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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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QUARTERLY REPORT FOR THE MONTHS OF JANUARY TO MARCH 2022
Kica Transforms Ministry
2022
Report
Health Research

This quarter saw children returning to school for their first term. Children returned toschool in January after most of them had stayed out of school for the last two years,especially …

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Determinants of occupational injuries among building construction workers in Kampala City, Uganda
Bazeyo W, Watya S, Ssempebwa JC, Kiconco A, Ruhinda N, Halage AA, Byonanebye J
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundGlobally, about 1000 people die and close to 860,000 people sustain injury at work daily. Injury prevention and control require contextual evidence, although most studies in Uganda have focused on …

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Microalbuminuria and Traditional Serum Biomarkers of Nephropathy among Diabetic Patients at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital in South Western Uganda
Kiconco R, Rugera SP, Kiwanuka GN
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background. Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a common finding in diabetic patients. Microalbuminuria is the earliest clinical evidence of DN. Early detection of microalbuminuria is very important; it allows timely interventions …

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Prevalence and associated factors of pneumonia among under-fives with acute respiratory symptoms: a cross sectional study at a Teaching Hospital in Bushenyi District, Western Uganda
Kiconco G, Turyasiima M, Ndamira A, Yamile OA, Egesa WI, Ndiwimana M, Maren MB
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: This study assessed the prevalence and associated factors of pneumonia among children under-five years presenting with acute respiratory symptoms.Methodology: This was a cross sectional study at the Pediatric Department …

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Identification and molecular characterization of Taro bacilliform virus and Taro bacilliform CH virus from East Africa
Kidanemariam DB, Sukal AC, Abraham AD, Stomeo F, Dale JL, James AP, Harding RM
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Taro (Colocasia esculenta) and tannia (Xanthosoma sp.) are important root crops cultivated mainly by small-scale farmers in sub-Saharan Africa and the South Pacific. Viruses are known to be one of …

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Epidemiology and genetic diversity of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in East Africa
Mshana SE, Kidenya BR, Webster LE, Behan S, Kabangila R, Peck RN, Ocheretina O, Fitzgerald DW
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is an emerging problem in many parts of the world, and levels of MDR-TB among new TB patients are increasing in sub-Saharan Africa. We reviewed the prevalence …

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HIV and SARS-CoV-2: the interplay of two wicked problems
Kiekens Anneleen, Bwire George Msema, Decouttere Catherine, Jordan Michael R, Mangara Ally, Mosha Idda H, Tobias Rinke de Wit, Sangeda Raphael Zozimus, Omary Swalehe, Vandaele Nico and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

COVID-19 outcomes are significantly worse in many people living with HIV (PLHIV), even when vaccinated, because of their impaired immune system.[...]CD4 T-cells are affected by both HIV and SARS-CoV-2.1â3 SARS-CoV-2 …

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Reinforcing locally led solutions for universal health coverage: a logic model with applications in Benin, Namibia and Uganda
Jones C, Kiendrebeogo JA, Thoumi A, Mangam K, Toure C, Mbaye S, Odero P, Owino E, Kiwanuka GS, Audi Z and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Development assistance for health programmes is often characterised as donor-led models with minimal country ownership and limited sustainability. This article presents new ways for low-income and middle-income countries to gain …

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Initial outcomes of provider-initiated routine HIV testing and counseling during outpatient care at a rural ugandan hospital: Risky sexual behavior, partner HIV testing, disclosure, and HIV care seeking
Lule H., Kiene S.M., Bateganya M., Wanyenze R., Nantaba H., Stein M.D.
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research
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An empirical test of the Theory of Planned Behaviour applied to contraceptive use in rural Uganda
Wanyenze RK, Lule H, Kiene SM, Hopwood S
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

There is a high unmet need for contraceptives in developing countries such as Uganda, with high population growth, where efforts are needed to promote family planning and contraceptive use. Despite …

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