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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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A qualitative study of caregivers' expectations and communication desires during medical consultation for sick children in Uganda
Kiguli S, Nakigudde J, Mafigiri D, van Dalen J, van der Vleuten C
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: Little data exist on patients' expectations and communication desires during medical consultation in Non-Western settings. We conducted a qualitative study to compare expectations and communication desires of sick children's …

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Situational analysis of teaching and learning of medicine and nursing students at Makerere University College of Health Sciences
Kiguli J, Kiguli-Malwadde E, Baingana R, Kiguli S, Pariyo G, Galukande M, Katende G, Mafigiri D, Paina L, Groves S and others...
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Makerere University College of Health Sciences (MakCHS) in Uganda is undergoing a major reform to become a more influential force in society. It is important that its medicine and …

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A consortium approach to competency-based undergraduate medical education in uganda: Process, Opportunities and challenges
Obua C., Kiguli-Malwadde E., Kiguli S., Sewankambo N., Kaawa-Mafigiri D., Mubuuke R., Baingana R., Kijjambu S., Maling S., Waako P. and others...
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research
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WHO guidelines on fluid resuscitation in children: missing the FEAST data
Kiguli Sarah, Gibb Diana M., Opoka Robert O., Olupot-Olupot Peter, George Elizabeth C., Maitland Kathryn, Akech Samuel O., Mtove George, Engoru Charles, Nyeko Richard and others...
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

The article claims that World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines continue to recommend rapid fluid resuscitation for children with septic shock despite evidence that this can be harmful. It points out …

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Weeping in silence: community experiences of stillbirths in rural eastern Uganda
Waiswa P, Kiguli J, Kerber K, Peterson S, Namusoko S
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Stillbirths do not register amongst national or global public health priorities, despite large numbers and known solutions. Although not accounted in statistics-these deaths count for families. Part of this …

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Dietary patterns and practices in rural eastern Uganda: Implications for prevention and management of type 2 diabetes
Naggayi G, Daivadanam M, Alvesson HM, Kiracho EE, Kiguli J, Kirunda B, Peterson S, Kasujja FX, Mayega RW, Muyingo A and others...
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The burden of type 2 diabetes in Sub-Saharan Africa is projected to double by 2040, partly attributable to rapidly changing diets. In this paper, we analysed how community members …

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Inadequate evidence on stillbirths: rethinking public health
Kiguli J., Kirunda R., Nabaliisa J., Nalwadda C.K.
2021
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Health Research
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Competency-based medical education in two Sub-Saharan African medical schools
Sewankambo Nelson K., Kiguli Sarah, Kiguli-Malwadde Elsie, Olapade-Olaopa E. Oluwabunmi, Chen Candice, Ogunniyi Adesola O., Mukwaya Solome, Omaswa Francis
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: BACKGROUND: Relatively little has been written on Medical Education in Sub-Saharan Africa, although there are over 170 medical schools in the region. A number of initiatives have been …

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Mammography: A review of records in the Department of Radiology at a National Referral Hospital in Uganda
Kiguli-Malwadde E, Mubuuke R G, Bugeza S, Mutungi B
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Breast cancer is one of the leading cancers amongst women world-wide. Although mortality has been reduced and survival ratesincreased in developed countries, mortality rates from breast cancer are still …

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Medical education departments: a study of four medical schools in Sub-Saharan Africa
Kiguli-Malwadde Elsie, Talib Zohray M, Wohltjen Hannah, Connors Susan C, Gandari Jonathan, Banda Sekelani S, Maggio Lauren A, van Schalkwyk Susan C
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Many African countries are investing in medical education to address significant health careworkforce shortages and ultimately improve health care. Increasingly, training institutions are establishing medicaleducation departments as part of …

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