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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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Religiosity for HIV prevention in Uganda: a case study among Christian youth in Wakiso district
Guwatudde D, Kagimu M, Kaye S, Ainomugisha D, Walakira Y, Rwabukwali C
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Utilization of religious institutions is one of the strategies for HIV prevention in Uganda. There is limited data on the association between religiosity and HIV infection rates.Objective: To determine …

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Religiosity for HIV prevention in Uganda: A case study among Muslim youth in Wakiso district
Guwatudde D, Kagimu M, Kaye S, Ainomugisha D, Walakira Y, Rwabukwali C
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Evidence for the association between religiosity and HIV infections is limited. Sujda, the hyper-pigmentedspot on the forehead due to repeated prostration during prayers and fasting to worship, involving abstaining …

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Religiosity for Promotion of Behaviors Likely to Reduce New HIV Infections in Uganda: A Study Among Muslim Youth in Wakiso District
Guwatudde D, Kagimu M, Kaye S, Ainomugisha D, Walakira Y, Rwabukwali C
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

The study was done to determine the association between religiosity and behaviors likely to reduce new HIV infections among 1,224 Muslim youth. Respondents with Sujda, the hyperpigmented spot on the …

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Preparedness and community led response stops cross border Ebola transmission in Uganda, 2019
Kagirita A., Owalla T., Yususf B., Bernard L., Collins M., Andrew B., Muruta A.
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: African continent has experienced 2 major Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreaks of international public health emergency proportions in the last 6 years. The cross border and cross community modes …

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Long-term observation of absence of REM sleep caused by pontine cavernous hemangioma
Kagitani-Shimono Kuriko, Kato-Nishimura Kumi, Okinaga Takeshi, Mohri Ikuko, Tachibana Naoko, Ozono Keiichi, Taniike Masako
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Correlates of depression among caregivers of children affected by HIV/AIDS in Uganda: Findings from the Suubi-Maka Family Study
Ssewamala FM, Kagotho N
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

This study uses the baseline (wave 1) data from a four-year (2008-2012) longitudinal study called the Suubi-Maka family economic empowerment intervention for AIDS-orphaned children in Uganda funded by the National …

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Awareness of, responsiveness to and practice of patients' rights at Uganda's national referral hospital
Ekirapa-Kiracho E, Kagoya H R, Kibuule D, Mitonga-Kabwebwe H, Ssempebwa J C
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The realisation of patientsâ rights in resource-constrained and patient-burdened publichealth care settings in Uganda remains an obstacle towards quality health care delivery, health care-seeking behaviour and health outcomes. Although …

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Quality assurance of health management information system in Kayunga district, Uganda
Kagoya H R, Kibuule D
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: An efficient health management information system (HMIS) improves health care delivery and outcomes. However, in most rural settings in Uganda, paper-based HMIS are widely used to monitor public health …

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Experiences and views of healthcare professionals on the prescription of antibiotics in Eastern Uganda: A qualitative study
Waako P, Kagoya EK, Van Royen K, Van Royen P, Iramiot JS, Obakiro SB, Kostyanev T, Anthierens S
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: This study aimed to explore the experiences and views of healthcare professionals on antibiotic prescription in Eastern Uganda. Methods: This was an exploratory qualitative study using semi-structured interviews. Participants …

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Health remedy fallacies strike social media : what is the role of development education?
Kaguhangire-Barifaijo M., Kibazo P., Uganda Management Institute
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT Abstract: The advent of social media has resulted in unequalled excitement but also risks, especially when postings are health-related and not supported by scientific evidence. Unfortunately, the majority …

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