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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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Comparing the accuracy of brief versus long depression screening instruments which have been validated in low and middle income countries: A systematic review
Akena Dickens, Musisi Seggane, Joska John, Obuku Ekwaro A., Amos Taryn, Stein Dan J.
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Given the high prevalence of depression in primary health care (PHC), the use of screening instruments has been recommended. Both brief and long depression screening instruments have been validated …

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The association between depression, quality of life, and the health care expenditure of patients with diabetes mellitus in Uganda
Akena D, Kadama P, Ashaba S, Akello C, Kwesiga B, Rejani L, Okello J, Mwesiga EK, Obuku EA
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Depression is one of the commonest neuropsychiatric disorders in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) and is associated with poor glycaemic control, vascular complications, a low quality of life and …

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Traditional knowledge in HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention program in northern Uganda
Akena F A
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Ugandaâs health care sector is choking with various challenges, such as poor physical infra-structure, inadequate professionals to run the few existing health centers, poor culture of adherenceto professional ethical standards …

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Sensitivity and specificity of the Akena Visual Depression Inventory (AViDI-18) in Kampala (Uganda) and Cape Town (South Africa)
Stein DJ, Akena D, Joska J
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundVisual scales may be particularly useful in screening for depression in patients with low literacy. However, few have been validated and none are in common use.AimModification and validation of a …

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Clinical outcomes among individuals with a first episode psychosis attending Butabika National Mental Referral Hospital in Uganda: a longitudinal cohort study. A study protocol for a longitudinal cohort study
Nakasujja N, Nakku J, Akena D, Kadama P, Semeere A, Mwesiga E, Basangwa D
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction Psychotic disorders significantly contribute to high morbidity and mortality. In high-income countries, the predictors of mortality, relapse and barriers to care among patients with first episode psychoses (FEP) have …

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Aspects morpho-fonctionnels cardiaques de l'enfant drepanocytaire homozygote
Aketi L. L, Lumbala K. P, Shiku D. J
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research
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P261âFollow-up assessment of participants with urethral discharge syndrome in Kampala, Uganda: Lessons learned for future STI control Interventions
Kiragga A, Parkes-Ratanshi R, Aketoko A Onzia, Hamill M, Manabe Y, Gaydos C, Melendez J, Nakku-Joloba E, Zawedde A, Kyambadde P
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundAfter effective treatment, persons diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infections (STI) are encouraged to modify behavior and notify partners. In resource-limited settings (RLS), follow-up assessment is limited by a variety …

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Flavivirus NS1 structures reveal surfaces for associations with membranes and the immune system
Akey D L, Brown W C, Dutta S, Konwerski J, Jose J, Jurkiw T J, DelProposto J, Ogata C M, Skiniotis G, Kuhn R J and others...
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Flaviviruses, the human pathogens responsible for dengue fever, West Nile fever, tick-borne encephalitis, and yellow fever, are endemic in tropical and temperate parts of the world. The flavivirus nonstructural protein …

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Infliximab; an Anti-TNF-Alpha Agent; Improves Left Atrial Abnormalities in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Preliminary Results : Cardiovascular Topic
Akif Ozturk Mehme, Ekrem Yeter, Gokhan Vural Mustafa, Goksal Keskin, Mehmet Dogan, Suha Cetin
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background : Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. In the current prospective study; we addressed the impact of RA on left atrial (LA) function and …

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Outcome of non-operative management of femoral shaft fractures in children
Akinyoola A. L, Orekha O. O, Taiwo F. O, Odunsi A. O
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Femoral shaft fractures are common injuries in childhood. There is paucity of information on their presentation and outcome of the available treatment methods in the African population. This study …

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