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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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References (4020)

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The psychological effect of orphanhood in a matured HIV epidemic: An analysis of young people in Mukono, Uganda
Hindin MJ, Kaggwa EB
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

As the HIV pandemic progresses, the number of orphans is expected to rise. Uganda is one of the countries that has been most impacted by the pandemic. A few studies …

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Ophthalmic clinical officers: Developments in Uganda
Kaggwa G.
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Outcomes of dorsal and ventral buccal graft urethroplasty at a tertiary hospital in Uganda
Kaggwa S., Galukande M., Dabanja H., Luweesi H.
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: Purpose. Although the use of buccal mucosa in substitution urethroplasty has been practiced for some years, it has not been free of controversy over which surgical technique is …

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Urinary Continence Outcomes after Puboprostatic Ligament Preserving Open Retropubic Radical Prostatectomy at a Sub-Saharan Hospital
Kaggwa S., Galukande M.
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: Background. Open retropubic radical prostatectomy is a commonly performed procedure for clinically localized prostate cancer. The demand for high level functional outcomes after therapy is increasing especially for …

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An Adolescentâs Use of Veterinary Medicines: A Case Report Exploring Addiction
Rukundo G Z, Ashaba S, Harms S, Kaggwa M M, Nuwamanya S
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

This case report describes a 17-year-old high school student serious suicide attempt using aninjectable composite of veterinary medications (vitamins, vaccines, antibiotics, and antihelminthics)typically used to treat chickens. The use of …

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Excessive eating and weight gain:A rare post-acute COVID-19 syndrome
Kaggwa M M, Favina A, Najjuka S M, Zeba Z, Mamun M A, Bongomin F
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

The coronavirus disease - 2019 (COVID-19) is a multisystem illness associated with several metabolic derangements. Studies report that post-acute COVID-19 syndromes (PACs) continue to evolve, however, polyphagia is not uncommon. …

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Patients' perspectives on the experience of absconding from a psychiatric hospital: a qualitative study
Rukundo GZ, Ashaba S, Harms S, Kaggwa MM, Acai A
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Absconding (i.e., escaping) is common among patients with mental illness admitted to psychiatric hospitals. Patients use various strategies to make absconding successful due to the experiences faced during admission. …

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Erratum: Correction to: Gambling-related suicide in East African Community countries: evidence from press media reports (BMC public health (2022) 22 1 (158))
Rukundo G.Z., Kaggwa M.M., Mamun M.A., Najjuka S.M., Muwanguzi M., Kule M., Nkola R., Favina A., Kihumuro R.B., Munaru G. and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Gambling-related suicide in East African Community countries: evidence from press media reports
Rukundo GZ, Favina A, Kaggwa MM, Mamum MA, Najjuka SM, Muwanguzi M, Kule M, Nkola R, Kihumuro RB, Munaru G and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Gambling activities and associated mental health problems have become a topic of increased concern globally. Many individuals with a severe gambling disorder have gambling-related suicidality. However, no study has …

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Evidence-based monitoring and evaluation of the faith-based approach to HIV prevention among Christian and Muslim youth in Wakiso district in Uganda
Guwatudde D, Kagimu M, Kaye S, Ainomugisha D, Lutalo I, Walakira Y, Rwabukwali C
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The Islamic Medical Association of Uganda, has been implementing the faith-based approach to HIV prevention without baseline data on expected positive outcomes.Objectives: To establish evidence-based baseline data on expected …

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