Irene Ayakaka

3.0k citations

58 papers · 1.2k indexed · h-index 19

Infectious Diseases top 2%
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology 34
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions 9
Epidemiology top 5%
- Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment 15
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections 14
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis 9
General Health Professions top 10%
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications 10
General Dentistry
Health Informatics
Information Systems
- ICT in Developing Communities 6
Surgery
- Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis 6

Co-authors: J. Lucian Davis Achilles Katamba Adithya Cattamanchi Edward C. Jones‐López Moses Joloba Alphonse Okwera Kevin P. Fennelly William Worodria
Cited by: Infectious Diseases Epidemiology General Health Professions
Journals: SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología (2 papers)PLoS ONE (12 papers)American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine (3 papers)
Partner nations: United States Uganda United Kingdom

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Irene Ayakaka

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1	Same-day versus rapid ART initiation in people with HIV and symptoms of tuberculosis (SaDAPT): a randomised, non-inferiority trial in Lesotho and Malawi The Lancet HIV ·Felix Gerber,(unknown),Blaise Lukau,Palesa Mahlatsi,Hannah Mbale,Giuliana Sanchez-Samaniego,Nikita Sass,Alain Amstutz,Mamello Molatelle,Nthuseng Bridgett Marake,Tapiwa Tarumbiswa,Marriot Nliwasa,Irene Ayakaka,Tracy R Glass,Peter MacPherson,Rachael M. Burke,Niklaus D Labhardt	2026	0
2	Prevalence and factors associated with dementia in Lesotho: A cross‐sectional, population‐based study Alzheimer s & Dementia ·Natalie Johnson,Jennifer M. Belus,Felix Gerber,Tristan Lee,Irene Ayakaka,Pearl Letsoela,Manthabiseng Molulela,Frédérique Chammartin,Alain Amstutz,Niklaus Daniel Labhardt	2025	0
3	Low tuberculosis treatment initiation after positive tuberculosis lipoarabinomannan results ERJ Open Research ·Tinne Gils,Thandanani Madonsela,Mashaete Kamele,Irene Ayakaka,Alastair van Heerden,Erika Vlieghe,Moniek Bresser,Tom Decroo,Lutgarde Lynen,Klaus Reither,Shannon Bosman	2024	1
4	Awareness, treatment, and control among adults living with arterial hypertension or diabetes mellitus in two rural districts in Lesotho PLOS Global Public Health ·Lucía González Fernández,Emmanuel Firima,Ravi Gupta,Mamoronts’ane Pauline Sematle,Makhebe Khomolishoele,Manthabiseng Molulela,Matumaole Bane,Mosa Tlahali,Stephen McCrosky,Tristan Lee,Frédérique Chammartin,Eleonora Seelig,Felix Gerber,Thabo Ishmael Lejone,Irene Ayakaka,Niklaus Daniel Labhardt,Alain Amstutz	2024	0
5	Evaluation of C-Reactive Protein and Computer-Aided Analysis of Chest X-rays as Tuberculosis Triage Tests at Health Facilities in Lesotho and South Africa Clinical Infectious Diseases ·Shannon Bosman,Irene Ayakaka,Josephine Muhairwe,Mashaete Kamele,Alastair van Heerden,Thandanani Madonsela,Niklaus Daniel Labhardt,Gregor Sommer,Jens Bremerich,Thomas Zöller,Keelin Murphy,Bram van Ginneken,Alfred Keter,Bart K. M. Jacobs,Moniek Bresser,Aita Signorell,Tracy R. Glass,Lutgarde Lynen,Klaus Reither	2024	2
6	Same-day versus rapid ART initiation in HIV-positive individuals presenting with symptoms of tuberculosis: Protocol for an open-label randomized non-inferiority trial in Lesotho and Malawi PLoS ONE ·Felix Gerber,Robina Semphere,Blaise Lukau,Palesa Mahlatsi,Timeo Mtenga,Tristan Lee,Maurus Kohler,Tracy R. Glass,Alain Amstutz,Mamello Molatelle,Peter MacPherson,Nthuseng Bridgett Marake,Marriott Nliwasa,Irene Ayakaka,Rachael M. Burke,Niklaus Daniel Labhardt	2024	2
7	Prevalence of Mental Health and Substance use Problems and Awareness of Need for Services in Lesotho: Results from a Population-Based Survey International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction ·Lucía González Fernández,Grace H. Yoon,Emmanuel Firima,Ravi Gupta,Mamoronts’ane Pauline Sematle,Makhebe Khomolishoele,Manthabiseng Molulela,Matumaole Bane,Mosa Tlahani,Tristan Lee,Frédérique Chammartin,Felix Gerber,Thabo Ishmael Lejone,Irene Ayakaka,Niklaus Daniel Labhardt,Alain Amstutz,Jennifer M. Belus	2024	2
8	Perceptions, preferences, and experiences of tuberculosis education and counselling among patients and providers in Kampala, Uganda: A qualitative study Global Public Health ·Irene Ayakaka,Mari Armstrong‐Hough,Alisse Hannaford,Joseph Ggita,Patricia Turimumahoro,Achilles Katamba,Anne Katahoire,Adithya Cattamanchi,Sheela Shenoi,J. Lucian Davis	2022	7
9	What are the barriers to the diagnosis and management of chronic respiratory disease in sub-Saharan Africa? A qualitative study with healthcare workers, national and regional policy stakeholders in five countries BMJ Open ·Stephen Mulupi,Irene Ayakaka,Rachel Tolhurst,Nicole Kozak,Elizabeth H. Shayo,Elhafiz Abdalla,Rashid Osman,Uzochukwu Egere,Stellah Mpagama,Martha Chinouya,Kingsley Chikaphupha,Asma Elsony,Helen Meme,Rose Oronje,Nyanda Elias Ntinginya,Angela Obasi,Miriam Taegtmeyer	2022	12
10	Feasibility, Acceptability, and Adoption of Digital Fingerprinting During Contact Investigation for Tuberculosis in Kampala, Uganda: A Parallel-Convergent Mixed-Methods Analysis Journal of Medical Internet Research ·Elizabeth B. White,Amanda Meyer,Joseph Ggita,Diana Babirye,David Mark,Irene Ayakaka,Jessica E. Haberer,Achilles Katamba,Mari Armstrong‐Hough,J. Lucian Davis	2018	16
11	Questionnaires for Lung Health in Africa across the Life Course International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ·Sepeedeh Saleh,Richard N. van Zyl-Smit,Brian Allwood,Hervé Lawin,Bertrand Hugo Mbatchou Ngahane,Irene Ayakaka,Elvis Moyo,Asma Elsony,Kevin Mortimer,Jamie Rylance	2018	10
12	Integrating home HIV counselling and testing into household TB contact investigation: a mixed-methods study Public Health Action ·Emmanuel Ochom,Amanda Meyer,Mari Armstrong‐Hough,Samuel Kizito,Irene Ayakaka,Patricia Turimumahoro,Joseph Ggita,Achilles Katamba,J. Lucian Davis	2018	14
13	Text Messages Sent to Household Tuberculosis Contacts in Kampala, Uganda: Process Evaluation JMIR mhealth and uhealth ·Amanda Meyer,Diana Babirye,Mari Armstrong‐Hough,David Mark,Irene Ayakaka,Achilles Katamba,Jessica E. Haberer,J. Lucian Davis	2018	12
14	Predictors and short-term outcomes of recurrent pulmonary tuberculosis in Kampala, Uganda: A cohort study Nelson Kalema,Christina Lindan,David V. Glidden,Samuel Yoo,Alfred Andama,Winceslaus Katagira,Patrick Byanyima,Emmanuel Musisi,Sylvia Kaswabuli,Ingvar Sanyu,Josephine Zawedde,Christina Yoon,Irene Ayakaka,Davis Lj,Laurence Huang,William Worodria,Adithya Cattamanchi	2017	1
15	Sputum quality and diagnostic performance of GeneXpert MTB/RIF among smear-negative adults with presumed tuberculosis in Uganda PLoS ONE ·Amanda Meyer,Collins Atuheire,William Worodria,Samuel Kizito,Achilles Katamba,Ingvar Sanyu,Alfred Andama,Irene Ayakaka,Adithya Cattamanchi,Freddie Bwanga,Laurence Huang,J. Lucian Davis	2017	37
16	Immune Response and Mortality Risk Relate to Distinct Lung Microbiomes in Patients with HIV and Pneumonia American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine ·Meera K. Shenoy,Shoko Iwai,Din L. Lin,William Worodria,Irene Ayakaka,Patrick Byanyima,Sylvia Kaswabuli,Serena Fong,Stephen Stone,Emily Chang,J. Lucian Davis,Ali A. Faruqi,Mark R. Segal,Laurence Huang,Susan V. Lynch	2016	59
17	Cough Aerosols of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Predict New Infection. A Household Contact Study American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine ·Edward C. Jones‐López,Olive Namugga,Francis Mumbowa,Martin Ssebidandi,Olive Mbabazi,Stephanie Moine,Gerald Mboowa,Matthew P. Fox,Nancy Reilly,Irene Ayakaka,Soyeon Kim,Alphonse Okwera,Moses Joloba,Kevin P. Fennelly	2013	111
18	Variability of Infectious Aerosols Produced during Coughing by Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine ·Kevin P. Fennelly,Edward C. Jones‐López,Irene Ayakaka,Soyeon Kim,Harriet Menyha,Bruce Kirenga,Christopher Muchwa,Moses Joloba,Scott Dryden‐Peterson,Nancy Reilly,Alphonse Okwera,Alison M. Elliott,Peter G. Smith,Roy D. Mugerwa,Kathleen D. Eisenach,Jerrold J. Ellner	2012	127
19	Comparison of rapid tests for detection of rifampicin-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Kampala, Uganda BMC Infectious Diseases ·Sam Ogwang,Benon Asiimwe,Hamidou Traore,Francis Mumbowa,Alphonse Okwera,Kathleen D. Eisenach,Susan Kayes,Edward C. Jones‐López,Ruth McNerney,William Worodria,Irene Ayakaka,Roy D. Mugerwa,Peter G. Smith,Jerrold J. Ellner,Moses Joloba	2009	12
20	Rate and Amplification of Drug Resistance among Previously‐Treated Patients with Tuberculosis in Kampala, Uganda Clinical Infectious Diseases ·Beth Temple,Irene Ayakaka,Sam Ogwang,Helen Nabanjja,Susan Kayes,Susan Nakubulwa,William Worodria,Jonathan Levin,Moses Joloba,Alphonse Okwera,Kathleen D. Eisenach,Ruth McNerney,Alison M. Elliott,Peter G. Smith,Micheal Mugerwa,Jerrold J. Ellner,Edward C. Jones‐López	2008	53

About Irene Ayakaka

Irene Ayakaka is a scholar working on Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology and Health Informatics, having authored 58 papers that have together received 1.2k indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology (34 papers), Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment (15 papers), Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections (14 papers), Mobile Health and mHealth Applications (10 papers), Mycobacterium research and diagnosis (9 papers), HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (9 papers), ICT in Developing Communities (6 papers) and Diagnosis and treatment of tuberculosis (6 papers). The work is most often cited by research in Infectious Diseases (805 citations), Epidemiology (669 citations) and General Health Professions (172 citations). Irene Ayakaka has collaborated with scholars based in United States, Uganda and United Kingdom. Frequent co-authors include J. Lucian Davis, Achilles Katamba, Adithya Cattamanchi, Edward C. Jones‐López, Moses Joloba, Alphonse Okwera, Kevin P. Fennelly, William Worodria, Nancy Reilly and Jessica E. Haberer. Their work appears in journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, PLoS ONE and American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

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