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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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Knowledge engagement in gene drive research for malaria control
Hartley Sarah, Thizy Delphine, Ledingham Katie, Coulibaly Mamadou, Diabaté Abdoulaye, Dicko Bakara, Diop Samba, Kayondo Jonathan, Namukwaya Annet, Nourou Barry and others...
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research
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A randomized controlled trial of storytelling as a communication tool aimed at parents of children presenting to the emergency department with croup
Hartling Lisa
2010
Dissertation
Health Research

Background. Stories may be an effective tool to communicate with and influence patients because of their ability to engage the reader. Objectives. To develop story booklets and evaluate their effectiveness …

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Additive Bayesian networks for antimicrobial resistance and potential risk factors in non-typhoidal Salmonella isolates from layer hens in Uganda
Hartnack S, Odoch T, Kratzer G, Furrer R, Wasteson Y, L'Abee-Lund TM, Skjerve E
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundMulti-drug resistant bacteria are seen increasingly and there are gaps in our understanding of the complexity of antimicrobial resistance, partially due to a lack of appropriate statistical tools. This hampers …

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Steps to sustainability: A road map for WASH
Harvey A.
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Ophthalmic Disease Prevalence and Incidence among People Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus in the AFRICOS Study
Kibuuka H., Harvey M.M., Dear N., Esber A., Iroezindu M., Bahemana E., Maswai J., Owuoth J., Crowell T.A., Polyak C.S. and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Beliefs, perceptions and health-seeking behaviours in relation to cervical cancer: a qualitative study among women in Uganda following completion of an HPV vaccination campaign
Hasahya OT, Berggren V, Sematimba D, Nabirye RC, Kumakech E
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Cervical cancer remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Uganda. Despite earlier information campaigns to introduce human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination, which also targeted cervical cancer, misinterpretation …

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Zika Virus: A Global Public Health Menace: A Comprehensive Update
Hasan S, Saeed S, Panigrahi R, Choudhary P
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Zika virus (ZIKV) is a RNA virus and belongs to genus Flavivirus and family Flaviviridae. The virus was first discovered from a febrile primate from the Zika forests of Uganda …

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Providing medical care in unfamiliar settings; experience of an Egyptian campaign in Uganda
Hasanin A., Sherif N., Elbarbary M., Mansor D.
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Biochemical Characteristics and Clinical Result of Bone MarrowâDerived Fibrin Clot for Repair of Isolated Meniscal Injury in the Avascular Zone
Orita K., Nakamura H., Hashimoto Y., Nishino K., Yamasaki S., Nishida Y., Kinoshita T.
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Purpose: To characterize bone marrow aspirateâderived fibrin clot (BMA clot) and evaluate the clinical result of meniscal repair with a BMA clot for isolated meniscal injury in the avascular zone. …

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Outcome of open reduction and internal fixation in lateral condyle humeral fractures in pediatrics
Hassan Khaled M, Khairy Hosam M, El-Malt Ahmed E, Abdul Salam A. Abdul salam
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Lateral condyle fractures of the distal humerus are the second most common fractures at the elbow in the paediatric population usually between the ages of 6-10 years old making …

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