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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 Systematic Review of Interventions to Increase Stair Use
Jennings Cally A., Yun Lira, Loitz Christina C., Lee Eun-Young, Mummery W. Kerry
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

<bold>Context: </bold>Stair climbing is an accessible activity that can be incorporated into one's daily lifestyle to increase physical activity levels and provide health benefits. This review summarizes the effectiveness of …

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Economic Abuse and Care-seeking Practices for HIV and Financial Support Services in Women Employed by Sex Work: A Cross-Sectional Baseline Assessment of a Clinical Trial Cohort in Uganda
Kagaayi J, Nabunya P, Ssewamala F M, Jennings Mayo-Wilson L, Yen B J, Bahar O S, Wright B N, Kiyingi J, Filippone P L, Mwebembezi A and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Economic hardship is a driver of entry into sex work, which is associated withhigh HIV risk. Yet, little is known about economic abuse in women employedby sex work (WESW) and …

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Proofs and politics : re-assembling evidence-informed health policy in global health as a matter of and for care
Jensen Nele
2019
Dissertation
Health Research

Demands to ground policies and practices in objective scientific proofs have become ubiquitous in global health. This thesis problematizes such demands as they are articulated in efforts to foster evidence-informed …

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Microarray-based analysis of gene expression profiles in peripheral blood of patients with acute primary angle closure
Jeoung JW, Ko JH, Kim YJ, Kim YW, Park KH, Oh JY
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: We investigated the expression of molecules in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and plasma of patients with acute primary angle closure (APAC).Materials and methods: Peripheral blood was collected from …

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Holding back Ebola
Jephcott F.L.
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Patterns of practice in palliative radiotherapy in Africa - case revisited
Jeremic B., Vanderpuye V., Abdel-Wahab S., Gaye P., Kochbati L., Diwani M., Emwula P., Oro B., Lishimpi K., Kigula-Mugambe J. and others...
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: AIMS: To investigate patterns of practice in palliative radiotherapy in Africa. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fifteen centres in Africa provided detailed information about radiotherapy in both metastatic and locally …

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Institutional capacity for health systems research in East and Central African schools of public health: experiences with a capacity assessment tool
Ekirapa-Kiracho E, Jessani N, Lewy D, Bennett S
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundDespite significant investments in health systems research (HSR) capacity development, there is a dearth of information regarding how to assess HSR capacity. An alliance of schools of public health (SPHs) …

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Growth and CD4 patterns of adolescents living with perinatally acquired HIV worldwide, a CIPHER cohort collaboration analysis
Patel K., Abrams E.J., Pinto J., Goodall R., Rouzier V., Wools-Kaloustian K., Edmonds A., Davies M.-A., Sohn A.H., Kariminia A. and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Adolescents living with HIV are subject to multiple co-morbidities, including growth retardation and immunodeficiency. We describe growth and CD4 evolution during adolescence using data from the Collaborative Initiative for …

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Erratum to the article of J.-C. Jeulin "Modeling air/mucus interaction in the bronchial tree. Lung volume vs. airflow: Shear stress in the bronchial tree" (Kinésithér. Rev (2020) 20:228 (21-27), (S1779012320302400), (10.1016/j.kine.2020.06.008))
Jeulin J.-C., Fausser C., Pelca D., Mauroy B.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Understanding and optimising HIV prevention and related outcomes among serodiscordant couples in Africa
Jewell Britta
2015
Dissertation
Health Research

Daily oral tenofovir-based pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has recently been shown to be an efficacious HIV prevention strategy for key populations at high risk of acquiring HIV-1, including serodiscordant couples. This …

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