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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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Psychological distress and associated factors among the attendees of traditional healing practices in Jinja and Iganga districts, Eastern Uganda: A cross-sectional study
Okello Elialilia, Abbo Catherine, Ekblad Solvig, Waako Paul, Muhwezi Wilson, Musisi Seggane
2008
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Mental health problems are a major public health concern worldwide. Evidence shows that African communities, including Uganda, use both modern and traditional healing systems. There is limited literature about …

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Profiles and outcome of traditional healing practices for severe mental illnesses in two districts of Eastern Uganda
Abbo C
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The WHO estimates that more than 80% of African populations attend traditional healers for health reasons and that 40%-60% of these have some kind of mental illness. However, little …

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Naturalistic outcome of treatment of psychosis by traditional healers in Jinja and Iganga districts, Eastern Uganda - a 3- and 6 months follow up
Abbo C, Okello ES, Musisi S, Waako P, Ekblad S
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: To determine the naturalistic outcome of treatment of psychosis by traditional healers in Jinja and Iganga districts of Eastern Uganda.Method: A cohort of patients with psychosis receiving treatment from …

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Effect of brief training on reliability and applicability of Global assessment of functioning scale by psychiatric clinical officers in Uganda
Abbo C, Okello E S, Nakku J
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) is the standard method and an essential tool for representinga clinicianâs judgment of a patientâs overall level of psychological, social and occupational functioning. …

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Prevalence, comorbidity and predictors of anxiety disorders in children and adolescents in rural north-eastern Uganda
Levin J, Abbo C, Kinyanda E, Kizza RB, Ndyanabangi S, Stein DJ
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Child and adolescent anxiety disorders are the most prevalent form of childhood psychopathology. Research on child and adolescent anxiety disorders has predominantly been done in westernized societies. There is …

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Rolled Vaginal Wall Flap for the Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence
Abd, El-Kerim A, El-Salmy S, Hassouna M, Shoukry M
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: Anterior vaginal wall slings (AVWS) have been used for decades in the treatment of female stress urinary incontinence (SUI). The main drawback of using the vaginal wall as a …

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The Effect of Mefenamic Acid and Naproxen on Heavy Menstrual Bleeding: A Placebo-Controlled Study
Abdali Khadijeh, Khajehei Marjan, Tabatabaee Hamidreza
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background. Heavy menstrual bleeding is a common complaint. Various therapeutic approaches have been suggested.Aim. To compare the efficacy of mefenamic acid and naproxen in reducing heavy menstrual bleeding.Methods. Women referred …

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Spontaneous pregnancy outcome after surgical repair of clinically palpable varicocele in young men with abnormal semen analysis
Abdalla A, Amin M, Hamdy A, Nady M
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: The beneficial effect of varicocele repair in male infertility remains unresolved. The aim of this study was to identify the benefit from varicocele treatment based on pregnancy rate rather …

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Prevalence and immediate outcome of candida colonized preterm neonates admitted to Special Care Unit of Mulago Hospital, Kampala Uganda
Abdallah Y, Kaddu-Mulindwa D, Nankunda J, Musoke PM
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Candida species is the third commonest cause of sepsis among neonates. Colonization by Candida is a predictor for candidemia among preterm neonates.Objectives: To determine prevalence of early Candida colonization …

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Mortality among very low birth weight infants after hospital discharge in a low resource setting
Abdallah Y, Nankunda J, Namiiro F, Mugalu J, Vaucher Y
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundEarly discharge of very low birth weight infant (VLBW) in low resource settings is inevitable but to minimize mortality of these infants after discharge we need to identify the death …

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