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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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References (4020)

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Capacity building for cancer prevention and early detection in the Ugandan primary healthcare facilities: Working toward reducing the unmet needs of cancer control services
Orem J, Jatho A, Mugisha NM, Kafeero J, Holoya G, Okuku F, Niyonzima N
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background In 2018, approximately 60,000 Ugandans were estimated to be suffering from cancer. It was also reported that only 5% of cancer patients access cancer care and 77% present with …

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AN APPROACH TO COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CONTROL IN LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES: THE UGANDAN MODEL
Orem Jackson, Jatho Alfred, Kibudde Solomon
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Implementation research on sustainable electrification of rural primary care facilities in Ghana and Uganda
Nabiwemba E, Javadi D, Ssempebwa J, Isunju JB, Yevoo L, Amu A, Pfeiffer M, Agyepong I, Severi L
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Access to energy is essential for resilient health systems; however, strengthening energy infrastructure in rural health facilities remains a challenge. In 2015-19, 'Powering Healthcare' deployed solar energy solutions to off-grid …

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Connexin Gene Mutations Among Ugandan Patients With Nonsyndromic Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Byaruhanga R, Javidnia H, Carson N, Awubwa M, Mack D, Vaccani JP
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives/Hypothesis: Congenital deafness occurs in approximately 1 in 1,000 live births, and 50% of these cases are hereditary. Connexin mutations have been identified as the most common cause of hereditary …

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Jiggers outbreak in Uganda.
Jawoko K.
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Disparities in Injury Mortality Between Uganda and the United States: Comparative Analysis of a Neglected Disease
Ozgediz D, Lipnick MS, Jayaraman S, Miyamoto J, Caldwell N, Mijumbi C, Mabweijano J, Hsia R, Dicker R
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

The burden of global injury-related deaths predominantly affects developing countries, which have little infrastructure to evaluate these disparities. We describe injury-related mortality patterns in Kampala, Uganda and compare them with …

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Migraine-Associated Vertigo and Dizziness as Presenting Complaint in a Private General Medical Practice
Jay-Du Preez T, Papendorp D. Van
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Migraine-associated vertigo (MV) remains a developing entity because accepted diagnostic criteria are unavailable. Patients present with debilitating dizziness without experiencing headache; and are often misdiagnosed as anxious. The condition …

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Treatment failure and drug resistance is more frequent in HIV-1 subtype D versus subtype A-infected Ugandans over a 10-year study period
Kityo C, Mugyenyi P, Kyeyune F, Nankya I, Ndashimye E, Salata RA, Arts EJ, JCRC Drug Resistance Working Grp, Metha S, Akao J and others...
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: To determine the impact of HIV-1 subtype on treatment outcomes and the emergence of drug resistance in the resource limited setting of Kampala, Uganda.Design: The Joint Clinical Research Centre …

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Erratum to âManagement of ophthalmologic emergencies in general emergency departments: A retrospective multicenter studyâ (J. Fr. Ophtalmol. (2016) 39(7) (589â95)(S018155121630153X)(10.1016/j.jfo.2016.06.002))
Jeannin A., Mortemousque B., Mouriaux F.
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Differences in Maternal Behaviors Affecting Child Health Status in Probably Depressed and Non-Depressed Mothers in Rural Uganda
Jean-Pierre Arielle
2021
Dissertation
Health Research

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a common perinatal mental health disorder (CPMD) extensively linked to poor child health outcomes, including increased risk of illness, stunting and underweight. Rates of PPD and …

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