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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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Concomitant HIV infection in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients is hard to recognise and should be tested for routinely in areas of high endemicity
Louw V. J, Groot J. J. B. De, Webb M. J, Raubenheimer P. J, Struwig M. C
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background. Over the past three decades much has changed in the treatment and outcomes of patients suffering concurrently from both multiple myeloma (MM) and HIV. While the prevalence of MM …

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A case of pulmonary langerhans cell histiocytosis in a young ugandan non-smoker
Gross A., Kakame K., Kalyango N., Gharai L., Jackson P., Perelas A.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Intro:Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a diverse group of disorders with over 200 distinct entities. Pulmonary Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (PLCH) is a rare cystic ILD which comprises approximately 5% of …

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Prevalence and Risks of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria among HIV-Positive Pregnant Women
Grove D, Theron G, Widmer T. A
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Adolescent Mothers in Eastern and Southern Africa: An Overlooked and Uniquely Vulnerable Subpopulation in the Fight Against HIV
Groves AK, Gebrekristos LT, Smith PD, Stoebenau K, Stoner MC, Ameyan W, Ezeh AC
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Purpose: Adolescent girls (10-19 years) in Eastern and Southern Africa face a high risk of pregnancy and HIV infection. However, few studies have examined whether the profound developmental, social, and …

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Escherichia coli, a pathogen under fire from the news
Grp Pathologie Infect Pediat, Cohen R, Raymond J, Gendrel D, Bingen E
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Escherichia coli is both a gastrointestinal tract commensal and a major pathogen. In recent years, E. coli is under lire from the news due to a better understanding of pathogenic …

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Tetanus Cases After Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision for HIV Prevention -- Eastern and Southern Africa, 2012-2015
Grund Jonathan M., Toledo Carlos, Davis Stephanie M., Ridzon Renee, Moturi Edna, Scobie Heather, Naouri Boubker, Reed Jason B., Njeuhmeli Emmanuel, Thomas Anne G. and others...
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

The article focuses on a report related to tetanus cases after voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) for HIV prevention in eastern and southern Africa from 2012 to 2015. Topics include …

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Model for estimating nutrient addition contents to staple foods fortified simultaneously: Mexico and Kampala data
Guamuch M, Dary O, Rambelson Z, de la Cruz V, Villalpando S, Tom C, Afidra R, Makhumula P
2014
Book, Chapter
Health Research

The objective of this work was to present a generic model for estimating fortification contents when several food vehicles are being considered simultaneously. It is based on approximating the magnitude …

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Highlights from the injury prevention literature
Guard Anara S.
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Prevalence and correlates of intimate partner violence among ever-married men in Uganda: a cross-sectional survey
Gubi D, Wandera SO
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background There is limited research on intimate partner violence (IPV) among ever-married men in Uganda. This paper aimed to establish the extent and correlates of emotional, sexual, and physical IPV …

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Developing a new muscle power prediction equation through vertical jump power output in adolescent women
Güçlüöver A., Gülü M.
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Explosive power is a performance determinant in many sports activities. Vertical jump tests for assessing power output are widely employed. Accurate and reliable methods are needed to predict human power …

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