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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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'Sex education should be taught, fine...but we make sure they control themselves': teachers' beliefs and attitudes towards young people's sexual and reproductive health in a Ugandan secondary school
Iyer P, Aggleton P
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Although schools have been identified as important settings in which youngpeopleâs sexual and reproductive health (SRH) can be promoted, there has beenlimited research into the role of teachers in delivering …

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'Virginity is a Virtue: Prevent Early Sex' - Teacher perceptions of sex education in a Ugandan secondary school
Iyer P, Aggleton P
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Sex education is a politically contentious issue in many countries, and there are numerous, competing ideologies relating to the most appropriate methods to teach young people about sexual and reproductive …

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Neighborhood greenness and burden of non-communicable diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa: A multi-country cross-sectional study
Bajunirwe F., Iyer H.S., James P., Valeri L., Nankya-Mutyoba J., Njelekela M., Chiwanga F., Sewram V., Ajayi I., Adebamowo C. and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Use of early postnatal care among postpartum women in Eastern Uganda
Izudi J, Amongin D
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: To investigate the level and predictors of early postnatal care (EPNC) utilization in Soroti District, Eastern Uganda. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at nine health facilities in February …

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Virological failure reduced with HIV-serostatus disclosure, extra baseline weight and rising CD4 cells among HIV-positive adults in Northwestern Uganda
Izudi J, Alioni S, Kerukadho E, Ndungutse D
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Little is known about the incidence of virological failure among Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected adults after Uganda transitioned from Zidovidine/Lamivudine/Nevirapine (AZT/3TC/NVP) to Tenofovir/Lamivudine/Efavirenze (TDF/3 T/EFV) as a first-line …

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Protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis of treatment success rate among adult patients with tuberculosis in sub-Saharan Africa
Izudi Jonathan, Semakula Daniel, Sennono Richard, Tamwesigire Imelda K., Bajunirwe Francis
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: INTRODUCTION:<BR>Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading cause of mortality globally. Despite being curable, treatment success rates (TSRs) among adult patients with bacteriologically confirmed pulmonary TB (BC-PTB) in sub-Saharan Africa …

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Explaining the successes and failures of tuberculosis treatment programs; a tale of two regions in rural eastern Uganda
Bajunirwe F, Izudi J, Tamwesigire IK
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Optimally performing tuberculosis (TB) programs are characterized by treatment success rate (TSR) of at least 90%. In rural eastern Uganda, and elsewhere in sub Saharan Africa, TSR varies considerably …

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Treatment success rate among adult pulmonary tuberculosis patients in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Izudi J., Semakula D., Bajunirwe F., Tamwesigire I. K., Sennono R.
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

OBJECTIVES: To summarise treatment success rate (TSR) among adult bacteriologically confirmed pulmonary tuberculosis (BC-PTB) patients in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). DESIGN: We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, Google Scholar and Web of Science …

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Association between GeneXpert Diagnosis and Same-Day Initiation of Tuberculosis Treatment in Rural Eastern Uganda
Bajunirwe F, Izudi J, Tamwesigire IK
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Diagnosis of tuberculosis with GeneXpert and same-day initiation of tuberculosis treatment (SITT) has important public health and clinical benefits. GeneXpert allows for rapid diagnosis, hence presenting an opportunity for SITT. …

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Sputum smear non-conversion among adult persons with bacteriologically confirmed pulmonary tuberculosis in rural eastern Uganda
Bajunirwe F, Izudi J, Tamwesigire IK
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Rationale: Failure to convert sputum at two months of treatment among persons with bacteriologically confirmed pulmonary tuberculosis (BC-PTB) indicates poor response to treatment but data are limited on its assessment.Objective: …

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