Publications | Research impact

Browse a collection of academic publications and research papers, contributed to by personnel from the Unit.

`I now have so many friends!' how young migrants describe their quest to belong in a town in southern Uganda.

SEELEY, J; Kawuma, R; Tumwesige, E; Asiimwe, A; Lanyon, C; BERNAYS, S;

2023

International journal of adolescence and youth, (2023).28 1 10.1080/02673843.2023.2277384.

Integration of SARS-CoV-2 testing and genomic sequencing into influenza sentinel surveillance in Uganda, January to December 2022.

Kayiwa, JT; Nassuna, C; Mulei, S; Kiggundu, G; Nakaseegu, J; Nabbuto, M; Amwine, E; Nakamoga, B; Nankinga, S; Atuhaire, P; Nabiryo, P; Alunzi, P; Mbaziira, T; Isabirye, P; Ayuro, N; Owor, N; Kiconco, J; Bakamutumaho, B; Middlebrook, EA; KALEEBU, P; Lutwama, JJ; Bartlow, AW;

2023

Microbiology spectrum, (2023).11 6 10.1128/spectrum.01328-23.

"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, (2023).3 1 10.1371/journal.pgph.0001268.

Prevalence of immunoglobulin G and M to SARS-CoV-2 and other human coronaviruses in The Democratic Republic of Congo, Sierra Leone, and Uganda: A longitudinal study.

Lawal, BJ; GALLAGHER, KE; KITONSA, J; TINDANBIL, D; Kasonia, K; Drammeh, A; Lowe, B; Mukadi-Bamuleka, D; PATTERSON, C; GREENWOOD, B; Samai, M; Leigh, B; TETTEH, KK A; RUZAGIRA, E; WATSON-JONES, D; Kavunga-Membo, H;

2023

International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases, (2023).131, 10.1016/j.ijid.2023.03.049.

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the provision & utilisation of primary health care services in Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kambia district, Sierra Leone & Masaka district, Uganda.

Kasonia, K; Tindanbil, D; KITONSA, J; BAISLEY, K; Zalwango, F; ENRIA, L; MANSARAY, A; James, M; Nije, Y; Tata, DT; Lawal, BJ; Drammeh, A; Lowe, B; Mukadi-Bamuleka, D; MOUNIER-JACK, S; Nakiyimba, F; Obady, P; Muhavi, J; Bangura, JS; GREENWOOD, B; Samai, M; Leigh, B; WATSON-JONES, D; Kavunga-Membo, H; RUZAGIRA, E; ... GALLAGHER, KE.

2023

PloS One, (2023).18 6 10.1371/journal.pone.0286295.

Geographic and Population Distributions of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-1 and HIV-2 Circulating Subtypes: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-analysis (2010-2021).

Williams, A; Menon, S; Crowe, M; Agarwal, N; Biccler, J; BBOSA, N; SSEMWANGA, D; Adungo, F; Moecklinghoff, C; Macartney, M; Oriol-Mathieu, V;

2023

The Journal of infectious diseases, (2023).228 11 10.1093/infdis/jiad327.

Safety and immunogenicity of ChAdOx1 85A prime followed by MVA85A boost compared with BCG revaccination among Ugandan adolescents who received BCG at birth: a randomised, open-label trial.

WAJJA, A; Nassanga, B; Natukunda, A; Serubanja, J; Tumusiime, J; Akurut, H; Oduru, G; Nassuuna, J; Kabagenyi, J; Morrison, H; Scott, H; Doherty, RP; Marshall, JL; Puig, IC; COSE, S; KALEEBU, P; WEBB, EL; Satti, I; McShane, H; ELLIOTT, AM; TB042 Study Team,;

2023

The Lancet. Infectious diseases, (2023).24 3 10.1016/s1473-3099(23)00501-7.

Evolution of increased positive charge on the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein may be adaptation to human transmission.

COTTEN, M; Phan, MV T;

2023

iScience, (2023).26 3 10.1016/j.isci.2023.106230.

Structural, Social, and Contextual factors influencing COVID-19 vaccine uptake: A qualitative methods study among Healthcare Workers and Older People in Uganda.

Slivesteri, S; SSALI, A; BAHEMUKA, U; Nsubuga, D; Muwanga, M; Nsereko, C; Ssemwanga, E; Robert, A; SEELEY, J; ELLIOTT, A; RUZAGIRA, E;

2023

medRxiv (2023). 10.1101/2023.07.10.23292213.

Leveraging information between multiple population groups and traits improves fine-mapping resolution.

Zhou, F; Soremekun, O; Chikowore, T; FATUMO, S; Barroso, I; Morris, AP; Asimit, JL;