Bernard Opar

632 citations

16 papers · 355 · h-index 12

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Infectious Diseases top 10%
- Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
Parasitology top 10%
- Parasites and Host Interactions

Papers in

Infectious Diseases 6
- Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment 5
Ecology 2
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions 2

Co-authors: Richard Idro (10 shared papers)Catherine Abbo (8 shared papers)Angelina Kakooza‐Mwesige (3 shared papers)Amos Deogratius Mwaka (6 shared papers)Joseph Francis Wamala (2 shared papers)Hanifa Namusoke (2 shared papers)Byamah Brian Mutamba (3 shared papers)Rodney Ogwang (4 shared papers)
Journals: Infectious Diseases of Poverty (2 papers)The Lancet Global Health (1 paper)Tropical Medicine & International Health (1 paper)Epileptic Disorders (1 paper)Neurology (1 paper)
Partner nations: Uganda United Kingdom United States

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1	Prevalence and incidence of nodding syndrome and other forms of epilepsy in onchocerciasis-endemic areas in northern Uganda after the implementation of onchocerciasis control measures Infectious Diseases of Poverty ·Nolbert Gumisiriza, Frank Mubiru, Joseph Nelson Siewe Fodjo, Martin Mbonye Kayitale, An Hotterbeekx, Richard Idro, Issa Makumbi, Tom Lakwo, Bernard Opar, Joice Kaducu, Joseph Francis Wamala, Robert Colebunders	2020	53
2	Is nodding syndrome an Onchocerca volvulus-induced neuroinflammatory disorder? Uganda's story of research in understanding the disease International Journal of Infectious Diseases ·Richard Idro, Bernard Opar, Joseph Francis Wamala, Catherine Abbo, Sylvester Onzivua, Deogratius Amos Mwaka, Angelina Kakooza‐Mwesige, Anthony K. Mbonye, Jane Ruth Aceng	2016	48
3	Patients with nodding syndrome in Uganda improve with symptomatic treatment: a cross-sectional study BMJ Open ·Richard Idro, Hanifa Namusoke, Catherine Abbo, Byamah Brian Mutamba, Angelina Kakooza‐Mwesige, Robert O. Opoka, Abdu K Musubire, Amos Deogratius Mwaka, Bernard Opar	2014	47
4	Proposed guidelines for the management of nodding syndrome African Health Sciences ·Richard Idro, KA Musubire, MB Byamah, Hanifa Namusoke, Julius Muron, Catherine Abbo, Rachel Oriyabuzu, J Ssekyewa, Caesar Okot, Deogratius Amos Mwaka, Peter Ssebadduka, Issa Makumbi, Bernard Opar, JR Aceng, AK Mbonye	2013	46
5	The natural history of nodding syndrome Epileptic Disorders ·Richard Idro, Rodney Ogwang, Edward Kayongo, Nolbert Gumisiriza, Agnes Lanyero, Angelina Kakooza‐Mwesige, Bernard Opar	2018	36
6	Pan-African evolution of within- and between-country COVID-19 dynamics Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ·Paddy Ssentongo, Claudio Fronterrè, Andrew Geronimo, Steven J. Greybush, Pamela Mbabazi, Joseph Muvawala, Sarah B. Nahalamba, Philip O. Omadi, Bernard Opar, Shamim A. Sinnar, Yan Wang, Andrew J. Whalen, Leonhard Held, Chris Jewell, Abraham J. B. Muwanguzi, Helen Greatrex, Michael M. Norton, Peter J. Diggle, Steven J. Schiff	2021	23
7	Nodding syndrome since 2012: recent progress, challenges and recommendations for future research Tropical Medicine & International Health ·Robert Colebunders, R.J. Post, Sarah O’Neill, Geert Haesaert, Bernard Opar, Thomson Lakwo, Anne Laudisoit, Adam Hendy	2014	19
8	Setting up a clinical trial for a novel disease: a case study of the Doxycycline for the Treatment of Nodding Syndrome Trial – challenges, enablers and lessons learned Global Health Action ·Ronald Anguzu, Pamela Akun, Rodney Ogwang, Abdul R. Shour, Rogers Sekibira, Albert Ningwa, Phellister Nakamya, Catherine Abbo, Amos Deogratius Mwaka, Bernard Opar, Richard Idro	2018	14
9	Is the glass half full or half empty? A qualitative exploration on treatment practices and perceived barriers to biomedical care for patients with nodding syndrome in post-conflict northern Uganda BMC Research Notes ·Amos Deogratius Mwaka, Elialilia S. Okello, Catherine Abbo, Francis Okot Odwong, Willy Obol Olango, John Wilson Etolu, Rachel Oriyabuzu, David Kitara Lagoro, Byamah Brian Mutamba, Richard Idro, Bernard Opar, Jane Ruth Aceng, Assuman Lukwago, Stella Neema	2015	13
10	Qualitative evaluation of the outcomes of care and treatment for children and adolescents with nodding syndrome and other epilepsies in Uganda Infectious Diseases of Poverty ·Catherine Abbo, Amos Deogratius Mwaka, Bernard Opar, Richard Idro	2019	13
11	Contextualization of psychological treatments for government health systems in low-resource settings: group interpersonal psychotherapy for caregivers of children with nodding syndrome in Uganda Implementation Science ·Byamah Brian Mutamba, Brandon A. Kohrt, James Okello, Janet Nakigudde, Bernard Opar, Seggane Musisi, William Bazeyo, Joop de Jong	2018	12
12	Doxycycline for the treatment of nodding syndrome (DONS); the study protocol of a phase II randomised controlled trial BMC Neurology ·Richard Idro, Ronald Anguzu, Rodney Ogwang, Pamela Akun, Catherine Abbo, Amos Deogratius Mwaka, Bernard Opar, Phyellister Nakamya, Mark J. Taylor, Alison M. Elliott, Angela Vincent, Charles R. Newton, Kevin Marsh	2019	12
13	Evaluation and Immunomodulatory Treatment at the NIH of Children with Nodding Syndrome from Northern Uganda (S37.005) Neurology ·Ariane Soldatos, Thomas B. Nutman, Catherine Groden, Colleen E. Wahl, Sara K. Inati, Gretchen Buckler, Elise M. O’Connell, Bernard Opar, Josephine Aryek-Kwe, Robert Downing, Scott F. Dowell, William A. Gahl, Avindra Nath	2015	8
14	Health worker perspectives of Smart Triage, a digital triaging platform for quality improvement at a referral hospital in Uganda: a qualitative analysis BMC Pediatrics ·Stefanie K. Novakowski, Olive Kabajaasi, Mai‐Lei Woo Kinshella, Yashodani Pillay, Teresa R. Johnson, Dustin Dunsmuir, Katija Pallot, Jessica Rigg, Nathan Kenya‐Mugisha, Bernard Opar, J. Mark Ansermino, Abner Tagoola, Niranjan Kissoon	2022	6
15	Doxycycline for the treatment of nodding syndrome: a randomised, placebo-controlled, phase 2 trial The Lancet Global Health ·Richard Idro, Rodney Ogwang, Ronald Anguzu, Pamela Akun, Albert Ningwa, Catherine Abbo, Maria Pia Giannoccaro, Joseph Kubofcik, Amos Deogratius Mwaka, Phellister Nakamya, Bernard Opar, Mark J. Taylor, Thomas B. Nutman, Alison M. Elliott, Angela Vincent, Charles R. Newton, Kevin Marsh	2024	3
16	Field investigation of high reported non-neonatal tetanus burden in Uganda, 2016–2017 International Journal of Epidemiology ·Rebecca M. Casey, Joyce Nguna, Bernard Opar, Immaculate Ampaire, Joseph Lubwama, Patricia Tanifum, Bao‐Ping Zhu, Annet Kisakye, Eva Kabwongera, Rania A. Tohme, Benjamin A. Dahl, Alison Ridpath, Heather M. Scobie	2023	2

About Bernard Opar

Bernard Opar is a scholar working on Infectious Diseases, Ecology, Cognitive Neuroscience, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and Health, having authored 16 papers that have together received 355 indexed citations. Recurring topics across this work include Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment (5 papers), Autism Spectrum Disorder Research (2 papers), Parasite Biology and Host Interactions (2 papers), Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy (1 paper), Epilepsy research and treatment (1 paper), Mosquito-borne diseases and control (1 paper), Bacterial Infections and Vaccines (1 paper) and COVID-19 epidemiological studies (1 paper). The work is most often cited by research in Infectious Diseases (184 citations), Parasitology (47 citations), Modeling and Simulation (18 citations), Psychiatry and Mental health (51 citations) and Ecology (67 citations). Bernard Opar has collaborated with scholars based in Uganda, United Kingdom and United States. Frequent co-authors include Richard Idro, Catherine Abbo, Angelina Kakooza‐Mwesige, Amos Deogratius Mwaka, Joseph Francis Wamala, Hanifa Namusoke, Byamah Brian Mutamba, Rodney Ogwang, Robert Colebunders and Issa Makumbi. Their work appears in journals such as Infectious Diseases of Poverty, The Lancet Global Health, Tropical Medicine & International Health, Epileptic Disorders and Neurology.

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