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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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GDP, FDI, and exports in East and Central African countries: A causality analysis
Kivyiro P., Arminen H.
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research
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HIV-1 viral subtype differences in the rate of CD4+ T-Cell decline among HIV seroincident antiretroviral naive persons in rakai district, Uganda
Eller L.A., Kagaayi J., Laeyendecker O., Reynolds S.J., Kigozi G., Nalugoda F., Serwadda D., Gray R.H., Wawer M.J., Quinn T.C. and others...
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research
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High HIV-1 prevalence, risk behaviours, and willingness to participate in HIV vaccine trials in fishing communities on Lake Victoria, Uganda
Mpendo J, Nielsen L, Ssetaala A, Nanvubya A, Kaleebu P, Sewankambo NK, Nalutaaya A, Kiwanuka N, Wambuzi M, Sigirenda S and others...
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: HIV epidemics in sub-Saharan Africa are generalized, but high-risk subgroups exist within these epidemics. A recent study among fisher-folk communities (FFC) in Uganda showed high HIV prevalence (28.8%) and …

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Caregiver perceptions and motivation for disclosing or concealing the diagnosis of HIV infection to children receiving HIV care in Mbarara, Uganda: A qualitative study
Kiwanuka J., Mulogo E., Haberer J.E.
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Synchronous distance anesthesia education by Internet videoconference between Uganda and the United States
Kiwanuka JK, Ttendo SS, Eromo E, Joseph SE, Duan ME, Haastrup AA, Baker K, Firth PG
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Study objective: We evaluated the effectiveness of anesthesia education delivered via Internet videoconferencing between the Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, and Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda.Design: This is a prospective …

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Balancing the cost of leaving with the cost of living: drivers of long-term retention of health workers: an explorative study in three rural districts in Eastern Uganda
Tetui M, Ekirapa-Kiracho E, Kananura RM, Kiwanuka SN, Bua J, Akulume M
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Health worker retention in rural and underserved areas remains a persisting problem in many low and middle income countries, and this directly affects the quality of health services offered.Objective: …

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Balancing the cost of leaving with the cost of living: drivers of long-term retention of health workers: an explorative study in three rural districts in Eastern Uganda
Kiwanuka Suzanne Namusoke, Akulume Martha, Moses Tetui, Rornald Muhumuza Kananura, Bua John, Ekirapa-Kiracho Elizabeth
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Health worker retention in rural and underserved areas remains a persisting problem in many low and middle income countries, and this directly affects the quality of health services offered.Objective: …

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A randomized trial to assess retention rates using mobile phone reminders versus physical contact tracing in a potential HIV vaccine efficacy population of fishing communities around Lake Victoria, Uganda
Mpendo J, Ssetaala A, Nanvubya A, Nalutaaya A, Kiwanuka N, Asiimwe S, Wambuzi M, Ssempiira J, Nambuusi B, Kabuubi B and others...
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: High retention (follow-up) rates improve the validity and statistical power of outcomes in longitudinal studies and the effectiveness of programs with prolonged administration of interventions. We assessed participant retention …

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Knowledge, attitude, and beliefs on epilepsy among adults in Erute South, Lira District, Uganda
Kiwanuka F, Anyango Olyet C
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

ObjectiveTo assess the knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of adults on epilepsy in Erute South County, Lira District, Uganda.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted in rural Erute South County. Two hundred seventeen …

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Retention of HIV infected pregnant and breastfeeding women on option B plus in Gomba District, Uganda: a retrospective cohort study
Castelnuovo B, Wanyenze RK, Kiwanuka N, Oporia F, Kiwanuka G, Muneza F, Nabirye J, Odikro MA
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Lifelong antiretroviral therapy for HIV infected pregnant and lactating women (Option B+) has been rapidly scaled up but there are concerns about poor retention of women initiating treatment. However, …

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