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Dr Francis Xavier Kasujja

Scientist A

United Kingdom

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I am a Scientist A at the MRC/UVRI & LSHTM Uganda Research Unit. My background is in Medicine and Public Health. I have been conducting research full time for more than 10 years.

Affiliations
MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit

Research

My current research focus is on integrated community models of care for global non-communicable diseases, specifically, diabetes and hypertension in Uganda and Tanzania. I have also conducted work on the testing and self management of diabetes, as well as on Pre-exposure antiretroviral prophylaxis against HIV among young women at high risk of infection.

Disease and Health Conditions
Diabetes
Hypertension
HIV/AIDS
Malaria
Country
Uganda
Tanzania
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa (developing only)

Selected Publications
Decentralising chronic disease management in sub-Saharan Africa: a protocol for the qualitative process evaluation of community-based integrated management of HIV, diabetes and hypertension in Tanzania and Uganda.
Van Hout, M-C; Akugizibwe, M; Shayo, EH; Namulundu, M; KASUJJA, FX; Namakoola, I; BIRUNGI, J; Okebe, J; Murdoch, J; Mfinanga, SG; Jaffar, S;
2024
BMJ open
Factors associated with diagnostic and pre-treatment intervals among breast cancer patients attending care at the Uganda Cancer Institute: A cross-sectional study.
Achan, J; KASUJJA, FX; Opito, R; Wabinga, H; Orach, CG; Mwaka, AD;
2023
Cancer medicine
PrEP uptake and persistence amongst HIV-negative women who exchange sex for money or commodities in Kampala, Uganda: A qualitative inquiry assessing the influence of pregnancy.
Joshi, S; Namuddu, C; KASUJJA, FX; Mirembe, M; Homsy, J; SEELEY, J; King, R;
2023
PLOS global public health
Service Availability and Readiness of Primary Care Health Facilities Offering Hypertension Diagnosis Services in Wakiso District, Uganda, 2019.
Nanono, J; Neupane, D; Ssekamatte, T; Ahumuza, E; KASUJJA, FX; Rutebemberwa, E;
2023
Preventing chronic disease
"Right now we are scared of each other, we fear everyone, the whole world has COVID": The impact of COVID-19 on young female sex workers in Kampala, Uganda, during national lockdowns in 2020-2021.
King, R; Namugumya, R; Namuddu, C; MBAZZI, FB; KASUJJA, FX; Nankabirwa, J; SEELEY, J;
2023
PLOS Global Public Health
The association between asymptomatic malaria and blood glucose among outpatients in a rural low-income setting
KASUJJA, FX; Nuwaha, F; Ekirapa, EK; Kusolo, R; Mayega, RW;
2023
Diabetes Epidemiology and Management
Process evaluation of a pragmatic implementation trial to support self-management for the prevention and management of type 2 diabetes in Uganda, South Africa and Sweden in the SMART2D project.
Van Olmen, J; Absetz, P; Mayega, RW; Timm, L; Delobelle, P; Alvesson, HM; Naggayi, G; KASUJJA, F; Hassen, M; De Man, J; Sidney Annerstedt, K; Puoane, T; Östenson, C-G; Tomson, G; Guwatudde, D; Daivadanam, M;
2022
BMJ open diabetes research & care
Glycated haemoglobin and fasting plasma glucose tests in the screening of outpatients for diabetes and abnormal glucose regulation in Uganda: A diagnostic accuracy study.
KASUJJA, FX; Mayega, RW; Daivadanam, M; Kiracho, EE; Kusolo, R; Nuwaha, F;
2022
PloS one
Prevalence of probable depression and factors associated with mean Hopkins Symptom Checklist (HSCL) depression score among young women at high risk aged 15-24 years in Kampala, Uganda.
Kamacooko, O; Bagiire, D; KASUJJA, FX; Mirembe, M; SEELEY, J; King, R;
2022
PLOS ONE
Prevention and management of type 2 diabetes mellitus in Uganda and South Africa: Findings from the SMART2D pragmatic implementation trial.
Guwatudde, D; Delobelle, P; Absetz, P; Van, JO; Mayega, RW; KASUJJA, FX; De Man, J; Hassen, M; Kiracho, EE; Kiguli, J; Puoane, T; Ostenson, C-G; Peterson, S; Daivadanam, M; SMART2D Consortium,;
2022
PLOS global public health
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