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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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References (4020)

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Species, antibiotic susceptibility profiles and van gene frequencies among enterococci isolated from patients at Mulago National Referral Hospital in Kampala, Uganda
Kigozi E, Baluku H, Kateete DP, Najjuka CF, Edolu M, Kisukye J, Mwiine FN
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundThe increase in drug resistance to affordable antibiotics used to treat Gram positive bacterial infections has complicated the management of enterococcal infections. Resistance to vancomycin, one of the most powerful …

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Species and drug susceptibility profiles of staphylococci isolated from healthy children in Eastern Uganda
Asiimwe BB, Rutebemberwa E, Kateete DP, Najjuka CF, Mayanja R
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Staphylococci are a key component of the human microbiota, and they mainly colonize the skin and anterior nares. However, they can cause infection in hospitalized patients and healthy individuals in …

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Rhomboid homologs in mycobacteria: insights from phylogeny and genomic analysis
Joloba Moses L., Katabazi Fred A., Boom Henry W., Eisenach Kathleen D., KateeteDavid P., Okee Moses, Okeng Alfred, Asiimwe Jeniffer
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: BACKGROUND:<BR>Rhomboids are ubiquitous proteins with diverse functions in all life kingdoms, and are emerging as important factors in the biology of some pathogenic apicomplexa and Providencia stuartii. Although …

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Incidental discovery of Amyand's hernia in an adult female: A case report
Katembo Sikakulya F., Kiyaka S.M., Masereka R., Onyai P., Anyama P.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction and importance: Amyand's hernia is a rare type of inguinal hernia with an incidence of about 0.1% of all inguinal hernias with most in occurring in childhood. It is …

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Hypertension education intervention with ugandan nurses working in hospital outpatient clinic: a pilot study
Katende Godfrey, Groves Sara, Becker Kathleen
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) pose a significant global burden in both developed and developing countries. It is estimated that, by 2025, 41.7% of males and 38.7% of females in …

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Comforting strategies and perceived barriers to pediatric pain management during IV line insertion procedure in Uganda's national referral hospital: A descriptive study
Katende G, Mugabi B
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Venipuncture and intravenous (IV) cannula insertions are the two common sources of pain in hospitalized children and health care today. The WHO asserts that, pain relief is a basic …

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Readiness of Ugandan health services for the management ofoutpatients with chronic diseases
Biraro S, Mutungi G, Smeeth L, Baisley K, Grosskurth H, Munderi P, Katende D, Ikoona E, Peck R, Hayes R
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

ObjectiveTraditionally, health systems in sub-Saharan Africa have focused on acute conditions. Few data exist on the readiness of African health facilities (HFs) to address the growing burden of chronic diseases …

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Shining a light on task-shifting policy: Exploring opportunities for adaptability in non-communicable disease management programmes in Uganda
Donnelly M., Katende G.
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Prevalence and correlates of anxiety and depression among family carers of cancer patients in a cancer care and treatment facility in Uganda: a cross-sectional study
Katende G, Nakimera L
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The process of caregiving may cause emotional distress in form of anxiety and depression among family carers of cancer patients. Little is known about the prevalence of anxiety and …

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User-provider perspectives to overcome the challenges of tb/hiv service integration at mulago national referral hospital _ kampala
Katende J N, Omona K
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Tuberculosis and Human Immunodeficiency Virus epidemics in sub-Saharan Africa have been closely relatedand persistent, proving a considerable burden for healthcare provision. This has complicated utilization of services, withnoted opinions …

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