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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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Trends in sickle cell trait and disease screening in the Republic of Uganda, 2014-2019
Ndeezi G, Ssewanyana I, Kiyaga C, Hernandez AG, Howard TA, Aceng JR, Ware RE
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective Sickle cell disease is an important public health issue that is increasingly recognised as a substantial contributor to morbidity and early childhood mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. We aimed to …

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PK/PD RESULTS of CHAPS ORAL PREEXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS TRIAL in FORESKIN TISSUE
Herrera C., Else L., Webb E., Pillay A.-D.A., Seiphetlo T.B., Lebina L., Serwanga J., Callebaut C., Shattock R., Chiodi F. and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: On demand pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in msm has not been evaluated in Africa and the dosing requirement for insertive sex is unknown. The CHAPS trial (NCT03986970) aims to optimize …

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M044 RAPID PACLITAXEL DESENSITIZATION IN A PATIENT WITH GOOD RESPONSE TO STANDARD PROTOCOL
Gonzalez-Diaz S., Villarreal Gonzalez R., De Lira-Quezada C., Herrera Escalante G., Penafiel Quinteros I., Rodriguez Casas A.
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Placing a monetary value on the human health component of zoonotic diseases: A methodological note with an application to cysticercosis in Africa
Herrera-Araujo D, Mikecz O, Pica-Ciamarra U
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Ideally, policies aiming to tackle zoonotic diseases in animals and reduce the burden of disease in humans should be based on an assessment of the cost and benefits of alternative …

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The relationships between housing quality and occupant health in Uganda
Herrin WE, Amaral MM, Balihuta AM
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

The Government of Uganda created in 2010 a strategic plan to invest in public health as part of its broader national development goals. The health plan recognizes housing and urbanization …

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Results of Fortification Rapid Assessment Tool (FRAT) surveys in sub-Saharan Africa and suggestions for future modifications of the survey instrument
Hess SY, Brown KH, Sablah M, Engle-Stone R, Aaron GJ, Baker SK
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background. Food fortification has been increasingly recognized as a promising approach to prevent micronutrient deficiencies. The Fortification Rapid Assessment Tool (FRAT) was developed to assist public health program managers to …

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The path towards herd immunity: Predicting COVID-19 vaccination uptake through results from a stated choice study across six continents
Wang Y., Zhang J., Hess S., Lancsar E., Mariel P., Meyerhoff J., Song F., van den Broek-Altenburg E., Alaba O.A., Amaris G. and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Despite unprecedented progress in developing COVID-19 vaccines, global vaccination levels needed to reach herd immunity remain a distant target, while new variants keep emerging. Obtaining near universal vaccine uptake relies …

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Helicobacter pylori in apparently healthy children aged 0-12 years in urban Kampala, Uganda: a community-based cross sectional survey
Ndeezi G, Tylleskar T, Hestvik E, Kaddu-Mulindwa DH, Grahnquist L, Olafsdottir E, Tumwine JK
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Helicobacter pylori is one of the most common causes of bacterial infection in human beings. Studies have showed a high prevalence of Helicobacter pylori among people in low-income countries …

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Faecal calprotectin concentrations in apparently healthy children aged 0-12 years in urban Kampala, Uganda: a community-based survey
Ndeezi G, Tylleskar T, Hestvik E, Kaddu-Mulindwa DH, Grahnquist L, Olafsdottir E, Tumwine JK, Aksnes L
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Calprotectin is a calcium and zinc binding protein, abundant in neutrophils and is extremely stable in faeces. Faecal calprotectin is used as a non-specific marker for gastrointestinal inflammation. It …

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Comment on: The seroprevalence of Helicobacter pylori and its relationship to malaria in Ugandan children
Hestvik E., Tylleskar T.
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research
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