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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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AIC Annual Report 2015 - 2016
AIC
2016
Report
Health Research
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Empirical tuberculosis therapy versus isoniazid in adult outpatients with advanced HIV initiating antiretroviral therapy (REMEMBER): a multicountry open-label randomised controlled trial
Hosseinipour MC, Nyirenda M, Sun X, AIDS Clinical Trials Grp A5274, Bisson GP, Miyahara S, Moses A, Riviere C, Kirui FK, Badal-Faesen S and others...
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Mortality within the first 6 months after initiating antiretroviral therapy is common in resource-limited settings and is often due to tuberculosis in patients with advanced HIV disease. Isoniazid preventive …

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Left ventricular structure and function in black normotensive type 2 diabetes mellitus patients
Aigbe I. F, Kolo P. M, Omotoso A. B
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Relationship between type 2 DM and cardiovascular disease (CVD) is well known, with CVD being the most common cause of mortality in diabetics. Significant myocardial injury before overt CVD …

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Ptsd symptom severity relates to cognitive and psycho-social dysfunctioning - a study with congolese refugees in Uganda
Ainamani H E, Elbert T, Olema D K, Hecker T
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: In the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), civilianshave been heavily exposed to traumatic stressors. Traumatizing experiences cumulativelyheighten the risk for trauma-related disorders, and with …

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Fruit and vegetable intake and mental health among family caregivers of people with dementia in Uganda
Tsai A.C., Ainamani H.E., Bamwerinde W.M., Rukundo G.Z., Tumwesigire S., Mfitumukiza V., Bikaitwoha E.M.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Participation in gardening activity and its association with improved mental health among family caregivers of people with dementia in rural Uganda
Rukundo GZ, Ainamani HE, Bamwerinde WM, Tumwesigire S, Kalibwani RM, Bikaitwaho EM, Tsai AC
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Evidence from high-income settings suggests that gardening is associated with reductions in depression, anxiety, and stress. The benefits of gardening are less well understood by mental health practitioners and researchers …

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Gardening activity and its relationship to mental health: Understudied and untapped in low-and middle-income countries
Ainamani H E, Gumisiriza N, Bamwerinde W M, Rukundo G Z
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

ABSTRACTThere is increasing awareness among researchers and health practitioners from high income countries about thepotential mental health benefits of participating in gardening activities and spending substantial time in greenspaces. However, …

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Post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and the associated factors among children and adolescents with a history of maltreatment in Uganda
Rukundo GZ, Ainamani HE, Tumwesigire S, Weierstall-Pust R, Bahati R, Otwine A
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Worldwide, children who grow up under adverse conditions risk the development of mental health problems. However, reliable data on the estimated magnitude of mental disorders of PTSD, depression and their …

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A situation analysis of competences of research ethics committee members regarding review of research protocols with complex and emerging study designs in Uganda
Castelnuovo B, Ainembabazi P, Okoboi S, Arinaitwe WJ, Parkes-Ratanshi R, Byakika-Kibwika P
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Over the past two decades, Uganda has experienced a significant increase in clinical research driven by both academia and industry. This has been combined with a broader spectrum of …

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Quality assurance as an integral component of diagnostic testing in clinical laboratories and point-of-care testing: The Uganda experience
Walwema R., Sewanyana I., Nakiyingi L., Aisu S., Nyegenye W., Bigira V., Kiyaga C., Dfendu M., Acellam S., Namakula A. and others...
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research
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