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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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A Stronger Innate Immune Response During Hyperacute Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1) Infection Is Associated With Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Kaleebu P, Kamali A, Price MA, Sanders EJ, Hunter E, Hassan AS, Hare J, Gounder K, Nazziwa J, Karlson S and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Acute retroviral syndrome (ARS) is associated with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) subtype and disease progression, but the underlying immunopathological pathways are poorly understood. We aimed to elucidate …

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Incidence and mortality of prostate cancer and their relationship with the Human Development Index worldwide
Hassanipour-Azgomi S, Mohammadian-Hafshejani A, Ghoncheh M, Towhidi F, Jamehshorani S, Salehiniya H
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence and mortality of prostate cancer andtheir relationship with the Human Development Index (HDI) and its components in Asia in …

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Successful control of exacerbation of Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis due to Aspergillus terreus in a cystic fibrosis patient with short-term adjunctive therapy with voriconazole: A case report
Bongomin F., Hassanzad M., Mortezaee V., Poorabdollah M., Sharifynia S., Maleki M., Hedayati N., Velayati A. A., Hedayati M. T.
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: A 12-year-old boy with cystic fibrosis (CF) and a history of glucocorticoid-dependent allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) was referred to our hospital. The ABPA was diagnosed when he was …

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Effectiveness of community-based cardiovascular disease prevention interventions to improve physical activity: A systematic review and meta-regression
Musinguzi G., Bastiaens H., Ndejjo R., Hassen H.Y., Van Geertruyden J.-P., Abrams S.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Despite preventive community-based interventions (CBIs) seem efficacious in reducing CVD risks, a comprehensive up-to-date synthesis on the effectiveness …

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Considering the cultural context in psychopathology formulations
Hassim J, Wagner C
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background. Mental health research appears to be continually transforming. Recent literature reflects a greater appreciation for the ways in which pathoplastic features of culture modulate emotional regulation. This article introduces …

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Central nervous system tumor distribution at a tertiary referral center in Uganda
Hatef J., Adamson C., Obiga O., Taremwa B., Ssenyojo H., Muhumuza M., Haglund M., Schroeder K.
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Effects of scaling up various community-level interventions on child mortality in Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania: a modeling study
Hategeka C, Tuyisenge G, Bayingana C, Tuyisenge L
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundImproving child health remains one of the most significant health challenges in sub-Saharan Africa, a region that accounts for half of the global burden of under-five mortality despite having approximately …

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Protocol for an interdisciplinary cross-sectional study investigating the social, biological and community-level drivers of antimicrobial resistance (AMR): Holistic Approach to Unravel Antibacterial Resistance in East Africa (HATUA)
Asiimwe BB, Mmbaga BT, HATUA Consortium, Kiiru J, Mshana SE, Neema S, Keenan K, Kesby M, Mwanga JR, Sloan DJ and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

IntroductionAntimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global health threat that requires urgent research using a multidisciplinary approach. The biological drivers of AMR are well understood, but factors related to treatment seeking …

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Laboratory investigations into the cause of multiple serious and fatal food poisoning incidents in Uganda during 2019
Haughey SA, Chevallier OP, McVey C, Elliott CT
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

During 2019 a series of food poisoning events and deaths occurred in Uganda due to an unknown causative agent. In response the World Food Programme (WFP) initiated investigations into the …

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Emergence and persistence of minor drug-resistant HIV-1 variants in Ugandan women after Nevirapine single-dose prophylaxis
Hauser A, Mugenyi K, Kabasinguzi R, Kuecherer C, Harms G, Kunz A
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Nevirapine (NVP) single-dose is still a widely used antiretroviral prophylaxis for the prevention of verticalHIV-1 transmission in resource-limited settings. However, the main disadvantage of the Non-nucleoside ReverseTranscriptase Inhibitor (NNRTI) …

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