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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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Career intentions of final year medical students in Uganda after graduating: The burden of brain drain Career choice, professional education and development
Katamba A., Mukunya D., Kalyesubula R., Sewankambo N., Kizito S., Nakitende J., Nambasa S., Nampogo A.
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Evaluation of ammonium adsorption in biochar-fixed beds for treatment of anaerobically digested swine slurry: Experimental optimization and modeling
Kizito Simon, Wu Shubiao, Wandera Simon Mdondo, Guo Luchen, Dong Renjie
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Fixed-bed column experiments were performed to investigate the effect of influent concentration, flow rate, and adsorbent bed depth on ammonium adsorption from anaerobically digested swine slurry using three types of …

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Crimean-congo hemorrhagic fever outbreak â Central Uganda, augustâseptember 2017
Kwesiga B, Ojwang J, Kizito S, Balinandi S, Ario A R, Okello P E, Nyakarahuka L, Mulei S, Kyondo J, Tumusiime A and others...
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

IntroductionCrimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a tickborne viral hemorrhagic fever with a high case-fatality rate. After an absence of reported cases for many years, CCHF reemerged in Uganda in 2013. …

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Notes from the Field: Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Outbreak - Central Uganda, August-September 2017
Kwesiga Benon, Kizito Susan, Okello Paul E., Nyakarahuka Luke, Balinandi Stephen, Mulei Sophia, Kyondo Jackson, Tumusiime Alex, Lutwama Julius, Ario Alex R. and others...
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

The article discusses the outbreak of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in Kyankwanzi and Nakaseke, Uganda in August-September 2017. Topics discussed include the confirmation of CCHF cases via serology and reverse …

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Quality of care in childhood tuberculosis diagnosis at primary care clinics in Kampala, Uganda
Ayakaka I, Katamba A, Marquez C, Cattamanchi A, Davis JL, Kizito S, Turimumahoro P
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

OBJECTIVE: To assess the quality of routine childhood tuberculosis (TB) evaluation in Kampala, Uganda.SETTING AND DESIGN: This was a cross-sectional study of children aged <15 years attending six government-run clinics …

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An inquiry into IT governance in healthcare organizations in Uganda
Kizito M.
2019
Book, Whole
Health Research
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Ambidextrous policy: Cross-country comparison of policies for the digitalization of healthcare
Kizito M., Magnusson J.
2020
Conference Proceedings
Health Research
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Determinants of caesarean section rates in private-not-for-profit healthcare facilities: St. Josephâs Hospital_ Kitovu
Kizito O.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Abstract: Caesarean delivery, often called a C-section, is the delivery of the baby through incisions in the motherâs abdomen and uterus. Caesarean deliveries, whether elective or medically necessary, have risen …

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Factors associated with uptake of community client-led ART delivery model at Mulago adult HIV clinic _ Mulago National Referral Hospital
Kizito O., Sabiti L.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Community Client Led ART Delivery (CCLAD) model in Uganda refers to self-formed groups of six to eight stable Anti Retro viral Therapy (ART) patients from the same community or area. …

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Monitoring adherence to antiretroviral therapy among adolescents in Southern Uganda: comparing Wisepill to Self-report in predicting viral suppression in a cluster-randomized trial
Kizito S., Namuwonge F., Brathwaite R., Neilands T.B., Nabunya P., Bahar O.S., Damulira C., Mwebembezi A., Mellins C., McKay M.M. and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

INTRODUCTION: Optimal antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence is crucial for improved patient outcomes; however, ART adherence among adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) is low. Also, the performance of various adherence measures …

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