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What is involved in an efficient relationship between the Ministry of Health and teaching hospitals in order for both institutions to effectively meet their objectives; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2011
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background: Teaching hospitals play a critical role in health care, medical education, and research. They are important to the Ministry of Health, which is responsible for providing quality healthcare to …

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What are the effects of clinical pathways in cancer management; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2012
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background:Disease or diagnosis (Cancer) management pathways may be divided into patient pathways and clinical pathways. A clinical pathway is a documented sequence of clinical interventions assisting a patient with a …

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Covid-19 - Factors promoting vaccine hesitancy and measures to address these in Uganda; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2021
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background:Uganda rolled out the Covid-19 vaccination in March 2021. The Ministry of Health used a phased approach in the rollout, prioritizing Health Care Workers (HCWs), security personnel, staff within the …

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What does policy implementation monitoring entail; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2010
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background:Monitoring is essential for policymakers, government officials, development managers, and civil society to learn from past experiences, improve service delivery and plan and allocate resources. In addition, it helps to …

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Effective communication strategies during COVID-19 outbreak; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2020
Rapid Review
Health Research

BackgroundPolicy and decision makers in Uganda are cognisant of the importance of effective communication from the responsible authorities in the prevention and control of an outbreak, as a lack of …

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Why immunisation coverage is not recovering; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2024
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background:The Uganda Ministry of Health monitors HPV screening through district-level data collection, incentivizing active monitoring. In Mukono District, efforts have focused on educating HIV-infected women and providing sample self-collection kits …

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Causes of Absenteeism and Associated Mitigating Measures Among Health Workers; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2021
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background:One of the District Health Teams (DHT) in Uganda is struggling with chronic health workers absenteeism at health facilities. Absenteeism has affected service delivery at the health facilities within the …

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Can decentralization of health services improve health service delivery in Uganda; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2011
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background: Many developing countries face challenges in providing quality and equitable healthcare, especially to marginalized populations. Decentralization, a political reform aimed at reducing central influence and increasing local autonomy, has …

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How applicable are the 2010 WHO guidelines for infant feeding in the context of HIV in low-income countries like Uganda; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2011
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background: Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) is the primary way children contract HIV, and this can occur during pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding. In resource-rich settings, mothers with HIV infection are counseled against …

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What is the evidence for the effectiveness, safety and acceptability of âReady-To-Use Feedsâ; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2011
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background: Malnutrition rates in Uganda are high, with a significant proportion of children under 5 suffering from chronic and acute malnutrition. Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods (RUTF), known as RUTAFA in Uganda, …

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Feasibility of community at-home dried blood spot collection combined with pooled reverse transcription PCR as a viable and convenient method for malaria epidemiology studies
Balkus JE, Hergott DEB, Owalla TJ, Apio B, Lema J, Cemeri B, Akileng A, Seilie AM, Chavtur C, Staubus W and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Many Plasmodium infections in endemic regions exist at densities below the limit of detection of standard diagnostic tools. These infections threaten control efforts and may impact vaccine and therapeutic …

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Earlier initiation of antiretroviral therapy, increased tuberculosis case finding and reduced mortality in a setting of improved HIV care: a retrospective cohort study
Kambugu A, Manabe YC, Hermans SM, van Leth F, Hoepelman AIM, Lange JMA
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives High early mortality after antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation in resource-limited settings is associated with low baseline CD4 cell counts and a high burden of opportunistic infections. Our large urban …

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Integration of HIV and TB Services Results in Improved TB Treatment Outcomes and Earlier Prioritized ART Initiation in a Large Urban HIV Clinic in Uganda
Castelnuovo B, Manabe YC, Hermans SM, Hoepelman AIM, Lange JMA, Katabira C, Mbidde P, Coutinho A
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The World Health Organization recommends that treatment of tuberculosis (TB) in HIV-infected patients should be integrated with HIV care. In December 2008, a separate outdoor-integrated TB/HIV clinic was instituted …

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Unrecognised tuberculosis at antiretroviral therapy initiation is associated with lower CD4+T cell recovery
Manabe YC, Hermans SM, van Leth F, Hoepelman AIM, Lange JMA, Kiragga AN
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives To investigate whether an unrecognised diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) at the start of antiretroviral therapy (ART) influences subsequent CD4+ T cell (CD4) count recovery in an urban HIV clinic …

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Risk of tuberculosis after antiretroviral treatment initiation: a comparison between efavirenz and nevirapine using inverse probability weighting
Manabe YC, Hermans SM, van Leth F, Hoepelman AIM, Lange JMA, Kiragga AN
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: There is a high incidence of tuberculosis (TB) early after antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation. This historical cohort study evaluated the association of efavirenz (EFV) compared to nevirapine (NVP) with …

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Treatment decisions and mortality in HIV-positive presumptive smear-negative TB in the Xpert (TM) MTB/RIF era: a cohort study
Colebunders R, Castelnuovo B, Parkes-Ratanshi R, Manabe YC, Hermans SM, Babirye JA, Mbabazi O, Kakooza F, Sekaggya-Wiltshire C
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The Xpert (TM) MTB/RIF (XP) has a higher sensitivity than sputum smear microscopy (70% versus 35%) for TB diagnosis and has been endorsed by the WHO for TB high …

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Development and Characterization of Broadly Cross-reactive Monoclonal Antibodies Against All Known Ebolavirus Species
Hernandez H., Marceau C., Halliday H., Callison J., Borisevich V., Escaffre O., Creech J., Feldmann H., Rockx B.
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Effective strategies used to describe and address the burden of sickle cell disease in the Republic of Uganda: The Uganda Sickle Surveillance Study
Hernandez Arielle G.
2019
Dissertation
Health Research

Background:Sickle cell disease (SCD) contributes substantially to childhood mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. In the Republic of Uganda, the number of annual SCD births and the geographical distribution of the disease …

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Operational analysis of the national sickle cell screening programme in the Republic of Uganda
Hernandez Arielle G, Kiyaga Charles, Howard Thad A, Ssewanyana Isaac, Ndeezi Grace, Aceng Jane R, Ware Russell E
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Sickle cell anaemia is a common global life-threatening haematological disorder. Most affected births occur in sub-Saharan Africa where children usually go undiagnosed and die early in life. Uganda's national …

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