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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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The Status of Clinical Diagnostic Imaging Services in Uganda's Regional Referral Hospitals in 2007
Bwete Vincent, Maniple Everd, Onziga Hillary
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Clinical imaging is an essential component of health care which supports and improves the effectiveness of clinical decision-making. Quality care saves lives and resources of both the patient and …

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Artemether-Lumefantrine Combination Therapy for Treatment of Uncomplicated Malaria: The Potential for Complex Interactions with Antiretroviral Drugs in HIV-Infected Individuals
Mayanja-Kizza Harriet, Lamorde Mohammed, Byakika-Kibwika Pauline, Khoo Saye, Merry Concepta, Van Geertruyden Jean-Pierre
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Treatment of malaria in HIV-infected individuals receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) poses significant challenges. Artemether-lumefantrine (AL) is one of the artemisisnin-based combination therapies recommended for treatment of malaria. The drug combination …

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Factors associated with the onset of major depressive disorder in adults with type 2 diabetes living in 12 different countries: results from the INTERPRET-DD prospective study
Bahendeka S., C E Lloyd, Sartorius N., Ahmed H. U., Alvarez A., Bobrov A. E., Burti L., Chaturvedi S. K., Gaebel W., de Girolamo G. and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: AIMS:<BR>To examine the factors that are associated with changes in depression in people with type 2 diabetes living in 12 different countries.<BR>METHODS:<BR>People with type 2 diabetes treated in …

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Methods of sputum decontamination with emphasis on local tuberculosis laboratories
Cadmus S. I. B, Falodun O. I, Fagade O. E
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

One of the major goals for the global control of tuberculosis (TB) in humans is the laboratory diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis the causative agent of TB. This organism is present …

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Diagnostic Value of Plasma C-Type Natriuretic Peptide Levels in Determination of the Duration of Mesenteric Ischaemia : Cardiovascular Topic
Caliskan Ahmet, Demirtas Sinan, Guclu Orkut, Karahan Oguz, Tezcan Orhan, Yavuz Celal, Yazici Suleyman
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: Mesenteric arteries release C-type natriureticpeptide (CNP), which hyperpolarises vascular smooth muscle.We measured the levels of this peptide after inducing mesen-teric ischaemia over a series of time intervals, so as …

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CAPCA ANNUAL REPORT 2018
CAPCA
2019
Report
Health Research
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Kayunga Issue Paper Enhancing good governance, accountability and transparency for improved health service delivery in Kayunga District.
CARA
2015
Generic
Health Research

Brief about the project Community Awareness and Response on AIDS (CARA) with funding from the GAPP program is implementing two years project entitled Enhancing good governance, accountability and transparency for …

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Cardiac Death Risk in Diabetic Haemodialysis Patients Increased Due to Thyroid Problems
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

A prospective study found that diabetic haemodialysis patients' subclinical hyperthyroidism and euthyroid sick syndrome might increase the risk of sudden cardiac-related deaths. Dr Christiane Drechsler; of University Hospital Wurzburg in …

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A Qualitative Study Exploring Attitudes and Perceptions of HIV Positive Women who Stopped Breastfeeding at Six Months to Prevent Transmission of HIV to their Children
Cardiello J, Chibwana A, Chikaphupha K, Chinkhumba J, Mataya R, Mathanga D
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

The study explored knowledge; attitudes and practices of HIV positive women who were instructed to stop breastfeeding at 6 months to prevent the transmission of HIV to their children. MethodsWe …

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BASELINE SURVEY SANITATION AND HYGIENIC PRACTICES AND RELATED DISEASES IN NAKALANGA VILLAGE, BUKATUBE SUB COUNTY, MAYUGE DISTRICT EASTERN UGANDA.
CCUg
2014
Generic
Health Research

In early 2014, Nourish International, through a partnership formed with CCUg awarded the organization a grant, which among other things was to implement a Pit Latrine Project in Nakalanga Village, …

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