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Rapid Response Briefs (69)

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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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The effect of transcendental meditation on self-efficacy, perceived stress, and quality of life in mothers in Uganda
Goldstein L, Nidich SI, Goodman R, Goodman D
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Vulnerable women living in poverty in Uganda, who are primarily single, illiterate mothers, face high levels of physical and psychological stress. Our study assessed the impact of the Transcendental Meditation …

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The cost of time: A randomised, controlled trial to assess the economic impact of upfront, point-of-care blood tests in the Emergency Centre
Goldstein Lara Nicole, Wells Mike, Vincent-Lambert Craig
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction Time and cost constraints abound in the Emergency Centre (EC). These resource-constraints are further magnified in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). Almost half of all patients presenting to the …

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IN SEARCH OF THE RIGHT FORMULA: PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND COMMUNITY-DRIVEN PROVISION OF SAFE WATER IN RWANDA AND UGANDA
Golooba-Mutebi F
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Over the last two decades, efforts have been made to find the right formula or formulae for delivering services to poor rural communities. Beginning in the late 1980s, decentralisation entailing …

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A global perspective: Training opportunities in Adolescent Medicine for healthcare professionals
Hassan A., Golub S.A., Arunakul J.
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research
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HIV-phyloTSI: Subtype-independent estimation of time since HIV-1 infection for cross-sectional measures of population incidence using deep sequence data
Hayes R., Kaleebu P., Golubchik T., Abeler-Dörner L., Hall M., Wymant C., Bonsall D., Macintyre-Cockett G., Thomson L., Baeten J.M. and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Estimating the time since HIV infection (TSI) at population level is essential for tracking changes in the global HIV epidemic. Most methods for determining duration of infection classify samples into …

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AEROBIC TRAINING IN OBESE ADOLESCENTS: A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH. / ENTRENAMIENTO AERÃBICO EN OBESOS ADOLESCENTES: UN ENFOQUE MULTIDISCIPLINARIO
Gomes Priscyla Praxedes, Lofrano-Prado Mara Cristina, de Lira Camila Tenório Calazans, dos Santos Tenório Thiago Ricardo, Botero João Paulo, dos Santos Marcos André Moura, do Prado Wagner Luiz
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: The prevalence of excess weight/obesity in adolescence has increased, and physical training may be effective in combating this scenario. Objective: To analyze the effect of different intensities of aerobic …

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Assessment of the consistency of national-level policies and guidelines for malaria in pregnancy in five African countries
Gomez PP, Gutman J, Roman E, Dickerson A, Andre ZH, Youll S, Eckert E, Hamel MJ
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: At least 39 sub-Saharan African countries have policies on preventing malaria in pregnancy (MIP), including use of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs), intermittent preventive treatment with sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (IPTp-SP) and case …

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Laparoscopic intracorporeal rectus aponeuroplasty (LIRA technique): a step forward in minimally invasive abdominal wall reconstruction for ventral hernia repair (LVHR)
Gomez-Menchero J, Jurado JFG, Grau JMS, Luque JAB, Moreno JLG, del Agua IA, Morales-Conde S
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Closing the defect (CD) during laparoscopic ventral hernia repair began to be performed in order to decrease seroma, to improve the functionality of the abdominal wall, and to decrease the …

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Lira technique after medium followup. results of a new minimal invasive procedure in ventral hernia repair
Gómez-Menchero J., Gila Bohorquez A., De la Herranz P., Ramirez J.L.G.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Aim: LIRA technique (Laparoscopic Intracorporeal Rectus Aponeuroplasty) was described in 2018 in order to reduce the tension in the midline as an alternative to defect closure (CD) in Laparoscopic Ventral …

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Impact of second-line antiretroviral regimens on lipid profiles in an African setting: the DART trial sub-study
Katabira Elly, GomoZvenyika Ar, Hakim James G., Walker Sarah A., Tinago Willard, Mandozana Gibson, Kityo Cissy, Munderi Paula, Reid Andrew, Gibb Diana M. and others...
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: BACKGROUND:<BR>Increasing numbers of HIV-infected patients in sub-Saharan Africa are exposed to antiretroviral therapy (ART), but there are few data on lipid changes on first-line ART, and even fewer …

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