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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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LGBT Communities are Emerging Across Africa in 2012. Many are Emerging in the Context of the Continents Severe HIV Epidemic. Homophobia is a Barrier to Social Acceptance and to Health and Other Social Services; But African Communities are Showing Reliance
Beyrer C
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

LGBT communities are emerging across Africa in 2012. Many are emerging in the context of the continents severe HIV epidemic.Homophobia is a barrier to social acceptance and to health and …

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An Evaluation of the Diagnostic Adequacy and Immunocytochemistry of Manual Liquid-Based Smears in Breast Aspirates
Bezuidenhout Juanita, Schubert Pawel T, Shibemba Aaron L, Wright Colleen A
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Inner preputial flap as tunica albuginea replacement in the management of previously untreated fracture of the penis
Bhat A, Sharma B, Dawan M, Saxena G
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

To assess the efficacy of an inner preputial skin flap as replacement for the tunica albuginea of the corpus cavernosum after excision of fibrous plaque. Patients and Methods In this …

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Primary Renal Leiomyosarcoma: Case Report and Literature Review
Bhat G. S, Nelivigi G. G, Ratkal C. S, Shivalingaiah M
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Primary leimyosarcoma of the kidney is extremely rare. The management is unclear due to the limited literature on the subject. The diagnosis should be considered when imaging shows a relatively …

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Etude par spectroscopie UV-visible de la denaturation thermique de l'hemoglobine S : une nouvelle approche du depistage rapide de la drepanocytose
Bibelayi D. D, Gushimana Z. Y, Mangwala P. K, Mpiana P. T, Ngbolua K. N
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

La denaturation thermique des hemoglobines A et S dans le sang total a ete etudiee par spectrophotometrie UV-visible. Les resultats (exprimes en terme de temperature detransition =Tt) indiquent qu'a pH …

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Applying the life-cycle costs approach in Uganda for improved financial planning and budgeting
Biteete Lucrezia, Lieshout René van
2013
Generic
Health Research

The water and sanitation sector in Uganda is facing a situation of stagnating coverage, functionality and budgets. In order to increase efficiency of investments in the sector, it is necessary …

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Malabsorption: Causes; Consequences; Diagnosis and Treatment
Blaauw Renee
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Malabsorption generally refers to the alterations of the gastrointestinal tract affecting the digestion; absorption and transport of nutrients across the bowel wall. In this article the causes; diagnostic tests and …

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Probiotics; with Special Emphasis on their Role in the Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Blaauw Renee, Stevenson C
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Probiotics are live microorganisms; and when administered in adequate amounts; bestow beneficial effects on the host. The therapeutic and preventative application of probiotics in several disorders is receiving increasing attention; …

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Return to sexual activity and modern family planning use in the extended postpartum period: an analysis of findings from seventeen countries
Borda Maria R, Winfrey William, McKaig Catharine
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Unintended pregnancies can lead to poor maternal and child health outcomes. Family planning use during the first year postpartum has the potential to significantly reduce at least some of these …

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Stigma of People with HIV/AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Literature Review
Borne B. Van Den, Mbonu N. C, Vries N. K. De
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

The aim of this literature review is to elucidate what is known about HIV/AIDS and stigma in Sub-Saharan Africa. Literature about HIV/AIDS and stigma in Sub-Saharan Africa was systematically searched …

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