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Considerations for re-opening academic institutions in Uganda amidst the COVID-19 pandemic; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2020
brief
Health Research

BackgroundSchool closure was one of the many measures implemented by the government of Uganda in her response to enforce social distancing and control the COVID-19 pandemic. However with the prolonged …

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Covid-19 control: How can an LMIC implement a jurisdictional lockdown to prevent spread of infection in the community; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2020
brief
Health Research

Background: The WHO declared Covid-19 a pandemic. At this stage in many countries, one of the questions yet to be answered with certainty is where a good proportion of people …

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Dimensions of reintegration of Covid-19 survivors and suspects into their communities; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2020
brief
Health Research

BackgroundRe-settling in communities for Covid-19 survivors and their contacts following release from isolation facilities might be particularly challenging. Due to the enormous fear Covid-19 has caused in communities, returning individuals …

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Effective communication strategies during COVID-19 outbreak; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2020
brief
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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Forming partnerships between Health Management Organisations and public health service providers; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2020
brief
Health Research

Background:A private partner has built a health facility in a district in Uganda and intends to operate a Health Management Organization model of health care delivery. However, the facility is …

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How facilities can adequately prepare to provide safe spaces and management for the elderly during the Covid-19 pandemic in LMIC; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2020
brief
Health Research

Background: Elderly population accounts for a big percentage of severe Covid-19 cases and deaths worldwide. Despite Uganda reporting 44 cases as of 1st April 2020 with no fatality, MoH is …

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Impact of Acting District Health Officers on Health Services Delivery within their Respective Jurisidictions; A Case for Advocacy; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2020
brief
Health Research

Background:The staffing norms for the districts in Uganda require that each district has a District Health Officer (DHO) who is a qualified medical docor with additional training in â¦â¦. However, …

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Integration of Health Services Delivery for the Elderly within the Existing Structures; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2020
brief
Health Research

Background:The Ministry of Health is drafting a policy that aims at integrating health services delivery for people above 60 years within the existing delivery structures in Uganda. To inform their …

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Results-Based Financing in low and middle-income countries; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2020
brief
Health Research

Background:There are on-going efforts within the Ministry of Health (MoH) in Uganda to actively scale up results-based financing (RBF) and improve health system performance by aligning investments to system performance. …

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Safety Considerations for Standard Operating Procedures for Places of Worship during the COVID-19 pandemi; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2020
brief
Health Research

Background:There have been several outcries from believers and leaders of religious sects in Uganda for the government to allow places of worship to reopen to the public describing them as …

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Higher cost of implementing Xpert (R) MTB/RIF in Ugandan peripheral settings: implications for cost-effectiveness
Katamba A, Cattamanchi A, Davis JL, Hsiang E, Little KM, Hagurna P, Hanrahan CF, Vassall A, Dowdy D
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

SETTING: Initial cost-effectiveness evaluations of Xpert (R) MTB/RIF for tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis have not fully accounted for the realities of implementation in peripheral settings.OBJECTIVE: To evaluate costs and diagnostic outcomes …

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Higher cost of implementing Xpert® MTB/RIF in Ugandan peripheral settings: Implications for cost-effectiveness
Katamba A, Cattamanchi A, Hsiang E, Vassall A, Dowdy D, Little K M, Haguma P, Hanrahan C F, Davis J L
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

SETTING: Initial cost-effectiveness evaluations of Xpert® MTB/RIF for tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis have not fully accounted for the realities of implementation in peripheral settings.OBJECTIVE: To evaluate costs and diagnostic outcomes of …

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Community and service provider views to inform the 2013 WHO consolidated antiretroviral guidelines: key findings and lessons learnt
Mallouris C, Hsieh AC, Mburu G, Garner ABJ, Teltschik A, Ram M, Penazzato M, Shaffer N, Easterbrook PJ, Ball A
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective:The objective was to evaluate community and healthcare worker (HCW) values and preferences on key topics to inform the development of the 2013 WHO consolidated guidelines for antiretroviral therapy in …

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Community and service provider views to inform the 2013 WHO consolidated antiretroviral guidelines: key findings and lessons learnt
Hsieh Amy C., Mburu Gitau, Garner Adam B. J., Teltschik Anja, Ram Mala, Mallouris Christoforos, Penazzato Martina, Shaffer Nathan, Easterbrook Philippa J., Ball Andrew
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The objective was to evaluate community and healthcare worker (HCW) values and preferences on key topics to inform the development of the 2013 WHO consolidated guidelines for …

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PCR-based allelic discrimination for glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency in Ugandan umbilical cord blood
Hsu J, Fink D, Langer E, Carter M L, Bengo D, Ndidde S, Slusher T, Ross J A, Lund T C
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is the most common X-linked disorder in the world. G6PD deficiency puts children at risk for hyperbilirubinemia and kernicterus during the newborn period and an increased …

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Hypogammaglobulinemia in sub-saharan africa: A case report and review of the literature
Hsu J., Opoka R., Lund T.C.
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Cyclophosphamide-induced pneumonitis: A rare complication
Huaman M.T.G., Zafar S., Averbukh Y.
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

LEARNING OBJECTIVE #1: Distinguish the different etiologies of pneumonitis. LEARNING OBJECTIVE #2: Recognize cyclophosphamide related pulmonary toxicity. CASE: A 43-year-old female with SLE complicated by pericarditis and lupus nephritis Class …

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Latent Tuberculosis Infection and Subclinical Coronary Atherosclerosis in Peru and Uganda
Kityo C, Longenecker CT, Farquhar C, Huaman MA, De Cecco CN, Bittencourt MS, Ticona E, Ballena I, Nalukwago S, Nazzinda R and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background. Tuberculosis (TB) has been linked to an increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). We assessed whether latent TB infection (LTBI) is associated with subclinical coronary atherosclerosis in 2 …

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Monocyte activation in persons living with HIV and tuberculosis coinfection
Longenecker CT, Huaman MA, Nalukwago S, Nazzinda R, Fichtenbaum CJ, Juchnowski SM, Zidar DA, Kityo CM
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: To characterize monocyte subsets and activation in persons living with HIV (PLWH) with tuberculosis coinfection. Design: Cross-sectional study within a cohort of PLWH and HIV-uninfected participants at the Joint …

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Inflammation-Related Cytokines of Aqueous Humor in Acute Primary Angle-Closure Eyes
Zhang J, Huang WB, Chen SD, Gao XB, Yang M, Li XY, Wang W, Zhou MW, Zhang XY, Zhang XL
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

PURPOSE. To measure levels of various inflammation-related cytokines in the aqueous humor of patients with acute primary angle-closure (APAC) and senile cataract.METHODS. Aqueous humor samples were prospectively collected from 23 …

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