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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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Evaluating capacity-building for mental health system strengthening in low- and middle-income countries for service users and caregivers, service planners and researchers
Hanlon C, Jordans M, Petersen I, Shidhaye R, Thornicroft G, Semrau M, Alem A, Abayneh S, Abdulmalik J, Docrat S and others...
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Efforts to support the scale-up of integrated mental health care in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) need to focus on building human resource capacity in health system strengthening, as well …

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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Global Health Dermatology
Hannah C., Williams V., Fuller L.C., Forrestel A.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research
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The World Health Organization safe surgery checklist as a catalyst for system improvement
Hannenberg A. A.
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

The author discusses M. Lilaonitkul et al's report which described the introduction of the World Health Organization (WHO) Safe Surgery Checklist at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital in Uganda. He notes …

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Multiplex, DNase-free one-step reverse transcription PCR for Plasmodium 18S rRNA and spliced gametocyte-specific mRNAs
Greenhouse B., Hanron A.E., Billman Z.P., Seilie A.M., Olsen T.M., Fishbaugher M., Chang M., Rueckle T., Andenmatten N., Arinaitwe E. and others...
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Regular vitamin C supplementation during pregnancy reduces hospitalization: Outcomes of a Ugandan rural cohort study
Hans U., Edward B.
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Exploring the Use of Sport as a Platform for Health Promotion with Youth in Africa: A Scoping Review
Hansell Adam H.
2018
Dissertation
Health Research

According to the World Health Organization, Africa has the highest rates of disease and child mortality in the world. Previous research suggests that sport may be an effective vehicle to …

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Cost-effectiveness analysis of three health interventions to prevent malaria in pregnancy in an area of low transmission in Uganda
Hansen KS, Ndyomugyenyi R, Magnussen P, Clarke SE
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Pregnant women and their unborn children are vulnerable to malaria, increasing the risk of maternal anaemia, low birthweight (LBW) and intrauterine growth retardation. There is little evidence on the cost-effectiveness …

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Willingness-to-pay for a rapid malaria diagnostic test and artemisinin-based combination therapy from private drug shops in Mukono district, Uganda
Hansen KS, Magnussen P, Pedrazzoli D, Mbonye A, Clarke S, Cundill B, Yeung S
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

In Uganda, as in many parts of Africa, the majority of the population seek treatment for malaria in drug shops as their first point of care; however, parasitological diagnosis is …

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Cost-effectiveness analysis of malaria rapid diagnostic tests for appropriate treatment of malaria at the community level in Uganda
Hansen KS, Ndyomugyenyi R, Magnussen P, Clarke SE, Lal S
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

In Sub-Saharan Africa, malaria remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality among children under 5, due to lack of access to prompt and appropriate diagnosis and treatment. Many countries …

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Review of supplemental oxygen and respiratory support for paediatric emergency care in sub-Saharan Africa
Hansmann Andreas, Morrow Brenda May, Lang Hans-Joerg
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction:In African countries, respiratory infections and severe sepsis are common causes of respiratory failure and mortality in children under five years of age. Mortality and morbidity in these children could …

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