in diagnosis and management. A FRESHAIR qualitative study
Nantanda, R; Najjingo, I; Kjærgaard, J; Reventlow, S; Ndekyezi, D; SSEMATA, A; Østergaard, M;
2023
Research Square
Moving forward through consensus: a national Delphi approach to determine the top research priorities in prostate cancer in Uganda.
SSEMATA, AS; Muhumuza, R; SEELEY, J; Lombe, DC; Mwamba, M; Msadabwe, S; Mwaka, AD; AGGARWAL, A;
2023
BMJ Open
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