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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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Digital papillary adenocarcinoma: A case report
Kasimo B.A., Akello V., Yahaya J.J.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

We present the case of a 64-year-old male with a 3-month history of a mass involving the distal portion of the fifth finger on the left hand which was histologically …

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The socioeconomic impact of HIV/AIDS on education outcomes in Uganda: School enrolment and the schooling gap in 2002/2003
Kasirye I, Hisali E
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Due to high prime-age mortality-a result of the HIV/AIDS scourge, the number of orphans in Uganda continues to rise. Using the 2002/2003 Uganda National Household Survey, this paper investigates how …

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Pharmacokinetics of antiretroviral drug varies with formulation in the target population of children with HIV-1
Gibb D.M., Burger D.M., Kasirye P., Kendall L., Adkison K.K., Tumusiime C., Ssenyonga M., Bakeera-Kitaka S., Nahirya-Ntege P., Mhute T. and others...
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Diffusion of Evidence-Based Interventions in HIV and Substance User Programs: Flaws and Lessons From the Sub-Saharan African Region
Kasirye Rogers
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

The time has come that Sub-Saharan Africa benefit from implementation of Evidence-Based Interventions (EBIs) that have been developed over time in the United States, Europe, and by the United Nations …

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Effect of cotrimoxazole prophylaxis on malaria occurrence in HIV-infected patients on antiretroviral therapy in sub-Saharan Africa
Kasirye R, Baisley K, Grosskurth H, Munderi P
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

ObjectiveTo systematically review the evidence on the effect of cotrimoxazole (CTX) on malaria in HIV-positive individuals on antiretroviral therapy (ART).MethodsWeb of Science, PubMed and MEDLINE, EMBASE, Global Health and Cochrane …

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HIV/AIDS Sero-prevalence and Socio-economic Status: Evidence from Uganda
Kasirye I
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Although Uganda reported large reductions in HIV/AIDS prevalence during the 1990s, recent evidence suggests that the country's rate of new HIV infections is on the rise. Motivated by Uganda's reversal …

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Incidence of malaria by cotrimoxazole use in HIV-infected Ugandan adults on antiretroviral therapy: A randomised, placebo-controlled study
Levin J, Kamali A, Anywaine Z, Nunn A, Baisley K, Grosskurth H, Munderi P, Kasirye R P
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Previous unblinded trials have shown increased malaria amongHIV-infected adults on antiretroviral therapy (ART) who stop cotrimoxazole (CTX)prophylaxis. We investigated the effect of stopping CTX on malaria in HIV-infectedadults on …

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Longitudinal effect of CD4 by cotrimoxazole use on malaria incidence among HIV-infected Ugandan adults on antiretroviral therapy: A randomized controlled study
Levin J, Kamali A, Anywaine Z, Nunn A, Kasirye R, Baisley K, Grosskurth H, Munderi P
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The effect of CD4 count on malaria incidence in HIV infected adults on antiretroviral therapy (ART) wasassessed in the context of a randomized controlled trial on the effect of …

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Effect of antiretroviral therapy on malaria incidence in HIV-infected Ugandan adults
Levin J, Kamali A, Anywaine Z, Nunn A, Baisley K, Grosskurth H, Munderi P, Kasirye R P
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Using the data of a trial on cotrimoxazole (CTX) cessation, we investigated the effect of different antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimens on the incidence of clinical malaria.Methods: During the cotrimoxazole …

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Processes and experiences of satellite haemophilia clinic set-ups in Uganda - a short report
Kasirye Philip, Kisakye Agnes, Nakalyango Annette, Barnabas Atwiine
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Haemophilia knowledge and care are largely missingin much of sub-Saharan Africa and there is a need forconcerted efforts to ensure access to care services byaffected persons. Haemophilia Foundation Uganda,supported by …

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