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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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Intravesical Gemcitabine for Treatment of Superficial Bladder Cancer not Responding to Bacillus Calmette-Guerin Vaccine
Elkoushy M. A
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: Intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine is the mainstay of treatment and prophylaxis in superficial bladder cancer (SBC) as it reduces tumor recurrence and disease progression. About one-third of patients …

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Incidental Finding of Hypertension and Diminished Femoral Pulses: Short-Segment Stenosis of the Aorta Just Distal to the Origin of the Left Subclavian Artery
Ellemdin Shiraz, Hassen Mohamed Iqbal Ebrahim, Soma Prashilla
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Coarctation of the aorta is a congenital condition generally; and may vary from mild to severe. Symptomatology depends on early or late presentation. Young patients may present within the first …

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Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Pathogens in Sub-Saharan Africa: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Ellis J, Fletcher S. M, Stark D
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

A significant proportion of vulnerable people in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) remain at risk for contracting diarrhoeal diseases due to the presence of many risk factors facilitating their transmission. A systematic …

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Paediatric admissions and outcome in a general intensive care unit
Embu Henry Y, Yiltok Simon J, Isamade Erdoo S, Nuhu Samuel I, Oyeniran Olushola O, Uba Francis A
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: It is believed that intensive care greatly improves the prognosis for critically ill children and that critically ill children admitted to a dedicated Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) do …

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A review of Kenyan, Ugandan and Tanzanian public health law relevant to equity in health,â EQUINET Discussion Paper Series 63.
Mulumba Moses, Emmanuel Kasimbazi, Rene Loewenson
2008
Report
Health Research

Public health functions cover assessment and monitoring of the health of communities and populations at risk to identify health problems and priorities; and the formulation of public policies designed to …

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Evaluation of Sexual Maturity among Adolescent Male Sickle Cell Anaemia Patients: the Usefulness of Testicular Volume Estimation
Emodi I. J, Ikefuna A. N, Nwokocha A. R. C, Onwasigwe C. N, Uchendu U. O
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Use of Tanner stages i.e. Sexual Maturity Rating; (SMR); in evaluation of sexual maturity has gained widespread acceptance. Tanner staging assesses pubic hair growth and increase in genital sizes; the …

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The Role of Ubuntu in Families Living with Mental Illness in the Community
Engelbrecht Charlotte, Kasiram Madhu I
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Families living with mental illness are a vulnerable group in the community. In the African culture; it is accepted that families are embedded safely in a community. In accordance …

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Enhancing a peer supporter intervention for young mothers living with HIV in Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia: Adaptation and co-development of a psychosocial component
Laurenzi C, Ronan A, Phillips L, Nalugo S, Mupakile E, Operario D, Toska E
Journal, Article
Health Research

Young mothers living with HIV (YMHIV) experience heightened risks to their mental health, as their transition to adulthood is marked by social stigma, health and socioeconomic challenges. Targeted psychosocial interventions …

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A SNAPSHOT OF THE ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGIES TO MERCURY USE AMONG ARTISINAL SMALL SCALE GOLD MINERS (ASGM)
ENOCK NIMPAMYA SHARON KACUCU
Document From Internet Site
Health Research

Dangers of Mercury use in Gold ExtractionAWARE that during gold amalgamation the metallic mercury evaporates.Some of the vapour is inhaled by people working in the vicinity and may overtime cause …

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THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON PLASTIC WASTES AND CHEMICALS IN UGANDA
ENOCK NIMPAMYA
2021
Report
Health Research

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic continues to threaten andchallenge the health of citizens and the economies of different countries,including Uganda. As at 13th April 2021, Uganda had registered a total …

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