Uganda’s experience in Ebola virus disease outbreak preparedness, 2018–2019

dc.contributor.authorAceng, Jane Ruth
dc.contributor.authorArio, Alex R.
dc.contributor.authorMuruta, Allan N.
dc.contributor.authorMakumbi, Issa
dc.contributor.authorNanyunja, Miriam
dc.contributor.authorKomakech, Innocent
dc.contributor.authorBakainaga, Andrew N.
dc.contributor.authorTalisuna, Ambrose O.
dc.contributor.authorMwesigye, Collins
dc.contributor.authorMpairwe, Allan M.
dc.contributor.authorTusiime, Jayne B.
dc.contributor.authorLali, William Z.
dc.contributor.authorKatushabe, Edson
dc.contributor.authorOcom, Felix
dc.contributor.authorKaggwa, Mugagga
dc.contributor.authorBongomin, Bodo
dc.contributor.authorKasule, Hafisa
dc.contributor.authorMwoga, Joseph N.
dc.contributor.authorSensasi, Benjamin
dc.contributor.authorMwebembezi, Edmund
dc.contributor.authorKatureebe, Charles
dc.contributor.authorSentumbwe, Olive
dc.contributor.authorNalwadda, Rita
dc.contributor.authorMbaka, Paul
dc.contributor.authorFatunmbi, Bayo S.
dc.contributor.authorNakiire, Lydia
dc.contributor.authorLamorde, Mohammed
dc.contributor.authorWalwema, Richard
dc.contributor.authorKambugu, Andrew
dc.contributor.authorNanyondo, Judith
dc.contributor.authorOkware, Solome
dc.contributor.authorAhabwe, Peter B.
dc.contributor.authorNabukenya, Immaculate
dc.contributor.authorKayiwa, Joshua
dc.contributor.authorWetaka, Milton M.
dc.contributor.authorKyazze, Simon
dc.contributor.authorKwesiga, Benon
dc.contributor.authorKadobera, Daniel
dc.contributor.authorBulage, Lilian
dc.contributor.authorNanziri, Carol
dc.contributor.authorMonje, Fred
dc.contributor.authorAliddeki, Dativa M.
dc.contributor.authorNtono, Vivian
dc.contributor.authorGonahasa, Doreen
dc.contributor.authorNabatanzi, Sandra
dc.contributor.authorNsereko, Godfrey
dc.contributor.authorNakinsige, Anne
dc.contributor.authorMabumba, Eldard
dc.contributor.authorLubwama, Bernard
dc.contributor.authorSekamatte, Musa
dc.contributor.authorKibuule, Michael
dc.contributor.authorMuwanguzi, David
dc.contributor.authorAmone, Jackson
dc.contributor.authorUpenytho, George D.
dc.contributor.authorDriwale, Alfred
dc.contributor.authorSeru, Morries
dc.contributor.authorSebisubi, Fred
dc.contributor.authorAkello, Harriet
dc.contributor.authorKabanda, Richard
dc.contributor.authorMutengeki, David K.
dc.contributor.authorBakyaita, Tabley
dc.contributor.authorSerwanjja, Vivian N.
dc.contributor.authorOkwi, Richard
dc.contributor.authorOkiria, Jude
dc.contributor.authorAinebyoona, Emmanuel
dc.contributor.authorOpar, Bernard T.
dc.contributor.authorMimbe, Derrick
dc.contributor.authorKyabaggu, Denis
dc.contributor.authorAyebazibwe, Chrisostom
dc.contributor.authorSentumbwe, Juliet
dc.contributor.authorMwanja, Moses
dc.contributor.authorNdumu, Deo B.
dc.contributor.authorBwogi, Josephine
dc.contributor.authorBalinandi, Stephen
dc.contributor.authorNyakarahuka, Luke
dc.contributor.authorTumusiime, Alex
dc.contributor.authorKyondo, Jackson
dc.contributor.authorMulei, Sophia
dc.contributor.authorLutwama, Julius
dc.contributor.authorKaleebu, Pontiano
dc.contributor.authorKagirita, Atek
dc.contributor.authorNabadda, Susan
dc.contributor.authorOumo, Peter
dc.contributor.authorLukwago, Robinah
dc.contributor.authorKasozi, Julius
dc.contributor.authorMasylukov, Oleh
dc.contributor.authorKyobe, Henry Bosa
dc.contributor.authorBerdaga, Viorica
dc.contributor.authorLwanga, Miriam
dc.contributor.authorOpio, Joe C.
dc.contributor.authorMatseketse, David
dc.contributor.authorEyul, James
dc.contributor.authorOteba, Martin O.
dc.contributor.authorBukirwa, Hasifa
dc.contributor.authorBulya, Nulu
dc.contributor.authorMasiira, Ben
dc.contributor.authorKihembo, Christine
dc.contributor.authorOhuabunwo, Chima
dc.contributor.authorAntara, Simon N.
dc.contributor.authorOwembabazi, Wilberforce
dc.contributor.authorOkot, Paul B.
dc.contributor.authorOkwera, Josephine
dc.contributor.authorAmoros, Isabelle
dc.contributor.authorKajja, Victoria
dc.contributor.authorMukunda, Basnet S.
dc.contributor.authorSorela, Isabel
dc.contributor.authorAdams, Gregory
dc.contributor.authorShoemaker, Trevor
dc.contributor.authorKlena, John D.
dc.contributor.authorTaboy, Celine H.
dc.contributor.authorWard, Sarah E.
dc.contributor.authorMerrill, Rebecca D.
dc.contributor.authorCarter, Rosalind J.
dc.contributor.authorHarris, Julie R.
dc.contributor.authorBanage, Flora
dc.contributor.authorNsibambi, Thomas
dc.contributor.authorOjwang, Joseph
dc.contributor.authorKasule, Juliet N.
dc.contributor.authorStowell, Dan F.
dc.contributor.authorBrown, Vance R.
dc.contributor.authorZhu, Bao-Ping
dc.contributor.authorHomsy, Jaco
dc.contributor.authorNelson, Lisa J.
dc.contributor.authorTusiime, Patrick K.
dc.contributor.authorOlaro, Charles
dc.contributor.authorMwebesa, Henry G.
dc.contributor.authorWoldemariam, Yonas Tegegn
dc.date.accessioned2020-04-29T16:01:10Z
dc.date.available2020-04-29T16:01:10Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractSince the declaration of the 10th Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in DRC on 1st Aug 2018, several neighboring countries have been developing and implementing preparedness efforts to prevent EVD cross-border transmission to enable timely detection, investigation, and response in the event of a confirmed EVD outbreak in the country. We describe Uganda’s experience in EVD preparedness. : On 4 August 2018, the Uganda Ministry of Health (MoH) activated the Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC) and the National Task Force (NTF) for public health emergencies to plan, guide, and coordinate EVD preparedness in the country. The NTF selected an Incident Management Team (IMT), constituting a National Rapid Response Team (NRRT) that supported activation of the District Task Forces (DTFs) and District Rapid Response Teams (DRRTs) that jointly assessed levels of preparedness in 30 designated high-risk districts representing category 1 (20 districts) and category 2 (10 districts). The MoH, with technical guidance from the World Health Organisation (WHO), led EVD preparedness activities and worked together with other ministries and partner organisations to enhance community-based surveillance systems, develop and disseminate risk communication messages, engage communities, reinforce EVD screening and infection prevention measures at Points of Entry (PoEs) and in high-risk health facilities, construct and equip EVD isolation and treatment units, and establish coordination and procurement mechanisms. As of 31 May 2019, there was no confirmed case of EVD as Uganda has continued to make significant and verifiable progress in EVD preparedness. There is a need to sustain these efforts, not only in EVD preparedness but also across the entire spectrum of a multi-hazard framework. These efforts strengthen country capacity and compel the country to avail resources for preparedness and management of incidents at the source while effectively cutting costs of using a “fire-fighting” approach during public health emergencies.en_US
dc.identifier.issnhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12992-020-00548-5
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12280/2599
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherBMCen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesGlobalization and Health;
dc.subjectEbolaen_US
dc.subjectViral Haemorrhagic Feveren_US
dc.subjectEpidemic preparednessen_US
dc.subjectDisease outbreaksen_US
dc.subjectGlobal Health securityen_US
dc.subjectUgandaen_US
dc.titleUganda’s experience in Ebola virus disease outbreak preparedness, 2018–2019en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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