Publications

Brees, J., Huyse, T., Tumusiime, J., Kagoro-Rugunda, G., Namirembe, D., Mugabi, F., Anyolitho, M. K., Tolo, C. U., & Jacobs, L. (2021). The potential of citizen-driven monitoring of freshwater snails in schistosomiasis research. Citizen Science Theory and practice, 6(1), 18. https://doi.org/10.5334/cstp.388 

Ashepet, M. G., Jacobs, L., Van Oudheusden, M., & Huyse, T. (2021). Wicked solution for wicked problems: citizen science for vector-borne disease control in Africa. Trends in Parasitology, 37(2), 93-96. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pt.2020.10.004 

Anyolitho, M. K., Poels, K., Huyse, T., Tumusiime, J., Mugabi, F., Tolo, C. U., Caroline Masquillier & Nyakato, V. N. (2022). Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding schistosomiasis infection and prevention: A mixed-methods study among endemic communities of western Uganda. PLoS neglected tropical diseases, 16(2), e0010190.  https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0010190 

Anyolitho, M. K., Nyakato, V. N., Huyse, T., Poels, K., & Masquillier, C. (2023). Health-seeking behaviour regarding schistosomiasis treatment in the absence of a mass drug administration (MDA) program: the case of endemic communities along Lake Albert in Western Uganda. BMC Public Health, 23(1), 1072. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-16020-z 

Kuetakuenda, J. D. B. (2023). Représentations sociales des nkodia et lutte contre la schistosomiase dans la zone de santé de Kimpese. Le Carrefour Congolais, 7(1), 179-205. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/lcc/article/view/254294 

Kuetakuenda, J. D. B.& Kasiama, C. A (2023). Activités quotidiennes des ndibu et transmission de la schistosomiase dans la zone de santé de Kimpese. Mouvements et Enjeux Sociaux, 129(2), 2790-3095. https://doaj.org/article/35197c76bb1d4acbbd7e2497f572f76f 

Tumusiime, J., Kagoro-Rugunda, G., Tolo, C. U., Namirembe, D., Schols, R., Hammoud, C., Albrecht, C., & Huyse, T. (2023). An accident waiting to happen? Exposing the potential of urogenital schistosomiasis transmission in the Lake Albert region, Uganda. Parasites & Vectors, 16(1), 398. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-023-06017-3 

Anyolitho, M. K., Huyse, T., Masquillier, C., Nyakato, V. N., & Poels, K. (2024). Empowering communities through citizen science and participatory action research: implementation of a schistosomiasis communication campaign in Uganda. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, 11(1), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-024-02714-1 

Tumusiime, J., Valderrama Bhraunxs, N., Kagoro-Rugunda, G., Namirembe, D., Albrecht, C., Twongyirwe, R., Tolo,C.U., Jacobs, L., & Huyse, T. (2024). Citizens can help to map putative transmission sites for snail-borne diseases. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 18(4), e0012062. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0012062 

Ashepet, M. G., Vranken, L., Michellier, C., Dewitte, O., Mutyebere, R., Kabaseke, C., Twongyirwe, R., Kanyiginya, V., Kagoro-Rugunda, G., Huyse, T., & Jacobs, L. (2024). Assessing scale reliability in citizen science motivational research: lessons learned from two case studies in Uganda. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, 11(1), 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-024-02873-1 

Chan, K.H., Tumusiime, J., Jacobs, L. and Huyse, T. (2024) The Potential of Deep Learning Object Detection in Citizen-Driven Snail Host Monitoring to Map Putative Disease Transmission Sites, Citizen Science: Theory and Practice, 9(1), p. 34. Available at: https://doi.org/10.5334/cstp.724 

Namirembe D, Huyse T, Wangalwa R, Tumusiime J, Tolo C.U. (2024) Liver fluke and schistosome cross-infection risk between livestock and wild mammals in Western Uganda, a One Health approach. International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife. 19(25):101022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijppaw.2024.101022 

Mugabi, F., Anyolitho, M. K., Huyse, T., Kemigisha, E., & Nyakato, V. N. (2024). Exploring community perceptions of gender roles as a predisposing factor in schistosomiasis infection in Southwestern Uganda. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-3922435/v1

Ashepet, M. G., Jacobs, L., Kagoro-Rugunda, G., Tolo, C. U., Michellier, C., Huyse, T & Vranken, L. (2024). Understanding the drivers and constraints to participation in citizen science programs in Uganda. (under review) submitted to citizen science theory and practice

Kapour, G. K. K., Wangari, C. W., Schols, R., Madinga, J. N., Mitashi, P. M., Huyse, T. (2024). First record of an alien species of Amerianna Strand, 1928 (Gatropoda: Hygrophila: Planorbidae) in the Kimpese region, Democratic Republic of Congo. Folia Malacologica. https://doi.org/10.12657/folmal.032.010 

Kapour, G. K. K., Wangari, C. W., Madinga, J. N., Huyse, T., Mitashi, P. (2024). Mapping of intermediate host snails for schistosomiasis in the Democratic Republic of Congo: a systematic review. Folia Parasitologica. 71(10). https://doi.org/10.14411/fp.2024.010