Nelson Ssewante

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Makerere University

Nelson Ssewante


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Ssewante Nelson is a medical doctor who completed his undergraduate degree in Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) from the College of Health Sciences, Makerere University. He is a passionate clinician and an early career researcher who aims to create a positive impact in society through collaboration, and mentorship. His work focuses mainly on infectious diseases most especially malaria, mental health, emergency medicine and medical education.
He aspires to champion for malaria elimination through advocacy, collaborative engagements with stakeholders and research. He is the founder of Malarialess, Uganda an initiative aimed at creating a conducive environment where the youths are empowered to generate local ideas that can be nurtured to emanate into feasible solutions towards malaria elimination. He's also a founding member of the Malaria Youth Army, Uganda a project part of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) among other activities.
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Scopus Publications

  • Efficacy and cost-effectiveness of outdoor residual spraying with α-cypermethrin, pirimiphos-methyl, and deltamethrin against sand flies: a pragmatic cluster randomised controlled field trial in Uganda
    Kamoga Livingstone, Edwin Kigozi, Nelson Ssewante, Blaise Kiyimba, Shamim Nabidda, et al.
    Tropical Medicine and Health, 2026
    Introduction Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a significant public health challenge in East Africa. Achieving the WHO 2030 target of reducing VL mortality to below 1% requires novel control strategies. In this study, we evaluated the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of three insecticide formulations for outdoor residual insecticide spraying (ORS) in selected villages of Amudat district, Uganda. Methods A pragmatic clustered randomised controlled field trial was conducted in five clusters. Three clusters were randomly allocated to receive ORS with either α-cypermethrin, pirimiphos-methyl, or deltamethrin, while two clusters served as untreated controls. The primary outcome was the change in sandfly counts per trap-night, measured using CDC light and sticky traps before and after the intervention. These were compared using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test to assess reductions independent of other villages. Then, we used negative binomial regression with a log link of trap-nights to model sandfly counts, which were included as an offset to account for variation in sampling effort. Results After spraying the insecticides in the intervention villages, the sandfly population declined by 62%, 60%, and 49% with α-cypermethrin, pirimiphos-methyl, and deltamethrin, respectively. Sandfly captures increased by fourfold (353%) in the control villages in the same period. Using a negative binomial regression with village-clustered standard errors, α-cypermethrin reduced sandfly counts by 92% compared to the change in control villages (IRR = 0.08, 95% CI 0.07–0.38, p < 0.001). Pirimiphos-methyl and deltamethrin reduced counts by 91% (IRR = 0.09, 95% CI 0.07–0.45) and 89% (IRR = 0.11, 95% CI 0.10–0.56), respectively. A cost-effectiveness analysis showed that α-cypermethrin emerged as a more cost-effective option, followed by deltamethrin and lastly pirimiphos-methyl, with annual cost per village of $382, $390 and $408, respectively. Conclusion Our findings provide tentative observations that may guide vector control programmes. The relatively high efficacy and favourable cost-effectiveness of α-cypermethrin are suggestive that it could be a suitable option for inclusion in integrated vector management strategies targeting outdoor sandfly populations in this region.
  • Concordance of rapid diagnostic test results between health facility registers and health management information systems: a multi-country evaluation
    Abibatou Konaté-Touré, Corine Ngufor, Arthur Mpimbaza, Sunday Atobatele, Ese Akpiroroh, et al.
    Malaria Journal, 2026
    Background Accurate routine surveillance data are essential for malaria control and elimination. However, the multistep reporting process used in most malaria-affected countries can introduce discrepancies between health facility registers and national health management information systems, often based on the District Health Information System 2 (DHIS2). This study assessed the concordance of malaria rapid diagnostic test (RDT) data across facility registers, monthly summary forms (MSFs) and the DHIS2 in four sub-Saharan countries. Methods In 2023, we conducted an observational study in Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria, and Uganda, using harmonized tools and methods. In each country, 16 public primary health care facilities were selected from two regions. The total number of RDTs and positive results from health facility registers, MSFs and the DHIS2 were compared over three to five months. We assessed concordance using Bland–Altman plots, weighted absolute percentage error (WAPE)-based aggregate data reporting accuracy (WADRA), and verification factors (VFs). System- and facility-level differences were examined by stratifying indicators by region, baseline outpatient volume and test positivity rate. Results Across 64 facilities, 104,396 RDTs (58,304 positives, 55.8%) were recorded in registers, compared to 112,435 (62,903 positives, 55.9%) in MSFs and 110,771 (62,761 positives, 56.7%) in DHIS2. Benin showed the highest concordance across data sources, while Nigeria and Uganda had the lowest. Positive RDT results were more likely to be reported than total RDTs, particularly in Nigeria, where VFs indicated consistent overreporting (mean VF 0.74, 95% CI: 0.61–0.89). WADRA analysis showed low reporting accuracy for positive RDTs in 6 (38%) Nigerian and 5 (31%) Ugandan facilities. Regional differences were notable in Nigeria and Uganda. In Nigeria, higher outpatient volume was associated with lower concordance; no trend was seen for baseline test positivity rate. Conclusions Substantial variation in RDT data concordance was observed across countries and facilities. Concordance was strongest between MSFs and DHIS2, suggesting data entry was not a significant issue. Strengthening routine data validation and using accuracy and direction-sensitive metrics, such as WADRA and VFs, could improve malaria data reliability. Further research should explore system-level factors influencing data quality and identify scalable solutions.
  • Characteristics of healthcare workers and health facilities associated with inaccurate recording of malaria rapid diagnostic test results: a multi-country study
    Sunday Atobatele, Arthur Mpimbaza, Corine Ngufor, William Yavo, Abibatou Konate-Toure, et al.
    Malaria Journal, 2026
    Background Malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) have improved case management and surveillance across sub-Saharan Africa by reducing presumptive treatment and enhancing diagnostic specificity. However, healthcare workers’ (HCWs) concerns about limitations of RDTs, the lack of other diagnostic tools and patient expectations may result in non-adherence to RDT outcomes in treatment decisions. This study aimed to determine associations between HCW characteristics and the accuracy of recording malaria RDT results. Methods A multi-country, mixed-methods observational study was conducted in 64 public health facilities across Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria, and Uganda between June and December 2023. HCW demographic characteristics, attitudes and perceptions of RDTs, and proficiency performing RDTs were collected via surveys and structured observations. Completed RDTs were photographed, interpreted by a trained panel, and compared with health facility registers. Multivariable logistic regression models were used to identify factors associated with misrecording. Results Among more than 100,000 RDTs performed by 499 HCWs, 5.1–7.3% of results were misrecorded as positive, and 0.7–3.7% were misrecorded as negative. The test positivity rate (TPR) was highest in Côte d’Ivoire (59.7%) and lowest in Nigeria (45.3%). Overall agreement on RDT results between the external panel and the result recorded by HCWs in the health facility register ranged from 90.2% in Nigeria to 94.3% in Benin. Misrecording of negative or invalid results as positive varied by country. In Benin, older HCWs and those with stronger malaria knowledge were less likely to misrecord, but HCWs who believed patients should still be treated after a negative test were more likely to do so. In Côte d’Ivoire, community health workers had higher odds of misrecording, while higher education reduced the risk. In Nigeria, medical auxiliary staff were less likely to misrecord than other cadres. In Uganda, misrecording was more common in high-volume, high-positivity facilities and among HCWs recently observed by a supervisor. Conclusion Misrecording of RDT results is influenced by a combination of individual, contextual, and systemic factors, with differing patterns for results misrecorded as positive and negative. Improving malaria surveillance will require interventions that address both HCW behaviour and broader facility- and system-level influences.
  • Are malaria rapid diagnostic test results stable over time to support verification of surveillance data?
    Corine Ngufor, Kim A. Lindblade, Sunday Atobatele, Arthur Mpimbaza, Idelphonse Ahogni, et al.
    Malaria Journal, 2025
    Background Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) have improved malaria case management by enabling point-of-care confirmation of infection, particularly in low-resource settings. In addition to clinical use, RDT results recorded in health facility registers are a critical component of national malaria surveillance systems. Recently, national programmes have explored using stored RDT cassettes to validate register data. However, manufacturers caution that results should be read within 15–30 min, raising concerns about result validity after this period. This study evaluated the stability of RDT results over a one-month period to assess whether stored cassettes can reliably reflect initial test outcomes. Methods A prospective, observational study was conducted in 48 health facilities across Benin, Nigeria, and Uganda from June to September 2023. A digital artificial intelligence (AI)-powered RDT reader (HealthPulse, Audere, Seattle WA USA) was used to photograph RDTs immediately after interpretation by health workers and again at one week and one month. RDTs were stored under typical health facility conditions during the study. Images were independently interpreted by a trained panel, with results categorized as positive, negative, invalid, or uninterpretable. Only RDTs with valid interpretations at all three time points were included in the final analysis. Positive and negative predictive values (PPV and NPV) were calculated to measure the accuracy of results from stored RDTs relative to the initial interpretation. Results Out of 54,251 RDTs captured, 45,155 (83.2%) met inclusion criteria. At one month, 95.1% of initially positive RDTs remained positive, and 95.3% of initially negative RDTs remained negative. The PPV of a positive result at one month was 96.3% (95% CI 96.1, 96.5), while the NPV of a negative result was 93.8% (95% CI 93.4, 94.1). Most result changes occurred within the first week. Faint lines were associated with higher rates of change in both directions; 26.8% changing from positive to negative and 48.1% changing from negative to positive. Stability of results also varied across RDT products and specific test lines. Conclusions Stored RDT cassettes maintain high result stability over one month and can serve as a reliable reference to verify health facility records. Result changes were linked to premature interpretation, faint lines or product- or line-specific characteristics. Adherence to manufacturer-recommended read times may reduce the proportion of RDTs that change from negative to positive. These findings support the utility of stored RDTs in improving data quality and rational antimalarial use in malaria-affected settings.
  • Accuracy of recording of malaria rapid diagnostic test results in Uganda
    Nelson Ssewante, Jane Frances Namuganga, Anne Katahoire, Jenipher Musoke, Noel Mutesi, et al.
    Malaria Journal, 2025
  • Evaluating the performance of an artificial intelligence-based electronic reader for malaria rapid diagnostic tests across Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria and Uganda
    Kim A. Lindblade, Corine Ngufor, William Yavo, Sunday Atobatele, Arthur Mpimbaza, et al.
    Malaria Journal, 2025
  • Assessing the accuracy of the recording and reporting of malaria rapid diagnostic test results in four African countries: methods and key results
    Kim A. Lindblade, Arthur Mpimbaza, Corine Ngufor, William Yavo, Sunday Atobatele, et al.
    Malaria Journal, 2025
    Background Rapid diagnostic test (RDT) results are the foundation of both case management and malaria surveillance across sub-Saharan Africa. However, RDT results may be misrecorded in health facility registers by healthcare workers (HCWs), either unintentionally or deliberately, for example, to justify treatment based on clinical judgment. A multi-country evaluation was conducted to quantify the extent of RDT misrecording and identify factors associated with recording and reporting accuracy. This report summarizes the study’s methods, key findings, and implications for improving malaria RDT data quality. Methods A mixed-methods observational study was implemented in Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Nigeria, and Uganda in 2023. At participating health facilities, images of RDTs were captured at the point of care and later reviewed by a trained, external panel. Agreement between the panel’s interpretation and the result recorded in the register was assessed using weighted mean Cohen’s kappa (κ). Secondary objectives included identifying factors associated with inaccurate recording, assessing the durability of RDT results after 1 month of storage, evaluating accuracy of data obtained from the District Health Information System 2 (DHIS2), and measuring the observer effect of the start of the study on test positivity rates (TPR) reported to DHIS2. Results A total of 102,337 RDT results was observed. Agreement between register-recorded results and the external panel was high, ranging from κ = 0.80 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.75, 0.85) in Nigeria to κ = 0.88 (95% CI 0.84, 0.92) in Benin. HCWs were more likely to misrecord results as positive (range: 5.1–7.3%) than negative (range: 0.7–3.7%), and patient age was associated with misrecording results in all countries except Nigeria. After the study began in Côte d’Ivoire, TPRs reported from the DHIS2 declined significantly more in study than control facilities (rate ratio: 0.80, 95% CI 0.76, 0.84). Conclusions Although HCWs generally recorded RDT results accurately, the disproportionately higher proportion of results misrecorded as positive raises concern about possible intentional misreporting. The observed TPR decrease after study onset in Côte d’Ivoire suggests some HCWs can be motivated to reduce misrecording and improve the quality of malaria case management and surveillance data.
  • Infection prevention and control: knowledge, practices and associated factors among cleaners at a National Referral Hospital in Uganda
    Edwin Kigozi, Livingstone Kamoga, Nelson Ssewante, Patrick Banadda, Faith Atai, et al.
    Infection Prevention in Practice, 2024
  • Antimicrobial resistance in bacterial wound, skin, soft tissue and surgical site infections in Central, Eastern, Southern and Western Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
    Edward J. M. Monk, Timothy P. W. Jones, Felix Bongomin, Winnie Kibone, Yakobo Nsubuga, et al.
    Plos Global Public Health, 2024
    Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major global threat and AMR-attributable mortality is particularly high in Central, Eastern, Southern and Western Africa. The burden of clinically infected wounds, skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI) and surgical site infections (SSI) in these regions is substantial. This systematic review reports the extent of AMR from sampling of these infections in Africa, to guide treatment. It also highlights gaps in microbiological diagnostic capacity. PubMed, MEDLINE and Embase were searched for studies reporting the prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus, Eschericheria coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii in clinically infected wounds, SSTI and SSI in Central, Eastern, Southern or Western Africa, and studies reporting AMR from such clinical isolates. Estimates for proportions were pooled in meta-analyses, to estimate the isolation prevalence of each bacterial species and the proportion of resistance observed to each antibiotic class. The search (15th August 2022) identified 601 articles: 59 studies met our inclusion criteria. S. aureus was isolated in 29% (95% confidence interval [CI] 25% to 34%) of samples, E. coli in 14% (CI 11% to 18%), K. pneumoniae in 11% (CI 8% to 13%), P. aeruginosa in 14% (CI 11% to 18%) and A. baumannii in 8% (CI 5% to 12%). AMR was high across all five species. S. aureus was resistant to methicillin (MRSA) in &gt;40% of isolates. E. coli and K. pneumoniae were both resistant to amoxicillin-clavulanic acid in ≥80% of isolates and resistant to aminoglycosides in 51% and 38% of isolates respectively. P. aeruginosa and A. baumannii were both resistant to anti-pseudomonal carbapenems (imipenem or meropenem) in ≥20% of isolates. This systematic review found that a large proportion of the organisms isolated from infected wounds, SSTI and SSI in Africa displayed resistance patterns of World Health Organisation (WHO) priority pathogens for critical or urgent antimicrobial development.
  • Basic life support, a necessary inclusion in the medical curriculum: a cross-sectional survey of knowledge and attitude in Uganda
    Nelson Ssewante, Godfrey Wekha, Angelique Iradukunda, Phillip Musoke, Andrew Marvin Kanyike, et al.
    BMC Medical Education, 2022
    Background Uganda continues to depend on a health system without a well-defined emergency response system. This is in the face of the rising cases of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest contributed largely to the high incidence of road traffic accidents. Non-communicable diseases are also on the rise further increasing the incidence of cardiac arrest. Medical students are key players in the bid to strengthen the health system which warrants an assessment of their knowledge and attitude towards BLS inclusion in their study curriculum. Methods A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in 2021 among undergraduate medical students across eight public and private universities in Uganda. An online-based questionnaire was developed using Google forms and distributed via identified WhatsApp groups. Chi-square or Fisher’s exact test and logistic regression were performed in STATA 15 to assess the association between knowledge of BLS and demographics. P &lt; 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results Out of the total 354 entries obtained, 351 were analyzed after eligibility screening. Of these, (n = 250, 71.2%) were male less than 25 years (n = 273, 77.8%). Less than half (n = 150, 42.7%) participants had undergone formal BLS training. Less than a third of participants (n = 103, 29.3%) had good knowledge (≥ 50%) with an overall score of 42.3 ± 12.4%. Age (p = 0.045), level of academic progress (p = 0.001), and prior BLS training (p = 0.033) were associated with good knowledge. Participants with prior training were more likely to have more BLS knowledge (aOR: 1.7, 95% CI: 1.1–2.7, p = 0.009). The majority (n = 348, 99.1%) believed that BLS was necessary and would wish (n = 343, 97.7%) to have it included in their curriculum. Conclusions Undergraduate medical students have poor BLS knowledge but understand its importance. Institutions need to adopt practical teaching methods such as clinical exposures, field experience in collaboration with local implementers, and participating in community health promotion campaigns.
  • Research involvement among undergraduate health profession students in a resource-limited setting: awareness, attitude, motivators and barriers
    Blaise Kiyimba, Linda Atulinda, Racheal Nalunkuma, Ignatius Asasira, Jonathan Kabunga, et al.
    BMC Medical Education, 2022
  • Psychological Distress and Access to Mental Health Services Among Undergraduate Students During the COVID-19 Lockdown in Uganda
    Brandy Nantaayi, Rodney Kato Ndawula, Phillip Musoke, Nelson Ssewante, Lourita Nakyagaba, et al.
    Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2022
  • Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice of first aid among taxi operators in a Kampala City Taxi Park, Uganda: A cross-sectional study
    Nelson Ssewante, Godfrey Wekha, Moureen Namusoke, Bereta Sanyu, Ayub Nkwanga, et al.
    African Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2022
  • Double Face Mask Use for COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control Among Medical Students at Makerere University: A Cross-Section Survey
    Racheal Nalunkuma, Derrick Bary Abila, Nelson Ssewante, Blaise Kiyimba, Edwin Kigozi, et al.
    Risk Management and Healthcare Policy, 2022
  • Diabetic Complications and Associated Factors: A 5-Year Facility-Based Retrospective Study at a Tertiary Hospital in Rwanda
    Angelique Iradukunda, Shallon Kembabazi, Nelson Ssewante, Andrew Kazibwe, Jean Damascene Kabakambira
    Diabetes Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity, 2021
  • Colorectal cancer in uganda: A 10-year, facility-based, retrospective study
    Godfrey Wekha, Nelson Ssewante, Angelique Iradukunda, Micheal Jurua, Shadia Nalwoga, et al.
    Cancer Management and Research, 2021
  • A preliminary report on herbal medicine use among patients hospitalized at two-large COVID-19 treatment centers in Uganda
    Phillip Musoke, Jerom Okot, Vivien Nanfuka, Pius Rwamafa, Joseph Masajjage, et al.
    Risk Management and Healthcare Policy, 2021
  • Fear of COVID-19 and the media influence on herbal medication use in uganda: A cross-sectional study
    Phillip Musoke, Brandy Nantaayi, Rodney Ndawula Kato, Babrah Wannyana, Nelson Ssewante, et al.
    Risk Management and Healthcare Policy, 2021

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Characteristics of healthcare workers and health facilities associated with inaccurate recording of malaria rapid diagnostic test results: a multi-country study
    S Atobatele, A Mpimbaza, C Ngufor, W Yavo, A Konate-Toure, I Ahogni, ...
    Malaria journal 25 (1), 4 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 2
  • Efficacy and cost-effectiveness of outdoor residual spraying with α-cypermethrin, pirimiphos-methyl, and deltamethrin against sand flies: A cluster randomised controlled field …
    K Livingstone, E Kigozi, N Ssewante, B Kiyimba, S Nabidda, E Seremba, ...
    2026
  • Concordance of rapid diagnostic test results between health facility registers and health management information systems: a multi-country evaluation
    A Konaté-Touré, C Ngufor, A Mpimbaza, S Atobatele, E Akpiroroh, ...
    Malaria Journal , 2025
    2025
  • Effect of COVID-19 Lockdown on Alcohol Consumption Among the Youths in Kampala, Uganda. A Cross-Sectional Study
    AM Namiiro, R Audo, CD Nannungi, I Pitua, D Kiberu, P Talemwa, ...
    Substance Abuse and Rehabilitation, 27-37 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Accuracy of recording of malaria rapid diagnostic test results in Uganda
    N Ssewante, JF Namuganga, A Katahoire, J Musoke, N Mutesi, M Humes, ...
    Malaria Journal 24 (1), 390 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Are malaria rapid diagnostic test results stable over time to support verification of surveillance data?
    C Ngufor, KA Lindblade, S Atobatele, A Mpimbaza, I Ahogni, N Ssewante, ...
    Malaria Journal 24 (1), 356 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 7
  • Evaluating the performance of an artificial intelligence-based electronic reader for malaria rapid diagnostic tests across Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria and Uganda
    KA Lindblade, C Ngufor, W Yavo, S Atobatele, A Mpimbaza, N Ssewante, ...
    Malaria Journal 24 (1), 302 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Characteristics of healthcare workers associated with inaccurate recording of malaria rapid diagnostic test results: a multi-country study
    S Atobatele, A Mpimbaza, C Ngufor, W Yavo, A Konate-Toure, I Ahogni, ...
    2025
  • Neonatal Sepsis: Prevalence and Contributing Factors Among Neonates Admitted to the Special Care Unit at Kawempe National Referral Hospital, Kampala, Uganda
    S Kembabazi, N Ssewante, G Ssebatta, G Uwiduhaye, L Ihirwe, ...
    Clinical Medicine Insights: Pediatrics 19, 11795565251345596 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Assessing the accuracy of the recording and reporting of malaria rapid diagnostic test results in four African countries: methods and key results
    KA Lindblade, A Mpimbaza, C Ngufor, W Yavo, S Atobatele, E Akpiroroh, ...
    Malaria Journal 24 (1), 206 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 15
  • ACCURACY OF REPORTING OF MALARIA RAPID DIAGNOSTIC TESTS IN UGANDA
    N Ssewante, J Namuganga, AR Katahoire, J Musoke, N Mutesi, M Humes, ...
    AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE 112 (6) , 2025
    2025
  • Correction: Antimicrobial resistance in bacterial wound, skin, soft tissue and surgical site infections in Central, Eastern, Southern and Western Africa: A systematic review …
    EJM Monk, TPW Jones, F Bongomin, W Kibone, Y Nsubuga, N Ssewante, ...
    PLOS Global Public Health 5 (5), e0004608 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Gambling Addiction among University Students
    N Ssewante
    Mental Health and School Adjustment-Contextual, Psychological Variables and … , 2025
    2025
  • Perspectives of health professions students on using virtual reality as a teaching tool: a cross-sectional study in 10 Ugandan Medical schools
    G Wekha, N Ssewante, I Ebiju, R Nabaweera, P Atau, BR Kihumuro, ...
    2024
  • Infection prevention and control: knowledge, practices and associated factors among cleaners at a National Referral Hospital in Uganda
    E Kigozi, L Kamoga, N Ssewante, P Banadda, F Atai, L Kabiri, ...
    Infection Prevention in Practice 6 (3), 100376 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 8
  • Antimicrobial resistance in bacterial wound, skin, soft tissue and surgical site infections in Central, Eastern, Southern and Western Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
    EJM Monk, TPW Jones, F Bongomin, W Kibone, Y Nsubuga, N Ssewante, ...
    PLOS global public health 4 (4), e0003077 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 53
  • Self-perceived competence and its determinants among pre-intern (PRINT) doctors in Uganda
    N Ssewante, G Wekha, R Nalunkuma, LK Sentongo, B Sanyu, ...
    medRxiv, 2024.01. 12.24301259 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • Innovative laboratory methods for improved tuberculosis diagnosis and drug-susceptibility testing
    N Mugenyi, N Ssewante, J Baruch Baluku, F Bongomin, M Mukenya Irene, ...
    Frontiers in Tuberculosis 1, 1295979 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 22
  • Gambling prevalence and factors associated with gambling participation among university students in Uganda
    ND Nsereko, MM Kaggwa, T Adebisi, D Ssewanyana, V Basa, S Hussain, ...
    Qeios, 1-16 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 5
  • Psychological distress and access to mental health services among undergraduate students during the COVID-19 lockdown in Uganda
    B Nantaayi, RK Ndawula, P Musoke, N Ssewante, L Nakyagaba, ...
    Frontiers in Psychiatry 13, 792217 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 13

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Antimicrobial resistance in bacterial wound, skin, soft tissue and surgical site infections in Central, Eastern, Southern and Western Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
    EJM Monk, TPW Jones, F Bongomin, W Kibone, Y Nsubuga, N Ssewante, ...
    PLOS global public health 4 (4), e0003077 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 53
  • Research involvement among undergraduate health profession students in a resource-limited setting: awareness, attitude, motivators and barriers
    B Kiyimba, L Atulinda, R Nalunkuma, I Asasira, J Kabunga, D Banturaki, ...
    BMC Medical Education 22 (1), 249 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 30
  • Diabetic complications and associated factors: a 5-year Facility-Based Retrospective Study at a Tertiary Hospital in Rwanda
    A Iradukunda, S Kembabazi, N Ssewante, A Kazibwe, JD Kabakambira
    Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity, 4801-4810 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 30
  • Basic life support, a necessary inclusion in the medical curriculum: a cross-sectional survey of knowledge and attitude in Uganda
    N Ssewante, G Wekha, A Iradukunda, P Musoke, AM Kanyike, ...
    BMC Medical Education 22 (1), 140 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 29
  • Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice of first aid among taxi operators in a Kampala City Taxi Park, Uganda: A cross-sectional study
    N Ssewante, G Wekha, M Namusoke, B Sanyu, A Nkwanga, ...
    African journal of emergency medicine 12 (1), 61-66 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 29
  • Colorectal cancer in Uganda: a 10-year, facility-based, retrospective study
    G Wekha, N Ssewante, A Iradukunda, M Jurua, S Nalwoga, S Lanyero, ...
    Cancer Management and Research, 7697-7707 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 23
  • Innovative laboratory methods for improved tuberculosis diagnosis and drug-susceptibility testing
    N Mugenyi, N Ssewante, J Baruch Baluku, F Bongomin, M Mukenya Irene, ...
    Frontiers in Tuberculosis 1, 1295979 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 22
  • Fear of COVID-19 and the media influence on herbal medication use in Uganda: a cross-sectional study
    P Musoke, B Nantaayi, R Kato Ndawula, B Wannyana, N Ssewante, ...
    Risk Management and Healthcare Policy, 3965-3975 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 21
  • Assessing the accuracy of the recording and reporting of malaria rapid diagnostic test results in four African countries: methods and key results
    KA Lindblade, A Mpimbaza, C Ngufor, W Yavo, S Atobatele, E Akpiroroh, ...
    Malaria Journal 24 (1), 206 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 15
  • Psychological distress and access to mental health services among undergraduate students during the COVID-19 lockdown in Uganda
    B Nantaayi, RK Ndawula, P Musoke, N Ssewante, L Nakyagaba, ...
    Frontiers in Psychiatry 13, 792217 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 13
  • A preliminary report on herbal medicine use among patients hospitalized at two-large COVID-19 treatment centers in Uganda
    P Musoke, J Okot, V Nanfuka, P Rwamafa, J Masajjage, I Kisuule, ...
    Risk Management and Healthcare Policy, 4609-4617 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 10
  • Infection prevention and control: knowledge, practices and associated factors among cleaners at a National Referral Hospital in Uganda
    E Kigozi, L Kamoga, N Ssewante, P Banadda, F Atai, L Kabiri, ...
    Infection Prevention in Practice 6 (3), 100376 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 8
  • Double face mask use for COVID-19 infection prevention and control among medical students at Makerere university: a cross-section survey
    R Nalunkuma, DB Abila, N Ssewante, B Kiyimba, E Kigozi, RK Kisuza, ...
    Risk management and healthcare policy, 111-120 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 8
  • Are malaria rapid diagnostic test results stable over time to support verification of surveillance data?
    C Ngufor, KA Lindblade, S Atobatele, A Mpimbaza, I Ahogni, N Ssewante, ...
    Malaria Journal 24 (1), 356 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 7
  • Gambling prevalence and factors associated with gambling participation among university students in Uganda
    ND Nsereko, MM Kaggwa, T Adebisi, D Ssewanyana, V Basa, S Hussain, ...
    Qeios, 1-16 , 2023
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