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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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A pre-post study of behavioural determinants and practice change in Ugandan clinical officers
et al, Jackson M. J., McCarthy R., Slattery H., Stevens A., Byrne G. J., Parry H., Ramsden S., Muwonge H., Johnston M. and others...
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

AJOL Abstract: Background. Understanding the drivers of âprovider behaviour has been highlighted as one of the six domains of behaviour change in strengthening healthcare systems.Objectives. To assess changes in healthcare …

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Medical device-related pressure ulcers: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Jackson Debra, Sarki Ahmed M., Betteridge Ria, Brooke Joanne
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: OBJECTIVE:<BR>To review observational studies reporting medical device-related pressure injuries and to identify the medical devices commonly associated with pressure injuries.<BR>DESIGN:<BR>A systematic review of primary research was undertaken, according …

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Pilot Project to Assess the Potential Cost-Benefit of a Bronchoscopy Program for the Diagnosis of TB in Uganda
Kirenga B., Worodria W., Siddharthan T., Jackson P., Argento A.C., Sachdeva A., Yarmus L., Gupte A., Katagira W., Lee H.J.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Implementability' matters: Using implementation research steps to guide and support non-communicable disease national planning in low-income and middle-income countries
Mutungi G., Jackson-Morris A.M., Maree E., Waqanivalu T., Marten R., Nugent R.
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

The implementation gap' between national plans and successful implementation is a central theme in addressing non-communicable diseases (NCDs). It is a factor that has undermined Sustainable Development Goal 3.4, which …

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Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteremia in a cohort of hiv-infected patients hospitalized with severe sepsis in ugandaâhigh frequency, low clinical suspicion corrected and derivation of a clinical prediction score
Mayanja-Kizza Harriet, Reynolds Steven J., Baeten Jared M., Joloba Moses L., Liles W. Conrad, Jacob Shevin T., Pavlinac Patricia B., Nakiyingi Lydia, Banura Patrick, Morgan Karen and others...
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: BACKGROUND:<BR>When manifested as Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) bacteremia, disseminated MTB infection clinically mimics other serious blood stream infections often hindering early diagnosis and initiation of potentially life-saving anti-tuberculosis therapy. …

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Anti-V3/Glycan and Anti-MPER Neutralizing Antibodies, but Not Anti-V2/Glycan Site Antibodies, Are Strongly Associated with Greater Anti-HIV-1 Neutralization Breadth and Potency
Jacob Rajesh Abraham, Moyo Thandeka, Schomaker Michael, Abrahams Fatima, Grau Pujol Berta, Dorfman Jeffrey R.
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: UNLABELLED: The membrane-proximal external region (MPER), the V2/glycan site (initially defined by PG9 and PG16 antibodies), and the V3/glycans (initially defined by PGT121-128 antibodies) are targets of broadly …

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Community-directed vector control to supplement mass drug distribution for onchocerciasis elimination in the Madi mid-North focus of Northern Uganda
Jacob BG, Loum D, Lakwo TL, Katholi CR, Habomugisha P, Byamukama E, Tukahebwa E, Cupp EW, Unnasch TR
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundOnchocerciasis a neglected tropical disease that historically has been a major cause of morbidity and an obstacle to economic development in the developing world. It is caused by infection with …

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Ebola virus disease
Jacob S.T., Crozier I., Fischer W.A., Hewlett A., Kraft C.S., Vega M.-A.L., Soka M.J., Wahl V., Griffiths A., Bollinger L. and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Ebola virus disease (EVD) is a severe and frequently lethal disease caused by Ebola virus (EBOV). EVD outbreaks typically start from a single case of probable zoonotic transmission, followed by …

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Evaluating the Impact of Intravenous Fluid Resuscitation on Survival for the Management of Patients with Ebola Virus Disease
Jacob S.T., Brown C.S.
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Location Intelligence Powered by Machine Learning Automation for Mapping Malaria Mosquito Habitats Employing an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) for Implementing âSeek and Destroyâ for Commercial Roadside Ditch Foci and Real Time Larviciding Rock Pit Quarry
Habomugisha P, Jacob B G
2021
Book, Whole
Health Research

Public health emergencies stemming from infectious disease outbreaksis creating a serious threat to global health security. For example, climate changeand extreme weather events threaten to alter and affect geographic areas …

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