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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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Is antiretroviral therapy associated with symptom prevalence and burden
Harding Richard, Molloy Tim, Easterbrook Philippa, Frame Karen, Higginson Irene J.
2006
Journal, Article
Health Research

Although distressing pain and other symptoms have been reported at all stages of HIV disease, studies have not taken account of the relative contribution of treatment side-effects and underlying disease. …

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Multi-centred mixed-methods PEPFAR HIV care & support public health evaluation: study protocol
Namisango E, Harding R, Downing J, Simms V, Penfold S, McCrone P, Moreland S, Powell RA, Mwangi-Powell F, Fayers P and others...
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: A public health response is essential to meet the multidimensional needs of patients and families affected by HIV disease in sub-Saharan Africa. In order to appraise curret provision of …

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Multi-centred mixed-methods PEPFAR HIV care & support public health evaluation: Study protocol
Namisango E., Harding R., Simms V., Penfold S., McCrone P., Moreland S., Downing J., Powell R.A., Mwangi-Powell F., Fayers P. and others...
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Provision of pain- and symptom-relieving drugs for HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa
Harding R, Downing J, Kiyange F, Mwangi-Powell F, Powell R A
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

AbstractContext. Although pain and burdensome symptoms among HIV-infectedpersons can be effectively managed, the availability of opioids and other symptomcontrolling drugs is a particular challenge in sub-Saharan Africa.Objectives. This study aimed …

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The prevalence and burden of symptoms amongst cancer patients attending palliative care in two African countries
Harding R, Downing J, Higginson IJ, Selman L, Agupio G, Dinat N, Gwyther L, Mashao T, Mmoledi K, Sebuyira LM and others...
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The majority of cancer presentations in Africa are advanced and incurable, with incidence of malignancies projected to increase significantly. Despite the African cancer burden, almost nothing is known about …

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Intensity and correlates of multidimensional problems in HIV patients receiving integrated palliative care in sub-Saharan Africa
Harding R, Downing J, Higginson IJ, Selman L, Agupio G, Dinat N, Gwyther L, Mashao T, Mmoledi K, Sebuyira LM and others...
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Despite global clinical guidance that HIV patients should have multidimensional care integrated into their management, there has been very limited data to guide practice since the advent of treatment. …

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Prevalence, burden, and correlates of physical and psychological symptoms among HIV palliative care patients in sub-Saharan Africa: An international multicenter study
Harding Richard, Higginson Irene J., Selman Lucy, Agupio Godfrey, Dinat Natalya, Downing Julia, Gwyther Liz, Mashao Thandi, Mmoledi Keletso, Moll Tony and others...
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Context: Despite HIV remaining life limiting and incurable, very little clinical research focus has been given to the prevalence and related burden of physical and psychological symptoms for those accessing …

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How to analyze palliative care outcome data for patients in sub-Saharan Africa: An international, multicenter, factor analytic examination of the apca African pos
Namisango E, Harding R, Downing J, Penfold S, Mwangi-Powell F, Powell R A, Selman L, Agupio G, Dinat N, Gwyther L and others...
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

ContextThe incidence of life-limiting progressive disease in sub-Saharan Africa presents a significant clinical and public health challenge. The ability to easily measure patient outcomes is essential to improving care.ObjectivesThe present …

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Availability of essential drugs for managing HIV-related pain and symptoms within 120 PEPFAR-funded health facilities in East Africa: A cross-sectional survey with onsite verification
Namisango E, Harding R, Downing J, Atieno M, Simms V, Penfold S, Moreland S, Powell RA, Mwangi-Powell F, Higginson IJ and others...
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: World Health Organization's essential drugs list can control the highly prevalent HIV-related pain and symptoms. Availability of essential medicines directly influences clinicians' ability to effectively manage distressing manifestations of …

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Palliative care-related self-report problems among cancer patients in East Africa: a two-country study
Namisango E, Harding R, Powell RA, Higginson IJ, Gikaara N, Merriman A, Ali Z
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Palliative care-related problems have not been measured in Africa in line with the WHO definition. This study aimed to measure the three-day period intensity of multidimensional problems (physical, psychological, social, …

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