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Richard K. Mugambe
Researcher at Makerere University
Publications - 50
Citations - 306
Richard K. Mugambe is an academic researcher from Makerere University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Population. The author has an hindex of 6, co-authored 29 publications receiving 120 citations. Previous affiliations of Richard K. Mugambe include Trinity College, Dublin & Emory University.
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Prevalence, intensity and factors associated with soil-transmitted helminths infections among preschool-age children in Hoima district, rural western Uganda.
Silvestro Ojja,Stevens Kisaka,Michael Ediau,Doreen Tuhebwe,Angela Nakanwagi Kisakye,Abdullah Ali Halage,Richard K. Mugambe,Joan Nankya Mutyoba +7 more
TL;DR: The prevalence of Soil transmitted helminths infection among preschool-age children in Hoima district significantly increased with age, and poor hygiene, inadequate sanitation and irregular deworming were associated with STH infections among PSAC in the study area.
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What could go wrong with cooking? Exploring vulnerability at the water, energy and food Nexus in Kampala through a social practices lens.
Patience Mguni,Bas van Vliet,Gert Spaargaren,Doreen Nakirya,Jimmy Osuret,John Bosco Isunju,Tonny Ssekamatte,Richard K. Mugambe +7 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a study of emergent vulnerabilities at the urban Nexus of water, energy and food (WEF) in the informal settlements of Bwaise and Kanyogoga.
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Bacteriological and physical quality of locally packaged drinking water in Kampala, Uganda.
Abdullah Ali Halage,Charles Ssemugabo,David K. Ssemwanga,David Musoke,Richard K. Mugambe,David Guwatudde,John C. Ssempebwa +6 more
TL;DR: Government and other stakeholders should consider intensifying surveillance activities and enforcing strict hygienic measures in this rapidly expanding industry to improve packaged water quality.
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Hepatitis B screening and vaccination status of healthcare providers in Wakiso district, Uganda.
Tonny Ssekamatte,Trasias Mukama,Simon P. S. Kibira,Rawlance Ndejjo,Justine Bukenya,Zirimala Paul Alex Kimoga,Samuel Etajak,Rebecca Nuwematsiko,Esther Buregyeya,John C. Ssempebwa,John Bosco Isunju,Richard K. Mugambe,Aisha Nalugya,Solomon Tsebeni Wafula,Joan Nankya Mutyoba +14 more
TL;DR: HBV screening and vaccination interventions need to consider the HCP sex, risk perception, attitude towards safety and efficacy of the hepatitis B vaccine, and healthcare facility characteristics such as ownership and availability of infection control guidelines, in order to be successful.
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Opportunities and barriers to effective operation and maintenance of public toilets in informal settlements: perspectives from toilet operators in Kampala.
Tonny Ssekamatte,John Bosco Isunju,Bonny Enock Balugaba,Doreen Nakirya,Jimmy Osuret,Patience Mguni,Richard K. Mugambe,Bas van Vliet +7 more
TL;DR: There is need to recognise the significance of public toilets as a viable alternative to open defecation in areas where ownership of private sanitation facilities is difficult and failure to observe the health and safety of toilet operators may further compromise O&M.