Assessing the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on all-cause mortality and child mortality in a population cohort of Iganga Mayuge HDSS in Eastern Uganda (2015–2021)
The COVID-19 pandemic increased all-cause mortality in the Iganga Mayuge HDSS population cohort in Eastern Uganda, particularly among children under five, likely due to restricted healthcare access and economic disruptions. Pandemic response measures should prioritize vulnerable populations at higher risk of malnutrition and preventable diseases to mitigate future negative impacts.
Authors
- Collins Gyezaho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8065-9371)
- Elizeus Rutebemberwa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8363-7928)
- Donald Ndyomugyenyi
- Chodziwadziwa Whiteson Kabudula (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5867-0336)
- Beth Tippett Barr
- Jean Juste Harrisson Bashingwa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1433-4397)
- Dan Kajungu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3363-7062)
- Betty Nabukeera
- Akello Mercy Consolate
Institutions
- University of the Witwatersrand (ZA)
- Stellenbosch University (ZA)
- Public Health Institute of Malawi (MW)
- Agincourt Health and Socio-Demographic Surveillance System (ZA)
- Makerere University (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Population Health Metrics
- Published
- 2025-12-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12963-025-00435-4
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
- South African Medical Research Council
- University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg
- Medical Research Council