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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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Malaria reduction drives childhood stunting decline in Uganda: a mixed-methods country case study
Waiswa P, Kajjura RB, Keats EC, Ataullahjan A, Islam M, Cheng B, Somaskandan A, Charbonneau KD, Confreda E, Jardine R and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Uganda has achieved a considerable reduction in childhood stunting over the past 2 decades, although accelerated action will be needed to achieve 2030 targets. Objectives This study assessed the …

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Chest closure without drainage after open patent ductus arteriosus ligation in Ugandan children: A non blinded randomized controlled trial
Izudi J, Obuku EA, Oketcho M, Mwambu T, Kebba N
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: There is clinical equipoise regarding post-operative management of patients with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) without insertion of a chest drain. This study evaluated post operative outcomes of chest closure …

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Trends of major disease outbreaks in the african region, 2003­2007
Kebede Senait, Duale Sambe, Yokouide Allarangar, Alemu Wondimagegnehu
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Communicable disease outbreaks cause millions of deaths throughout Sub-Saharan Africa each year. Most of the diseases causing epidemics in the region have been nearly eradicated or brought under control …

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Expenditures on health research in sub-Saharan African countries: results of a questionnaire-based survey
Kebede Derege, Zielinski Chris, Ebongue Mbondji Peter, Sanou Issa, Kouvividila Wenceslas, Lusamba-Dikassa Paul-Samson
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective To estimate the sources of funds for health research (revenue) and the uses of these funds (expenditure). Design A structured questionnaire was used to solicit financial information from health …

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Research and its governance in health research institutions in Sub-Saharan African countries: results of a questionnaire-based survey
Kebede Derege, Zielinski Chris, Ebongue Mbondji Peter, Sanou Issa, Kouvividila Wenceslas, Lusamba-Dikassa Paul-Samson
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective:To describe governance and stewardship of research in health research institutions in the World Health Organization (WHO) African Region. Design: A structured questionnaire was used to solicit information on governance …

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Research output of health research institutions and its use in 42 Sub-Saharan African countries: results of a questionnaire-based survey
Kebede Derege, Zielinski Chris, Sanou Issa, Kouvividila Wenceslas, Lusamba-Dikassa Paul-Samson, Mbondji Peter Ebongue
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

OBJECTIVE:To describe and analyse research output from surveyed national health research institutions in Africa.DESIGN: The survey used a structured questionnaire to solicit information from 847 health research institutions in 42 …

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Surveying the knowledge landscape in Sub-Saharan Africa: Methodology
Kebede Derege, Zielinski Chris, Ebongue Mbondji Peter, Sanou Issa, Kouvividila Wenceslas, Lusamba-Dikassa Paul-Samson
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective To describe in detail the methods followed in each of the qualitative and quantitative surveys of national health information; research and knowledge systems and research institutions. Design Cross-sectional surveys. …

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The African Health Observatory and national health observatories as platforms for strengthening health information systems in sub-Saharan Africa
Kebede Derege, Zielinski Chris, Ebongue Mbondji Peter, Kouvividila Wenceslas, Piexoto Miguel, Sambo Luis Gomes
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research
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The way forward - narrowing the knowledge gap in Sub-Saharan Africa to strengthen health systems:Editorials
Kebede Derege, Zielinski Chris, Ebongue Mbondji Peter, Kouvividila Wenceslas, Lusamba-Dikassa Paul-Samson, Piexoto Miguel
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Magnitude and determinants of intimate partner violence against women in East Africa: multilevel analysis of recent demographic and health survey
Kebede SA, Weldesenbet AB, Tusa BS
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Violence against women is a significant public health problem, and human rights abuse, and is associated with multiple adverse physical, mental, sexual, and reproductive health effects. The current study …

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