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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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Challenges of using ultrasounds for subclinical rheumatic heart disease screening
Grimaldi A., Ammirati E., Mirabel M., Marijon E.
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Cardiac surgery for patients with heart failure due to structural heart disease in Uganda: access to surgery and outcomes
Grimaldi A, Ammirati E, Karam N, Vermi AC, De Concilio A, Trucco G, Aloi F, Arioli F, Figini F, Ferrarello S and others...
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: Few data are available on heart failure (HF) in sub-Saharan Africa. We aimed to provide a current picture of HF aetiologies in urban Uganda, access to heart surgery, and …

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Tropical endomyocardial fibrosis
Grimaldi A., Mirabel M., Marijon E., Mocumbi A.O., Freers J., Lachaud M., Ferreira B., Narayanan K., Celermajer D.S., Sidi D. and others...
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Cardiac cachexia in sub-Saharan Africa
Grimaldi A, De Concilio A, Marseroc L, Capritti E, Vergani B, Odida M
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Cachexia is a public health challenge around the Globe but data on prevalence rates in developing countries are very scarce. In sub-Saharan Africa wasting syndrome is mainly related to malaria, …

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Civilian Counselorsâ Perspectives on Military Competence and Treatment for Active-Duty Service Members Diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress
Grimes Leeshe N.
2021
Dissertation
Health Research

The study investigated how licensed nonmilitary mental health professionals describe their military and cultural competence in adapting treatment approaches for active-duty service members diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in …

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The Experience and Impact of Contraceptive Stockouts Among Women, Providers and Policymakers in Two Districts of Uganda
Grindlay K, Turyakira E, Kyamwanga IT, Nickerson A, Blanchard K
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

CONTEXT: Little is known about the impact of contraceptive stockouts on women and health care providers, or how policymakers perceive and handle such stockouts.METHODS: In May-July 2015, a qualitative study …

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Reducing the distance to walk: establishing a remote maternity facility in Runga, Hoima District, Uganda
Grindle Rhiannon, Giannopoulou Sofia, Jacobs Harriet, Barongo Jerome, Cairns Alexandra Elspeth
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Despite a substantial reduction in global maternal mortality, rates in low-income countriesremain unacceptably high. Multiple contributing factors exist, grouped into three delays:health-seeking behaviour; accessibility of care; quality of care. In …

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Third-line antiretroviral therapy in low-income and middle-income countries (ACTG A5288): a prospective strategy study
Mugyenyi P., Grinsztejn B., Hughes M. D., Ritz J., Salata R., Hogg E., Wieclaw L., Gross R., Godfrey C., Cardoso S. W. and others...
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

BACKGROUND: Antiretroviral therapy (ART) management is challenging for individuals in resource-limited settings presenting for third-line treatment because of complex resistance patterns, partly due to reduced access to viral load monitoring. …

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The One Nutrition in Complex Environments (ONCE) study protocol a cluster-randomized multi-level multi-sectoral intervention to improve nutrition in Uganda
Griswold SP, Marshak A, Fitzpatrick M, Lantagne D, Shoenmakers K, Hebie M, Radday A, De Groote H, Mehta S, Gottlieb G and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: To implement and measure the effects of a multi-level multi-sectoral social behavior change (SBC) intervention in Agago District of Northern Uganda and to determine the potential for scale-up.Intervention: Compare …

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Ebola virus disease: Basics the medical specialist should know
Grobusch M.P., Visser B.J., Boersma J., Huson M.A., Janssen S., Greve P., Browne J.L., Van Der Ende-Bouwman C., Van Der Ende J., Zwinkels N. and others...
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research
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