Assessing the Impact of Haulage Drivers in Uganda's COVID-19 Delta Wave
Our findings suggest that truck drivers were a transient core risk group with limited impact on onward spread. However, uncertainties remain regarding the extent of their role, and interventions like testing and result waiting at border crossings may have inadvertently heightened risk. Pandemic preparedness strategies should carefully assess risks in key sectors like supply chains to balance public safety with individual rights.
Authors
- Emmanuel Robert Ssebaggala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7405-4755)
- Adrian Muwonge (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8579-0384)
- Erisa Mwaka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1672-9608)
- Christine Mbabazi Mpyangu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7130-4077)
- Mark Barend de Clare Bronsvoort (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2541-6219)
- Aggelos Kiayias (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2451-1430)
- Paul R. Bessell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7901-969X)
- Bryan A. Wee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6135-5903)
- Moses Lutakome Joloba
- Mazen Ibrahim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5626-1259)
Institutions
- Roslin Institute (GB)
- Ministry of Health (UG)
- Makerere University (UG)
- University of Edinburgh (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health
- Published
- 2025-04-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s44197-025-00387-w
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.37
Funders
- Medical Research Council
- Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council