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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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Asthma prevalence and mortality in sub Saharan Africa: the case of Uganda
Kirenga Bruce
2019
Dissertation
Health Research

Asthma is a very common disease affecting around 8.8 % of the global population. In Sub Saharan Africa (SSA), data on asthma are very limited and most patients with asthma …

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Prevalence and factors associated with asthma among adolescents and adults in Uganda: a general population based survey
Kamya MR, Mugenyi L, Kasozi S, Katagira W, Kirenga BJ, de Jong C, van der Molen T, Boezen M
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundRecent large-scale population data on the prevalence of asthma and its risk factors are lacking in Uganda. This survey was conducted to address this data gap.MethodsA general population based survey …

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Characterizing the prevalence and contributing factors of sexual violence: A representative cross-sectional study among school-going adolescents in two East African countries
Hecker T, Goessmann K, Ssenyonga J, Nkuba M, Hermenau K
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Sexual violence against minors is a global phenomenon with wide-ranging negative consequences. Global reports suggest that it is a particularly serious issue in East African countries, although research on …

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How are countries in sub-Saharan African monitoring the impact of programmes to prevent vertical transmission of HIV?
Goga Ameena, Singh Yagespari, Jackson Debra, Mukungunugwa Solomon, Wafula Rose, Eliya Michael, Ng'ambi Wingston Felix, Nabitaka Linda, Chirinda Witness, Bhardwaj Sanjana and others...
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research
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"Our Hands Are Tied Up": Current State of Safer Conception Services Suggests the Need for an Integrated Care Model
Beyeza-Kashesya J, Wagner G, Goggin K, Mindry D, Finocchario-Kessler S, Wanyenze R, Nabiryo C
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

We conducted in-depth interviews with a variety of health care providers (n = 33) in Uganda to identify current services that could support and act as barriers to the provision …

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Attitudes, Knowledge, and Correlates of Self-Efficacy for the Provision of Safer Conception Counseling Among Ugandan HIV Providers
Beyeza-Kashesya J, Wanyenze RK, Wagner GJ, Goggin K, Mindry D, Finocchario-Kessler S, Staggs V, Woldetsadik MA, Khanakwa S
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

High rates of childbearing desires (59%) and serodiscordant partnerships (50%) among people living with HIV (PHLA) in Uganda highlight the need for safer conception counseling (SCC). Provider attitudes about counseling …

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Changes in Providers' Self-Efficacy and Intentions to Provide Safer Conception Counseling Over 24 Months
Birungi J, Beyeza-Kashesya J, Wanyenze RK, Wagner GJ, Goggin K, Mindry D, Finocchario-Kessler S, Staggs V, Hurley EA
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

High rates of fertility desires, childbearing and serodiscordant partnerships among people living with HIV (PLHIV) in Uganda underscore the need to promote use of safer conception methods (SCM). Effective SCM …

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Outcomes following surgical repair using layered closure of unrepaired 4th degree perineal tear in rural western Uganda
Goh JTW, Tan SBM, Natukunda H, Singasi I, Krause HG
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

In many rural low-income countries, perineal tears at time of vaginal birth are not repaired at time of delivery. The aims of this study are to describe the surgical technique …

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Surgical repair and follow-up of chronic 4th degree obstetric perineal tear (total perineal defect) in 2 centres in eastern Africa
Goh JTW, Natukunda H, Singasi I, Krause HG, Kabugho E, Browning A
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction and hypothesis Fourth-degree perineal tear occurs in up to 0.2% of vaginal deliveries. In limited resource communities, women often deliver in local villages without facilities to repair obstetric anal …

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Translational Studies on Alzheimer's Disease: A Focus on Cholesterol Metabolism, Thioredoxin-80 and Microglia Function
Goicolea Julen
2021
Dissertation
Health Research

Disturbances in cholesterol metabolism and inflammatory processes may have a negative impact on brain health. These two aspects are considered to be signs of early changes in Alzheimerâs Disease (AD). …

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