Innocent B. Rwego

Innocent B. Rwego

Makerere University

H-index: 23

Africa-Uganda

About Innocent B. Rwego

Innocent B. Rwego, With an exceptional h-index of 23 and a recent h-index of 19 (since 2020), a distinguished researcher at Makerere University, specializes in the field of Disease ecology, Ecosystem health, Zoonoses, Antimicrobial resistance, Capacity building.

His recent articles reflect a diverse array of research interests and contributions to the field:

Prevalence, Resistance Profiles and Factors Associated with Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital: A Retrospective Study

Geographic distribution and predictors of diagnostic delays among possible TB patients in Uganda

Facilitating implementation of the one health approach: A definition of a one health intervention

Development of core competencies for field veterinary epidemiology training programs

Mentorship of the next generation of One Health workers through experiential learning: A case of students of Makerere University

“There are many fevers”: Communities’ perception and management of Febrile illness and its relationship with human animal interactions in South-Western Uganda

Research Article Investigation on Prevalence of Canine Trypanosomiasis in the Conservation Areas of Bwindi-Mgahinga and Queen Elizabeth in Western Uganda

Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns and Bovine Sub-Clinical Mastitis Burden in Low and High Tick Acaricide Resistance Regions of Uganda

Innocent B. Rwego Information

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Citations(all)

2353

Citations(since 2020)

1075

Cited By

1582

hIndex(all)

23

hIndex(since 2020)

19

i10Index(all)

33

i10Index(since 2020)

30

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Innocent B. Rwego Skills & Research Interests

Disease ecology

Ecosystem health

Zoonoses

Antimicrobial resistance

Capacity building

Top articles of Innocent B. Rwego

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Journal

Author(s)

Publication Date

Prevalence, Resistance Profiles and Factors Associated with Skin and Soft-Tissue Infections at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital: A Retrospective Study

Fahad Lwigale

Daniel Kibombo

Simon Dembe Kasango

Dickson Tabajjwa

Joseph Kungu

...

2024/2/5

Geographic distribution and predictors of diagnostic delays among possible TB patients in Uganda

Public Health Action

E Ochom

KO Robsky

AJ Gupta

A Tamale

J Kungu

...

2023/9/21

Facilitating implementation of the one health approach: A definition of a one health intervention

One Health

Serge Nzietchueng

Andrew Kitua

Thierry Nyatanyi

Innocent B Rwego

2023/6/1

Development of core competencies for field veterinary epidemiology training programs

Frontiers in Veterinary Science

Julio Pinto

Ravi Bandara Dissanayake

Navneet Dhand

Cristina Rojo-Gimeno

Laura Cristina Falzon

...

2023/4/6

Mentorship of the next generation of One Health workers through experiential learning: A case of students of Makerere University

CABI One Health

Peninah Nsamba

Innocent B Rwego

Edwina Atusingwize

Sylvia Wanzala

Esther Buregyeya

...

2023/11/30

“There are many fevers”: Communities’ perception and management of Febrile illness and its relationship with human animal interactions in South-Western Uganda

PLoS neglected tropical diseases

Michael Wandanje Mahero

Katherine M Pelican

Jacinta M Waila

Shamilah Namusisi

Innocent B Rwego

...

2022/2/22

Research Article Investigation on Prevalence of Canine Trypanosomiasis in the Conservation Areas of Bwindi-Mgahinga and Queen Elizabeth in Western Uganda

James Robert Ochieng

Marta Planellas Bachs

Anthony Nsubuga

Innocent B Rwego

John Joseph M Kisakye

...

2022

Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns and Bovine Sub-Clinical Mastitis Burden in Low and High Tick Acaricide Resistance Regions of Uganda

Open Journal of Veterinary Medicine

I 2. Byaruhanga

J.

Ssebunya

Y.

Vudriko

...

2022

Co-creation and priority setting for applied and implementation research in One Health: Improving capacities in public and animal health systems in Kenya

One Health

Folorunso O Fasina

Mark Nanyingi

Rinah S Wangila

Stephen Gikonyo

Ruth Omani

...

2022/12/1

Investigation on prevalence of canine trypanosomiasis in the conservation areas of Bwindi-Mgahinga and Queen Elizabeth in Western Uganda

Journal of Parasitology Research

James Robert Ochieng

Marta Planellas Bachs

Anthony Nsubuga

Innocent B Rwego

John Joseph M Kisakye

...

2022/9/10

Integration of surveillance of priority zoonotic diseases into the existing polio eradication program in Ethiopia: processes, opportunities, successes, and challenges.

Muluken Asres Alemu

Filimona Bisrat

Kathy Stamidis

Innocent Rwego

Lee Losey

...

2022/9/1

Gastrointestinal parasites of blue monkeys (Cercopithecus mitis) and grey‐cheeked mangabeys (Lophocebus albigena) at the Ngogo Research Site in Kibale …

African Journal of Ecology

James Robert Ochieng

Innocent B Rwego

John Joseph M Kisakye

Michelle Brown

2021/6

Preparedness of health care systems for Ebola outbreak response in Kasese and Rubirizi districts, Western Uganda

BMC Public Health

Michael Kibuule

Deogratias Sekimpi

Aggrey Agaba

Abdullah Ali Halage

Michael Jonga

...

2021/12

A serological survey of brucellosis in wildlife in four major National Parks of Uganda

BMC veterinary research

Robert Aruho

Ewan T MacLeod

Leonard Manirakiza

Innocent B Rwego

2021/12

Research Article Comparison of Tick Control and Antibiotic Use Practices at Farm Level in Regions of High and Low Acaricide Resistance in Uganda

Joseph Byaruhanga

Fred Odua

Yvette Ssebunya

Olivia Aketch

Dickson Stuart Tayebwa

...

2020

Tsetse fly distribution and occurrence of Trypanosoma species among cattle and goats around Queen Elizabeth National park, Uganda

Mallion Kangume

Denis Muhangi

Joseph Byaruhanga

Aggrey Agaba

Joachim Sserunkuma

...

2020/10/14

Risk factors associated with the prevalence of Schistosoma mansoni and soil-transmitted helminths among primary school children (10-14 years) in Buyende district, Uganda

Covia Atuheire

John Kisakye

Innocent Rwego

2020

Global One Health Case Competition: Building Capacity for Addressing Infectious Threats.

International Journal of Higher Education

Carolyn M Porta

Robert Kibuuka

Innocent B Rwego

Thierry Nyatanyi

Mapendo Mindje

...

2020

Rodents as potential hosts and reservoirs of parasites along the edge of a Central African forest: Bwindi impenetrable national park, South Western Uganda

African Health Sciences

Patrick Mawanda

Innocent Rwego

John J Kisakye

Douglas Sheil

2020/10/7

Comparison of tick control and antibiotic use practices at farm level in regions of high and low acaricide resistance in Uganda

Veterinary Medicine International

Joseph Byaruhanga

Fred Odua

Yvette Ssebunya

Olivia Aketch

Dickson Stuart Tayebwa

...

2020/8/27

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Colin A. Chapman

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Tony Goldberg

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Thomas Gillespie

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Angela Kent

Angela Kent

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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