Publications | Research impact

Browse a collection of academic publications and research papers, contributed to by personnel from the Unit.

Rapid Replacement of SARS-CoV-2 Variants by Delta and Subsequent Arrival of Omicron, Uganda, 2021.

BBOSA, N; SSEMWANGA, D; Namagembe, H; Kiiza, R; Kiconco, J; Kayiwa, J; Lutalo, T; Lutwama, J; Ssekagiri, A; Ssewanyana, I; Nabadda, S; Kyobe-Bbosa, H; Giandhari, J; Pillay, S; Ramphal, U; Ramphal, Y; Naidoo, Y; Tshiabuila, D; Tegally, H; San, EJ; Wilkinson, E; De Oliveira, T; KALEEBU, P;

2022

EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES, (2022).28 5 10.3201/eid2805.220121.

Hepatitis B infection is causally associated with extrahepatic cancers: A Mendelian randomization study.

Kamiza, AB; FATUMO, S; Singini, MG; Yeh, C-C; Chikowore, T;

2022

EBioMedicine, (2022).79, 10.1016/j.ebiom.2022.104003.

Uganda Genome Resource: A rich research database for genomic studies of communicable and non-communicable diseases in Africa.

FATUMO, S; Mugisha, J; Soremekun, O; Kalungi, A; Mayanja, R; Kintu, C; Makanga, R; Kakande, A; Abaasa, A; Asiki, G; Kalyesubula, R; Newton, R; NYIRENDA, M; Sandhu, M; Kaleebu, P;

2022

medRxiv (2022). 10.1101/2022.05.05.22274740.

Antiretroviral therapy initiation and outcomes of hospitalized HIV-infected patients in Uganda - An evaluation of the HIV test and treat strategy. Health care worker interview guide.

Katende, A; Nakiyingi, L; Andia-Biraro, I; Katairo, T; Muhumuza, R; SSEMATA, AS; Nsereko, C; Semitala, FC; Meya, DB;

2022

, PLOS ONE (2022).

Islet autoantibody positivity in an adult population with recently diagnosed diabetes in Uganda.

KIBIRIGE, D; SEKITOLEKO, I; Balungi, P; Kyosiimire-Lugemwa, J; Lumu, W; Jones, AG; Hattersley, AT; SMEETH, L; NYIRENDA, MJ;

2022

PloS One, (2022).17 5 10.1371/journal.pone.0268783.

First laboratory confirmation and sequencing of Zaire ebolavirus in Uganda following two independent introductions of cases from the 10th Ebola Outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, June 2019.

Nyakarahuka, L; Mulei, S; Whitmer, S; Jackson, K; Tumusiime, A; Schuh, A; Baluku, J; Joyce, A; Ocom, F; Tusiime, JB; Montgomery, JM; Balinandi, S; Lutwama, JJ; Klena, JD; Shoemaker, TR; ‘Kasese EVD Outbreak Response Team',;

2022

PLoS neglected tropical diseases, (2022).16 2 10.1371/journal.pntd.0010205.

Case studies from the experience of early career researchers in East Africa in building community engagement in research.

Bargul, JL; Mkwashapi, DM; Namagembe, I; Nakityo, I; Nakimuli, A; Byamugisha, J; Semakula, D; SEELEY, J; Sewankambo, NK;

2022

Open Research Africa, (2022).5, 10.12688/aasopenres.13349.2.

Antiretroviral Initiation at ≥800 CD4+ Cells/mm3 Associated With Lower Human Immunodeficiency Virus Reservoir Size.

Rasmussen, TA; Ahuja, SK; Kuwanda, L; Vjecha, MJ; Hudson, F; Lal, L; Rhodes, A; Chang, J; Palmer, S; Auberson-Munderi, P; Mugerwa, H; Wood, R; Badal-Faesen, S; Pillay, S; Mngqibisa, R; LaRosa, A; Hildago, J; Petoumenos, K; Chiu, C; LUTAAKOME, J; KITONSA, J; Kabaswaga, E; Pala, P; Ganoza, C; Fisher, K; ... Wright, EJ.

2022

Clinical infectious diseases, (2022).75 10 10.1093/cid/ciac249.

Loss of function variant in SMIM1 is associated with reduced energy expenditure and weight gain.

Frontini, M; Stefanucci, L; Moslemi, C; Tome, A; Virtue, S; Gleadall, N; Watson, L; Kwa, J; Burden, F; Farrow, S; Chen, J; Võsa, U; Burling, K; Baker, P; Warner, J; Frary, A; Rehnstrom, K; Ashford, S; Piper, J; Biggs, G; Erber, W; Hoffman, G; Schoenmakers, N; Erikstrup, C; Rieneck, K; ... Vuckovic, D.

2022

Research Square (2022). 10.21203/rs.3.rs-1239303/v1.

Process evaluation of peer-to-peer delivery of HIV self-testing and sexual health information to support HIV prevention among youth in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa: qualitative analysis.

Adeagbo, OA; SEELEY, J; Gumede, D; Xulu, S; Dlamini, N; Luthuli, M; Dreyer, J; Herbst, C; Cowan, F; Chimbindi, N; Hatzold, K; Okesola, N; JOHNSON, C; Harling, G; Subedar, H; Sherr, L; McGrath, N; CORBETT, L; Shahmanesh, M;

2022

BMJ Open, (2022).12 2 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-048780.