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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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Antibiotic susceptibility of Staphylococcus aureus in suppurative lesions in Lacor Hospital, Uganda
Kitara LD, Anywar AD, Acullu D, Odongo-Aginya E, Aloyo J, Fendu M
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Staphylococcus aureus, a mainly acquired hospital infection is responsible for many suppurative lesions and has demonstrated the ability of developing resistance to many antimicrobial agents leading to life threatening …

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Boda Boda Injuries in Gulu Regional Hospital, Northern Uganda
Kitara D L
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background:Trauma is the commonest indication for surgical admission in Gulu Hospital in Northern Uganda. The situation was made worst by the conflict between the government of Uganda and the LRA. …

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Buruli ulcers in gulu regional referral hospital, northern uganda: Case report
Kitara D.L., Bwangamoi P.O., Odongo-Aginya E.I.
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Domestic violence in Gulu, Northern Uganda
Kitara D L, Odongkara B M, Anywar D A, Atim P, Amone C, Komakech D
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: When guns fell silent in the post conflict northern Uganda, another form ofphysical injuries has come in place, Domestic Violence also commonly referred to as Genderbased violence. This injury …

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HIV/AIDS stigmatization, the reason for poor access to hiv counseling and testing (HCT) among the youths in Gulu (Uganda)
Kitara D. L, Aloyo J
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

HIV/AIDS-related stigma still exists in many communities in Uganda. Stigma perpetuates discrimination and this may be a key contributor to the spread of HIV/AIDS in this country. Right from the …

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Assertiveness and attitudes of HIV/AIDS orphaned girls towards education in Kampala (Uganda)
Kitara D.L., Amongin H.C., Oonyu J.C., Baguma P.K.
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Pyomyositis in Nodding Syndrome (NS) patient - A case report
Mwaka A D, Kitara D L, Wabinga H R, Bwangamoi P O
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

We report a case of Pyomyositis in a 13-year-old boy diagnosed using WHO surveillance definition of Probable Nodding syndrome. Complete blood count showed Leukocytosis with immature granulocytes and atypical lymphocytes. …

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Roll-out of Medical Male circumcision (MMC) for HIV prevention in non-circumcising communities of Northern Uganda
Ocom F, Kitara D L, Ocero A, Lanyero J
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Recent studies have shown that circumcision reduces HIV/AIDS infection rates by 60% among heterosexual African men. Public health officials are arguing that circumcision of men should be a key …

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Assertiveness and attitudes of HIV/AIDS orphaned girls towards education in Kampala (Uganda)
Kitara David Lagoro, Amongin Hellen Christine, Oonyu Joseph C, Baguma Peter K
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Whereas HIV/AIDS prevalence has been declining in Uganda from 30 to less than 10 in the last 2 decades; the number of HIV/AIDS orphaned girls in secondary schools is still …

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Tb co-infection with HIV/AIDS: A unique radiological presentation at Lacor Hospital - A postconflict Northern Uganda
Pirio P, Acullu D, Kitara D L, Opira C P
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Tuberculosis infection is thought as having the capacity to develop at any stage of HIV/AIDS infection. Pulmonary tuberculosisand extra-pulmonary tuberculosis are major complications in HIV/AIDS. Tuberculosis is still a …

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