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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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Oral maxillofacial tumors and tumor-like conditions: a Ugandan survey
Kamulegeya A, Lakor F
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

AimCurrently, there is very little information from Uganda as to the range and prevalence of oral diseases in children. Most of these studies focus on prevalence of caries, periodontal disease, …

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Ranulas: Possible signs for HIV/AIDS? 1 year Ugandan descriptive study
Kamulegeya A, Okello S M
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction. Certain oral manifestations signal progression of HIV disease among HAART naïve patients or an increase inthe plasma HIV-1 RNA levels for those on treatment. Ranulas may be one of …

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Lymphoma Prevalence Patterns in Uganda, 1969-2006
Kamulegeya Adriane, Muwazi Louis
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research
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The scourge of head injury among commercial motorcycle riders in Kampala; a preventable clinical and public health menace
Kamulegeya LH, Kizito M, Nassali R, Bagayana S, Elobu AE
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Trauma is an increasingly important cause of disease globally. Half of this trauma is from road traffic injuries with motorcycles contributing 21-58%. Low protective gear use, lack of regulation …

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Continuity of health service delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic: the role of digital health technologies in Uganda
Bwanika John Mark, Musinguzi Davis, Kamulegeya Louis Henry, Bakibinga Pauline
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Prevalence and associated factors of alcohol use patterns among university students in Uganda
Nakimuli-Mpungu E, Kamulegeya L H, Kitonsa P J, Okolimong E, Kaudha G, Maria S
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: majority of alcohol use pattern studies among university students are from developed countries. Information about the different alcohol use patterns and their correlates among university students in sub-Saharan Africa …

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Lessons learnt from initial deployments of rocket health telemedicine service to deliver last mile medical services in Uganda
Kamulegeya L., Chikwata C., Lubega W., Musinguzi D., Bwanika J.M.
2021
Conference Proceedings
Health Research
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Biobanking: Strengthening Uganda's Rapid Response to COVID-19 and Other Epidemics
Worodria W, Joloba ML, Kigozi E, Katabazi FA, Byamugisha J, Bagaya BS, Kalungi S, Kamulegeya R, Kateete DP, Nasinghe E and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: SARS-CoV-2 is a fatal disease of global public health concern. Measures to reduce its spread critically depend on timely and accurate diagnosis of virus-infected individuals. Biobanks can have a …

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Feasibility and Acceptability of a Ugandan Telehealth Engagement Platform for Informational Messaging on Modern Contraception: Pilot Cross-sectional Study
Kiragga A, Banonya J, Atuhaire J, Musinguzi D, Kamulegeya L H, Bwanika J, Nakate V, Kyenkya J, Namatende L, Horvath K J
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: With the regionâs highest population growth rate (30%), Uganda is on the brink of a population explosion, yet access to and utilization of public health control measures like modern …

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Science-based health innovation in Uganda: creative strategies for applying research to development
Sewankambo N, Kamunyori S, Al-Bader S, Singer PA, Daar AS
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Uganda has a long history of health research, but still faces critical health problems. It has made a number of recent moves towards building science and technology capacity which …

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