Articles & Contributions to Books
(In order from most recent)
Biribawa, C, Vanderplasschen, W, Mutyoga, J N, Mutamba, B D, Kalani, K, Oyet, D, Kalema, D, Tumwesigye, N M, Simpson, V.
Service user and healthcare-worker perspectives on substance use disorder treatment journeys, relapse and recovery in Sub-Saharan Africa – Evidence from Uganda, 2025, ResearchGate. (Preprint)
Biribawa, C, Tumwesigye, N M, Sinclair, D L, Matovu, D, Swensen, G, De Meyer, F, Kalema, D, Mutamba, B D, Vanderplasschen, W.
Treatment outcomes for substance use disorders across Africa: A systematic review. BMC Psychology. 2025, 662.
Tumwesigye, N B M, Biribawa, C, Namanda, C, Mwebesa, E.
Sexual and gender-based violence among adolescents and young adults in refugee settlements and host communities: A case of Palorinya refugee settlement in Obongi District Uganda. Public Health, 237(1), 2024, 64.
,Nakamya, P, Komakech, A, Migamba, S M, Biribawa, C, Kwesiga, B, Bulage, L, Ario, A R, Ocom, F.
Trends and geospatial distribution of stillbirths in Uganda, 2014-2020. BMC Pregnancy and Stillbirth, 24(1), 2024.
Nakamya, P, Komakech, A, Migamba, S M, Biribawa, C, Kwesiga, B, Bulage, L, Ario, A R, Ocom, F.
Trends and geospatial distribution of stillbirths in Uganda, 2014-2020. BMC Pregnancy and Stillbirth, 24(1), 2024.
,Nakamya, P, Komakech, A, Migamba, S M, Biribawa, C, Kwesiga, B, Bulage, L, Ario, A R, Ocom, F.
Trends and geospatial distribution of stillbirths in Uganda, 2014-2020. BMC Pregnancy and Stillbirth, 24(1), 2024.
Tumwesigye, N B M, Namanda, C, Biribawa, C.
Recent highlights on level of alcohol abuse and key research gaps for Uganda.
Uganda Alcohol Policy Alliance (2023)
Ninsiima, M, Ndyabakira, A, Zalwango, S, Migisha, Kadobera, R D, Biribawa, C, Bulage, L, Harris, J R, Ayen,D O.
Spatio–temporal trends of air quality, Kampala City, Uganda, 2020–2022. EarthArXiv, 2023.
Eurien, D, Mirembe, B B, Nsereko, G, Okethwangu, D, Biribawa, C.
COVID-19 Transmission within two family clusters by presymptomatic carriers in Uganda, May 2020. Journal of Interventional Epidemiology and Public Health, 6 (1), 2023.
Tumwesigye, N M T, Ocama, P, Basangwa, D, Matovu, F, Abbo, C, Wamala, T, Biribawa, C, Namanda, C , Blessing, J, Twesigomwe, R.
Drugs and alcohol use patterns among those seeking care in urban rehabilitation centres before and during early months of COVID-19 in Uganda. African Health Sciences, 22, 2022, 93.
Migisha, R, Morukileng, J, Biribawa, C, Kadobera, D, Kisambu, J, Bulage, L, Ndyabakira, A, Katana, E, Mills, L, Ario, A R, Harris, J R.
Investigation of a COVID-19 outbreak at a regional prison, Northern Uganda, September 2020. Pan African Medical Journal, 43, 2022, 10.
Tumwesigye, N M, Denis, O, Kaakyo, M, Biribawa, C.
Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on health services and mitigation measures in Uganda. CGD Working Paper 571, Center for Global Development, 2021.
Muni, K M, Ningwa, A, Osuret,J, Zziwa, E B, Namatovu, S , Biribawa, C, Nakafeero, M, Mutto,M, Guwatudde, D, Kyamanywa, P, Kobusingye, O.
Estimating the burden of road traffic crashes in Uganda using police and health sector data sources. Injury Prevention, 27 (3), 2021, 208.
Alitubeera, P H, Mutanda, J N, Aggrey, M, Kobusingye, O C, Biribawa, C, Tusubira, A, Eyu, P, Kiwanuka, N.
Prevalence, correlates of occupational percutaneous injuries and use of post exposure prophylaxis against HIV, Hepatitis B among health workers in Kampala, Uganda, May 2016. Journal of Interventional Epidemiology and Public Health 4 (3) 2021.
Osuret, J, Namatovu, S, Biribawa, C, Balugaba, B E, Zziwa, E B, Muni, K, Ningwa, A, Oporia, F, Mutto, M, Kyamanywa, P, Guwatudde, D, Kobusingye, O.
State of pedestrian road safety in Uganda: a qualitative study of existing interventions. African Health Sciences, 21 (3), 2021.
Bayani, D B, Krubiner, C, Barasa, E, Biribawa, C, Broadbent, A, Casas, L, Chalkidou, K, Chi, Y L, Combrink, H, Denis, O O, Kaakyo, M, Kabia, E, Kasera, K, Kazungu, J, Ogero, M, Orangi, S, Paterno, A, Regan, L, Smart, B, Streicher, P, Tan, J, Tan, S G, Tumwesigye, N M, Ulep, V G, Uy, J, Van, V S, Walker, D G.
The indirect health effects of COVID-19: Emerging findings from Kenya, the Philippines, South Africa, and Uganda. CGD Working Paper 587, Center for Global Development, 2021.
Birungi, D, Aceng, F L, Bulage, L, Nkonwa, I H, Mirembe, B B, Biribawa, C, Okethwangu, D, Opio, N D, Monje, F, Muwanguzi, D, Ndumu, D B, Aruho, R, Lumu, P, Lutwama, J, Kwesiga, B, Ario, A R.
Sporadic Rift Valley fever outbreaks in humans and animals in Uganda, October 2017–January 2018. Journal of Environmental and Public Health, 2021.
Ario, A R, Mirembe, B B, Biribawa, C, Bulage, L, Kadobera, D, Wamala, R.
Timing of onset of symptom for COVID-19 from publicly reported confirmed cases in Uganda. Pan African Medical Journal, 38 (1680), 2021.
Ningwa, A, Muni, K, Oporia, F, Kalanzi, J, Zziwa, E B, Biribawa, C, Kobusingye, O.
The state of emergency medical services and acute health facility care in Uganda: findings from a National Cross-Sectional Survey. BMC Health Services Research, 20 (634), 2020.
Biribawa, C, Atuhairwe, J A, Bulage, L, Okethwangu, D O, Kwesiga, B, Ario, A R, Zhu B P.
Measles outbreak amplified in a pediatric ward: Lyantonde District, Uganda, August 2017. BMC Infectious Diseases, 20, 2020, 398.
Tumwesigye, N M, Mutungi, G, Bahendeka, S, Wesonga, R, Katureebe, A, Biribawa, C, Guwatudde, D.
Alcohol consumption, hypertension and obesity: Relationship patterns along different age groups in Uganda. Preventive Medicine Reports, 19, 2020, 101141.
Doreen, B, Eyu, P, Okethwangu, D, Biribawa, C, Kizito, S, Nakanwagi, M, Nguna, J, I Nkonwa, I H, Opio, D N, Aceng, F L, Alitubeera, P H, Kadobera, D, Kwesiga, B, Bulage, L , Ario, A R, Zhu, B P.
Fatal methanol poisoning caused by drinking adulterated locally distilled alcohol: Wakiso district, Uganda, June 2017. Journal of Environmental and Public Health, 2020, 5816162.
Tumwesigye, N M, Biribawa, C, Nyaberi, J M, Namanda, C, Atukunda, G, Ayebale, L.
COVID-19 lockdowns in Africa: Their effects and challenges. In Carmody, P, McCann, G, Colleran, O’Halloran, C (eds) COVID-19 in the Global South. 2020, 149.
Biribawa, C, Nuwemastiko, R, Oporia, F, Baguma, E, Bulage, Okethwangu, L, Ario, A R, Kobusingye, O.
Trends of Injuries due to gender based violence, Uganda, 2012–2016, a retrospective descriptive analysis. Journal of Interventional Epidemiology and Public Health, 3(1), 2020.
Biribawa, C, Nuwemastiko, R, Oporia, F, Baguma, E, Bulage, L, Okethwangu, D, Ario, A, Kobusinogye, O.
Trends of injuries due to gender based violence, Uganda, 2012 – 2016, a retrospective analysis. Journal of Interventional Epidemiology and Public Health. 3(7), 2020.
Biribawa, C, Kobusingye, O, Mugyenyi, P, Baguma, E, Bua, E, Alitubeera P H.
Pre-injury alcohol use and road traffic injury among patients at Mulago National Referral Hospital, Kampala, Uganda: cross-sectional study. Journal of the Australasian College of Road Safety, 30 (4), 2019, 17.
Okethwangu, D, Opigo, J, Atugonza, S, Kizza, C T, Nabatanzi, M, Biribawa, C, Kyabayinze, D, Ario, A R.
Factors associated with uptake of optimal doses of intermittent preventive treatment for malaria among pregnant women in Uganda: analysis of data from the Uganda demographic. Malaria Journal, 18 (4), 2019, 250.
Okethwangu, D, Birungi, D, Biribawa, C, Kwesiga, B, Turyahabwe, S, Ario, A R, Zhu, B P. Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis outbreak associated with poor treatment adherence and delayed treatment: Arua District, Uganda, 2013–2017. BMC Infectious Diseases, 19, 2019, 387.
Widen, E M, Biribawa, C, Collins, S, Achoko, W, Achola, H, Ghosh, S, Griffiths, J K, Young, S L. Food insecurity, but not HIV-infection status, is associated with adverse changes in body composition during lactation in Ugandan women of mixed HIV status. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 105, 2017, 361.