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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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A livelihood intervention to improve economic and psychosocial well-being in rural Uganda: Longitudinal pilot study
Tsai A.C., Bangsberg D.R., Atuhumuza E., Kakuhikire B., Suquillo D., Mushavi R., Perkins J.M., Venkataramani A.S., Weiser S.D.
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research
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The Effects of ACT Treatment and TS Prophylaxis on Plasmodium falciparum Gametocytemia in a Cohort of Young Ugandan Children
Kakuru A, Wanzira H, Kamya MR, Tappero JW, Arinaitwe E, Dorsey G, Homsy J, Bigira V, Muhindo M, Jagannathan P and others...
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TS) prophylaxis are important tools for malaria control, but there are concerns about their effect on gametocytes, the stage of the parasite responsible for …

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Artemisinin-based combination therapies are efficacious and safe for treatment of uncomplicated malaria in HIV-infected ugandan children
Achan J, Kakuru A, Ikilezi G, Mwangwa F, Charlebois E, Havlir D, Ruel T, Arinaitwe E, Dorsey G, Kamya M R and others...
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background.âArtemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs) are highly efficacious and safe, but data from human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)âinfected children concurrently receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) and ACTs are limited.Methods.âWe evaluated 28-day outcomes following …

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Dihydroartemisinin-Piperaquine for the Prevention of Malaria in Pregnancy
Kakuru A, Natureeba P, Clark TD, Kamya MR, Havlir DV, Dorsey G, Olwoch P, Charlebois ED, Ategeka J, Jagannathan P and others...
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

BACKGROUNDIntermittent treatment with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine is widely recommended for the prevention of malaria in pregnant women in Africa. However, with the spread of resistance to sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine, new interventions are needed.METHODSWe conducted …

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Malaria burden in a birth cohort of HIV-exposed uninfected Ugandan infants living in a high malaria transmission setting
Kakuru A, Ruel T, Natureeba P, Cohan D, Dorsey G, Kamya M R, Clark T D, Muhindo M K, Havlir D V
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

AbstractBackground: HIV-exposed, uninfected (HEU) infants suffer high morbidity and mortality in the first year of life compared to HIV-unexposed, uninfected (HUU) infants, but accurate data on the contribution of malaria …

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ASSOCIATION BETWEEN INDOOR RESIDUAL SPRAYING OF INSECTICIDE AND IMPROVED BIRTH OUTCOMES AMONG HIV-INFECTED PREGNANT WOMEN IN UGANDA
et al, Kakuru A., Koss C., Natureeba P., Roh M., Shiboski S., Global Health Group Malaria Elimination Initiative U. S. A.
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

WATERLIT Abstract: Despite effective interventions to prevent malaria during pregnancy, the risk of adverse birth outcomes among HIV-infected pregnant women living in sub-Saharan Africa remains high. A recent study demonstrated …

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Impact of Plasmodium falciparum malaria and intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy on the risk of malaria in infants: a systematic review
Dorsey G., Kakuru A., Staedke S. G., Rogerson S., Chandramohan D.
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

BACKGROUND: Studies of the association between malaria in pregnancy (MiP) and malaria during infancy have provided mixed results. A systematic review was conducted to evaluate available evidence on the impact …

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Impact of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy with dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine versus sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine on the incidence of malaria in infancy: A randomized controlled trial
Dorsey G., Kajubi R., Jagannathan P., Ochieng T., Kakuru A., Kamya M.R., Clark T.D., Havlir D.V., Chandramohan D., Ochokoru H. and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Intermittent preventive treatment of malaria during pregnancy (IPTp) with dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DP) significantly reduces the burden of malaria during pregnancy compared to sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP), the current standard of care, but …

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Infant sex modifies associations between placental malaria and risk of malaria in infancy
Dorsey G., Kajubi R., Jagannathan P., Ochieng T., Kakuru A., Kamya M.R., Clark T.D., Havlir D.V., Chandramohan D., Ochokoru H. and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Placental malaria (PM) has been associated with a higher risk of malaria during infancy. However, it is unclear whether this association is causal, and is modified by infant sex, …

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Central Nervous System Tumors in Uganda: Outcomes of Surgical Treatment and Complications Assessed Through Telephone Survey
Haglund MM, Kiryabwire J, Muhumuza M, Ssenyonjo H, Mukasa J, Vaca SD, Nalwanga J, Grant GA, Kakusa BW, Xu LW
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

BACKGROUND: Uganda has one of the largest unmet neurosurgical needs in the world, but has seen major improvements in neurosurgery-largely centered at Mulago National Referral Hospital (MNRH). This study implements …

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