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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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Simultaneous Quantification of Plasmodium Antigens and Host Factor C-Reactive Protein in Asymptomatic Individuals with Confirmed Malaria by Use of a Novel Multiplex Immunoassay
Arinaitwe E, Greenhouse B, Murphy M, Seilie AM, Chang M, Murphy SC, Jang IK, Das S, Rashid A, Proux S and others...
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) primarily detect Plasmodium falciparum antigen histidine-rich protein 2 (HRP2) and the malaria-conserved antigen lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) for P. vivax and other malaria species. The performance …

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Multiplex human Malaria array: Quantifying antigens for malaria rapid diagnostics
Rashid A., Greenhouse B., Arinaitwe E., Domingo G.J., Murphy M., Jang I.K., Tyler A., Lyman C., Rek J.C., Adrama H. and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Malaria antigen detection through rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) is widely used to diagnose malaria and estimate prevalence. To support more sensitive next-generationRDTdevelopment and screen asymptomatic malaria,we developed and evaluated the …

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Assessment of Plasmodium antigens and CRP in dried blood spots with multiplex malaria array
Rashid A., Greenhouse B., Arinaitwe E., Domingo G.J., Murphy M., Jang I.K., Rek J.C., Adrama H., Imwong M., Proux S. and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Dried blood spots (DBS) typically prepared on filter papers are an ideal sample type for malaria surveillance by offering easy and cost-effective methods in terms of sample collection, storage, and …

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A PCR based HIV-1 test for point-of-care application
Jangam Sujit Rao
2010
Dissertation
Health Research

HIV-1 proviral DNA detection by PCR is the gold standard test for early diagnosis in infants. In resource limited settings, dried blood samples are transported from the point-of-care (POC) to …

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Increased sensitivity of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli detection in stool samples using oligonucleotide immobilized-magnetic nanoparticles
Jangpatarapongsa K., Saimuang K., Polpanich D., Thiramanas R., Techakasikornpanich M., Yudech P., Paripurana V., Leepiyasakulchai C., Tangboriboonrat P.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

PCR detection of enterotoxigenic Escherichia-coli (ETEC) can be used directly on stool sample. However, it still has limitations due to presence of PCR inhibitors and interferences. This study, oligonucleotide primer …

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Cost-effectiveness of rotavirus vaccination in children under five years of age in 195 countries: A meta-regression analysis
Janko Mark M, Joffe Jonah, Michael Danielle, Earl Lauren, Rosettie Katherine L, Sparks Gianna W, Albertson Samuel B, Compton Kelly, Paola Pedroza Velandia, Stafford Lauryn and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundRotavirus caused an estimated 151,714 deaths from diarrhea among children under 5 in 2019. To reduce mortality, countries are considering adding rotavirus vaccination to their routine immunization program. Cost-effectiveness analyses …

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Civilâmilitary cooperation in the management of infectious disease outbreaks: a scoping review
Janse Jacobine, Jori Pascal Kalkman, Burchell George Louis, Adriaan Pieter Cornelis Christiaan Hopperus Buma, Zuiderent-Jerak Teun, Myriame Thérèse Isabella Beatrice Bollen, Timen Aura
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

IntroductionCivilâmilitary cooperation (CMC) in infectious disease outbreak responses has become more common, and has its own cooperation dynamics. These collaborations fit WHOâs call for multisectoral cooperation in managing health emergencies …

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Priority setting: A method that incorporates a health equity lens and the social determinants of health
Jaramillo Garcia Alejandra Paula
2011
Dissertation
Health Research

Research Question: This research adapted, tested, and evaluated a methodology to set priorities for systematic reviews topics within the Cochrane Collaboration that is sustainable and incorporates the social determinants of …

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451: Progesterone, cervical cerclage and cervical pessary for primary prevention of preterm birth in high risk singleton pregnancies: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
Jarde Alexander, Lutsiv Olha, Park Christina, Gulmezoglu Metin, Shah Prakesh, Biringer Anne, Saito Shigeru, Cook Jocelynn, Vera Claudio, Barrett Jon and others...
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Comparison of estimates of the nutrient density of the diet of women and children in Uganda by Household Consumption and Expenditures Surveys (HCES) and 24-hour recall
Dary O, Jariseta ZR, Fiedler JL, Franklin N
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background. Individual dietary intake data are important for informing national nutrition policy but are rarely available. National Household Consumption and Expenditures Surveys (HCES) may be an alternative method, but there …

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