The Impact of Diagnostic Delays and Timeliness of Response on Ebola Disease outbreak-level case-fatality Ratios in Uganda (2000–2023): a Rapid Systematic Review and meta-analysis
Uganda's EBOD outbreaks exhibit high and variable mortality, with diagnostic delays substantially amplifying case-fatality. Rapid specimen collection and prompt public health responses are critical to reducing EBOD mortality. Strengthening laboratory networks and accelerating declaration protocols should be central to future outbreak preparedness in Uganda and similar contexts.
Authors
- Peter Olupot‐Olupot (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5757-609X)
- Sam Okware (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8448-0301)
- George Paasi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6360-0589)
Institutions
- Mbale Hospital (UG)
- Busitema University (UG)
- National Agricultural Research Organisation (UG)
- Makerere University (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health
- Published
- 2025-11-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s44197-025-00471-1
- Primary Topic
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Busitema University
- European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership