Implementation of an infection prevention and control response strategy to combat the Sudan Virus Disease outbreak in an urban setting, the Kampala Metropolitan area, Uganda, 2022
The IPC strategy enhanced the IPC capacities at HCFs and could be adopted for future outbreaks. Leadership commitment and resource allocation to IPC during non-outbreak periods are critical for preparedness, rapid response, and access to safe care.
Authors
- Elizabeth Bancroft (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5482-5660)
- Linus Ndegwa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3609-7962)
- Sarah Zalwango
- Juliet Namugga Kasule (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7192-0750)
- Victoria Willet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9898-4081)
- Abdullah Wailagala
- Dathan M. Byonanebye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5193-2241)
- Neil Gupta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3470-5351)
- Diriisa Musisi
- Mohammed Lamorde
- Elizabeth Katwesigye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1560-2341)
- Shillah Nakato
- Rebecca Suubi
- Maureen Kesande (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4533-1785)
- Cori Dennison
- Stacey Mearns (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9245-8670)
- Amy Kolwaite (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4634-1065)
- Jennifer C. Hunter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7995-519X)
- Lindsay K. Tompkins (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9498-0588)
- Andrew Kwiringira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1458-9755)
- Lisa P. Oakley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9299-7922)
- Rony Bahatungire
- Paul Katongole
- J. P. Franklin
- Martin Kasendwa
- S. Judith Nanyondo
- Louis B. Bayo
- Marvin Malikisi
Institutions
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US)
- Kampala Capital City Authority (UG)
- Ministry of Health (UG)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (UG)
- World Health Organization (CH)
- Infectious Diseases Institute (UG)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KE)
- International Hospital Kampala (UG)
- Makerere University (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2025-03-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-10720-0
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- ICT in Developing Communities
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.49