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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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Exploring barriers to antiretroviral therapy adherence among pregnant women: A scoping literature review
Kalungwe M., Mbalinda S.N., Karonga T., Simwanza N.R., Mumba Mtambo C.M., Nyashanu M.
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is one of the most effective ways of preventing HIV-related maternal mortality. However, the rates of retention in care and long-term adherence remain extremely low. Objective: …

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Home medication management practices and associated factors among patients with selected chronic diseases in a community pharmacy in Uganda
Karamagi C, Kalyango JN, Hall M
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Chronic diseases are rapidly increasing and are currently the major cause of death and disability worldwide. Patients with chronic diseases experience many challenges including medicine-related problems. However, there is …

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Increased Use of Community Medicine Distributors and Rational Use of Drugs in Children Less than Five Years of Age in Uganda Caused by Integrated Community Case Management of Fever
Kadobera D, Karamagi C, Rutebemberwa E, Ssali S, Alfven T, Kalyango JN, Peterson S, Lindstrand A
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

We compared use of community medicine distributors (CMDs) and drug use under integrated community case management and home-based management strategies in children 6-59 months of age in eastern Uganda. A …

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Performance of community health workers under integrated community case management of childhood illnesses in eastern Uganda
Karamagi C, Rutebemberwa E, Ssali S, Alfven T, Kalyango JN, Peterson S
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Curative interventions delivered by community health workers (CHWs) were introduced to increase access to health services for children less than five years and have previously targeted single illnesses. However, …

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Appointment keeping for medical review among patients with selected chronic diseases in an urban area of Uganda
Karamagi C, Hall M, Kalyango J N
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: proper management of chronic diseases is important for prevention of disease complications and yet some patients miss appointments for medical review thereby missing the opportunity for proper monitoring of …

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Intra-cavitary pulmonary cryptococcoma in poorly controlled diabetes mellitus
Bongomin F., Kalyango N., Kwizera R., Baluku J.B.
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

A 59-year-old HIV-negative Ugandan man presented with a long-standing history of respiratory symptoms and was found to have an intra-cavitary pulmonary cryptococoma by chest imaging and sputum culture. The serum …

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Household preferences and willingness to pay for health insurance in Kampala City: a discrete choice experiment
Kiracho EE, Kananura RM, Kalyango E
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction Uganda is in discussions to introduce a national health insurance scheme. However, there is a paucity of information on household preferences and willingness to pay for health insurance attributes …

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Relational factors contributing to leadership development among youth in compassion assisted child development centers in Uganda
Kalyebara Nicholas
2022
Dissertation
Health Research

The purpose of this qualitative case study was to identify and describe relational factors contributing to leadership development among youth. This research was accomplished through a case study of beneficiaries …

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Hepatotoxicity from first line antiretroviral therapy: An experience from a resource limited setting
Kalyesubula R., Kagimu M., Opio K.C., Kiguba R., Semitala C.F., Schlech W.F., Katabira E.T.
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Nephrotoxicity of HAART
Kalyesubula Robert, Perazella Mark A.
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) and other medical therapies for HIV-related infections have been associated with toxicities. Antiretroviral therapy can contribute to renal dysfunction directly by inducing acute …

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