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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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The Ethics of Educational Healthcare Placements in Low and Middle Income Countries: First Do No Harm?
Ahmed A., Ackers H.L., Ackers-Johnson J.
2017
Book, Whole
Health Research
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Travel is a key risk factor for malaria transmission in pre-elimination settings in Sub-Saharan Africa: A review of the literature and meta-analysis
Ahmed S., Reithinger R., Kaptoge S.K., Ngondi J.M.
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Ultrasonographic and biochemical assessments as early prediction of polycystic ovarian syndrome in obese women
Kumosani T.A., Moselhy S.S., Ahmed A.A., Huwait E.A., Al-Ghamdi M.A., Al-Madani K.A., Altoukhi M.H., Kumosani A.T.
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Backgroud: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is considered as a common cause of hormonal disturbance and obesity. The diagnosis of PCOS was done by different methods including clinical signs as anovulation, …

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Qualitative needs assessment for paediatric emergency care in Kampala, Uganda
Ahn B, Mupere E, Irarrazaval B, Opoka RO, Aanyu-Tukamuhebwa H, Bills CB, Gingo D, Glomb NW
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Acute childhood illnesses, such as malaria, pneumonia, and diarrhoea, represent the leading causes of under-five mortality in Uganda. Given that most early child deaths are treatable with timely interventions, …

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Immunovirological response to combined antiretroviral therapy and drug resistance patterns in children: 1- and 2-year outcomes in rural Uganda
Ahoua L, Guenther G, Rouzioux C, Pinoges L, Anguzu P, Taburet AM, Balkan S, Olson DM, Olaro C, Pujades-Rodriguez M
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Children living with HIV continue to be in urgent need of combined antiretroviral therapy (ART). Strategies to scale up and improve pediatric HIV care in resource-poor regions, especially in …

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Invited papers: When should governments subsidize health? The case of mass deworming
Ahuja A, Baird S, Hicks J H, Kremer M, Miguel E, Powers S
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

We discuss how evidence and theory can be combined to provide insight on the appropriate subsidylevel for health products, focusing on the specific case of deworming. Although intestinal worm infectionscan …

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Challenges in accessing sexual and reproductive health services by people with physical disabilities in Kampala, Uganda
Ddamulira JB, Ahumuza SE, Matovu JKB, Muhanguzi FK
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Despite the universal right to access the same range, quality and standard of free or affordable health care and programs as provided to other persons, people with physical disabilities …

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Challenges encountered in providing integrated HIV, antenatal and postnatal care services: a case study of Katakwi and Mubende districts in Uganda
Rujumba J, Ahumuza SE, Nkoyooyo A, Byaruhanga R, Wanyenze RK
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Integration of sexual and reproductive health (SRH), HIV/AIDS and maternal health (MH) services is a critical strategy to confront the HIV/AIDS epidemic, high maternal mortality and the unmet need …

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AIDS Information Centre-Uganda Annual Report 2010:
AIC
2010
Report
Health Research

EXECUTIVE SUMMARYAIDS Information Centre-Uganda (AIC) is operating its five-year strategic Plan for 2009-2014 that considers the need to reduce new HIV infections (incidence) by 40% by 2012 as the cornerstone …

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AIDS INFORMATION CENTER ANNUAL REPORT 2014-2015
AIC
2015
Report
Health Research

Message from the Executive DirectorIt is with pride that we present the 2014 AIC annualreport. This report represents the tremendousaccomplishments by the AIC Team. This reportshows that AIC is increasingly …

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