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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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References (4020)

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Correction: Towards access for all: 1st Working Group Report for the Global Gene Therapy Initiative (GGTI) (Gene Therapy, (2021), 10.1038/s41434-021-00284-4)
Adair J.E., Androski L., Bayigga L., Bazira D., Brandon E., Dee L., Deeks S., Draz M., Dybul M., Gurkan U. and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

In this article the author name Mohamed Draz was incorrectly written as Mohammed Draz.

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Higher baseline CD4 cell count predicts treatment interruptions and persistent viremia in patients initiating ARVs in rural uganda
Muzoora C, Adakun S A, Siedner M J, Haberer J E, Tsai A C, Hunt P W, Martin J N, Bangsberg D R
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

We examined the association between CD4 cell count and adherence in a cohort of Ugandansinitiating ARVs. Outcomes were: a) adherence<90%; b) any treatment interruptions>72 hours; c)number of treatment interruptions; and …

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Developing a system to monitor family planning and HIV service integration: results from a pilot test of indicators
Adamchak SE, Okello FO, Kabore I
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives To determine the feasibility of collecting data to calculate six indicators of family planning (FP) and HIV integration using existing health information systems (HIS); obtain information to refine indicators; …

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The Conundrum of Low COVID-19 Mortality Burden in sub-Saharan Africa: Myth or Reality?
Adams J., MacKenzie M.J., Amegah A.K., Ezeh A., Gadanya M.A., Omigbodun A., Sarki A.M., Thistle P., Ziraba A.K., Stranges S. and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research
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The cost-effectiveness of small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements for prevention of child death and malnutrition and promotion of healthy development: modeling results for Uganda
Adams K.P., Vosti S.A., Arnold C.D., Engle-Stone R., Prado E.L., Stewart C.P., Wessells K.R., Dewey K.G.
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: Recent meta-analyses demonstrate that small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements (SQ-LNS) for young children significantly reduce child mortality, stunting, wasting, anemia and adverse developmental outcomes. Cost considerations should inform policy decisions. …

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Neurodevelopmental outcome of preterm infants enrolled in myo-inositol randomized controlled trial
Adams-Chapman I., Watterberg K.L., Nolen T.L., Hirsch S., Cole C.A., Cotten C.M., Oh W., Poindexter B.B., Zaterka-Baxter K.M., Das A. and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: This study evaluates the 24-month follow-up for the NICHD Neonatal Research Network (NRN) Inositol for Retinopathy Trial. Study design: Bayley Scales of Infants Development-III and a standardized neurosensory examination …

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Cadmium and Mercury Exposure: Oxidative, Neurobehavioural and Histological Alterations to the Cerebellum of Wistar Rats
Adaze Enogieru B, Churchill Inneh A
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The unprecedented increase in metal exposure has been aided by modern industrialization and anthropogenic activities. Cadmium and mercury are recognized as two of the most common heavy metals with …

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Addressing the global health security agenda
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Inhibitory Effect of Eco-Friendly Naturally Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles from the Leaf Extract of Medicinal Detarium microcarpum Plant on Pancreatic and Cervical Cancer Cells
Adebayo I.A., Arsad H., Gagman H.A., Ismail N.Z., Samian M.R.
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

BACKGROUND: Recently, nanoparticle synthesis by eco-friendly methods has received tremendous attention due to the method advantages and also because of the application of the nanoparticles in cancer research. Therefore, in …

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Prevalence and Socio-economic Impacts of Malnutrition Among Children in Uganda
Adebisi YA, Ibrahim K, Lucero-Prisno DE, Ekpenyong A, Micheal AI, Chinemelum IG, Sina-Odunsi AB
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Malnutrition is one of the common problems that afflict the poor in low- and middle-income countries like Uganda. The rate of decline of malnutrition in the country has been very …

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