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Rapid Response Briefs (69)

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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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Strengthening district laboratory systems: Scaling up the response for the COVID-19 outbreak in Uganda; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2020
brief
Health Research

Background:Probable cases of Covid-19 with in districts have to be refered or transported to designated facilities to collect samples amidst an on-going country wide lockdown. This is increasingly becoming a …

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Strengthening Health promotion and prevention structures at the districts; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2020
brief
Health Research

Background:The Ministry of Health recently issued guidance to districts to increase health promotion and prevention expenditure in the primary health care grant from 10% to 30%. However, districts note several …

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LLIN Evaluation in Uganda Project (LLINEUP): factors associated with ownership and use of long-lasting insecticidal nets in Uganda: a cross-sectional survey of 48 districts
Opigo J, Kamya MR, Dorsey G, Staedke SG, Gonahasa S, Maiteki-Sebuguzi C, Rugnao S, Yeka A, Katureebe A, Kyohere M and others...
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundLong-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are a key malaria control intervention. To investigate factors associated with ownership and use of LLINs in Uganda, a cross-sectional community survey was conducted in March-June …

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Effects of Physical Activity on Breast Cancer Prevention: A Systematic Review
Gonçalves Ana Katherine, Dantas Florêncio Gilzandra Lira, de Atayde Silva Maria José Maissonnete, Cobucci Ricardo Ney, Giraldo Paulo César, Cote Nancy Michelle
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Observational studies have reported an association between physical activity and breast cancer risk reduction. This study aims to evaluate the effect of physical activity on breast cancer prevention. Methods: …

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Evidence for both innate and acquired mechanisms of protection from Plasmodium falciparum in children with sickle cell trait
Rosenthal PJ, Greenhouse B, Dorsey G, Maiteki-Sebuguzi C, Gong L, Hubbard AE, Drakeley CJ
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Sickle cell trait (HbAS) is known to be protective against Plasmodium falciparum malaria, but it is unclear when during the course of infection this protection occurs and whether protection is …

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Successfully treating refugees' post-traumatic stress symptoms in a Ugandan settlement with group cognitive behaviour therapy
Goninon E J, Kannis-Dymand L, Sonderegger R, Mugisha D, Lovell G P
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background:High rates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are documented within refugee populations. Although research supports effectiveness of trauma-focused cognitive behaviour therapy (TF-CBT) among Western populations, little research exists for its …

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Factors influencing students' choices in considering rural radiography careers at Makerere University, Uganda
Gonzaga M.A., Kiguli-Malwadde E., Francis B., Rosemary B.K.
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Utilisation of obstetric sonography at a peri-urban health centre in Uganda.
Byanyima R K, Gonzaga M A, Kiguli-Malwadde E, Businge F
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research
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An exploratory study of the views of Ugandan women and health practitioners on the use of sonography to establish fetal sex
Gonzaga M.A.
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Listening to the voices: An exploratory study of the experiences of women diagnosed and living with breast cancer in Uganda
Gonzaga M A
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

AbstractIntroduction: Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths amongst Ugandan women. Most women live through challenging andemotional experiences having been diagnosed with breast cancer. The purpose …

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A comparative analysis of memory B cell and antibody responses against Plasmodium falciparum merozoite surface protein 1 in children and adults from Uganda
Gonzales S.J., Clarke K.N., Batugedara G., Braddom A.E., Garza R., Reyes R.A., Ssewanyana I., Garrison K.C., Ippolito G.C., Greenhouse B. and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Memory B cells (MBCs) and plasma antibodies against Plasmodium falciparum merozoite antigens are important components of the protective immune response against malaria. To gain understanding of how responses against P. …

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Longitudinal analysis of FcRL5 expression and clonal relationships among classical and atypical memory B cells following malaria
Greenhouse B, Gonzales SJ, Bol S, Braddom AE, Sullivan R, Reyes RA, Ssewanyana I, Eggers E, Bunnik EM
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Chronic and frequently recurring infectious diseases, such as malaria, are associated with expanded populations of atypical memory B cells (MBCs). These cells are different from classical MBCs by the …

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