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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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Correction: Sexual Risk Behaviours and Willingness to Be Circumcised among Uncircumcised Adult Men in Uganda
Daniel Marguerite, Kibira Simon P. S., Makumbi Fredrick, Atuyambe Lynn Muhimbuura, Sandoy Ingvild Fossgard
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Availability, prices and affordability of UN Commission's lifesaving medicines for reproductive and maternal health in Uganda
Kibira D, Kitutu F E, Merrett G B, Mantel-Teeuwisse A K
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundUganda was one of seven countries in which the United Nations Commission on Life Saving Commodities (UNCoLSC) initiative was implemented starting from 2013. A nationwide survey was conducted in 2015 …

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"Now that you are circumcised, you cannot have first sex with your wife": post circumcision sexual behaviours and beliefs among men in Wakiso district, Uganda
Makumbi FE, Kibira SPS, Sandoy IF, Daniel M, Atuyambe LM
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Safe male circumcision is an important biomedical intervention in the comprehensive HIV prevention programmes implemented in 14 sub-Saharan African countries with high HIV prevalence. To sustain its partial protective …

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"now that you are circumcised, you cannot have first sex with your wife": Post circumcision sexual behaviours and beliefs among men in Wakiso district, Uganda: Post
Kibira S P.S, Makumbi F E, Daniel M, Sandøy I F, Atuyambe L M
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Safe male circumcision is an important biomedical intervention in the comprehensive HIV prevention pro-grammes implemented in 14 sub-Saharan African countries with high HIV prevalence. To sustain its partial protective …

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Schistosomiasis infection in pre-school aged children in Uganda: a qualitative descriptive study to identify routes of exposure
Ssenyonga R, Makumbi FE, Kibira SPS, Ssempebwa JC, Radloff S
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Prevalence of schistosomiasis is high among children under five years in Uganda. Schistosomiasis control efforts over time have included periodic mass treatments in endemic areas for adults and school going …

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Access to oxytocin and misoprostol for management of postpartum haemorrhage in Kenya, Uganda and Zambia: a cross-sectional assessment of availability, prices and affordability
Kibira D, Ooms GI, van den Ham HA, Namugambe JS, Reed T, Leufkens HGM, Mantel-Teeuwisse A
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective To assess access (availability and affordability) to oxytocin and misoprostol at health facilities in Kenya, Uganda and Zambia to improve prevention and management of postpartum haemorrhage (PPH). Design The …

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Trends in access to anti-malarial treatment in the formal private sector in Uganda: an assessment of availability and affordability of first-line anti-malarials and diagnostics between 2007 and 2018
Opigo J, Kibira D, van den Ham HA, Reed T, Ssebagereka A, Katamba H, Seru M, Leufkens HG, Mantel-Teeuwisse AK
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Malaria is the single largest cause of illness in Uganda. Since the year 2008, the Global Fund has rolled out several funding streams for malaria control in Uganda. Among …

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Considerations for social accountability in the expansion of self-care for sexual and reproductive health and rights
Kibira D., Boydell V., Mworeko L., Kiarie J.
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Fibrocalculous pancreatic diabetes in a young Ugandan patient, a rare form of secondary diabetes
Kibirige D, Mutebi E, Kibudde S
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Fibrocalculous pancreatic diabetes is an infrequent type of secondary diabetes due to chronic tropicalnon alcoholic calcific pancreatitis. It has been widely described exclusively in developing tropical countries. Adiagnosis is …

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Autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 1 in a 12-year-old Ugandan girl
Kibirige D, Kambugu F
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 1 (APS-1), also known as autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy syndrome, is a very rare disorder of childhood. It is mainly characterised by the presence of at least …

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