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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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Asthma prevalence and mortality in sub Saharan Africa: the case of Uganda
Kirenga Bruce
2019
Dissertation
Health Research

Asthma is a very common disease affecting around 8.8 % of the global population. In Sub Saharan Africa (SSA), data on asthma are very limited and most patients with asthma …

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Prevalence and factors associated with asthma among adolescents and adults in Uganda: a general population based survey
Kamya MR, Mugenyi L, Kasozi S, Katagira W, Kirenga BJ, de Jong C, van der Molen T, Boezen M
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundRecent large-scale population data on the prevalence of asthma and its risk factors are lacking in Uganda. This survey was conducted to address this data gap.MethodsA general population based survey …

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Characterizing the prevalence and contributing factors of sexual violence: A representative cross-sectional study among school-going adolescents in two East African countries
Hecker T, Goessmann K, Ssenyonga J, Nkuba M, Hermenau K
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Sexual violence against minors is a global phenomenon with wide-ranging negative consequences. Global reports suggest that it is a particularly serious issue in East African countries, although research on …

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How are countries in sub-Saharan African monitoring the impact of programmes to prevent vertical transmission of HIV?
Goga Ameena, Singh Yagespari, Jackson Debra, Mukungunugwa Solomon, Wafula Rose, Eliya Michael, Ng'ambi Wingston Felix, Nabitaka Linda, Chirinda Witness, Bhardwaj Sanjana and others...
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research
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"Our Hands Are Tied Up": Current State of Safer Conception Services Suggests the Need for an Integrated Care Model
Beyeza-Kashesya J, Wagner G, Goggin K, Mindry D, Finocchario-Kessler S, Wanyenze R, Nabiryo C
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

We conducted in-depth interviews with a variety of health care providers (n = 33) in Uganda to identify current services that could support and act as barriers to the provision …

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Attitudes, Knowledge, and Correlates of Self-Efficacy for the Provision of Safer Conception Counseling Among Ugandan HIV Providers
Beyeza-Kashesya J, Wanyenze RK, Wagner GJ, Goggin K, Mindry D, Finocchario-Kessler S, Staggs V, Woldetsadik MA, Khanakwa S
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

High rates of childbearing desires (59%) and serodiscordant partnerships (50%) among people living with HIV (PHLA) in Uganda highlight the need for safer conception counseling (SCC). Provider attitudes about counseling …

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Changes in Providers' Self-Efficacy and Intentions to Provide Safer Conception Counseling Over 24 Months
Birungi J, Beyeza-Kashesya J, Wanyenze RK, Wagner GJ, Goggin K, Mindry D, Finocchario-Kessler S, Staggs V, Hurley EA
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

High rates of fertility desires, childbearing and serodiscordant partnerships among people living with HIV (PLHIV) in Uganda underscore the need to promote use of safer conception methods (SCM). Effective SCM …

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Outcomes following surgical repair using layered closure of unrepaired 4th degree perineal tear in rural western Uganda
Goh JTW, Tan SBM, Natukunda H, Singasi I, Krause HG
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

In many rural low-income countries, perineal tears at time of vaginal birth are not repaired at time of delivery. The aims of this study are to describe the surgical technique …

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Surgical repair and follow-up of chronic 4th degree obstetric perineal tear (total perineal defect) in 2 centres in eastern Africa
Goh JTW, Natukunda H, Singasi I, Krause HG, Kabugho E, Browning A
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction and hypothesis Fourth-degree perineal tear occurs in up to 0.2% of vaginal deliveries. In limited resource communities, women often deliver in local villages without facilities to repair obstetric anal …

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Translational Studies on Alzheimer's Disease: A Focus on Cholesterol Metabolism, Thioredoxin-80 and Microglia Function
Goicolea Julen
2021
Dissertation
Health Research

Disturbances in cholesterol metabolism and inflammatory processes may have a negative impact on brain health. These two aspects are considered to be signs of early changes in Alzheimerâs Disease (AD). …

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