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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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Intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in infants: a decision-support tool for sub-saharan Africa
Ilona Carneiro, Lucy Smith, Amanda Ross, Arantxa Roca-Feltre, Brian Greenwood, Joanna Armstrong Schellenberg, Thomas Smith, David Schellenberg
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective To develop a decision-support tool to help policy-makers in sub-Saharan Africa assess whether intermittent preventive treatment in infants (IPTi) would be effective for local malaria control. Methods An algorithm …

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Cancer as a death sentence: developing an initial program theory for an IVR intervention
Kabukye J, Ilozumba O, de Keizer N, Cornet R, Broerse JEW
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

To address current trends in poor health-seeking behaviour and late cancer diagnosis in many low- and middle-income countries, like Uganda, it is important to explore innovative awareness building interventions. One …

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The presenting complaints of children with severe malaria
Imananagha K.
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Human immunodeficiency virus infection and cerebral malaria in children in Uganda: A case-control study
Musoke P, Tumwine J K, Imani P D, Byarugaba J
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1 infection increases the burden of malaria by increasingsusceptibility to infection and decreasing the response to malarial treatment. HIV-1 has also been found tosuppress the immune …

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Chronic kidney disease impacts health-related quality of life of children in Uganda, East Africa
Kiguli S, Imani P D, Aujo J, Srivaths P, Brewer E D
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Limited data exists about the epidemiology of kidneydisease in sub-Saharan East African children or impact of chronickidney disease (CKD) on health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Ourobjective was to describe …

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Family membersâ experiences in adult intensive care units: A systematic review
Imanipour Masoomeh, Kiwanuka Frank, Akhavan Rad Sanaz, Masaba Ronald, Alemayehu Yisak Hagos
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Admission to Intensive Care Units (ICU) exposures family members to a new environment, advanced monitoring systems and aggressive treatments. This is coupled with the critical condition of the patient …

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Erectile Dysfunction in a Sub-Saharan African population: Profile and Correlates in a Tertiary Care Hospital
Imarhiagbe F. A, Obazee E. M, Oguike T. C, Yovwin D. G
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common complaint in general medical practice. This study describes the clinicodemographic features of ED. Materials and Methods: Two hundred and twelve subjects in the …

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Post-Stroke Depression in a Sub-Saharan Africans: Validation of the Japanese Stroke Scale for Depression
Imarhiagbe F. A, Owolabi A
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Japanese Stroke Scale for Depression (JSS-D) is not a validated instrument for post stroke depression (PSD) in sub-Saharan Africans. Methods: Ninety-two subjects on follow-up in a stroke clinic were …

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Familial correlates of unmet need for contraception among currently married women: a comparative study of three Sub-Saharan African Countries
Imasiku E. N. S.
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT Abstract: <p> Using data from the 2010 Malawi, 2013-14 Togo and 2011 Uganda DHS, the study explored the relationship between unmet need for contraception (unmet need) and family …

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Maternal health outcomes among HIV-infected breastfeeding women with high CD4 counts: results of a treatment strategy trial
Fowler MG, Mave V, Gupta A, Stranix-Chibanda L, Kamateeka M, Theron G, Mmbaga BT, Moodley D, Chipato T, IMPAACT PROMISE 1077BF FF Team and others...
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: IMPAACT PROMISE 1077BF/FF was a randomized study of antiretroviral therapy (ART) strategies for pregnant and postpartum women with high CD4+ T-cell counts. We describe postpartum outcomes for women in …

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