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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

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
Data collection tools for: "Understanding the social and physical menstrual health environment of secondary schools in Uganda: A qualitative methods study"
SSEMATA, AS; Ndekezi, D; Kansiime, C; Bakanoma, R; Tanton, C; NELSON, KA; Hytti, L; Neema, S; TORONDEL, B; SEELEY, J; WEISS, HA;
2023
London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Understanding the social and physical menstrual health environment of secondary schools in Uganda: A qualitative methods study.
SSEMATA, AS; Ndekezi, D; Kansiime, C; Bakanoma, R; Tanton, C; NELSON, KA; Hytti, L; Neema, S; TORONDEL, B; SEELEY, J; WEISS, HA; MENISCUS Group,;
2023
PLOS global public health
Bacterial microbiome and host inflammatory gene expression in foreskin tissue.
Maust, BS; Petkov, S; Herrera, C; Feng, C; Brown, BP; Lebina, L; Opoka, D; SSEMATA, A; Pillay, N; SERWANGA, J; Seatlholo, P; Namubiru, P; Odoch, G; Mugaba, S; Seiphetlo, T; Gray, CM; KALEEBU, P; WEBB, EL; Martinson, N; Chiodi, F; Fox, J; Jaspan, HB; CHAPS team,;
2023
Heliyon
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