TABLE 2.
Malaria Projects Implemented by the Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program, 2015–2022
| Year | Project Titles |
|---|---|
| Outbreak Investigations | |
| 2018 | Malaria Outbreak Investigation in Kisoro District, January 2018 |
| 2018 | Malaria Outbreak Investigation in Nwoya District, April 2018 |
| 2018 | Suspected Black Water Fever among Children in Manafwa District, Eastern Uganda, 2018 |
| 2019 | Malaria Outbreak Facilitated by Increased Mosquito Breeding Sites near Homes and Cessation of Indoor Residual Spraying, Kole District, January–June 2019 |
| 2019 | Malaria Outbreak Facilitated by Roadside Pools in Zombo District, Uganda, January–June 2019 |
| 2019 | Malaria Outbreak Facilitated by Increased Vector-breeding Sites Sustained by Intermittent Rainfall: Mbale District, Uganda |
| 2019 | Malaria Outbreak Propagated by Rain Water Harvesting and Increased Vector Bleeding Sites, Butambala District, Uganda, August 2018–February 2019 |
| 2020 | Malaria Outbreak Facilitated by Appearance of Vector-Breeding Sites after Heavy Rainfall and Inadequate Preventive Measures: Nwoya District, Northern Uganda, February–May 2018 |
| 2021 | Malaria Outbreak Facilitated by Agricultural Activities, Residing near Water-logged Areas and Participating in Late Night Campaign Activities: Nabitende Subcounty, Iganga District, December 2021–February 2021 |
| 2021 | Suspected Black Water Fever among Children in Districts of Bugisu, Bukedi, and Busoga Region, Eastern Uganda, January 2019–July 2021 |
| 2015 | Decline in Malaria Incidence in Tororo District, Uganda Following Implementation of Vector Control Interventions, 2013–2015 |
| Analysis of Surveillance Data | |
| 2015 | Malaria Morbidity among Children under 5year in Epidemic Districts of Northern Uganda for the Period July 2012 to June 2015 |
| 2022 | Investigation of Malaria Upsurge in Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) Districts in Eastern Uganda |
| 2016 | Factors Associated with Uptake of Optimal Doses of Intermittent Preventive Therapy for Malaria among Pregnant Women in Uganda: Analysis of Data from the Uganda Demographic and Health Survey, 2016 |
| 2016 | Effect of Active Testing and Treatment on Community Malaria Parasite Prevalence in High Transmission Villages in Tororo District |
| 2016 | Establishing Entomological Surveillance in Uganda |
| 2016 | Rapid Reduction of Malaria Following Introduction of Vector Control Interventions in Tororo District, Uganda: A Descriptive Study |
| 2017 | Malaria Incidence among Children less than 5 years During and after Cessation of Indoor Residual Spraying in Northern Uganda |
| 2017 | Malaria Morbidity Following Indoor Residual Spraying in Eastern and Northern Uganda: A Comparative Analysis of IRS and non-IRS districts 2013–2016 |
| 2017 | Spatial Analysis of Insecticide Resistance among Malaria Vectors in Uganda |
| 2018 | Assessing Morbidity and Mortality Patterns of Malaria in Pregnancy using the Health Management Information System (HMIS) in Uganda, July 2014 to June 2017 |
| 2019 | Evaluation of Community-level Malaria Reporting by Village Health Teams, Uganda, 2018-2019 |
| 2021 | Effect of Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention on Incidence of Uncomplicated Malaria among Under 5 Children in Kotido and Moroto Districts Uganda 2021 |
| 2021 | Evaluation of Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) in IRS districts, Uganda, 2021 |
| 2021 | Malaria Outbreak Facilitated by Engagement in Activities near Swamps Following Increased Rainfall and Limited Preventive Measures: Oyam District, Uganda |
| Epidemiological Studies | |
| 2018 | Investigation of Increased Deaths due to Severe Malaria in Hoima and Kabarole Districts, 2017–2018 |
| 2019 | Assessment of Health Workers Adherence to the Malaria Test Treat and Track Policy in Uganda, 2019-2020 |
| 2020 | Integrated Community Case Management (ICCM) and Antenatal Care-Baseline Survey, 2020 |
| 2021 | 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 |
| 2021 | Investigation of Risk Factors Associated with Malaria Deaths in Agago District in Uganda in the Period January 2020 to date, May 2021 |
| 2021 | Investigation of Risk Factors for Death among Children with Severe Malaria in Namutumba District, Eastern Uganda, Sept 2021–Feb 2022 |
| 2022 | You Can’t Find What You Are Not Looking For: Undetected Malaria Outbreaks Detected through Analysis of Surveillance Data |
| Case Studies | |
| 2022 | Malaria Outbreak in Mbale: It’s the Pits! |
| 2022 | Delayed Malaria Outbreak Detection: A Wake-Up Call to Evaluate the Malaria Surveillance System |
| 2022 | Preparing for the Worst: Opportunities to Prevent Trans-boundary Disease Transmission in Uganda |
| 2022 | Investigating a Malaria Outbreak: Case Study |
| 2022 | An Outbreak of Malaria Caused by Engagement in Commercial Activities in Swamps |
| Policy Briefs | |
| 2018 | Combating Resistance to Insecticides: Alternative Approaches in Sustaining the Relevance of Vector Control Strategies |
| 2020 | The Magic Bullet: Using Interpersonal Communication to Increase Consistent Bed Net Use in Uganda |
| 2018 | Improving Malaria Reporting by Village Health Teams under Integrated Community Case Management |
| Quality Improvement | |
| 2018 | Improving Adherence to Malaria Test and Treat Policy in Iganga Hospital |
| 2021 | Improving Malaria Mortality Audits in Hoima Regional Referral Hospital, January–July 2022 |
| 2021 | Quality Improvement on Early Identification and Management of Malaria Cases to Reduce on Deaths in Bugono Health Center IV, Iganga District |
| 2021 | Improving Access to Integrated Community Case Management (ICCM) Services for Malaria in the Community |
| 2022 | Mentor Mothers can Improve Malaria in Pregnancy Outcomes |
| 2022 | Improvement of Reporting Malaria Death Data via the District Health Information Software 2 in Selected Districts in Uganda |
| Training and Mentorship | |
| 2021 | Training on Normal Malaria Channels in Multiple Districts |
| 2020 | Training District Health Teams (DHTs) on Developing and Interpreting Malaria Normal Channels to Detect Malaria Outbreaks in Uganda |
| 2021 | Continuous Training of District Health Teams through the Frontline Field Epidemiology Training Program on Disease Surveillance and Outbreak Investigation |
| 2022 | Mentorship of Health Workers on Managing Malaria in Pregnancy |