Dr. James Oloya

Dept. of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, College of Public Health

University of Georgia, USA

Email: joloya@uga.edu

Qualifications:

2006 Ph.D., Norwegian School of Veterinary Science, Oslo, Norway

1999 M.Sc., (Veterinary Science) Majoring in Veterinary Epidemiology Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda

Publications (Selected)

1. Asiimwe S, Oloya J, Song X, Whalen CC. Accuracy of Un-supervised Versus Provider-Supervised Self-administered HIV Testing in Uganda: A Randomized Implementation Trial. AIDS Behav 2014.
2. Sekandi, J. N., List, J., Luzze, H., Yin, X. P., Dobbin, K., Corso, P. S., Oloya, J., Okwera, A., Whalen, C. C. (2014). Yield of undetected tuberculosis and human immunodeficiency virus coinfection from active case finding in urban Uganda. International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 18(1), 13-19. doi: DOI 10.5588/ijtld.13.0129.
3. Muwonge, A., Oloya, J., Kankya, C., Nielsen, S., Godfroid, J., Skjerve, E.,B. Djøne and Johansen, T. B. (2014). Molecular characterization of Mycobacterium avium subspecies hominissuis isolated from humans, cattle and pigs in the Uganda cattle corridor using VNTR analysis. Infect Genet Evol, 21, 184-191. doi: 10.1016/j.meegid.2013.11.012.
4. James Oloya, John Opuda Asibo, Berit Djønne, Kenneth Okanga, Eystein Skjerve. Exploratory cluster analysis approach to Interferon-γ results of pastoral cattle in Uganda: Afri. J. Anim. Biomed. Sci., 7(1): 72-80 (2012).
5. Adrian Muwonge, Hetron Munang'andu, Clovice Kankya, Demelash Biffa, Chris Oura, Eystein Skjerve, James Oloya: African swine fever among slaughter pigs in Mubende: Tropical Animal Health and Production . 2012, 44 (7): 1593-1598.
6. Clovince Kankya, Adrian Muwonge, Muso Munyeme Eystein Skjerve, James Oloya , S M Rich: Role of social behavior in mycobacterial infection management. A case study of pastoral communities of Uganda. Advance Tropical Medicine and Public Health International 2012; 2(4): 132 - 150.
7. Clovice Kankya, Anthony Mugisha, Adrian Muwonge, Eystein Skjerve, Eunice Kyomugisha, James Oloya. Myths, perceptions knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) linked to mycobacterial infection management among the pastoralist communities of Uganda. Advance Tropical Medicine and Public Health International. 2011; 1(4): 111-124.
8. Kankya, C., A. Muwonge, S. Olet, M. Munyeme, D. Biffa, J. Opuda-Asibo, E. Skjerve, and James Oloya.(2010): Factors associated with pastoral community knowledge and occurrence of mycobacterial infections in Human-Animal Interface areas of Nakasongola and Mubende districts, Uganda. BMC Public Health 10:471.
9. Clovice Kankya, Adrian Muwonge, Berit Djønne, Musso Munyeme, John Opuda-Asibo, Eystein Skjerve, James Oloya, Vigdis Edvardsen and Tone B Johansen: Isolation of non-tuberculous mycobacteria from pastoral ecosystems of Uganda: Public Health significance. BMC Public Health 2011, 11:320.
10. Smith, N. H., S. Berg, J. Dale, A. Allen, S. Rodriguez, B. Romero, F. Matos, S. Ghebremichael, C. Karoui, C. Donati, C. Machado Ada, C. Mucavele, R. R. Kazwala, M. Hilty, S. Cadmus, B. N. Ngandolo, M. Habtamu, J. Oloya, A. Muller, F. Milian-Suazo, O. Andrievskaia, M. Projahn, S. Barandiaran, A. Macias, B. Muller, M. S. Zanini, C. Y. Ikuta, C. A. Rodriguez, S. R. Pinheiro, A. Figueroa, S. N. Cho, N. Mosavari, P. C. Chuang, R. Jou, J. Zinsstag, D. van Soolingen, E. Costello, A. Aseffa, F. Proano-Perez, F. Portaels, L. Rigouts, A. A. Cataldi, D. M. Collins, M. L. Boschiroli, R. G. Hewinson, J. S. Ferreira Neto, O. Surujballi, K. Tadyon, A. Botelho, A. M. Zarraga, N. Buller, R. Skuce, A. Michel, A. Aranaz, S. V. Gordon, B. Y. Jeon, G. Kallenius, S. Niemann, M. B. Boniotti, P. D. van Helden, B. Harris, M. J. Zumarraga, and K. Kremer. 2011. European 1: a globally important clonal complex of Mycobacterium bovis. Infect Genet Evol 11 (6):1340-1351.
11. E.S. Tabe, J. Oloya, D. K. Doetkott, and M.L. Khaitsa: Evaluation of fecal DNA purification methods against conventional culture methods for the detection of Escherichia coli O 157:H7 in feces of naturally infected feedlot cattle. The African Journal of Animal and Biomedical Sciences (AJABS) 6(1), 2011, 9-19.
12. Matope, G., E. Bhebhe, J. B. Muma, J. Oloya, R. L. Madekurozwa, A. Lund, and E. Skjerve. 2011. Seroprevalence of brucellosis and its associated risk factors in cattle from smallholder dairy farms in Zimbabwe. Trop Anim Health Prod 43 (5):975-982.
13. Biffa, D, Inangolet, F, Bogale, A.,Oloya, J. Djonne, B. and Skjerve, E.(2010). "Risk factors associated with prevalence of tuberculosis-like lesions and associated mycobacteria in cattle slaughtered at public and export abattoirs in Ethiopia." Trop Anim Health Prod 43(2): 529-38.
14. Ebot S. Tabe, James Oloya, Dawn K. Doetkott and Margaret L. Khaitsa: Genotypic diversity of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella Typhimurium Isolated from feedlot cattle during finishing. Africa Journal of animal and Biomedical Science 5(3),2010 9-19.
15. Biffa, D., E. Skjerve, J. Oloya, A. Bogale, F. Abebe, U. Dahle, J. Bohlin, and B. Djonne (2010). Molecular characterization of Mycobacterium bovis isolates from Ethiopian cattle. BMC Vet Res 6:28.
16. Inangolet, F. O., D. Biffa, J. Opuda-Asibo, J. Oloya, and E. Skjerve (2010). Distribution and intensity of Echinococcus granulosus infections in dogs in Moroto District, Uganda. Trop Anim Health Prod 42 (7):1451-1457.
17. Ebot T tabe, James Oloya, Dawn Doetkott and Margret Khaitsa ( 2010) Characterization of Multidrug- resistant Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica Serovar Typhi-murium var. Copenhagen and Typhimurium Isolated from Feedlot Cattle: Food Protection Trends, Vol. 30, No. 5, Pages 273–279.
18. Oloya J, Doetkott D, Khaitsa ML (2009): Antimicrobial Drug Resistance and Molecular Characterization of Salmonella Isolated from Domestic Animals, Humans, and Meat Products. Foodborne Pathogens and Disease 6, 273-284.
19. Muma JB, Munyeme M, Samui KL, Siamudaala V, Oloya J, Mwacalimba K, Skjerve E (2009): Mortality and commercial off-take rates in adult traditional cattle of Zambia. Tropical Animal Health and Production 41, 783-789.
20. Demelash B, Inangolet F, Oloya J, Asseged B, Badaso M, Yilkal A, Skjerve E (2009): Prevalence of Bovine tuberculosis in Ethiopian slaughter cattle based on post-mortem examination. Tropical Animal Health and Production 41, 755-765.
21. Muller, B., Hilty, M., Berg, S., Garcia-Pelayo, M. C., Dale, J., Boschiroli, M. L., Cadmus, S., Nare, B., Ngandolo, R., Godreuil, S., Diguimbaye-Djaibe, C., Kazwala, R., Bonfoh, B., Njanpop-Lafourcade, B. M., Sahraoui, N., Guetarni, D., Aseffa, A., Mekonnen, M. H., Rasolofo Razanamparany, V., Ramarokoto, H., Djonne, B., Oloya, J., Machado, A., Mucavele, C., Skjerve, E., Portaels, F., Rigouts, L., Michel, A., Muller, A., Kallenius, G., van Helden, P. D., Hewinson, R. G., Zinsstag, J., Gordon, S. V. and Smith, N. H. (2009). "African 1; An Epidemiologically Important Clonal Complex of Mycobacterium bovis Dominant in Mali, Nigeria, Cameroon and Chad." J Bacteriol. [Epub ahead of print].
22. Inangolet FO, Demelash B, Oloya J, Opuda-Asibo J, Skjerve E (2008): A cross-sectional study of bovine tuberculosis in the transhumant and agro-pastoral cattle herds in the border areas of Katakwi and Moroto districts, Uganda. Trop Anim Health Prod 40, 501-8.
23. Muma JB, Munyeme M, Samui KL, Siamudaala V, Oloya J, Mwacalimba K, Skjerve E (2008): Mortality and commercial off-take rates in adult traditional cattle of Zambia. Trop Anim Health Prod.
24. Okwee-Acai, J., J. Acon, D. Okello-Owiny, B. Agwai, and J. Oloya. "Evaluation of pinhole castration as an alternative technique for goat sterilization." Bulletin of Animal health and Production in Africa 56, no. 4 (2008).
25. Khaitsa, M. L., J. Oloya, D. Doetkott, and R. Kegode. 2008. Antimicrobial resistance and association with class 1 integrons in Escherichia coli isolated from Turkey meat products. J Food Prot 71 (8):1679-1684.

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