Conference Presentations
1. CT radiographic findings associated with incident TB among individuals with trace sputum Xpert results during TB screening
Miriam Nantale – Union World Conference on Lung Health
2. A multi-country evaluation of patient preferences for future tests using a discrete choice experiment
Talemwa Nalugwa (2024) – Union World Conference on Lung Health
3. Quantifying sputum production challenges as a barrier to community-based TB screening: Experiences from Uganda
Peter James Kitonsa (2024) – Union World Conference on Lung Health
4. Effectiveness of a person-centered model of household contact investigation for the uptake of tuberculosis preventive therapy in Uganda: A before-and-after study
Musoke Mohamad (2024) – Union World Conference on Lung Health
5. The impact of social protection interventions on treatment and socioeconomic outcomes of tuberculosis-affected individuals and households: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Talemwa Nalugwa (2024) – Union World Conference on Lung Health
6. The accuracy of a three-gene host response signature to classify tuberculosis in children in Uganda and The Gambia
Jacent Nakafero (2024) – Union World Conference on Lung Health
7. Baseline assessment of social assistance programs for people affected by TB and their households in Uganda: a situation analysis
Grace Nanyunja (2024) – Union World Conference on Lung Health
8. Evaluation of tongue swab and sputum-dipped swab using pluslife platform: a novel molecular test for tuberculosis diagnosis
Job Mukwatamundu (2024) – Union World Conference on Lung Health
9. Co-creating an innovation intervention through a people-centered design process for re-imaging TB Care: Reflections from Uganda
Achilles Katamba (2024) – Union World Conference on Lung Health
10. The cost effectiveness of a user-centered strategy to improve the delivery of TB Contact Investigation in Uganda compared to the standard of Care
Lightening Talk – Yale EMD Symposium – May 2024
Poster Presentation – Union North America Conference – April 2024
11. Baseline assessment of social assistance programs for people affected by tuberculosis and their households in Uganda
Presented at the 7th Annual TB and Leprosy Stakeholders Conference held at Munyonyo
12. Family Integrated Care in Uganda: Perspectives of Healthcare Workers
Fahima Afsari Khan, Nathan Kenya Mugisha, Harriet Nambuya, Jessica Duby and Olive Kabajaasi. (2024)
Poster presentation at the Canadian Association of Neonatal Nurses, September 2024.
13. Global Data Partnerships: Leveraging the Pediatric Sepsis Data CoLab to Enhance Pediatric Care in Uganda and Globally
Haron Gichuhi Wanjohi (2024)
Presented at the Uganda National Digital Health Conference
Research Publications
1. Facilitators and constraints that informed the adaptation of Family Integrated Care in Uganda
Olive Kabajaasi, Anna Reiter, Abner Tagoola, Nathan Kenya-Mugisha, Karel O’Brien, Matthew O. Wiens, Nancy Feeley, Jessica Duby. (2024)
Acta Paediatrica
DOI: 10.1111/apa.17182
2. Caregivers’ and nurses’ perceptions of the Smart Discharges Program for children with sepsis in Uganda: A descriptive qualitative study
Justine Behan, Olive Kabajaasi, Brooklyn Derksen, George Sendegye, Brenda Kugumikiriza, Clare Komugisha, Radhika Sundararajan, Shevin T. Jacob, Nathan Kenya-Mugisha, Matthew O. Wiens. (2024)
Published in PLOS ONE
3. Family involvement as a strategy to enhance patient care in low-income country hospitals despite limited resources
Helena Hildenwall. (2024)
Editorial.
4. The Benefits and Challenges of Implementing an Adaptation of Family Integrated Care in a Ugandan Setting
Feeley N, Kabajaasi O, Kenya-Mugisha N, Tagoola A, O’Brien K, Duby J.
Adv Neonatal Care. 2024 Apr 1;24(2):172–180.
DOI: 10.1097/ANC.0000000000001161
5. New Manual Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction Assay Validated on Tongue Swabs Collected and Processed in Uganda Shows Sensitivity That Rivals Sputum-based Molecular Tuberculosis Diagnostics
Steadman A, Andama A, Ball A, Mukwatamundu J, Khimani K, Mochizuki T, Asege L, Bukirwa A, Kato JB, Katumba D, Kisakye E, Mangeni W, Mwebe S, Nakaye M, Nassuna I, Nyawere J, Nakaweesa A, Cook C, Phillips P, Nalugwa T, Bachman CM, Semitala FC, Weigl BH, Connelly J, Worodria W, Cattamanchi A.
Clin Infect Dis. 2024 May 15;78(5):1313–1320.
DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciae041
6. Accuracy of C-Reactive Protein for Tuberculosis Detection in General-Population Screening and Ambulatory-Care Triage in Uganda
Cox SR, Erisa KC, Kitonsa PJ, Nalutaaya A, Nantale M, Kayondo F, Mukiibi J, Mukiibi M, Nakasolya O, Dowdy DW, Katamba A, Kendall EA.
Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2024 Jun;21(6):875–883.
DOI: 10.1513/AnnalsATS.202308-752OC
7. Decline in prevalence of tuberculosis following an intensive case finding campaign and the COVID-19 pandemic in an urban Ugandan community
Kendall EA, Kitonsa PJ, Nalutaaya A, Robsky KO, Erisa KC, Mukiibi J, Cattamanchi A, Kato-Maeda M, Katamba A, Dowdy D.
Thorax. 2024 Mar 15;79(4):325–331.
DOI: 10.1136/thorax-2023-220047
8. Geographical validation of the Smart Triage Model by age group
Zhang C, Wiens MO, Dunsmuir D, Pillay Y, Huxford C, Kimutai D, Tenywa E, Ouma M, Kigo J, Kamau S, Chege M, Kenya-Mugisha N, Mwaka S, Dumont GA, Kissoon N, Akech S, Ansermino JM; Pediatric Sepsis CoLab.
PLOS Digit Health. 2024 Jul 1;3(7):e0000311.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pdig.0000311
9. External validation of a paediatric Smart triage model for use in resource limited facilities
Kigo J, Kamau S, Mawji A, Mwaniki P, Dunsmuir D, Pillay Y, Zhang C, Pallot K, Ogero M, Kimutai D, Ouma M, Mohamed I, Chege M, Thuranira L, Kissoon N, Ansermino JM, Akech S.
PLOS Digit Health. 2024 Jun 21;3(6):e0000293.
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pdig.0000293
10. Exploring two-way text messages for post-discharge follow-up and quality improvement in rural Uganda
Charly Huxford, Bella Hwang, Dustin Dunsmuir, Yashodani Pillay, Fredson Tusingwire, Florence Oyella Otim, Beatrice Akello, Aine Ivan Aye Ishebukara, Stefanie K. Novakowski, Bernard Opar Toliva, Nathan Kenya-Mugisha, Abner Tagoola, Matthew O. Wiens, Niranjan Kissoon, J Mark Ansermino.
11. Evaluation of the Xpert MTB Host Response assay for the triage of patients with presumed pulmonary tuberculosis: a prospective diagnostic accuracy study in Viet Nam, India, the Philippines, Uganda, and South Africa
Ankur Gupta-Wright MBBS PhD, Huy Ha, Shima Abdulgadar, Rebecca Crowder, Jerusha Emmanuel, Job Mukwatamundu, Danaida Marcelo, Patrick P. J. Phillips, Devasahayam Jesudas Christopher, Nguyen Viet Nhung, Grant Theron, Charles Yu MD, Payam Nahid, Adithya Cattamanchi, William Worodria, Claudia M. Denkinger.
Published in The Lancet Global Health.
12. Solicited Cough Sound Analysis for Tuberculosis Triage Testing: The CODA TB DREAM Challenge Dataset
Sophie Huddart, Vijay Yadav, Solveig K. Sieberts, Larson Omberg, Mihaja Raberahona, Rivo Rakotoarivelo, Issa N. Lyimo, Omar Lweno, Devasahayam J. Christopher, Nguyen Viet Nhung, Grant Theron, William Worodria, Charles Y. Yu, Christine M. Bachman, Stephen Burkot, Puneet Dewan, Sourabh Kulhare, Peter M. Small, Adithya Cattamanchi, Devan Jaganath, Simon Grandjean Lapierre.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.03.27.24304980
13. Clinical Outcomes in Children with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Treated for Nonsevere Tuberculosis in the SHINE Trial
Chishala Chabala, Eric Wobudeya, Marieke M. van der Zalm, Monica Kapasa, Priyanka Raichur, Robert Mboizi, Megan Palmer, Aarti Kinikar, Syed Hissar, Veronica Mulenga, Vidya Mave, Philippa Musoke, Anneke C. Hesseling, Helen McIlleron, Diana Gibb, Angela Crook, and Anna Turkova.
CID 2024:79 (15 July)
14. Adverse events reported during weekly isoniazid-rifapentine (3HP) tuberculosis preventive treatment among people living with HIV in Uganda
Jillian L. Kadota, Allan Musinguzi, Hélène E. Aschmann, Lydia Akello, Fred Welishe, Jane Nakimuli, Christopher A. Berger, Noah Kiwanuka, Patrick P. J. Phillips, Achilles Katamba, David W. Dowdy, Adithya Cattamanchi, Fred C. Semitala.
15. Incidence and factors associated with late sputum culture conversion among multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis patients on treatment in National Referral Hospital, Uganda
Cherop Adolphus, Nakiyingi Lydia, Joan Kalyango, Achilles Katamba, Ezekiel Mupere, Ssendikwanawa Emmanuel, Joan Rokani Bayowa, Cwinyaai Norman, Amutuhaire Judith Ssemasaazi, Okello Tom, Bagoloire Kolosi Lynn, Asilaza Vincent Kinya, Worodria William.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.11.13.24317224
16. Use of a digital adherence technology for tuberculosis treatment supervision among adolescents
Ann M. Schraufnagel, Rebecca Crowder, Peter Wambi, Suzan Nakasendwa, Alex Kityamuwesi, Devan Jaganath, Muhammad Musoke, Joyce Nannozi, Joseph Waswa, Agnes Nakate Sanyu, Maureen Lamunu, Amon Twinamasiko, Lynn Kunihira Tinka, Denis Oyuku, Diana Babirye, Christopher Berger, Ryan Thompson, Stavia Turyahabwe, David Dowdy, Achilles Katamba, Adithya Cattamanchi, Noah Kiwanuka.
17. Accuracy of C-Reactive Protein for Tuberculosis Detection in General-Population Screening and Ambulatory-Care Triage in Uganda
Samyra R. Cox, Kamoga Caleb Erisa, Peter James Kitonsa, Annet Nalutaaya, Mariam Nantale, Francis Kayondo, James Mukiibi, Michael Mukiibi, Olga Nakasolya, David W. Dowdy, Achilles Katamba.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1513/AnnalsATS.202308-752OC
18. Using group norms to promote acceptance of HIV testing during household tuberculosis contact investigation: A household-randomized trial
Mari Armstrong-Hough, MPH, PhD, Amanda J. Gupta, Joseph Ggita, Joan Nangendo, Achilles Katamba, J. Lucian Davis.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.05.02.24306703
19. Adverse Events Reported During Weekly Isoniazid-Rifapentine (3HP) Tuberculosis Preventive Treatment Among People With Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Uganda
Jillian L. Kadota, Allan Musinguzi, Hélène E. Aschmann, Lydia Akello, Fred Welishe, Jane Nakimuli, Christopher A. Berger, Noah Kiwanuka, Patrick P. J. Phillips, Achilles Katamba, David W. Dowdy, Adithya Cattamanchi, and Fred C. Semitala.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofae667
20. Implementation of enhanced 99DOTS for TB treatment supervision in Uganda: An interrupted time series analysis
Rebecca Crowder, Suzan Nakasendwa, Alex Kityamuwesi, Muhammad Musoke, Joyce Nannozi, Joseph Waswa, Agnes Nakate Sanyu, Maureen Lamunu, Amon Twinamasiko, Lynn Kunihira Tinka, Denis Oyuku, Diana Babirye, Christopher Berger, Ryan Thompson, Stavia Turyahabwe, David Dowdy, Achilles Katamba, Adithya Cattamanchi, Noah Kiwanuka.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.01.22.24300949
21. Evaluating the implementation of weekly rifapentine-isoniazid (3HP) for tuberculosis prevention among people living with HIV in Uganda: A qualitative evaluation of the 3HP Options Trial
Allan Musinguzi, Joan R. Kasidi, Jillian L. Kadota, Fred Welishe, Anne Nakitende, Lydia Akello, Jane Nakimuli, Lynn T. Kunihira, Bishop Opira, Yeonsoo Baik, Devika Patel, Amanda Sammann, Christopher A. Berger, Hélène E. Aschmann, Payam Nahid, Robert Belknap, Moses R. Kamya, Margaret A. Handley, Patrick P. J. Phillips, Noah Kiwanuka, Achilles Katamba, David W. Dowdy, Adithya Cattamanchi, Fred C. Semitala, Anne R. Katahoire.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.08.19.24308041
22. Efficacy and Impact of Peer-Led Education for Persons with Tuberculosis in Kampala, Uganda: A Pre-Post Implementation Study
Anna Baker, Amanda J. Gupta, Leah Nanziri, Joseph M. Ggita, Raul U. Hernandez-Ramirez, Sheela V. Shenoi, Irene Ayakaka, Mari Armstrong-Hough, Achilles Katamba, J. Lucian Davis.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-3956897/v1
23. Effect of COVID-19 Period on Tuberculosis Treatment Success: A Mixed Methods Study among Tuberculosis Patients at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital
Higenyi James, Achilles Katamba, and Mupere Ezekiel.
Published in Journal of Diagnosis & Case Reports.
Location: Jinja Regional Referral Hospital
DOI: https://doi.org/10.47363/JDCRS/2024(5)150
24. C-reactive Protein-based Screening of People with Tuberculosis Symptoms: A Diagnostic Accuracy Study
Brigitta Derendinger, Tessa K. Mochizuki, Danaida Marcelo, Deepa Shankar, Wilson Mangeni, Hanh Nguyen, Seda Yerikaya, William Worodria, Charles Yu, Nhung Viet Nguyen, Devasahayam Jesudas Christopher, Grant Theron, Patrick P. J. Phillips, Payam Nahid, Claudia M. Denkinger, Adithya Cattamanchi, Christina Yoon.
AJRCCM Articles in Press. Published December 06, 2024.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1164/rccm.202405-1000OC
25. Comparison of 3 optimized delivery strategies for completion of isoniazid-rifapentine (3HP) for tuberculosis prevention among people living with HIV in Uganda: A single-center randomized trial
Fred C. Semitala, Jillian L. Kadota, Allan Musinguzi, Fred Welishe, Anne Nakitende, Lydia Akello, Lynn Kunihira Tinka, Jane Nakimuli, Joan Ritar Kasidi, Opira Bishop, Suzan Nakasendwa, Yeonsoo Baik, Devika Patel, Amanda Sammann, Payam Nahid, Robert Belknap, Moses R. Kamya, Margaret A. Handley, Patrick P. J. Phillips, Anne Katahoire, Christopher A. Berger, Noah Kiwanuka, Achilles Katamba, David W. Dowdy, Adithya Cattamanchi.
Published in PLOS Medicine.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1004356
26. Use of a digital adherence technology for tuberculosis treatment supervision among adolescents
Ann M. Schraufnagel, Rebecca Crowder, Peter Wambi, Suzan Nakasendwa, Alex Kityamuwesi, Devan Jaganath, Muhammad Musoke, Joyce Nannozi, Joseph Waswa, Agnes Nakate Sanyu, Maureen Lamunu, Amon Twinamasiko, Lynn Kunihira Tinka, Denis Oyuku, Diana Babirye, Christopher Berger, Ryan Thompson, Stavia Turyahabwe, David Dowdy, Achilles Katamba, Adithya Cattamanchi, Noah Kiwanuka.