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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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Elicitation and prioritization of requirements for electronic health records for oncology in low resource settings: A concept mapping study
de Keizer N, Cornet R, Kabukye J K
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundUnderstanding functional and non-functional requirements is essential to successfully implement electronic medical record (EMR) systems. Actual requirements will be different for different contexts.ObjectiveTo elicit and prioritize requirements for implementing EMRs …

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Does access to credit services influence availability of essential child medicines and licensing status among private medicine retail outlets in Uganda?
Kabunga L N, Mujasi P
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

AbstractBackground: Despite making great progress in reducing under five mortality in the last three decades. Uganda stillranks high among countries with the highest under five mortality rates. More than a …

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Emotional intelligence and compassion fatigue among psychotherapists in selected districts of Northern Uganda
Kabunga A, Anyolitho MK, Betty A
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Globally, close to 50% of the professionals working with traumatised individuals have issues related to compassion fatigue. In Uganda, although compassion fatigue is prevalent among psychotherapists, there is limited evidence …

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Prevalence and predictors of burnout among nurses during COVID-19: a cross-sectional study in hospitals in central Uganda
Kabunga A, Okalo P
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective To determine the prevalence of burnout and associated factors among nurses during COVID-19 in central Uganda.Design A cross-sectional design.Setting Nurse from one referral and four general hospitals. These were …

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PREVALENCE OF DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS AND ASSOCIATED DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS AMONG REFUGEES AMIDST COVID-19 IN NAKIVALE REFUGEE CAMP IN SOUTHWESTERN UGANDA
Kabunga Amir, Anyayo Lucas Goodgame
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

The COVID-19 pandemic and health measures to prevent it have unprecedented effects on the mental health of the refugees. However, the situation ofrefugees in developing countries is unclear. Thus, this …

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Outcome of intravitreal Avastin (R) injections in patients with macular oedema in Uganda: a cohort study
Onyango J, Kabunga RR, Ruvuma S, Arunga S
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background To determine the outcome of Intravitreal Avastin (IVA) injections in patients with Macular Oedema (MO) in Uganda. Methods We prospectively recruited patients presenting with MO at the Department of …

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Outcome of intravitreal Avastin® injections in patients with macular oedema in Uganda: a cohort study
Onyango J, Ruvuma S, Arunga S, Kabunga R R
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

BACKGROUND: To determine the outcome of Intravitreal Avastin (IVA) injections in patients with Macular Oedema (MO) in Uganda.METHODS: We prospectively recruited patients presenting with MO at the Department of Ophthalmology …

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Prevalence and patterns of self-reported animal-related injury among veterinarians in metropolitan Kampala
Kabuusu RM, Keku EO, Kiyini R, McCann TJ
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

To establish the prevalence, patterns and risk factors of animal-related injuries among veterinarians, self-administered questionnaires were given to 60 veterinarians practicing in metropolitan Kampala. The prevalence of animal-related injuries in …

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Efficacy of praziquantel treatment regimens in pre-school and school aged children infected with schistosomiasis in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review
Kabuyaya M, Chimbari MJ, Mukaratirwa S
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Schistosomiasis is a serious public health burden in sub-Saharan Africa. Praziquantel is the only drug recommended by the World Health Organization to treat both urogenital and intestinal schistosomiasis. The …

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Alcohol use among adults in Uganda: findings from the countrywide non-communicable diseases risk factor cross-sectional survey
Ndyanabangi S, Guwatudde D, Kabwama SN, Mutungi G, Wesonga R, Bahendeka SK
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: There are limited data on levels of alcohol use in most sub-Saharan African countries.Objective: We analyzed data from Uganda's non-communicable diseases risk factor survey conducted in 2014, to identify …

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