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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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Intrapersonal predictors of internalized stigma among school going adolescents living with HIV in southwestern Uganda.
Favina A., Maling S., Kirabira J., Ashaba S., Nansera D., Zanoni B.C.
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: HIV is one of the most stigmatized conditions globally significantly affecting the quality of life of people living with HIV. Stigma particularly affects adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) due …

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Psychological distress and associated factors among hospital workers in Uganda during the COVID-19 lockdown - A multicentre study
Gumisiriza N, Ssebuufu R, Ashaba S, Kyamanywa P, Kirabira J, Nakawuki M, Ben Forry J, Akimana B, Anyayo L, Mpamizo E and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: To assess the prevalence of psychological distress (PD), and its associated demographic, psychosocial, hospital and health-related factors among hospital workers in Uganda during the COVID-19 related lockdown.Methods: An online …

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Baseline severe anaemia should not preclude use of zidovudine in antiretroviral-eligible patients in resource-limited settings
Castelnuovo B, Manabe YC, Kiragga AN, Nakanjako D
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Stavudine is no longer recommended as part of first-line therapy for patients initiating antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Uganda. Most patients are currently initiated on zidovudine-containing regimens, which can induce …

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Quality of data collection in a large HIV observational clinic database in sub-Saharan Africa: implications for clinical research and audit of care
Castelnuovo Barbara, Muwonge Timothy, Kiragga Agnes N., Easterbrook Philippa J., Schaefer Petra
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: BACKGROUND:<BR>Observational HIV clinic databases are now widely used to answer key questions related to HIV care and treatment, but there has been no systematic evaluation of their quality …

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Regional differences in predictive accuracy of WHO immunologic failure criteria
Castelnuovo B, Kamya MR, Manabe YC, Kiragga AN, Moore R
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

We compared the performance of the WHO immunologic criteria for treatment failure among Uganda and American patients. Antiretroviral treatment-naive patients with a CD4 T-cell count less than 200 cells/mu l …

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CD4 trajectory adjusting for dropout among HIV-positive patients receiving combination antiretroviral therapy in an East African HIV care centre
Kiragga Agnes N., Lok Judith J., Musick Beverly S., Bosch Ronald J., Mwangi Ann, Wools-Kaloustian Kara K., Yiannoutsos Constantin T.
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: OBJECTIVE:<BR>Estimates of CD4 response to antiretroviral therapy (ART) obtained by averaging data from patients in care, overestimate population CD4 response and treatment program effectiveness because they do not …

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Impact of Nurse-Targeted Care on HIV Outcomes Among Immunocompromised Persons: A Before-After Study in Uganda
Morawski BM, Meya DB, Boulware DR, Nalintya E, Manabe YC, Kiragga AN, Kigozi J, Park BJ, Kaplan JE
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Improving HIV outcomes among severely immunocompromised HIV-infected persons who have increased morbidity and mortality remains an important issue in sub-Saharan Africa. We sought to evaluate the impact of targeted …

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A decade of antiretroviral therapy in Uganda: what are the emerging causes of death?
Castelnuovo B, Kamya MR, Mubiru F, Kiragga AN, Kambugu AD
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

The roll out of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Sub-Saharan Africa led to a decrease in mortality. Few studies have documented the causes of deaths among patients on long term antiretroviral …

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Point-of-care testing for HIV and sexually transmitted infections reveals risky behavior among men at gambling centers in Uganda"
Reynolds SJ, Manabe YC, Bwanika JM, Kiragga AN, Banturaki G, Musinguzi D, Kyenkya J, Kigozi J, Namimbi F, Chander G
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), men are generally difficult to engage in healthcare programs. However, sports gambling centers in SSA can be used as avenues for male engagement in health programs. …

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Implementation and Operational Research: Impact of Nurse-Targeted Care on HIV Outcomes Among Immunocompromised Persons: A Before-After Study in Uganda
Boulware David R., Meya David B., Morawski Bozena M., KiraggaAgnes N., Nalintya Elizabeth, Kigozi Joanita, Park Benjamin J., Kaplan Jonathan E., Manabe Yukari C.
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: INTRODUCTION:<BR>Improving HIV outcomes among severely immunocompromised HIV-infected persons who have increased morbidity and mortality remains an important issue in sub-Saharan Africa. We sought to evaluate the impact of …

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