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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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Career intentions of final year medical students in Uganda after graduating: The burden of brain drain Career choice, professional education and development
Katamba A., Mukunya D., Kalyesubula R., Sewankambo N., Kizito S., Nakitende J., Nambasa S., Nampogo A.
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Evaluation of ammonium adsorption in biochar-fixed beds for treatment of anaerobically digested swine slurry: Experimental optimization and modeling
Kizito Simon, Wu Shubiao, Wandera Simon Mdondo, Guo Luchen, Dong Renjie
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Fixed-bed column experiments were performed to investigate the effect of influent concentration, flow rate, and adsorbent bed depth on ammonium adsorption from anaerobically digested swine slurry using three types of …

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Crimean-congo hemorrhagic fever outbreak â Central Uganda, augustâseptember 2017
Kwesiga B, Ojwang J, Kizito S, Balinandi S, Ario A R, Okello P E, Nyakarahuka L, Mulei S, Kyondo J, Tumusiime A and others...
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

IntroductionCrimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is a tickborne viral hemorrhagic fever with a high case-fatality rate. After an absence of reported cases for many years, CCHF reemerged in Uganda in 2013. …

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Notes from the Field: Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Outbreak - Central Uganda, August-September 2017
Kwesiga Benon, Kizito Susan, Okello Paul E., Nyakarahuka Luke, Balinandi Stephen, Mulei Sophia, Kyondo Jackson, Tumusiime Alex, Lutwama Julius, Ario Alex R. and others...
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

The article discusses the outbreak of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in Kyankwanzi and Nakaseke, Uganda in August-September 2017. Topics discussed include the confirmation of CCHF cases via serology and reverse …

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Quality of care in childhood tuberculosis diagnosis at primary care clinics in Kampala, Uganda
Ayakaka I, Katamba A, Marquez C, Cattamanchi A, Davis JL, Kizito S, Turimumahoro P
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

OBJECTIVE: To assess the quality of routine childhood tuberculosis (TB) evaluation in Kampala, Uganda.SETTING AND DESIGN: This was a cross-sectional study of children aged <15 years attending six government-run clinics …

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Ambidextrous policy: Cross-country comparison of policies for the digitalization of healthcare
Kizito M., Magnusson J.
2020
Conference Proceedings
Health Research
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Determinants of caesarean section rates in private-not-for-profit healthcare facilities: St. Josephâs Hospital_ Kitovu
Kizito O.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Abstract: Caesarean delivery, often called a C-section, is the delivery of the baby through incisions in the motherâs abdomen and uterus. Caesarean deliveries, whether elective or medically necessary, have risen …

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Factors associated with uptake of community client-led ART delivery model at Mulago adult HIV clinic _ Mulago National Referral Hospital
Kizito O., Sabiti L.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Community Client Led ART Delivery (CCLAD) model in Uganda refers to self-formed groups of six to eight stable Anti Retro viral Therapy (ART) patients from the same community or area. …

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Monitoring adherence to antiretroviral therapy among adolescents in Southern Uganda: comparing Wisepill to Self-report in predicting viral suppression in a cluster-randomized trial
Kizito S., Namuwonge F., Brathwaite R., Neilands T.B., Nabunya P., Bahar O.S., Damulira C., Mwebembezi A., Mellins C., McKay M.M. and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

INTRODUCTION: Optimal antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence is crucial for improved patient outcomes; however, ART adherence among adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) is low. Also, the performance of various adherence measures …

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