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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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L'urethrorraphie terminoterminale dans le traitement des retrecissements de l' uretre bulbaire et membraneux
El-Ammari J, El-Fassi M, El-Yazami O, Farih M
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectifs: Evaluer les resultats de d'uretrorraphie termino-terminale dans le traitement des stenoses de l'uretre bulbaire et membraneux a travers l'etude de la serie de notre service et une revue recente …

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Semiquantitative Smoothelin Expression in Detection of Muscle Invasion in Transurethral Resection and Cystectomy Specimens in Cases of Urinary Bladder Carcinoma
Elganainy E, Muhammad E, Refaiy A
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: To examine the usefulness of smoothelin - a new immunohistochemical (IHC) marker that is expressed predominantly in visceral smooth muscle - in recognizing muscularis propria (MP) in transurethral resection …

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Rectus Fascia Sling for the Treatment of Total Urethral Incontinence in Males
El-Salmy S, Hassouna M, Shoukry M, El-Kerim A. A
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: Urinary incontinence in patients with neurological disease is a major health problem. A modified rectus fascial sling has been assessed in incontinent male patients. Patients and Methods: Fourteen adult …

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Intravesical Gemcitabine for Treatment of Superficial Bladder Cancer not Responding to Bacillus Calmette-Guerin Vaccine
Elkoushy M. A
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: Intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine is the mainstay of treatment and prophylaxis in superficial bladder cancer (SBC) as it reduces tumor recurrence and disease progression. About one-third of patients …

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Incidental Finding of Hypertension and Diminished Femoral Pulses: Short-Segment Stenosis of the Aorta Just Distal to the Origin of the Left Subclavian Artery
Ellemdin Shiraz, Hassen Mohamed Iqbal Ebrahim, Soma Prashilla
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Coarctation of the aorta is a congenital condition generally; and may vary from mild to severe. Symptomatology depends on early or late presentation. Young patients may present within the first …

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Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Pathogens in Sub-Saharan Africa: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Ellis J, Fletcher S. M, Stark D
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

A significant proportion of vulnerable people in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) remain at risk for contracting diarrhoeal diseases due to the presence of many risk factors facilitating their transmission. A systematic …

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Paediatric admissions and outcome in a general intensive care unit
Embu Henry Y, Yiltok Simon J, Isamade Erdoo S, Nuhu Samuel I, Oyeniran Olushola O, Uba Francis A
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: It is believed that intensive care greatly improves the prognosis for critically ill children and that critically ill children admitted to a dedicated Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) do …

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A review of Kenyan, Ugandan and Tanzanian public health law relevant to equity in health,â EQUINET Discussion Paper Series 63.
Mulumba Moses, Emmanuel Kasimbazi, Rene Loewenson
2008
Report
Health Research

Public health functions cover assessment and monitoring of the health of communities and populations at risk to identify health problems and priorities; and the formulation of public policies designed to …

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Evaluation of Sexual Maturity among Adolescent Male Sickle Cell Anaemia Patients: the Usefulness of Testicular Volume Estimation
Emodi I. J, Ikefuna A. N, Nwokocha A. R. C, Onwasigwe C. N, Uchendu U. O
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Use of Tanner stages i.e. Sexual Maturity Rating; (SMR); in evaluation of sexual maturity has gained widespread acceptance. Tanner staging assesses pubic hair growth and increase in genital sizes; the …

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