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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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Investigating Human Erythrocyte Band 3 Tyrosine Phosphorylation and Its Involvement in the Plasmodium falciparum Infection
Kesely Kristina R.
2016
Dissertation
Health Research

Despite intense world-wide effort, malaria is still a major cause of morbidity and mortality, especially in third world countries. Malaria is the result of an intracellular parasite, with Plasmodium falciparum …

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Rhinological observations during a humanitarian mission in a rural sub-Saharan African setting
KésmárszkyR, Hannington T., Jakkel A., Szabó G.
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: AIMS:<BR>Patients with rhinological symptoms and pathologies represent an important population. Their prevalence in developing areas without ENT care is not well documented. Due to various factors like migration, …

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Healthcare worker training to improve quality of care for sexual and gender minority people in sub-Saharan Africa: learning from efforts in Uganda
Mujugira A, Keuroghlian AS, Mayer KH
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Training in care for sexual and gender minority (SGM) populations is critical for ending the HIV epidemic. SGM people, particularly men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender …

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Building the capacity of policy-makers and planners to strengthen mental health systems in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review
Lund C., Gureje O., Ndyanabangi S., Keynejad R., Semrau M., Toynbee M., Evans-Lacko S., Courtin E., Abdulmalik J. O., Alem A. and others...
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

BACKGROUND: Little is known about the interventions required to build the capacity of mental health policy-makers and planners in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). We conducted a systematic review with …

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Research, education and capacity building priorities for violence, abuse and mental health in low- and middle-income countries: an international qualitative survey
Keynejad R C, Bentley A, Bhatia U, Nalwadda O, Mekonnen F D, Ali P A, McGarry J
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

PurposeDespite the World Health Organization and United Nations recognising violence, abuse and mental health as public health priorities, their intersection is under-studied in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). International violence, …

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Effect of percutaneous and open tenotomy on continuity of tendoachillis in relapsed clubfoot
Khairy H. M, Elzohairy M. M, El-aidy S. M, Nusayr A. N
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Tenotomy of tendon Achilles is one of the major components of Ponseti method and necessary to complete correction in about 80 to 90 % of patients, it is safely …

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Associations Between Mobility, Food Insecurity, and Transactional Sex Among Women in Cohabitating Partnerships: An Analysis From 6 African Countries 2016â2017: JAIDS
Khalifa Aleya, Findley Sally, Gummerson Elizabeth, Mantell Joanne E, Hakim Avi J, Philip Neena M, Choice Ginindza, Hassani Ahmed Saadani, Hong Steven Y, Jalloh Mohamed F and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background:Mobile women are at risk of HIV infection in sub-Saharan Africa, although we lack evidence for HIV risk among women in mobile partnerships, especially in the context of household food …

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Dramatic effects of COVID-19 public health measures and mass reverse migration on youth sexual and reproductive health in rural Uganda
Turyakira E, Manalili K, Kabakyenga J, Kyomuhangi T, Brenner JL, Kemigisha E, Khan S, Chaput K
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction Youth (aged 10 to 24 years) comprise nearly one-third of Uganda's population and often face challenges accessing sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, with a disproportionately high incidence of …

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25 years of the Tropical Health and Education Trust
Khan Burki Talha
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

The article discusses the 25-year existence of the Tropical Health Education Trust (THET) whose primary goal is to build global health partnerships between Great Britain and resource-poor countries. Topics covered …

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Gendered sexual risk patterns and polygamy among HIV sero-discordant couples in Uganda
Moore David, Khanakwa Sarah, Ngolobe Moses, Mwesigwa Robert, Birungi Josephine, King Rachel, Shannon Kate
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research
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