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Monica Musenero
Researcher at Makerere University
Publications - 14
Citations - 443
Monica Musenero is an academic researcher from Makerere University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Population & Medicine. The author has an hindex of 8, co-authored 10 publications receiving 381 citations.
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Ebola hemorrhagic fever associated with novel virus strain, Uganda, 2007-2008.
Joseph F. Wamala,Luswa Lukwago,Mugagga Malimbo,Patrick Nguku,Zabulon Yoti,Monica Musenero,Jackson Amone,William B. Mbabazi,Miriam Nanyunja,Sam Zaramba,Alex Opio,Julius J. Lutwama,Ambrose Talisuna,Samuel Okware +13 more
TL;DR: Case-fatality rate is lower for this strain than for the other 3 Ebola species known to be pathogenic to humans.
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The implementation of Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response in Uganda: a review of progress and challenges between 2001 and 2007
Luswa Lukwago,Miriam Nanyunja,Nestor Ndayimirije,Joseph Wamala,Mugaga Malimbo,William Mbabazi,Anne Gasasira,Immaculate Nabukenya,Monica Musenero,Wondimagegnehu Alemu,Helen N. Perry,Peter Nsubuga,Ambrose Talisuna +12 more
TL;DR: Implementation of IDSR was associated with improved surveillance and response efforts, however, decreased budgetary support from the government may be eroding these gains.
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A large and persistent outbreak of typhoid fever caused by consuming contaminated water and street-vended beverages: Kampala, Uganda, January – June 2015
Steven Ndugwa Kabwama,Lilian Bulage,Fred Nsubuga,Gerald Pande,David Were Oguttu,Richardson Mafigiri,Christine Kihembo,Benon Kwesiga,Ben Masiira,Allen Eva Okullo,Henry Kajumbula,Joseph K. B. Matovu,Issa Makumbi,Milton Makoba Wetaka,Sam Kasozi,Simon Kyazze,Melissa Dahlke,Peter Hughes,Juliet Nsimire Sendagala,Monica Musenero,Immaculate Nabukenya,Vincent R. Hill,Eric D. Mintz,Janell Routh,Gerardo A. Gómez,Amelia Bicknese,Bao-Ping Zhu +26 more
TL;DR: Contaminated water and street-vended beverages were likely vehicles of this outbreak and closed unsafe water sources and supplied safe water to affected areas at authorities' recommendation.
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Epidemiological and laboratory characterization of a yellow fever outbreak in northern Uganda, October 2010–January 2011
Joseph F. Wamala,Mugagga Malimbo,Charles Okot,Ann D. Atai-Omoruto,Emmanuel Tenywa,Jeffrey R. Miller,Stephen Balinandi,Trevor Shoemaker,Charles Oyoo,Emmanuel O. Omony,Atek Kagirita,Monica Musenero,Issa Makumbi,Miriam Nanyunja,Julius J. Lutwama,Robert Downing,Anthony K. Mbonye +16 more
TL;DR: The wide geographical case dispersion as well as the male and older age preponderance suggests transmission during the yellow fever outbreak was largely sylvatic and related to occupational activities around forests.
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Long term trends and spatial distribution of animal bite injuries and deaths due to human rabies infection in Uganda, 2001-2015
Ben Masiira,Issa Makumbi,Joseph K. B. Matovu,Alex Riolexus Ario,Immaculate Nabukenya,Christine Kihembo,Frank Kaharuza,Monica Musenero,Anthony K. Mbonye +8 more
TL;DR: Eliminating rabies requires strengthening of rabies prevention and control strategies at all levels of the health sector with strategic focus on strengthening rabies surveillance, controlling rabies in dogs and ensuring availability of post exposure prophylaxis at lower health facilities.