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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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Oral maxillofacial tumors and tumor-like conditions: a Ugandan survey
Kamulegeya A, Lakor F
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

AimCurrently, there is very little information from Uganda as to the range and prevalence of oral diseases in children. Most of these studies focus on prevalence of caries, periodontal disease, …

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Ranulas: Possible signs for HIV/AIDS? 1 year Ugandan descriptive study
Kamulegeya A, Okello S M
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction. Certain oral manifestations signal progression of HIV disease among HAART naïve patients or an increase inthe plasma HIV-1 RNA levels for those on treatment. Ranulas may be one of …

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Lymphoma Prevalence Patterns in Uganda, 1969-2006
Kamulegeya Adriane, Muwazi Louis
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research
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The scourge of head injury among commercial motorcycle riders in Kampala; a preventable clinical and public health menace
Kamulegeya LH, Kizito M, Nassali R, Bagayana S, Elobu AE
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Trauma is an increasingly important cause of disease globally. Half of this trauma is from road traffic injuries with motorcycles contributing 21-58%. Low protective gear use, lack of regulation …

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Continuity of health service delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic: the role of digital health technologies in Uganda
Bwanika John Mark, Musinguzi Davis, Kamulegeya Louis Henry, Bakibinga Pauline
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Prevalence and associated factors of alcohol use patterns among university students in Uganda
Nakimuli-Mpungu E, Kamulegeya L H, Kitonsa P J, Okolimong E, Kaudha G, Maria S
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: majority of alcohol use pattern studies among university students are from developed countries. Information about the different alcohol use patterns and their correlates among university students in sub-Saharan Africa …

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Lessons learnt from initial deployments of rocket health telemedicine service to deliver last mile medical services in Uganda
Kamulegeya L., Chikwata C., Lubega W., Musinguzi D., Bwanika J.M.
2021
Conference Proceedings
Health Research
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Biobanking: Strengthening Uganda's Rapid Response to COVID-19 and Other Epidemics
Worodria W, Joloba ML, Kigozi E, Katabazi FA, Byamugisha J, Bagaya BS, Kalungi S, Kamulegeya R, Kateete DP, Nasinghe E and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: SARS-CoV-2 is a fatal disease of global public health concern. Measures to reduce its spread critically depend on timely and accurate diagnosis of virus-infected individuals. Biobanks can have a …

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Feasibility and Acceptability of a Ugandan Telehealth Engagement Platform for Informational Messaging on Modern Contraception: Pilot Cross-sectional Study
Kiragga A, Banonya J, Atuhaire J, Musinguzi D, Kamulegeya L H, Bwanika J, Nakate V, Kyenkya J, Namatende L, Horvath K J
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: With the regionâs highest population growth rate (30%), Uganda is on the brink of a population explosion, yet access to and utilization of public health control measures like modern …

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Science-based health innovation in Uganda: creative strategies for applying research to development
Sewankambo N, Kamunyori S, Al-Bader S, Singer PA, Daar AS
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Uganda has a long history of health research, but still faces critical health problems. It has made a number of recent moves towards building science and technology capacity which …

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