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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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People living with HIV travel farther to access healthcare: a population-based geographic analysis from rural Uganda
Akullian AN, Mukose A, Levine GA, Babigumira JB
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: The availability of specialized HIV services is limited in rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa where the need is the greatest. Where HIV services are available, people living with HIV …

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Measuring menstrual hygiene experience: Development and validation of the Menstrual Practice Needs Scale (MPNS-36) in Soroti, Uganda.
Akullo Agnes, Schwab Kellogg J
2020
Generic
Health Research

Objective This study describes the development and validation of the Menstrual Practice Needs Scale (MPNS- 36), which measures the extent to which respondents menstrual practices and environments meet their needs. …

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Four decades of measuring stillbirths and neonatal deaths in Demographic and Health Surveys: historical review
Waiswa P., Akuze J., Cousens S., Lawn J.E., Gordeev V.S., Arnold F., Croft T., Baschieri A., Blencowe H.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Worldwide, an estimated 5.1 million stillbirths and neonatal deaths occur annually, 98% in low- and middle-income countries. Limited coverage of civil and vital registration systems necessitates reliance on womenâs …

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Hospital treatment costs and factors affecting these costs in community-Acquired pneumonia
Akyil F.T., Hazar A., Erdem İ., Ãnes C.P., Yalçinsoy M., Irmak İ., KasapoÄlu U.S.
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Mean Platelet Volume is Associated with Myocardial Perfusion Defect in Diabetic Patients : Cardiovascular Topic
Akyol Lutfi, Altunkas Fatih, Borekci Elif, Erbay Ali Riza, Karacavus Seyhan, Karaman Kayihan, Sahin Safak, Sarikaya Savas
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Aim: Our aim was to evaluate whether there was a relation-ship between mean platelet volume and myocardial perfusiondefect in diabetic patients using myocardial perfusion imaging.Method: Forty-four diabetic patients with myocardial …

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Enhanced recovery in perioperative care of rectal carcinoma in the elderly
Alagbe-Briggs O. T
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Partner notification for sexually transmitted infections in developing countries: a systematic review
Alam Nazmul, Chamot Eric, Vermund Sten H, Streatfield Kim, Kristensen Sibylle
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

AbstractBackground: The feasibility and acceptability of partner notification (PN) for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in developing countries was assessed through a comprehensive literature review, to help identify future intervention needs.Methods: …

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Implications of Microfauna-Host Interactions for Trypanosome Transmission Dynamics in Glossina fuscipes fuscipes in Uganda
Echodu R, Alam U, Hyseni C, Symula RE, Brelsfoard C, Wu YN, Kruglov O, Wang JW, Alioni V, Okedi LM and others...
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Tsetse flies (Diptera: Glossinidae) are vectors for African trypanosomes (Euglenozoa: kinetoplastida), protozoan parasites that cause African trypanosomiasis in humans (HAT) and nagana in livestock. In addition to trypanosomes, two symbiotic …

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Electronic Medical Records and Same Day Patient Tracing Improves Clinic Efficiency and Adherence to Appointments in a Community Based HIV/AIDS Care Program, in Uganda
Colebunders R, Kamya M, Wanyenze RK, Alamo ST, Wagner GJ, Sunday P, Ouma J, Wabwire-Mangen F
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Patients who miss clinic appointments make unscheduled visits which compromise the ability to plan for and deliver quality care. We implemented Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and same day patient tracing …

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Return to Normal Life After AIDS as a Reason for Lost to Follow-up in a Community-Based Antiretroviral Treatment Program
Colebunders R, Alamo ST, Sunday P, Ouma J, Wabwire-Mangen F, Wagner G, Laga M
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: To understand reasons for lost-to-follow-up (LTFU) from a community-based antiretroviral therapy program in Uganda.Study Design: Retrospective cohort of patients LTFU between May 31, 2001, to May 31, 2010, was …

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