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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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Newborn Care Practices among Mother-Infant Dyads in Urban Uganda
Kiguli Sarah, Kakuru Abel, Kayom Violet Okaba
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: Background. Most information on newborn care practices in Uganda is from rural communities which may not be generalized to urban settings. Methods. A community based cross-sectional descriptive study …

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A modified neo-vagina procedure in a low resource urogynecological unit: A case report of a 21 year old with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (mrkh) Syndrome operated at Mbarara referral hospital, Southwestern Uganda
Kayondo M, Njagi J, Mukasa P K, Margolis T
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Although vaginal agenesis as may occur in Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome is a rarecondition, it is associated with not only anatomical problems but also serious psychological and social problems likepainful …

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Prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection and associated risk factors among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Mulago Hospital, Uganda: a cross-sectional study
Byamugisha JK, Kayondo SP, Ntuyo P
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

AimTo determine the prevalence and factors associated with hepatitis B virus infection among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Mulago Hospital.DesignCross-sectional observational study.SettingMulago National Referral Hospital, Uganda, antenatal clinic.ParticipantsWe randomly …

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Trauma Care Delivery in Ugandan Hospitals: Real-time Analysis of Resuscitations
Armstrong-Hough M., Kayondo D.L., Tang Z., Ullrich S.J., Namugga M.M., Muwanguzi P., Klazura G., Ozgediz D.E.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Trauma is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and disproportionately affects low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). We aimed to characterize the resuscitation-related behaviours of providers at tertiary …

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Risk factors for recurrence of pelvic organ prolapse after vaginal surgery among Ugandan women: a prospective cohort study
Kajabwangu R, Lugobe HM, Kaye DK, Migisha R, Kayondo M, Njagi J, Geissbuehler V, Kato PK, Fajardo Y
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction and hypothesis This study was aimed at determining the recurrence rate and risk factors for the recurrence of pelvic organ prolapse (POP), at 1 year post-vaginal reconstructive surgery in …

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Intrapatient Evolutionary Dynamics of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 in Individuals Undergoing Alternative Treatment Strategies with Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
Kaleebu Pontiano, Pillay Deenan, KayondoJonathan K., Ndembi Nicaise, Parry Chris M., Cane Patricia A., Hué Stephane, Goodall Ruth, Dunn David T., Mbisa Jean L.
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: Structured treatment interruption (STI) has been trialed as an alternative to lifelong antiretroviral therapy (ART). We retrospectively performed single genome sequencing of the HIV-1 pol region from three …

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Brief Report: Identification of Elite and Viremic Controllers From a Large Urban HIV Ambulatory Center in Kampala, Uganda
Joloba Moses L., Kalyesubula Robert, Kayongo Alex, Gonzalo-Gil Elena, GümüÅgöz Emrah, Niwaha Anxious J., Semitala Fred, Bagaya Bernard S., Sutton Richard E.
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: BACKGROUND:<BR>Throughout the world, there are antiretroviral therapy-naive HIV+ individuals who maintain elevated peripheral CD4 T-cell counts, historically referred to as long-term nonprogressors (LTNPs). With recent improvements in viral …

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A phase 2b randomized, controlled trial of the efficacy of the GMZ2 malaria vaccine in African children
Tiono AB, Sirima SB, GMZ2 Trial Study Grp, Mordmuller B, Milligan P, Ngoa UA, Kironde F, Atuguba F, Issifou S, Kaddumukasa M and others...
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: GMZ2 is a recombinant protein malaria vaccine, comprising two blood-stage antigens of Plasmodium falciparum, glutamate-rich protein and merozoite surface protein 3. We assessed efficacy of GMZ2 in children in …

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Identification of Elite and Viremic Controllers From a Large Urban HIV Ambulatory Center in Kampala, Uganda
Joloba ML, Kalyesubula R, Sutton RE, Bagaya BS, Kayongo A, Semitala F, Gonzalo-Gil E, Gumusgoz E, Niwaha AJ
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Throughout the world, there are antiretroviral therapy-naive HIV+ individuals who maintain elevated peripheral CD4(+) T-cell counts, historically referred to as long-term nonprogressors (LTNPs). With recent improvements in viral load …

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Menâs Response to Obulamu Campaign Messages about Male Involvement in Maternal Health: Mukono District, Uganda
Kayongo C X, Miller A N
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Menâs involvement makes a difference in maternal health. Well-informed and supportive men mayencourage their wives to get more complete and regular antenatal care. In much of sub-Saharan Africa,however, menâs involvement …

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