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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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Factors predicting the effects of dysphagia rehabilitation on multidimensional functional status in elder outpatients: A prospective cohort study
Igarashi K., Kikutani T., Tamura F., Yajima Y., Tohara T.
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to clarify the relationship between the oral intake function and functional status, as well as to determine the aspects of functional status potentially predicting the effects …

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Influenza surveillance capacity improvements in Africa during 2011-2017
Lutwama J., Njouom R., Igboh L.S., McMorrow M., Tempia S., Emukule G.O., Talla Nzussouo N., McCarron M., Williams T., Weatherspoon V. and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Influenza surveillance helps time prevention and control interventions especially where complex seasonal patterns exist. We assessed influenza surveillance sustainability in Africa where influenza activity varies and external funds for …

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2007-2008 Annual Report
IGL
2008
Report
Health Research

Education for Public Inquiry and International Citizenship (EPIIC) (1985-) The cornerstone of the Institute, EPIIC is a rigorous, carefully integrated multidisciplinary program on a global theme that is open to …

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Patterns of human herpesvirus-8 oral shedding among diverse cohorts of human herpesvirus-8 seropositive persons
Celum C, Ignacio RAB, Goldman JD, Magaret AS, Selke S, Huang ML, Gantt S, Johnston C, Phipps WT, Schiffer JT and others...
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Human herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8), the etiologic agent of Kaposi sarcoma (KS), establishes lifelong latent infection with periodic lytic replication ("shedding") at mucosal sites, especially the oropharynx. Patterns of HHV-8 shedding …

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HIV Status and Associated Clinical Characteristics Among Adult Patients With Cancer at the Uganda Cancer Institute
Phipps W, Orem J, Casper C, Ignacio RB, Ghadrshenas M, Low D
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Purpose HIV increases cancer incidence and mortality. In Uganda, the HIV epidemic has led to an elevated incidence of AIDS-defining cancers (ADCs) and non-AIDS-defining cancers (NADCs). Limited information exists about …

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Using Video Games to Improve the Sexual Health of Young People Aged 15 to 25 Years: Rapid Review
Ignacio Franco Vega, Eleftheriou Anastasia, Graham Cynthia
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Sexually transmitted infections and unintended pregnancies among young people remain public health concerns in many countries. To date, interventions that address these concerns have had limited success. Serious games …

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The Effect of Excessive Coca-Cola Consumption on the Development of Dental Erosions
IgnjatoviÄ Zorica, StojÅ¡in Ivana, BrkaniÄ Tatjana, LonÄar Jovana
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

The last few years have brought many changes in daily habits and overall lifestyle of human population, which is accompanied by increased exposure to acidic substances and increased consumption of …

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Fine-mapping analysis of a chromosome 2 region linked to resistance to Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in Uganda reveals potential regulatory variants
Mupere E, Joloba M, Boom W H, Igo R P, Hall N B, Malone L S.L, Hall J B, Truitt B, Qiu F, Tao L and others...
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health burden worldwide, and more effective treatment is sorely needed. Consequently, uncovering causes of resistance to Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) infection is of special importance …

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Migration and Immigration: Uganda and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Igoye A.
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Vulnerability and risk to HIV infection in Uganda : multilevel modelling of Uganda AIDS Indicator Survey data
Igulot P
2017
Dissertation
Health Research

Background. There is controversy on the association between socioeconomic status (SES) and HIV infection. Some evidence claimshigher SES is negatively associated with HIV infection while others report the reverse. Objectives. …

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