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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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Improved Viral Suppression With Streamlined Care in the SEARCH Study
Kamya MR, Havlir DV, Balzer LB, Charlebois ED, Kwarisiima D, Ayieko J, Chamie G, Jain V, Owaraganise A, Cohen CR and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: HIV differentiated service delivery (DSD) models are scaling up in resource-limited settings for stable patients; less is known about DSD outcomes for patients with viremia. We evaluated the effect …

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Rationale and design of a multicenter, double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled trial to investigate the effects of naldemedine on opioid-induced constipation for patients with cancer pain: A study protocol
Yamada T., Higashibata T., Hamano J., Kessoku T., Kajiura S., Hirakawa M., Horie Y., Shimizu M., Oyamada S., Ariyoshi K. and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: It is unclear which laxatives are appropriate to prevent opioid-induced constipation (OIC). This study will evaluate whether prophylactic use of naldemedine prevents OIC in patients with cancer who start …

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Rethinking Gender, Heterosexual Men, and Women's Vulnerability to HIV/AIDS
Higgins Jenny A, PhD, MPH, Hoffman Susie, DrPH, Dworkin Shari L, PhD, MS
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Most HIV prevention literature portrays women as especially vulnerable to HIV infection because of biological susceptibility and men's sexual power and privilege. Conversely, heterosexual men are perceived as active transmitters …

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Systemic release of high mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) protein is associated with severe and fatal Plasmodium falciparum malaria
Wang F., Kain K.C., Higgins S.J., Xing K., Kim H., Kain D.C., Dhabangi A., Musoke C., Cserti-Gazdewich C.M., Tracey K.J. and others...
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Erratum: Importance of relationship context in HIV transmission: results from a qualitative case-control study in Rakai, Uganda (Am J Public Health. (2014) 104 (612-620) DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2013.301670)
Nalugoda F., Higgins J.A., Mathur S., Eckel E., Kelley L., Nakyanjo N., Sekamwa R., Namatovu J., Ddaaki W., Nakubulwa R. and others...
2014
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Importance of Relationship Context in HIV Transmission: Results From a Qualitative Case-Control Study in Rakai, Uganda
Nalugoda F, Mathur S, Nakyanjo N, Santelli JS, Higgins JA, Eckel E, Kelly L, Sekamwa R, Namatovu J, Ddaaki W and others...
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

We present results from life history interviews with 60 young adults from southern Uganda. Using a novel qualitative case-control design, we compared newly HIV-positive cases with HIV-negative controls matched on …

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Use of Withdrawal (Coitus Interruptus) for Both Pregnancy and HIV Prevention among Young Adults in Rakai, Uganda
Nalugoda F, Mathur S, Nakyanjo N, Santelli JS, Higgins JA, Gregor L
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

IntroductionAlthough understudied in the context of AIDS, use of withdrawal (coitus interruptus) with or in place of other prevention methods affects exposure to both pregnancy and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).AimWe …

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Using Project ECHO to Promote Pediatric Oncology Nursing Education in Sub-Saharan Africa
Higgins J., Hockenberry M., Bank R., Nedege A., Mulemba T., Nakabiri J., Gontshwanetse A.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background and Aims: To maximize cures for children with cancer in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), excellence in nursing is at the center of all that is needed. While the …

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African midwifery students' self-assessed confidence in antenatal care: a multi-country study
Sharma B, Hildingsson I, Lindgren H, Karlström A, Christensson K, Bäck L, Mudokwenyu-Rawdon C, Maimbolwa M C, Laisser R M, Omoni G and others...
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Evidence-based antenatal care is one cornerstone in Safe Motherhood and educated and confident midwives remain to be optimal caregivers in Africa. Confidence in antenatal midwifery skills is important and …

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Women's Autonomy and Timing of Most Recent Sexual Intercourse in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Multi-Country Analysis
Hindin MJ, Muntifering CJ
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Since the 1994 Cairo International Conference on Population and Development, there has been increasing interest in promoting women's empowerment, particularly for sexual and reproductive health. Women's ability to negotiate the …

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