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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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Feasibility and Safety of ALVAC-HIV vCP1521 Vaccine in HIV-Exposed Infants in Uganda: Results From the First HIV Vaccine Trial in Infants in Africa
Musoke P, Fowler MG, Wang L, Richardson P, Kintu K, Emel L, Ou SS, Jackson JB, Guay L, Andrew P and others...
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The development of a safe and effective vaccine against HIV type 1 for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV would significantly advance the goal of eliminating HIV infection …

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Occupational safety training and practices in selected vocational training institutions and workplaces in Kampala, Uganda
Kintu D, Kyakula M, Kikomeko J
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Several industrial accidents, some of them fatal, have been reported in Uganda. Causes could include training gaps in vocational training institutions (VTIs) and workplaces. This study investigated how occupational safety …

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Postoperative pain after cesarean section: assessment and management in a tertiary hospital in a low-income country
Bulamba F, Semakula D, Lubikire A, Kintu A, Abdulla S, Nabukenya MT, Igaga E, Olufolabi AJ
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundThere is little information about the current management of pain after obstetric surgery at Mulago hospital in Uganda, one of the largest hospitals in Africa with approximately 32,000 deliveries per …

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Integrating care for non-communicable diseases into routine HIV services: key considerations for policy design in sub-Saharan Africa
Mutungi G., Danaei G., Guwatudde D., Kintu A., Sando D., Okello S., Menzies N.A., Verguet S.
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: There is great interest for integrating care for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) into routine HIV services in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) due to the steady rise of the number of people …

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The Impact of HIV and Antiretroviral Therapy on Cardiovascular Diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa
Kintu Alexander
2020
Dissertation
Health Research

Increased access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) for people living with HIV (PLWH) has substantially improved survival in countries with a high prevalence of HIV. With better survival, PLWH in sub-Saharan …

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Serum lactate and phosphate as biomarkers of intestinal ischemia in a Ugandan tertiary hospital: A cross-sectional study
Galukande M, Kintu-Luwaga R, Owori F N
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundIntestinal ischemia is a common complication of intestinal obstruction and arises from impaired perfusion. The resultant local and systemic inflammatory response and bacterial translocation come with a significant degree of …

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Adolescent Suicidality as Seen in Rural Northeastern Uganda Prevalence and Risk Factors
Levin J, Abbo C, Kinyanda E, Ndyanabangi S, Kizza R
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Suicidal behavior in adolescence is a public health concern and has serious consequences for adolescents and their families. There is, however, a paucity of data on this subject from …

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Poverty, life events and the risk for depression in Uganda
Kinyanda E, Ndyanabangi S, Patel V, Tugumisirize J, Woodburn P, Kagugube J
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Understanding the determinants of major depression in sub-Saharan Africa is important for planning effective intervention strategies.To investigate the social and life-event determinants of major depressive disorder in the African sociocultural …

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Prevalence of severe mental distress and its correlates in a population-based study in rural south-west Uganda
Kinyanda E, Waswa L, Maher D, Baisley K
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The problem of severe mental distress (SMD) in sub-Saharan Africa is difficult to investigate given that a substantial proportion of patients with SMD never access formal health care. This …

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Psychiatric disorders and psychosocial correlates of high HIV risk sexual behaviour in war-affected Eastern Uganda
Kinyanda E, Patel V, Weiss HA, Muhwezi W, Kagugube J, Mungherera M, Onyango-Mangen P, Ngabirano E, Kajungu R, Muron J
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

This article sets out to investigate the psychiatric and psychosocial risk factors for high risk sexual behaviour in a war-affected population in Eastern Uganda. A cross-sectional survey was carried out …

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