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Dr Anne Wajja

Research Fellow

United Kingdom

Affiliations

MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit

Selected Publications

Life Course Malaria Exposure and SARS-CoV-2 Seroepidemiology in Ugandan Adolescents: A Longitudinal Study Nested in a Birth Cohort.
ZIRIMENYA, L; Nayebare, D; Baine, C; Nassuuna, J; Namutebi, M; Zziwa, C; Nsubuga, D; Kiwudhu, F; Akello, F; Tumusiime, J; Oduru, G; Kabami, G; Akurut, H; Nakyesige, R; Natukunda, A; WAJJA, A; Lubyayi, L; Kimuda, S; NKURUNUNGI, G; Serwanga, J; Doores, KJ; WEBB, EL; ELLIOTT, AM;
2026
Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH
Interferon-gamma release assay positivity in populations at high risk of TB infection.
Dagnew, AF; Han, LL; Cinar, A; Gaikwad, D; Garcia-Basteiro, AL; Gler, MT; Hadinegoro, SR; Hanekom, WA; Lama, JR; Muyoyeta, M; Musala, S; Nduba, V; Rolla, VC; Roy, T; SUTHERLAND, JS; Viegas, S; WAJJA, A; Walker, TM; Noble, R; Schlehuber, L; Sunshine, J; Schmidt, AC; TBV02-E01 Study Group,;
2026
IJTLD open
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
Temporal trends of SARS-CoV-2 exposure in adolescents: a longitudinal pilot study nested in a Uganda birth cohort.
ZIRIMENYA, L; Nassuuna, J; Namutebi, M; Zziwa, C; Serubanja, J; Nsubuga, D; Kiwudhu, F; Akello, F; Tumusiime, J; Ninsiima, C; Oduru, G; Kabami, G; Akurut, H; Nakyesige, R; Kimuda, S; WAJJA, A; NKURUNUNGI, G; SERWANGA, J; Doores, KJ; WEBB, EL; ELLIOTT, AM;
2025
NIHR open research
Effectiveness of the primary Bacillus Calmette-Guérin vaccine against the risk of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection and tuberculosis disease: a meta-analysis of individual participant data.
Pelzer, PT; Stuck, L; Martinez, L; RICHARDS, AS; Acuña-Villaorduña, C; Aronson, NE; Bonnet, M; Carvalho, AC; Chan, P-C; Huang, L-M; Fang, C-T; Churchyard, G; Corral-Londoño, HD; Datta, M; Espinal, MA; FIELDING, K; Fiore-Gartland, AJ; Garcia-Basteiro, A; Hanekom, W; Hatherill, M; Hill, PC; Huerga, H; Jones-López, EC; Kritski, A; Mandalakas, AM; ... Cobelens, FG J.
2024
The Lancet. Microbe
The effect of BCG revaccination on the response to unrelated vaccines in urban Ugandan adolescents (POPVAC C): an open-label, randomised controlled trial.
Nassuuna, J; ZIRIMENYA, L; NKURUNUNGI, G; Natukunda, A; Zziwa, C; Ninsiima, C; Apule, B; Onen, C; Amongi, S; Serubanja, J; Tumwesige, P; Nsubuga, D; Amongin, R; Van Dam, GJ; Corstjens, PL A M; Kayiwa, J; Kabagenyi, J; COSE, S; WAJJA, A; KALEEBU, P; WEBB, EL; ELLIOTT, AM; POPVAC trial team,;
2024
The Lancet Global health
The effect of intensive praziquantel administration on vaccine-specific responses among schoolchildren in Ugandan schistosomiasis-endemic islands (POPVAC A): an open-label, randomised controlled trial.
NKURUNUNGI, G; Nassuuna, J; Natukunda, A; ZIRIMENYA, L; Walusimbi, B; Zziwa, C; Ninsiima, C; Kabagenyi, J; Kabuubi, PN; Van Dam, GJ; Corstjens, PL A M; Kayiwa, J; Kizza, M; Mutebe, A; Nakazibwe, E; Akello, FA; Sewankambo, M; Kiwanuka, S; COSE, S; WAJJA, A; KALEEBU, P; WEBB, EL; ELLIOTT, AM; POPVAC trial team,;
2024
The Lancet. Global health
Schistosome and malaria exposure and urban-rural differences in vaccine responses in Uganda: a causal mediation analysis using data from three linked randomised controlled trials.
Natukunda, A; NKURUNUNGI, G; ZIRIMENYA, L; Nassuuna, J; Zziwa, C; Ninsiima, C; Tumusiime, J; Nyanzi, R; Namutebi, M; Kiwudhu, F; Van Dam, GJ; Corstjens, PL A M; Kizindo, R; Nkangi, R; Kabagenyi, J; Nassanga, B; COSE, S; WAJJA, A; KALEEBU, P; ELLIOTT, AM; WEBB, EL; POPVAC trial team,;
2024
The Lancet Global Health
The effect of intermittent preventive treatment for malaria with dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine on vaccine-specific responses among schoolchildren in rural Uganda (POPVAC B): a double-blind, randomised controlled trial.
ZIRIMENYA, L; Natukunda, A; Nassuuna, J; NKURUNUNGI, G; Zziwa, C; Ninsiima, C; Kukundakwe, C; Nankabirwa, CM; Katushabe, C; Namusobya, LK; Oduru, G; Kabami, G; Kabali, J; Kayiwa, J; Kabagenyi, J; Van Dam, GJ; Corstjens, PL A M; COSE, S; WAJJA, A; Staedke, SG; KALEEBU, P; ELLIOTT, AM; WEBB, EL; POPVAC trial team,;
2024
The Lancet Global health
Assessing COVID-19 vaccine roll-out in Uganda: a case study of uptake and associated factors among health care workers and older people
BAHEMUKA, UM; ABAASA, A; Asaba, R; Ssemwanga, E; Muwanga, M; Nsereko, C; Nsubuga, D; Sande, S; WAJJA, A; SEELEY, J; ELLIOTT, A; RUZAGIRA, E;
2024
Open Research Africa
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