Rebecca Akunzirwe, Simone Carter, Brenda N Simbwa, Mercy W Wanyana, Sherry R Ahirirwe, Saudah K Namubiru, Mackline Ninsiima, Allan Komakech, Alex R Ario, Daniel Kadobera, Benon Kwesiga, Richard Migisha, Lilian Bulage, Helen N Naiga, Jane F Zalwango, Brian Agaba, Zainah Kabami, Marie G Zalwango, Patrick King, Thomas Kiggundu, Peter C Kawungezi, Doreen N Gonahasa, Irene B Kyamwine, Immaculate Atuhaire, Alice Asio, Sarah Elayeete, Edirisa J Nsubuga, Veronica Masanja, Stella M Migamba, Petranilla Nakamya, Rose Nampeera, Andrew Kwiringira, Mary Choi, Terrence Lo, Julie R Harris
BACKGROUND: Early isolation and care for Ebola Disease patients at Ebola Treatment Units (ETU) curb outbreak spread. We evaluated time to ETU entry and associated factors during the 2022 Sudan virus disease (SVD) outbreak in Uganda. METHODS: We included persons with RT-PCR-confirmed SVD with onset September 20-November 30, 2022. We categorized days from symptom onset to ETU entry ('delays') as short (≤2), moderate (3-5), and long (≥6); the latter two were 'delayed isolation'...
April 24, 2024: International Journal of Infectious Diseases: IJID