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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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Endocrine and metabolic abnormalities among HIV-infected patients: a current review
Ssekitoleko Richard, Kibirige Davis
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: Multiple endocrine and metabolic abnormalities have been reported among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients since the pre-antiretroviral therapy era. These abnormalities present with either subclinical or overt clinical …

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Overt diabetes mellitus among newly diagnosed Ugandan tuberculosis patients: a cross sectional study
Worodria W, Kibirige D, Mutebi E, Ssekitoleko R
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: There is a documented increase of diabetes mellitus in Sub Saharan Africa, a region where tuberculosis is highly endemic. Currently, diabetes mellitus is one of the recognised risk factors …

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Vitamin B12 deficiency presenting as an acute confusional state: A case report and review of literature
Kibirige D, Kaddu-Mukasa M, Wekesa C, Waiswa M
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Vitamin B12 deficiency is associated with a wide spectrum of neuro-psychiatric manifestations.Results: We report a case of a 44 year old female patient referred to the haematology unit with …

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Vitamin D deficiency among adult patients with tuberculosis: A cross sectional study from a national referral hospital in Uganda
Worodria W, Mayanja-Kizza H, Kibirige D, Mutebi E, Ssekitoleko R
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Vitamin D deficiency has been reported among patients with tuberculosis in Africa despite abundantsunshine. Vitamin D plays a fundamental role in improving anti tuberculosis immunity, reducing progression andseverity of …

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What is the link between vitamin D and tuberculosis?
Worodria W., Kibirige D., Kiggundu D. S.
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Tuberculosis is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality globally. Vitamin D directly influences the body's immunological response to tuberculosis by modulating the production of certain antimicrobial peptides …

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Suboptimal glycaemic and blood pressure control and screening for diabetic complications in adult ambulatory diabetic patients in Uganda: A retrospective study from a developing country
Kibirige D, Atuhe D, Sebunya R, Mwebaze R
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundCurrently, Sub Saharan Africa is faced with a substantial burden from diabetes mellitus. In most of the African countries, screening for diabetes related complications and control of blood pressure and …

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Access to affordable medicines and diagnostic tests for asthma and COPD in sub Saharan Africa: the Ugandan perspective
Worodria W, Nantanda R, Kibirige D, Muttamba W, Kirenga B, Katagira W, Atuhe D, Mwebaze R, Kampiire L
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Equitable access to affordable medicines and diagnostic tests is an integral component of optimal clinical care of patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In Uganda, we …

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Discontinuation of tuberculosis treatment among children in the Kampala Capital City Authority health facilities: a mixed-methods study
Okoboi S, Izudi J, Kibirige L
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

IntroductionDiscontinuation of tuberculosis treatment (DTT) among children in sub-Saharan Africa is a major obstacle to effective tuberculosis (TB) control and has the potential to worsen the emergence of multi-drug resistant …

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Understanding the pathogenesis of lean non-autoimmune diabetes in an African population with newly diagnosed diabetes
Kibirige D, Smeeth L, Sekitoleko I, Lumu W, Jones AG, Hattersley AT, Nyirenda MJ
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Aims/hypothesis Apparent type 2 diabetes is increasingly reported in lean adult individuals in sub-Saharan Africa. However, studies undertaking robust clinical and metabolic characterisation of lean individuals with new-onset type 2 …

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Vitamin B12 deficiency among patients with diabetes mellitus: is routine screening and supplementation justified?
Mwebaze Raymond, KibirigeDavis
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: Vitamin B12 is an essential micronutrient required for optimal hemopoetic, neuro-cognitive and cardiovascular function. Biochemical and clinical vitamin B12 deficiency has been demonstrated to be highly prevalent among …

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