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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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Leishmaniasis
Hailu A, Dagne DA, Boelaert M
2016
Book, Chapter
Health Research

Visceral leishmaniasis is widespread in East Africa with several foci in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Uganda. Outside this subregion, sporadic cases have been reported from Chad, Niger, …

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Matrix metalloproteinase-9 and intercellular adhesion molecule 1 are powerful staging markers for human African trypanosomiasis
Hainard Alexandre, Tiberti Natalia, Robin Xavier, Ngoyi Dieudonné M., Matovu Enock, Enyaru John C. K., Müller Markus, Turck Natacha, Ndung'u Joseph M., Lejon Veerle and others...
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

A critical step before treatment of human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) is the correct staging of the disease. As late stage is established when trypanosomes cross the blood-brain barrier and invade …

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Worldwide genetic features of HIV-1 env α4β7 binding motif: The local dissemination impact of the LDI tripeptide
Hait S H, Soares E A, Sprinz E, Arthos J, Machado E S, Soares M A
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundâHIV-1 gp120 binds to integrin α4β7, a homing receptor of lymphocytes to gut-associated lymphoid tissues. This interaction is mediated by the LDI/V tripeptide encoded in theV2-loop. This tripeptide mimics similar …

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Emerging opportunities for recruiting and retaining a rural health workforce through decentralized health financing systems
Haji Mahjabeen, Durairaj Varatharajan, Zurn Pascal, Stormont Laura, Mapunda Maximillian
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Correlates of Undiagnosed HIV Infection and Retesting Among Voluntary HIV Testing Clients at Mildmay Clinic, Uganda
Hakim AJ, Mukasa B, Hundley L, Odiit M, Ogwal M, Sendagala S, Karamagi Y, Sander E, Hladik W
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Increasing HIV diagnosis is important for combatting HIV. We invited individuals aged 13 years seeking voluntary HIV testing at Mildmay Clinic in Uganda to undertake a computer or audio-computer-assisted self-interview …

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Coronary Endothelial Dysfunction; Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome
Halcox Julian P. J, Mekonnen Girum, Ozkor Muhiddin A, Quyyumi Arshed A
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective : To define the impact of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) and obesity on coronary vascular function; with the hypothesis that subjects with MetS will have endothelial dysfunction. Background : …

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HIV screening patterns in sub -Saharan Africa: Evidence from the Demographic and Health Survey data 2003â2007
Hall Grace Jean
2010
Dissertation
Health Research

An unknown phenomenon nearly thirty years ago, the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and its later stage of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) has caused an estimated 25 million deaths. Current international …

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Diabetes in Sub Saharan Africa 1999-2011: Epidemiology and public health implications. a systematic review
Hall V, Thomsen RW, Henriksen O, Lohse N
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Diabetes prevalence is increasing globally, and Sub-Saharan Africa is no exception. With diverse health challenges, health authorities in Sub-Saharan Africa and international donors need robust data on the epidemiology …

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Mental health practitioners' reflections on psychological work in Uganda: exploring perspectives from different professions
Hall J, d'Ardenne P, Nsereko J, Kasujja R, Baillie D, Mpango R, Birabwa H, Hunter E
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

The Butabika-East London Link collaborated with Ugandan mental health servicesto train mental health professionals (psychiatric clinical officers, âPCOsâ, andclinical psychologists and psychiatrists, âCore Groupâ) in psychological therapies.The aims of this …

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Invisible survivors NGO-workers reflections on male and female survivors of sexual violence in Gulu, Northern Uganda
Häll Sara Linnéa Margaretha, Ui T. Norges arktiske universitet
2014
Book, Chapter
Health Research

"The objective of this thesis is to map out the NGO-practitioners reflections on male and female survivors of sexual gender based violence (SGBV), in violent âpeaceâ post conflict Gulu, Northern …

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