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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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Point-of-care diagnosis and prognostication of cryptococcal meningitis with the cryptococcal antigen lateral flow assay on cerebrospinal fluid
Kabanda Taseera, Siedner Mark J., Klausner Jeffrey D., Muzoora Conrad, Boulware David R.
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: The cryptococcal antigen (CRAG) lateral flow assay (LFA) had 100% sensitivity and specificity on cerebrospinal fluid samples. Pretreatment LFA titers correlated with quantitative cultures (R(2) = 0.7) and …

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Exploring the pedagogical practices used in competence based education training of nurses and midwives in Uganda
Kabanga M M, Mugimu C B, Oonyu J
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

In Uganda CBE was introduced in 2006 and since then no study hasbeen done to find out its suitability in the preparation of competent nursesand midwives. In recent years, there …

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The dapivirine vaginal ring from the perspective of married men in Uganda
Seeley J, Gafos M, Mugisha J, Kabarambi A, Kusemererwa S, Krogstad E, Mayaud P
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Men play a key role in influencing uptake of women's health products, such as female condoms and vaginal microbicides used for family planning and HIV prevention.Method: We explored men's …

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Community perceptions, attitude, practices and treatment seeking behaviour for schistosomiasis in L. Victoria islands in Uganda
Tinkitina B, Fenwick A, Kabatereine N, Fleming F, Thuo W, Tukahebwa E M
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundOver 200,000 people, most of them infected with Schistosoma mansoni inhabit 150 islands in Lake Victoria in Uganda. Although a programme to control the disease has been ongoing since 2003, …

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Patient satisfaction with medical consultations among adults attending Mulago hospital assessment centre
Namatovu J., Kabatooro A., Ndoboli F.
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Biting patterns and seasonality of anopheles gambiae sensu lato and anopheles funestus mosquitoes in Kamuli District, Uganda
Kabbale FG, Akol AM, Kaddu JB, Onapa AW
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: We investigated the biting patterns and seasonal abundances of Anopheles gambiae s.l. and An. funestus mosquitoes in Kamuli District, Uganda.Methods: Hourly indoor and outdoor catches of human biting mosquitoes …

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The impact of insecticide treated nets on malaria transmission potential in Kamuli district, Uganda
Akol A, Kabbale F G, Matovu E, Onapa A
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

258Background: The main entomological justification for use ofinsecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs)/Long Lasting Insecticide-treatedbed nets (LLINs) as the main malaria vector control method inUganda is that most biting by Anopheles gambiae …

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Diagnostic ultrasound patterns of parotid glands in human immunodeficiency virus-positive patients in Mulago, Uganda
Kabenge C, Ng S, Muyinda Z, Ameda F
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine sonographically, in parotid glands of human immunodeficiency virus-positive patients, the condition of glands with or without enlargement, and propose a classification …

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Benchmarking performance of solid waste management and recycling systems in East Africa: Comparing Kigali Rwanda with other major cities
Kabera T, Wilson DC, Nishimwe H
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

This paper aims to benchmark performance of combined solid waste management (SWM) and recycling systems in major cities of East Africa. The Wasteaware indicators are used to present a detailed …

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Factors determining child mortality in Uganda
Kaberuka W, Mugarura A, Tindyebwa J, Bishop DS
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to establish socio-economic factors and maternal practices that determine child mortality in Uganda.Design/methodology/approach - The paper examines the role of sex, birth …

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