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How can we promote exclusive breastfeeding in the informal economy in Uganda; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2022
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background:Working with other government ministries, departments and agencies and different development partners, the Ministry of Gender, Labor and Social Development is leading efforts to develop regulations on "Breastfeeding and childcare …

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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
Rapid Review
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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Enhancing youthsâ role in the mitigation of climate change effects on Sexual and Reproductive Health; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2023
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background: The impacts of climate change on sexual and reproductive health include increases in GBV, strained access to SRH services resulting in unwanted pregnancies, and sexually transmitted diseases,among others. Furthermore, …

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What measures can district health authorities take to prevent and control Covid19 in the community; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2020
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background:While discussing the dynamics of the spread of Covid-19 disease and the global trend of the disease morbidity and mortality, District Health Officers (DHOs) have raised a need to explore …

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Feasibility and Effects of task sharing and mhealth by VHTS in the prevention and control of hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus;A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2019
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background:Village Health Teams (VHTs) or Lay health workers have been shown to a play an important role of increasing access to healthcare within communities and homes for infectious diseases such …

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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
Rapid Review
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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Why vaccine coverage, which dropped during the COVID-19 pandemic, is slow to recover, particularly in Kampala and Wakiso; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2024
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic caused a major disruption to the delivery of healthcare services,including routine immunization, leading to a sharp decline in vaccine coverage. In 2021, 25 million childrenmissed their …

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Management of (expensive) medical equipment; lessons from other countries; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2012
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background: Effective health technology management (HTM) is essential for delivering safe, equitable, and quality health care. However, the rising costs of healthcare, driven in part by advancing medical technology, pose …

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What health system strategies have low and middle income countries used to improve their maternal outcomes; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2011
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background: Maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide is a major public health problem with unacceptable effects on families and nations. The maternal mortality ratio for sub-Saharan Africa is estimated at almost …

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What are the stem cell policies and regulations globally; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2011
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background: This paper gives a general overview of the policies of countries in given regions and identifies a few countries for which the content will be analyzed and related to …

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Malaria reduction drives childhood stunting decline in Uganda: a mixed-methods country case study
Waiswa P, Kajjura RB, Keats EC, Ataullahjan A, Islam M, Cheng B, Somaskandan A, Charbonneau KD, Confreda E, Jardine R and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Uganda has achieved a considerable reduction in childhood stunting over the past 2 decades, although accelerated action will be needed to achieve 2030 targets. Objectives This study assessed the …

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Chest closure without drainage after open patent ductus arteriosus ligation in Ugandan children: A non blinded randomized controlled trial
Izudi J, Obuku EA, Oketcho M, Mwambu T, Kebba N
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: There is clinical equipoise regarding post-operative management of patients with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) without insertion of a chest drain. This study evaluated post operative outcomes of chest closure …

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Trends of major disease outbreaks in the african region, 2003­2007
Kebede Senait, Duale Sambe, Yokouide Allarangar, Alemu Wondimagegnehu
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Communicable disease outbreaks cause millions of deaths throughout Sub-Saharan Africa each year. Most of the diseases causing epidemics in the region have been nearly eradicated or brought under control …

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Expenditures on health research in sub-Saharan African countries: results of a questionnaire-based survey
Kebede Derege, Zielinski Chris, Ebongue Mbondji Peter, Sanou Issa, Kouvividila Wenceslas, Lusamba-Dikassa Paul-Samson
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective To estimate the sources of funds for health research (revenue) and the uses of these funds (expenditure). Design A structured questionnaire was used to solicit financial information from health …

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Research and its governance in health research institutions in Sub-Saharan African countries: results of a questionnaire-based survey
Kebede Derege, Zielinski Chris, Ebongue Mbondji Peter, Sanou Issa, Kouvividila Wenceslas, Lusamba-Dikassa Paul-Samson
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective:To describe governance and stewardship of research in health research institutions in the World Health Organization (WHO) African Region. Design: A structured questionnaire was used to solicit information on governance …

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Research output of health research institutions and its use in 42 Sub-Saharan African countries: results of a questionnaire-based survey
Kebede Derege, Zielinski Chris, Sanou Issa, Kouvividila Wenceslas, Lusamba-Dikassa Paul-Samson, Mbondji Peter Ebongue
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

OBJECTIVE:To describe and analyse research output from surveyed national health research institutions in Africa.DESIGN: The survey used a structured questionnaire to solicit information from 847 health research institutions in 42 …

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Surveying the knowledge landscape in Sub-Saharan Africa: Methodology
Kebede Derege, Zielinski Chris, Ebongue Mbondji Peter, Sanou Issa, Kouvividila Wenceslas, Lusamba-Dikassa Paul-Samson
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective To describe in detail the methods followed in each of the qualitative and quantitative surveys of national health information; research and knowledge systems and research institutions. Design Cross-sectional surveys. …

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The African Health Observatory and national health observatories as platforms for strengthening health information systems in sub-Saharan Africa
Kebede Derege, Zielinski Chris, Ebongue Mbondji Peter, Kouvividila Wenceslas, Piexoto Miguel, Sambo Luis Gomes
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research
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The way forward - narrowing the knowledge gap in Sub-Saharan Africa to strengthen health systems:Editorials
Kebede Derege, Zielinski Chris, Ebongue Mbondji Peter, Kouvividila Wenceslas, Lusamba-Dikassa Paul-Samson, Piexoto Miguel
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Magnitude and determinants of intimate partner violence against women in East Africa: multilevel analysis of recent demographic and health survey
Kebede SA, Weldesenbet AB, Tusa BS
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Violence against women is a significant public health problem, and human rights abuse, and is associated with multiple adverse physical, mental, sexual, and reproductive health effects. The current study …

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