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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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Addressing Intimate Partner Violence Among Female Clients Accessing HIV Testing and Counseling Services: Pilot Testing Tools in Rakai, Uganda
Nalugoda F, Kairania R, King EJ, Maman S, Namatovu F, Kiwanuka D, Ssemanda JB, Wagman JA
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

The World Health Organization recommends that HIV counseling and testing (HCT) programs implement strategies to address how intimate partner violence (IPV) influences women's ability to protect themselves from and seek …

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HIV and transgender women in Kampala, Uganda - Double Jeopardy
Hladik W, Sande E, Kiyingi H, King R, Bbaale J, Nanteza J, Sebyala Z, Poteat T
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Transgender women in Kampala face stigma, high HIV acquisition or transmission risk and poor access to health services. We explored the HIV and gender-related contexts of their lives. Snowball sampling …

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How men who have sex with men experience HIV health services in Kampala, Uganda
Ogwal M, Hladik W, King R, Sebyala Z, Aluzimbi G, Apondi R, Reynolds S, Sullivan P
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

In sub-Saharan Africa, men who have sex with men (MSM) are socially, largely hidden and face disproportionate risk for HIV infection. Attention to HIV epidemics among MSM in Uganda and …

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PMTCT Option B+ 2012 to 2018 ­ Taking stock: barriers and strategies to improve adherence to Option B+ in urban and rural Uganda
Seeley Janet, Musoke Philippa, Fowler Mary Glenn, King Rachel, Matovu Joyce Namale, Rujumba Joseph, Wavamunno Priscilla, Amone Alexander, Gabagaya Grace, Homsy Jaco
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Since 2012, PMTCT Option B+ has been recommended by the World Health Organization to reduce vertical transmission but numerous adherence challenges remain. We conducted a qualitative study at baseline using …

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PMTCT Option B+2012 to 2018-Taking stock: barriers and strategies to improve adherence to Option B plus in urban and rural Uganda
Rujumba J, Seeley J, Musoke P, Fowler MG, Homsy J, King R, Matovu JN, Wavamunno P, Amone A, Gabagaya G
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Since 2012, PMTCT Option B+ has been recommended by the World Health Organization to reduce vertical transmission but numerous adherence challenges remain. We conducted a qualitative study at baseline using …

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Primary Care Physiciansâ Knowledge and Perception of the Impact of Health Literacy on Patient Care
King Lutrisha S.
2020
Dissertation
Health Research

Until recently, many health literacy studies were completed from the patient and nurse perspective, while few focused on the physician perspective, specifically the primary care physician. The purpose of this …

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Mobility study of young women who exchange sex for money or commodities using Google Maps and qualitative methods in Kampala, Uganda
Seeley J, Kasujja FX, Muhanguzi E, King R, Nakitto M, Mirembe M, Bagiire D
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

ObjectivesWe aimed to assess mobility patterns and reasons for high mobility among young women engaged in sex work within a randomised controlled trial to gauge how mobility may hinder access …

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Building capacity of local governments, service users and carers to scale up provision for community mental health services in Africa: A case study of Kenya and Uganda
Kingori J, Angela Ntulo C
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Purpose â The purpose of this case study is to describe the experiences of a development organizationoperating in Africa to make mental health services accessible to communities in Kenya and …

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Prevalence of selected rcardiometabolic risk factors among adults in urban and semi-urban hospitals in four sub-Saharan African countries
Kingue S, Rakotoarimanana S, Rabearivony N, Bompera F. L
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Aim: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a global challenge but the burden in sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries is less well documented than elsewhere. We aimed to describe the key cardiometabolic risk …

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Genotypic and mechanistic characterization of subtype-specific HIV adaptation to host cellular immunity
Muzoora C, Hunt P W, Martin J N, Bangsberg D R, Kinloch N N, Lee G Q, Carlson J M, Jin S W, Brumme C J, Byakwaga H and others...
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

The extent to which viral genetic context influences HIV adaptation to human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class I-restricted immune pressures remains incompletely understood. The Ugandan HIV epidemic, where major pandemic group …

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