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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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That thing....that problem....that sickness : Perception and practices towards menstruation in 18 rural primary and secondary schools in Jinja and Mayuge districts. Baseline Survey Report
CCUg
2017
Generic
Health Research

Introduction: Menstruation is culturally stigmatized natural biological event. In Uganda, adolescent girls in primary and secondary schools miss school due to menstruation. This baseline study was conducted to assess perception …

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OVC Needs Assessment Report
CCUg
2017
Generic
Health Research

Introduction: Though education is a human right as emphasized in international and national policies and treaties, Uganda has one of the highest primary school dropout rates in East Africa. Despite …

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From Baseline to Midline: Effects of Increasing Access to Menstrual Health Information among Adolescents in 15 Rural Schools in Jinja and Mayuge Districts.
CCUg
2018
Generic
Health Research

Background: In Uganda, Menstrual Hygiene and Management (MHM) among adolescent girls in primary and secondary schools is fraught with considerable stigma and discrimination. With support from AmplifyChange, Community Concerns Uganda …

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Knowledge, Restrictions, and Experiences of Adolescent girls during Menstruation; A mixed baseline survey in 21 schools and surrounding villages in Jinja and Mayuge districts.
CCUg
2019
Generic
Health Research

Background: Due to several stereotypes and misconceptions, many girls in Uganda face several restrictions during menstruation that affect their social lives, including school attendance and engagement in other activities. In …

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Baseline Survey Report: Impact of sanitary facilities on Menstrual Hygiene and Management among adolescent girls in 3 rural schools in Jinja and Mayuge districts
CCUg
2019
Generic
Health Research

Introduction: The ability to manage one s menstrual health with adequate knowledge, safety and dignity without stigma is an essential human right. However, in low-income settings like Uganda, inadequate Menstrual …

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Addressing Mental Health Challenges due to COVID-19 lockdown in Uganda Activity Report Group Therapy among Women Experiencing Depression
CCUg
2021
Generic
Health Research

Introduction: Depression is a prevalent and serious mood disorder characterized by persistent sadness. In Uganda, COVID-19 pandemic containment measures have resulted in the loss of livelihoods to women, causing loss …

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Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Students Towards WASH and COVID-19 in 2 Primary Schools in Mayuge district.
CCUg
2022
Generic
Health Research

Background: Despite several national efforts, access to sanitation and hygiene is still a challenge in primary schools in Uganda. Though they act as focal centres for initiating change in communities …

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Strategic Plan 2020-2024
CEHURD
Report
Health Research

Our History and IdentityWe are a non-profit, research and advocacy organization which is pioneering thejusticiability of the right to health. Founded in 2010, Center for Health, HumanRights and Development (CEHURD) …

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In access: Monitoring Access to Maternal Health Commodities in Uganda
CEHURD
2011
Report
Health Research

IntroductionIn Uganda, the government is undertaking interventions to improve maternal health outcomes and meet international and national obligations. However, progress has been slow, and the country is unlikely to achieve …

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Rethinking the role of intellectual property policy in the HIV response in the East Africa Community
CEHURD
2012
Report
Health Research

Provisions of the Draft Regional Intellectual Property Policy and Protocol on TRIPS Flexibilitiesand Public Health should be used to improve the anti-counterfeiting legislations beingdeveloped by the East African Community (EAC) …

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