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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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Exploring barriers to antiretroviral therapy adherence among pregnant women: A scoping literature review
Kalungwe M., Mbalinda S.N., Karonga T., Simwanza N.R., Mumba Mtambo C.M., Nyashanu M.
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is one of the most effective ways of preventing HIV-related maternal mortality. However, the rates of retention in care and long-term adherence remain extremely low. Objective: …

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Home medication management practices and associated factors among patients with selected chronic diseases in a community pharmacy in Uganda
Karamagi C, Kalyango JN, Hall M
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Chronic diseases are rapidly increasing and are currently the major cause of death and disability worldwide. Patients with chronic diseases experience many challenges including medicine-related problems. However, there is …

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Increased Use of Community Medicine Distributors and Rational Use of Drugs in Children Less than Five Years of Age in Uganda Caused by Integrated Community Case Management of Fever
Kadobera D, Karamagi C, Rutebemberwa E, Ssali S, Alfven T, Kalyango JN, Peterson S, Lindstrand A
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

We compared use of community medicine distributors (CMDs) and drug use under integrated community case management and home-based management strategies in children 6-59 months of age in eastern Uganda. A …

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Performance of community health workers under integrated community case management of childhood illnesses in eastern Uganda
Karamagi C, Rutebemberwa E, Ssali S, Alfven T, Kalyango JN, Peterson S
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Curative interventions delivered by community health workers (CHWs) were introduced to increase access to health services for children less than five years and have previously targeted single illnesses. However, …

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Appointment keeping for medical review among patients with selected chronic diseases in an urban area of Uganda
Karamagi C, Hall M, Kalyango J N
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: proper management of chronic diseases is important for prevention of disease complications and yet some patients miss appointments for medical review thereby missing the opportunity for proper monitoring of …

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Intra-cavitary pulmonary cryptococcoma in poorly controlled diabetes mellitus
Bongomin F., Kalyango N., Kwizera R., Baluku J.B.
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

A 59-year-old HIV-negative Ugandan man presented with a long-standing history of respiratory symptoms and was found to have an intra-cavitary pulmonary cryptococoma by chest imaging and sputum culture. The serum …

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Household preferences and willingness to pay for health insurance in Kampala City: a discrete choice experiment
Kiracho EE, Kananura RM, Kalyango E
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction Uganda is in discussions to introduce a national health insurance scheme. However, there is a paucity of information on household preferences and willingness to pay for health insurance attributes …

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Relational factors contributing to leadership development among youth in compassion assisted child development centers in Uganda
Kalyebara Nicholas
2022
Dissertation
Health Research

The purpose of this qualitative case study was to identify and describe relational factors contributing to leadership development among youth. This research was accomplished through a case study of beneficiaries …

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Hepatotoxicity from first line antiretroviral therapy: An experience from a resource limited setting
Kalyesubula R., Kagimu M., Opio K.C., Kiguba R., Semitala C.F., Schlech W.F., Katabira E.T.
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Nephrotoxicity of HAART
Kalyesubula Robert, Perazella Mark A.
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) and other medical therapies for HIV-related infections have been associated with toxicities. Antiretroviral therapy can contribute to renal dysfunction directly by inducing acute …

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