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Chlorhexidine‐Alcohol Versus Povidone‐Iodine for Surgical Site Infection Prevention in Abdominal Surgery in Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries:
(International Society of Surgery/Société Internationale de Chirurgie (ISS/SIC), 2025-04-25) Naziru,Rashid; Turyagumanawe,John; Mukiibi,Enock; Kakooza,Jackson; Mugenyi,Michael; Mumbere,Bienfait V.; Safiriyu,Abass Alao; Kazigo,Ahmed Kiswezi; Kabuye,Umaru; Bwaga,Ibrahim; Nyende,Luis; Bukyana,Sedrick; Ibudi,Emmanuel; Bitamazire,Denis; Lewis,Catherine R.; Akankwasa,Prosper; Hakizimana,Theoneste
Background: Surgical site infections remain disproportionately common in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). We systematically reviewed and meta‐analyzed evidence comparing chlorhexidine‐alcohol (CHG‐ALC) and povidone‐iodine (PI) for preoperative skin antisepsis in abdominal surgery in LMICs.
Methods: Following PRISMA guidelines, we searched PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Lens.org from January 2015 to October 2025 for randomized trials and prospective cohort studies conducted in LMICs that compared CHG‐ALC with PI and reported SSI outcomes after abdominal surgery. Because some eligible studies included mixed wound classifications, we performed
a primary pooled analysis across eligible abdominal procedures and a pre‐specified sensitivity analysis restricted to studies limited to clean‐contaminated wounds. Study‐level risk ratios (RRs) were pooled using a random effects model, and heterogeneity and publication bias were assessed using I2, τ2, Cochran's Q statistics, Egger's regression, and funnel plot–based
methods.
Results: Fifteen studies including 7459 patients were analyzed. Overall, CHG‐ALC was associated with a lower risk of SSI than PI (RR = 0.61, 95% CI 0.46–0.80; p < 0.001; and I2 = 0%). This effect remained significant when the largest trial was excluded (RR = 0.58, 95% CI 0.46–0.71) and when analysis was restricted to studies enrolling only clean‐contaminated wounds (RR = 0.59, 95% CI 0.45–0.77; I2 = 0%). Regional subgroup analysis showed consistent benefit in South Asia (RR = 0.58, 95% CI 0.46–0.71; I2 = 0%), whereas evidence in sub‐Saharan Africa was inconclusive (RR = 0.88, 95% CI 0.35–2.21; I2 = 90.8%).
Reported Adverse Events (Side Effects) Following COVID-19 Vaccination Among University Students and Staff:
(East African Health Research Journal, 2025) Naziru,Rashid; Nabukeera, Madinah Ssebyala; Tamale,Francis; Mukasa,Zakariyah; Turyagumanawe,John; Daama,Alex; Babatunde,Areemu Abdul Mujeeb; Zziwa,Swaibu; Mwebaza, Muluya Kharim
Retention in care of HIV-exposed infants and associated infant and maternal factors in Teso Sub Region, Eastern Uganda
(Springer Nature, 2026) Naziru,Rashid; Logose,Barbara Shalah; Kafeero,Hussein Mukasa; Walusansa,Abdul; Babatunde,Aremu Abudulmujeeb; Mwebaza, Muluya Kharim; Auca,Agnes; Nankinga,Ziada; Akugizibwe,Pardon; Zziwa,Swaibu
Safe and Dignified Burials During Infectious Disease Out breaks (Epidemics) in Low-Income and Muslim Minority Countries:
(International Journal of Human and Health Sciences, 2026-07-03) Naziru,Rashid; Gyagenda,Abdul Swamad
Infectious disease out breaks pose serious global threats, resulting in high morbidity and mortality rates, overwhelming the health systems, and creating community fears. Safe and dignified burials (SDB) are a critical intervention for interrupting transmission of infectious pathogens during contagious outbreaks while respecting religious and cultural norms. Religious and cultural
practices, specifically the Muslim burial rituals, require that the body be washed before burial, among other practices. In cases of contagious diseases like Ebola, Marburg, and others, these
cultural and religious practices put communities at risk of spreading such diseases.
The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) provided guidance on what to do during pandemics and outbreaks through both practical measures and spiritual principles, as documented in authentic hadiths. This review paper therefore presents an Islamic public health perspective on the conduct of safe and dignified burials (SDB) during outbreaks, reviews challenges, and proposes recommendations for integrating Islamic principles with public health protocols. This review is based on World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines, Islamic jurisprudential sources, and case-study experiences from Uganda’s responses to outbreaks. We Outline the steps of safe and dignified burials; we share how the Islamic legal principles allow flexibility in epidemic conditions (for example allowing tayamum instead of ghusul). A training guide framework for Muslim religious leaders in Muslim Minority Countries that are prone to deadly epidemics has also been suggested. Intergrating and harmonizing public health protocols with religious values fosters community trust and improves adherence to
safety measures. Future national preparedness and response strategies should prioritize formal partnerships with religious leaders and establish faith and culturally sensitive burial guidelines
Towards a Holistic Islamic Medical Curriculum: Integration of Islamic Knowledge Medical Training; Experiences from Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU)
(Journal of the British Islamic Medical Association (JBIMA), 2025-12) Naziru,Rashid; Mpaata,Kaziba Abdul; Kagimu,Magid; Al-Ghazal,Sharif Kaf; Babirye, Shamim
Background and Aim of the study: The integration of Islamic principles into medical education is in shaping ethically grounded and spiritually conscious healthcare
professionals. Different institutions have implemented the integration into the medical curriculum with varying levels of adoption. Whereas institutions in Muslim majority countries have attempted to adopt the integrated curriculum, institutions in Muslim minority countries like IUIU still face limitations for example of lectures and students of different back grounds (Muslims and non-Muslims) and anon supportive environment. This paper explores the integration of Islamic Knowledge into medical education ,with a focus on experiences from Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU).
Methodology: A Literature review approach was used to identify the practices of the implementation of the integrated curriculum for both Muslim majority and Muslim minority countries focusing at IUIU. Findings: The study gives the historical background for the integrated curriculum; it also points out the variations in the implementation of the integrated curriculum across universities but more marked between Muslim majority and minority countries like Uganda. The study notices a number of challenges for a holistic integration of the curriculum in Muslim minority countries.
Conclusion and recommendations: The paper recommends that Islamic medical colleges adopt a unified curriculum framework incorporating Islamic perspectives into both preclinical and clinical subjects. It also calls for training of medical lecturers in basic Islamic studies. We further recommend tail ring Quran memorization and halaqa studies to health-related content and fostering collaborations through networks like the Consortium of Islamic Medical Colleges (CIMC ).