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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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Comparison of HIV incidence in simulated vaccine efficacy trials and observational cohorts using propensity scores in key populations in Uganda
Abaasa A., Asiki G., Kaleebu P., Todd J., Mayanja Y., Price M., Fast P.E.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The design of HIV prevention clinical trials in the context of effective preventive methods is a challenge. Alternate designs, including using non-randomised 'observational control arms' have been proposed. We …

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COVID-19 and global mental health
Abas M.A., Weobong B., Burgess R.A., Kienzler H., Jack H.E., Kidia K., Musesengwa R., Petersen I., Collins P.Y., Nakimuli-Mpungu E.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers and HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders in HIV-infected individuals in Rakai, Uganda
Abassi M, Morawski BM, Nakigozi G, Nakasujja N, Kong XR, Meya DB, Robertson K, Gray R, Wawer MJ, Sacktor N and others...
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

In the USA, increased cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) inflammatory cytokines have been observed in antiretroviral therapy (ART)-naive, HIV-seropositive individuals with HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND). We characterized the relationship between HAND and …

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Cerebrospinal Fluid Lactate as a Prognostic Marker of Disease Severity and Mortality in Cryptococcal Meningitis
Abassi M, Bangdiwala A S, Nuwagira E, Kandole Tadeo K, Okirwoth M, Williams D A, Mpoza E, Tugume L, Ssebambulidde K, Huppler Hullsiek K and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundCerebrospinal fluid (CSF) lactate levels can be used to differentiate between bacterial and viral meningitis. We measured CSF lactate in individuals with cryptococcal meningitis to determine its clinical significance.MethodsWe measured …

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Global prevalence and reasons for case cancellation on the intended day of surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Abate S.M., Chekole Y.A., Minaye S.Y., Basu B.
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Five insights from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
Abbafati C., Abbas K.M., Abbasi-Kangevari M., Abd-Allah F., Abdelalim A., Abdollahi M., Abdollahpour I., Abegaz K.H., Abolhassani H., Aboyans V. and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2019 provides a rules-based synthesis of the available evidence on levels and trends in health outcomes, a diverse set …

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Global age-sex-specific fertility, mortality, healthy life expectancy (HALE), and population estimates in 204 countries and territories, 1950â2019: a comprehensive demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
Abbafati C., Abbas K.M., Abbasi-Kangevari M., Abd-Allah F., Abdelalim A., Abdollahi M., Abdollahpour I., Abegaz K.H., Abolhassani H., Aboyans V. and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Accurate and up-to-date assessment of demographic metrics is crucial for understanding a wide range of social, economic, and public health issues that affect populations worldwide. The Global Burden of …

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Global burden of 369 diseases and injuries in 204 countries and territories, 1990â2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
Abbafati C., Abbas K.M., Abbasi-Kangevari M., Abd-Allah F., Abdelalim A., Abdollahi M., Abdollahpour I., Abegaz K.H., Abolhassani H., Aboyans V. and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: In an era of shifting global agendas and expanded emphasis on non-communicable diseases and injuries along with communicable diseases, sound evidence on trends by cause at the national level …

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Global burden of 87 risk factors in 204 countries and territories, 1990â2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
Abbafati C., Abbas K.M., Abbasi-Kangevari M., Abd-Allah F., Abdelalim A., Abdollahi M., Abdollahpour I., Abegaz K.H., Abolhassani H., Aboyans V. and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Rigorous analysis of levels and trends in exposure to leading risk factors and quantification of their effect on human health are important to identify where public health is making …

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Synchronous Primary Tumors of the Kidney and Pancreas: Case Report
Abbar M, Albouzidi A, Ameur A, Bekkali S, Chafiki J, Dekkak Y, Eloundou J, Ghadouane M, Hajji F, Ismail T. O and others...
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

The simultaneous presence of primary carcinomas in the same patient is uncommon and synchronous primary tumors involving the kidney and pancreas are extremely rare. There are a few reports in …

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