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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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The nonstate provision of health services and citizen accountability in Uganda
Katusiimeh M W
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Why do citizens in Uganda choose nonstate health-care pro-viders instead of free public health services? How does expe-rience of the nonstate provision of health care strengthen orundermine citizen capacity to …

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Integration of DHIS2 and Climatic Data for Disease Prediction: A Case of Malaria occurrence in Gulu District, Uganda
Ssenyonga R, Katwesige JF, Nabende P, Kasasa S, Nakafeero M, Kissa J
2020
Conference Proceedings
Health Research

Prediction models are important tools that can assist public health in evidence-based decision-making. Disease burden estimates for Uganda are currently based on only reported cases and rough estimates from seasonal …

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Low sero-prevalence of hepatitis delta antibodies in HIV/hepatitis B co-infected patients attending an urban HIV clinic in Uganda
Ocama P, Katwesigye E, Seremba E, Semitala F
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Co-infection with hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis D (HDV) is common among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected individuals in developing countries and it aggressively accelerates progression of liver disease …

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Low sero-prevalence of hepatitis delta antibodies in HIV/hepatitis B co-infected patients attending an urban HIV clinic in Uganda
Ocama P, Katwesigye E, Seremba E, Semitala F
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Co-infection with hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis D (HDV) is common among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected individuals in developing countries and it aggressively accelerates progression of liver disease …

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Mortality risk in preterm and small-for-gestational-age infants in low-income and middle-income countries: A pooled country analysis
Bhutta Z.A., Cousens S., Lawn J.E., Blencowe H., Marchant T., Katz J., Kolsteren P., Victora C.G., Ezzati M., Watson-Jones D. and others...
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Socio-cultural and economic antecedents of adolescent sexual decision-making and HIV-risk in rural Uganda
Wyatt MA, Ware NC, Bangsberg DR, Katz IT, Ybarra ML, Kiwanuka JP
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

With more than half of new infections occurring among youth, HIV/AIDS remains a major contributor to morbidity and mortality in Uganda. Semi-structured interviews were performed with 48 adolescents and 15 …

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Psychological therapy to improve HIV care and reduce stigma
Tsai Alexander C., Katz Ingrid T.
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research
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The Power of the Shared Experience: MTN-020/ASPIRE Trial Participants' Descriptions of Peer Influence on Acceptability of and Adherence to the Dapivirine Vaginal Ring for HIV Prevention
Siva S., Katz A.W.K., Naidoo K., Reddy K., Chitukuta M., Nabukeera J., Zimba C., Montgomery E.T.
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Women are disproportionately at risk of acquiring HIV in East and Southern Africa, despite global declines in incidence. Female-initiated HIV prevention methods, like the dapivirine vaginal ring, are needed to …

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Child maltreatment in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic: A proposed global framework on research, policy and practice
Tiwari A., Katz C., Priolo Filho S.R., Korbin J., Bérubé A., Fouché A., Haffejee S., Kaawa-Mafigiri D., Maguire-Jack K., Muñoz P. and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Child protection is and will be drastically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Comprehending this new reality and identifying research, practice and policy paths are urgent needs. Objective: The current …

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The Impact of Disease Stage on Early Gaps in ART in the "Treatment for All" Era--A Multisite Cohort Study
Bangsberg David R., Musinguzi Nicholas, Orrell Catherine, Amanyire Gideon, Katz Ingrid T., Bell Kathleen, Cross Anna, Bwana Mwebesa B., Asiimwe Stephen, Haberer and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Adoption of "Treat All" policies has increased antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation in sub-Saharan Africa; however, unexplained early losses continue to occur. More information is needed to understand why treatment …

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