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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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Comparison of transformation frequencies among selected Streptococcus pneumoniae serotypes
Joloba Moses L., Kidenya Benson R., Kateete David P., Katabazi Fred A., Muwanguzi Julian K., Asiimwe Benon B., Alarakol Simon P., Nakavuma Jessica L., Bajaksouzian Saralee, Windau Anne and others...
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: Although there are over 90 serotypes of Streptococcus pneumoniae, antimicrobial resistance is predominantly found in a limited number of serotypes/serogroups, namely 6, 9, 14, 19 and 23. There …

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What is the most reliable solid culture medium for tuberculosis treatment trials?
Mayanja-Kizza Harriet, Johnson John L., Joloba Moses L., Morgan Karen, Feng Pei-Jean I., Bozeman Lorna, Goldberg Stefan V., Gitta Phineas, Boom Henry W., Heilig Charles M. and others...
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: We conducted a prospective study to determine which solid medium is the most reliable overall and after two months of therapy to detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTB). MTB …

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Strengthening the Tuberculosis Specimen Referral Network in Uganda: The Role of Public-Private Partnerships
Bwanga F, Downing R, Joloba M, Mwangi C, Alexander H, Nadunga D, Modi N, Nabasirye A, Adatu FE, Shrivastava R and others...
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background. Diagnosis of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis and prompt initiation of effective treatment rely on access to rapid and reliable drug-susceptibility testing. Efficient specimen transport systems and appropriate training on specimen referral …

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Treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma in sub-Saharan Africa: challenges and solutions
Bernon M., Jonas E., Spearman C.W., Robertson B., Kassianides C., Keli E., Asare K.O., Alatise I.O., Okello M., Blondel N.O. and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Most patients who develop hepatocellular carcinoma reside in resource-poor countries, a category that includes most countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Age-standardised incidence rates of hepatocellular carcinoma in western, central, eastern, and …

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District-based malaria epidemic early warning systems in East Africa: Perceptions of acceptability and usefulness among key staff at health facility, district and central levels
Okia Michael, Jones Caroline, Abeku Tarekegn A., Rapuoda Beth, Cox Jonathan
2008
Journal, Article
Health Research

Malaria epidemics represent a significant public health problem in the highlands of Africa. Many of these epidemics occur in low resource settings, where the development of an effective system for …

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HIV/AIDS-related Human Security Risks for Young Women in Rural Uganda
Jones Shelley
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Exploring Ugandan secondary school studentsâ sexual health education needs and developing school-based sexual health interventions through participatory action research
Jones Amanda Clarisse
2012
Dissertation
Health Research

Abstract: This study began by exploring the factors that influence the sexual health information sources available to Ugandan adolescents and how they decide what sources to use. Guided by participatory …

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Interventional based study to reduce child mortality in rural Uganda
Jones R, Kantono EB
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background:Reducing child mortality is a WHO Millennium Development Goal. Child mortality rate in Uganda in 2009 was 128. In a rural hospital observations on the paediatric ward were being performed …

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Involving people with communication disability in research in Uganda: A response to the World Report on Disability
Jones I, Marshall J, Lawthom R, Read J
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

The World Report on Disability recommends more involvement of people with disabilities in research. However, the lead article by Wylie, McAllister, Davidson, and Marshall (2013) has not addressed issues relating …

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HIV/AIDS knowledge and prior testing at 'Africa Goal' outreach events in east and southern Africa
Jones Hannah B, Gross Robert
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: A quality improvement initiative was created during the 2014 Africa Goal campaign, which uses live screenings of FIFA World Cup football matches as a platform for local organizations to …

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