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Rapid scaling up of screening for Sudan virus disease in healthcare facilities during the 2022 outbreak in Uganda.

Shillah Nakato, Martin Esagala, Andrew Kwiringira, Judith Nanyondo, Abdullah Wailagala, Maureen Kesande, Doreen Nabawanuka, Paul Katongole, Isabella Fabens, Juliet Namugga Kasule and 9 more

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Shillah NakatoDepartment of Global Health Security, Infectious Diseases Institute, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
Martin EsagalaDepartment of Global Health Security, Infectious Diseases Institute, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
Andrew KwiringiraDepartment of Global Health Security, Infectious Diseases Institute, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
Judith NanyondoDepartment of Global Health Security, Infectious Diseases Institute, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
Abdullah WailagalaDepartment of Global Health Security, Infectious Diseases Institute, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
Maureen KesandeDepartment of Global Health Security, Infectious Diseases Institute, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
Doreen NabawanukaWorld Health Organization (WHO), Uganda Country Office, Kampala, Uganda.
Paul KatongoleMakerere University, College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda.
Isabella FabensCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, Georgia.
Juliet Namugga KasuleCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, Georgia.
Dathan Mirembe ByonanebyeDepartment of Global Health Security, Infectious Diseases Institute, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
Francis KakoozaDepartment of Global Health Security, Infectious Diseases Institute, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
Cori DennisonCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, Georgia.
Lisa Paige OakleyCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, Georgia.
Janelle FranklinCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, Georgia.
Elizabeth BancroftCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, Georgia.
Ronny Reginald BahatungireThe Ministry of Health (MoH), Kampala, Uganda.
Carolyn HerzigCenters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Atlanta, Georgia.
Mohammed LamordeDepartment of Global Health Security, Infectious Diseases Institute, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.

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Objectives: To rapidly address the 2022 Sudan virus disease (SVD) outbreak in Uganda, the Ministry of Health (MoH) and its partners initiated a multimodal infection prevention and control (IPC) strategy. We describe the strategy deployment in five high-risk districts and its effect on SVD screening capacity. Methods: The multimodal IPC strategy included rapidly distributing communication materials and IPC supplies to healthcare facilities (HCFs), training IPC mentors and supervisors, improving healthcare worker (HCW) knowledge through cascaded training and mentorship, and establishing screening at HCFs. IPC assessments focusing on screening capacity were conducted using the MoH IPC scorecard assessment tool, and changes in scores were compared across primary-, secondary-, and tertiary-level HCFs from baseline to endline. Results: IPC materials and supplies were distributed to 1135 HCFs, 296 IPC mentors were trained, and mentorship was cascaded to 3899 frontline HCWs. Of the 1135 HCFs assessed, 426 were analyzed. The mean screening capacity assessment scores increased significantly from baseline (44%) to endline (67%) in primary and secondary HCFs, especially in Health Center (HC) II (34-60%, Conclusion: The implementation of a multimodal IPC strategy rapidly enhanced the screening capacity of Uganda's primary and secondary HCFs. However, tertiary HCFs showed little improvement. This strategy can be adopted for future outbreaks.

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Healthcare facilityInfection prevention and control (IPC)OutbreakScreeningSudan virus diseaseUganda

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PMID42824390
PMCPMC13627929

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