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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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Disease progression by infecting HIV-1 subtype in a seroconverter cohort in sub-Saharan Africa
Kamali A, Price MA, Fast PE, Sanders EJ, Karita E, Kilembe W, Gilmour J, IAVI Africa HIV Prevention Partner, Amornkul PN, Rida WN and others...
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective:To describe immunologic, virologic, and clinical HIV disease progression by HIV-1 subtype among Africans with well documented estimated dates of HIV infection (EDIs).Design:Prospective cohort.Methods:Adults and youth with documented HIV-1 infection …

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HLA-B(star)57 versus HLA-B(star)81 in HIV-1 Infection: Slow and Steady Wins the Race?
Kamali A, Price MA, Sanders EJ, Hunter E, Karita E, Allen S, Gilmour J, Amornkul PN, Lakhi S, Cormier E and others...
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Two human leukocyte antigen (HLA) variants, HLA-B(star)57 and -B(star)81, are consistently known as favorable host factors in human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1)-infected Africans and African-Americans. In our analyses of …

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From Kisiizi to Baltimore: Cultivating knowledge brokers to support global innovation for community engagement in healthcare
Ibe C A, Basu L, Gooden R, Syed S B, Dadwal V, Bone L R, Ephraim P L, Weston C M, Wu A W, Barron J and others...
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Reverse Innovation has been endorsed as a vehicle for promoting bidirectional learning andinformation flow between low- and middle-income countries and high-income countries, with the aim of tacklingcommon unmet needs. …

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Clinical Evaluation of Posterior Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Ibekwe Titus S, Rogers C
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a mechanical peripheral vestibular disorder which may involve any of the three semicircular canals but principally the posterior. In as much as the …

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Tonsillectomy: vasoconstrictive hydrolytic cold dissection method
Ibekwe Ts, Obasikene G, Offiong E
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

"Background: Tonsillectomy; a common paediatric otolaryngology procedure; has undergone several evolutionary trends in the surgical techniques aimed at minimizing complications and improving patients' satisfaction. Despite the technological advancements in this …

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Community-Based ART Service Delivery for Key Populations in Sub-Saharan Africa: Scoping Review of Outcomes Along the Continuum of HIV Care
Ibiloye Olujuwon, Masquillier Caroline, Jwanle Plang, Van Belle Sara, van Olmen Josefien, Lynen Lut, Decroo Tom
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

HIV positive key population (KP) often face health system and social barriers to HIV care. KP include sex workers, men who have sex with men, persons who inject drugs, transgender …

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Attitudes and perceptions about the Research and Ethics Committee in Kampala, Uganda
Ibingira B. R. Ibingira, Ochieng Joseph
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Levels of Bifurcation of the Sciatic Nerve among Ugandans at School of Biomedical Sciences Makerere and Mulago Hospital Uganda
Ibingira C. B. R, Kiryowa H, Kukiriza J, Ochieng J, Turyabahika J
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The sciatic nerve is derived from the lumbo-sacral plexus; It is the thickest nerve in the whole body; it exits the gluteal region through the lower part of the …

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Prevalence; Nature and Characteristics of External Congenital Anomalies at Mulago Hospital
Ibingira C. B. R, Kiryowa H, Ochieng J, Munabi I
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background:Congenital anomalies may be structural; behavioral; functional or metabolic defects acquired before a baby is born and their nature and type are highly dependent on the causative agent as well …

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Knowledge about the research and ethics committee at Makerere University, Kampala
Ochieng J, Ibingira B R
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: All research involving human participants should be reviewed by a competent and independent institutionalresearch and ethics committee. Research conducted at Makerere University College of Health Sciences should be subjectedto …

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