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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
brief
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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Causes of Absenteeism and Associated Mitigating Measures Among Health Workers; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2021
brief
Health Research

Background:One of the District Health Teams (DHT) in Uganda is struggling with chronic health workers absenteeism at health facilities. Absenteeism has affected service delivery at the health facilities within the …

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Considerations for Improving HPV Vaccination Uptake among Adolescent girls in Mukono district; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2021
brief
Health Research

Background:Ugandaâs Mukono district is grappling with a persistently suboptimal coverage of the second dose of HPV vaccination among 10-year-old school girls. While they are not sure about what exactly to …

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Covid-19 - Factors promoting vaccine hesitancy and measures to address these in Uganda; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2021
brief
Health Research

Background:Uganda rolled out the Covid-19 vaccination in March 2021. The Ministry of Health used a phased approach in the rollout, prioritizing Health Care Workers (HCWs), security personnel, staff within the …

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Scale-up strategies for the MoHâs âTransformative leadership and cultural change collaborative initiativeâ in Uganda; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2021
brief
Health Research

Background:The Ministry of Health (MoH) has collaborated with Spark Health Africa to pilot an initiative aimed at improving health system resilience in 10 districts in Uganda - the âTransformative leadership …

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Challenges for implementing Home-based care and measures to address these challenges during COVID-19 in Uganda; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2022
brief
Health Research

Background:Like many countries, Uganda's healthcare system was overwhelmed by the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. There was an ever-increasing number of people seeking medical help at the health facilities for …

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How can we promote exclusive breastfeeding in the informal economy in Uganda; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2022
brief
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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Increasing access to family planning health services in areas with limited access in the Kalungu district; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2022
brief
Health Research

Background:The unmet need for family planning in sub-Saharan Africa is high. Like in many African countries, Uganda's outstanding coverage of sexual reproductive health services to the communities is unsatisfactory. In …

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Strategies to control the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in Ugandan schools; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2022
brief
Health Research

SummaryBackground: On January 10, 2022, all schools in Uganda reopened after almost two years. The reopening of the schools coincided with the peak of the third surge of the Severe …

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SUPPORTING MOTHERS TO CONTINUE BREASTFEEDING: CHALLENGES AND POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2023
brief
Health Research

Background: It is recommended to initiate breastfeeding within an hour of birth, exclusively breastfeeding from birth until six months of age, and continuing breastfeeding to 24 months or longer,along with …

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What price a welcome? Understanding structure agency in the delivery of respectful midwifery care in Uganda
Ackers L, Webster H, Mugahi R, Namiiro R
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to present the findings of research on mothers and midwives' understanding of the concept of respectful care in the Ugandan public health …

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Antibiotic resistance profiles and population structure of disease-associated staphylococcus aureus infecting patients in fort portal regional referral hospital, western uganda
Kateete D P, Ackers-Johnson G, Kibombo D, Kusiima B, Nsubuga M L, Kigozi E, Kajumbula H M, Walwema R, Ackers H L, Goodhead I B and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is particularly challenging in low-resource settings such as Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital (FPRRH) in Western Uganda. Specific knowledge of local AMR epidemiology is required to …

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Partner-based adherence intervention for second-line antiretroviral therapy (ACTG A5234): a multinational randomised trial
Godfrey C, ACTG 5234 Team, Gross R, Zheng L, La Rosa A, Sun X, Rosenkranz SL, Cardoso SW, Ssali F, Camp R and others...
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Adherence is key to the success of antiretroviral therapy. Enhanced partner support might benefit patients with previous treatment failure. We aimed to assess whether an enhanced partner-based support intervention …

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Building Community to Clinic Approaches to Defeating Meningitis in Uganda
Action For Community Development
Research project
Health Research

Project Goal: Individuals with suspected meningitis are better equipped to access health care and receive appropriate and timely treatmentProject Objectives:Increase community resilience through raising awareness of signs and symptoms of …

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Community Based HIV/AIDS Project (CBHA)
Action for Children
Research project
Health Research

The Community Based HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care and Support Services Project was implemented in the Lango and Kigezi sub-regions. It was implemented as a joint initiative with Reproductive Health Uganda and …

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Childrenâs Brigades (CHIBS) under Community based HIV/AIDs Project
Action for children
Research project
Health Research

Through weekly meetings children between the ages of eight and twenty-four were trained in practical life skills as they learned about child rights, sexual health, prevention of HIV/AIDS and other …

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Community Based Child Protection Initiative (CBCPI)
Action for Children
Research project
Health Research

The project focused on strengthening community initiatives to promote child protection in two parishes of Kyanja and Kiwatule in Nakawa division with three Child Protection Committees (CPCs). It focused on …

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Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights Umbrella Project (SRHRU)
Action For Community Development
2017
Research project
Health Research

Project Goal: To accelerate improvement of SRHR and HIV outcomes for vulnerable populations in the target districts of Kamwenge, Kyenjojo, and KabaroleProject Objectives:To expand access and increase use of quality, …

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ACCC LAUNCHES A BASELINE SURVEY REPORT ON THE STATUS, EXTENT, IMPACT AND PEOPLESâ ATTITUDES OF MERCURY USE BY THE ARTISANAL AND SMALL-SCALE GOLD MINERS (ASGMs) IN SELECTED GOLD MINING SITES IN MUBENDE AND BUSIA DISTRICTS OF UGANDA
ACTION COALITION ON CLIMATE CHANGE (ACCC
2018
Report
Health Research

Mercury is a liquid metal used in artisanal and smallâscale gold mining to extract gold from rock and sediment. Mercury is toxic and wreaks havoc on minersâ health and the …

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Strengthening Positive Outcomes for OVC & Caregivers (SPOOC
Action For Community Development
2019
Research project
Health Research

Project Goal: To improve the social-economic status of OVC, Youth and Caregivers affected by HIV/AIDSProject Objectives:The livelihoods of 60 Youth and 100 OVC Caregivers in the 3 Sub-Counties of Kasese …

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