User profiles for Charles Ssemugabo

Charles Ssemugabo

Makerere University School of Public Health
Verified email at musph.ac.ug
Cited by 684

[HTML][HTML] Pesticide residue trends in fruits and vegetables from farm to fork in Kampala metropolitan area, Uganda—a mixed methods study

C Ssemugabo, D Guwatudde, JC Ssempebwa… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
This mixed methods study used laboratory measurements of pesticide residues in produce,
semi-structured questionnaires, and in-depth interview data to describe trends in pesticide …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and risk factors associated with tungiasis in Mayuge district, Eastern Uganda

ST Wafula, C Ssemugabo, N Namuhani… - The Pan African …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods This was a cross sectional study that used a semi-structured questionnaire and
observational checklist to collect quantitative data from 422 households in 12 villages. …

[HTML][HTML] Interventions to reduce pesticide exposure from the agricultural sector in Africa: a workshop report

…, JM Paguirigan, R Quansah, C Ssemugabo… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Despite the fact that several cases of unsafe pesticide use among farmers in different parts
of Africa have been documented, there is limited evidence regarding which specific …

[HTML][HTML] Doctors experiences on the quality of care for pesticide poisoning patients in hospitals in Kampala, Uganda: a qualitative exploration using donabedian's …

C Ssemugabo, S Nalinya, AA Halage… - BMC health services …, 2020 - Springer
Background Pesticides are responsible for a significant percentage of deaths globally with
majority occurring in sub-Saharan Africa. Deaths due to pesticide poisoning can be reduced if …

A socio-ecological perspective of the facilitators and barriers to uptake of water, sanitation and hygiene interventions in a slum setting in Kampala, Uganda: A …

C Ssemugabo, AA Halage, C Namata… - Journal of Water …, 2020 - iwaponline.com
We explored the facilitators and barriers to uptake of water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)
interventions among slum dwellers in Kampala, Uganda using a socio-ecological perspective…

[HTML][HTML] Gendered health systems: evidence from low-and middle-income countries

…, RM Ayiasi, D Barman, S Buzuzi, C Ssemugabo… - Health research policy …, 2018 - Springer
Background Gender is often neglected in health systems, yet health systems are not gender
neutral. Within health systems research, gender analysis seeks to understand how gender …

Pesticide residues in fresh fruit and vegetables from farm to fork in the Kampala Metropolitan Area, Uganda

C Ssemugabo, A Bradman… - Environmental …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
This study assessed concentrations of pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables from farm-to-fork
in Kampala Metropolitan Area, Uganda. A total of 160 samples of fruit and vegetables …

[HTML][HTML] Knowledge and practices of households on safe water chain maintenance in a slum community in Kampala City, Uganda

C Ssemugabo, ST Wafula, R Ndejjo, F Oporia… - … Health and Preventive …, 2019 - Springer
Background More than half of the disease burden in Uganda can be prevented through
improving water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH). In slum communities, water supply is …

[HTML][HTML] Community health workers' involvement in the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases in Wakiso District, Uganda

…, D Ikhile, S Nalinya, C Ssemugabo… - Globalization and …, 2021 - Springer
Background Community health workers (CHWs) are an important cadre of the global health
workforce as they are involved in providing health services at the community level. However, …

[HTML][HTML] Strengthening the community health worker programme for health improvement through enhancing training, supervision and motivation in Wakiso district …

D Musoke, C Ssemugabo, R Ndejjo, E Atusingwize… - BMC research …, 2019 - Springer
Objective The objective of the project was to strengthen the community health worker (CHW)
programme in Ssisa sub-county, Wakiso district, Uganda by providing a coherent, …