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Musa Sekikubo

Makerere University
Verified email at mak.ac.ug
Cited by 1424

Cost‐effectiveness of cervical cancer screening methods in low‐and middle‐income countries: A systematic review

…, NG Campos, SM Mitchell, M Sekikubo… - … journal of cancer, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The incidence of cervical cancer in low‐and middle‐income countries (LMICs) is five times
higher than that observed in high‐income countries (HICs). This discrepancy is largely …

[HTML][HTML] Diversity of vaginal microbiota in sub-Saharan Africa and its effects on HIV transmission and prevention

…, DP Kateete, DJ Anderson, M Sekikubo… - American journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
The vaginal microbial community (“microbiota”) is a key component of the reproductive
health of women, providing protection against urogenital infections. In sub-Saharan Africa …

Indirect effects of COVID-19 on maternal, neonatal, child, sexual and reproductive health services in Kampala, Uganda

…, J Ouma, L Lubyayi, A Amone, L Aol, M Sekikubo… - BMJ global …, 2021 - gh.bmj.com
Background COVID-19 impacted global maternal, neonatal and child health outcomes. We
hypothesised that the early, strict lockdown that restricted individuals' movements in Uganda …

A phase 2b randomized, controlled trial of the efficacy of the GMZ2 malaria vaccine in African children

…, NA Ansah, W Buwembo, E Mworozi, M Sekikubo… - Vaccine, 2016 - Elsevier
Background GMZ2 is a recombinant protein malaria vaccine, comprising two blood-stage
antigens of Plasmodium falciparum, glutamate-rich protein and merozoite surface protein 3 …

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection and pregnancy in sub-Saharan Africa: a 6-country retrospective cohort analysis

…, PS Nyasulu, MP Hermans, M Sekikubo… - Clinical Infectious …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Background Few data are available on COVID-19 outcomes among pregnant women in sub-
Saharan Africa (SSA), where high-risk comorbidities are prevalent. We investigated the …

Understanding the role of embarrassment in gynaecological screening: a qualitative study from the ASPIRE cervical cancer screening project in Uganda

FF Teng, SM Mitchell, M Sekikubo, C Biryabarema… - BMJ open, 2014 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective To define embarrassment and develop an understanding of the role of
embarrassment in relation to cervical cancer screening and self-collected human …

Uptake of community‐based, self‐collected HPV testing vs. visual inspection with acetic acid for cervical cancer screening in Kampala, Uganda: preliminary results of …

…, HN Pedersen, SM Mitchell, M Sekikubo… - Tropical Medicine & …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To compare two cervical cancer screening methods: community‐based self‐
collection of high‐risk human papillomavirus (HR‐HPV) testing and visual inspection with …

Assessing women's willingness to collect their own cervical samples for HPV testing as part of the ASPIRE cervical cancer screening project in Uganda

S Mitchell, G Ogilvie, M Steinberg, M Sekikubo… - International Journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
Objective To assess women's willingness to collect their own samples for HPV testing as the
first part of a screening program for cervical cancer in Uganda. Methods In March and April …

Community-based HPV self-collection versus visual inspection with acetic acid in Uganda: a cost-effectiveness analysis of the ASPIRE trial

…, SM Mitchell-Foster, J Byamugisha, M Sekikubo… - BMJ open, 2018 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Background Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer death for women in Uganda,
despite the potential for prevention through organised screening. Community-based self …

Results of a community-based cervical cancer screening pilot project using human papillomavirus self-sampling in Kampala, Uganda

GS Ogilvie, S Mitchell, M Sekikubo… - International Journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE: To examine the feasibility of a community-based screening program using
human papillomavirus (HPV) self-sampling in a low-income country with a high burden of …