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Mr Isaac Sekitoleko

Research Student - MPhil/PhD - Epidemiology & Population Health

London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Keppel Street
London
WC1E 7HT
United Kingdom

I am a statistician who has supported the analysis and design of clinical research studies for the past 5 years, including Phase III multicenter drug trials, Cluster randomized trials and observational studies. I have experience in managing bid datasets for both clinical trials and observational studies. Currently, I am a statistician based at the MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research unit. Isaac holds a master’s degree in medical statistics at LSHTM and is currently a PhD student at LSHTM. I recently completed a training course for Data Science and Machine Learning: Making Data-Driven Decisions with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Isaac’s other current work involves the use of Machine learning methods to develop a Prediction model for diabetes using machine-learning methods: A case study in rural Uganda. (Early career small grant: Funded by NIHR) I will be leading the data science component of the study with support and guidance from the senior biostatistician from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

Affiliations

Department of Infectious Disease Epidemiology and International Health
Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health

Teaching

I am a part-time Distance Learning Tutor for the Distance Learning Programme at the School based in the Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health.

Research

Data science and Machine learning
Longitudinal Data Analysis
NCD Disease Epidemiology
Research Area
Clinical trials
Adolescent health
Epidemiology
Operational research
Randomised controlled trials
Disease and Health Conditions
Diabetes
Mental health
Non-communicable diseases
Infectious diseases
Country
Uganda
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa (all income levels)

Selected Publications

Early-life infectious and nutritional exposures and cardiovascular risk in early adulthood in Uganda: protocol for a new round of data collection in the Entebbe Mother and Baby Study birth cohort at 21 years (EMaBS@21).
SEKITOLEKO, I; Komata, R; Ssali, I; Kyasanku, R; Nakyesige, R; Sewankambo, M; Akello, F; Twinamasiko, N; Namutebi, M; Tumusiime, J; Akantorana, C; Akurut, H; Balungi, PA; Akello, M; Atkinson, SH; Niwaha, A; WAJJA, A; KYEGOMBE, N; NYIRENDA, M; ELLIOTT, AM; Walusimbi, B; WEBB, EL;
2026
BMJ open
The contribution of maternal glucose to birth weight is smaller in Uganda (sub-Saharan Africa) than in Afro-Caribbean or white ethnicity mother-child pairs from outside Africa.
Nakanga, WP; SEKITOLEKO, I; Andrews, RC; Hughes, AE; Tino, S; Freathy, RM; Shields, BM; Lowe, WL; Jones, A; Hattersley, AT; NYIRENDA, MJ;
2026
BMJ global health
Comparative assessment of the impact of iron deficiency on HbA1c accuracy in non-anaemic individuals with type 2 diabetes: A secondary data analysis.
Mukasa, RJ; Mubiru, N; SEKITOLEKO, I; Makanga, R; Nkabura, H; Ongaria, T; Mugamba, V; Nakanga, W; NYIRENDA, MJ; Niwaha, AJ;
2026
PloS one
Dataset for "Comparative assessment of the impact of iron deficiency on HbA1c accuracy in non-anaemic individuals with type 2 diabetes: A secondary data analysis"
Mukasa, RJ; Mubiru, N; SEKITOLEKO, I; Makanga, R; Nkabura, H; Ongaria, T; Mugamba, V; Nakanga, W; Nyirenda, MJ; Niwaha, AJ;
2026
PLOS ONE
Assessing the effectiveness of a depression-integrated model in adult HIV care in Uganda (the HIV+D trial): a cluster-randomised controlled trial.
Kinyanda, E; Kyohangirwe, L; Mpango, RS; SEKITOLEKO, I; Ssembajjwe, W; Tusiime, C; Ssebunnya, J; KATUMBA, K; Kiconco, BE; Laurence, Y; Tenya, P; Turyahabwa, J; Katana, P; ROSS, I; Vassall, A; GRECO, G; Mugisha, J; Taasi, G; Sentongo, H; Akena, D; Muhwezi, WW; WEISS, HA; NEUMAN, M; Knizek, BL; Levin, J; ... Patel, V.
2026
The lancet. HIV
Protocol to develop and pilot a primary mental healthcare intervention model to address the medium- to long-term Ebola associated psychological distress and psychosocial problems in Mubende District in Central Uganda (the Ebola+D project).
Kyohangirwe, L; Mpango, RS; Tusiime, C; Rutakumwa, R; Ssebunnya, J; OBUKU, A; Kiconco, BE; SEKITOLEKO, I; Sentongo, H; Kalani, K; Muhwezi, W; GRECO, G; Baltra, RA; Knizek, BL; KALEEBU, P; Mondelli, V; KYEGOMBE, N; Tenywa, P; Amanyire, P; Ssembajjwe, W; Lund, C; KINYANDA, E;
2025
PloS one
EDTA tubes are suitable for insulin and C-peptide measurement in resource-limited settings and can be stored at room temperature for up to 24 hours.
Mubiru, N; Mukasa, R; SEKITOLEKO, I; Balungi, PA; Kakumba, RM; Ongaria, T; Nkabura, H; NYIRENDA, M; Niwaha, AJ; Nakanga, WP;
2025
PloS one
Table showing % percentage deviation and changes in absolute values from baseline at different time intervals up to 24hrs.
Mubiru, N; Mukasa, R; SEKITOLEKO, I; Balungi, PA; Kakumba, RM; Ongaria, T; Nkabura, H; NYIRENDA, M; Niwaha, AJ; Nakanga, WP;
2025
PLOS ONE
Dataset for "EDTA tubes are suitable for insulin and C-peptide measurement in resource-limited settings and can be stored at room temperature for up to 24 hours"
Mubiru, N; Mukasa, R; SEKITOLEKO, I; Balungi, PA; Kakumba, RM; Ongaria, TA; Nkabura, H; NYIRENDA, M; Niwaha, AJ; Nakanga, WP;
2025
PLOS ONE
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