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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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Motivation to Participate in Health Advocacy and Health Services: An evaluation of Advocacy for Better Health
Gurley Nikki
2018
Dissertation
Health Research

This study utilized the theory of planned behavior to investigate motivations for participating in health advocacy initiatives in Uganda. This study sought to uncover why participants choose to engage in …

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'By seeing with our own eyes, it can remain in our mind': qualitative evaluation findings suggest the ability of participatory video to reduce gender-based violence in conflict-affected settings
Gurman TA, Trappler RM, Acosta A, McCray PA, Cooper CM, Goodsmith L
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Gender-based violence is pervasive and poses unique challenges in conflict-affected settings, with women and girls particularly vulnerable to its sequelae. Furthermore, widespread stigmatization of gender-based violence promotes silence among survivors …

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Transportation Management Affecting Outcomes of Patients With Spontaneous Intracranial Hemorrhage
Gurshawn T., Jackson M., Barr J., Cao-Pham M., Capobianco P., Kuhn D., Motley K., Pope K., Strong J., Kole M.J. and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: Patients with spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage (sICH) have poor outcomes, in part because of blood pressure variability (BPV). Patients with sICH causing elevated intracranial pressure (ICP) are frequently transferred to …

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Interventions using new digital media to improve adolescent sexual health: A systematic review
Guse Kylene, Levine Deb, Martins Summer, Lira Andrea, Gaarde Jenna, Westmorland Whitney, Gilliam Melissa
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

New digital media (e.g., the Internet, text messaging, and social networking sites [SNS]) have dramatically altered the communication landscape, especially for youth. These communication platforms present new tools for engaging …

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Girl soldiers with Lord's Resistance Army in Uganda fighting for survival: experiences of young women abducted by LRA
Gustavsson M, Oruut J, Rubenson B
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

For this study the narratives of 16 young women who had served as child soldiers with the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) in northern Uganda were collected. They had spent between …

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141:posterâThe resilience of health care systems and priority setting ethics
Gustavsson Erik, KÃ¥reklint Lars
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

As a consequence of several changes in the world, health care systems are put under considerable strain. The ongoing pandemic is one example. The strained situation calls for several immediate …

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Mapping financial flows for immunisation in Uganda 2009/10 and 2010/11: New insights for methodologies and policy
Kwesiga B, Guthrie T, Zikusooka C, Abewe C, Lagony S, Schutte C, Marinda E, Humphreys K, Motlogelwa K, Nombewu ZC and others...
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The Global Vaccine Action Plan highlights the need for immunisation programmes to have sustainable access to predictable funding. A good understanding of current and future funding needs, commitments, and …

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Health Care Coverage Decision Making in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Experiences from 25 Coverage Schemes
Gutierrez H, Shewade A, Dai M, Mendoza-Arana P, Gómez-Dantés O, Jain N, Khonelidze I, Nabyonga-Orem J, Saleh K, Teerawattananon Y and others...
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Lessons learned by countries that have successfully implemented coverage schemes for health services maybe valuable for other countries, especially low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), which likewise areseeking to provide/expand coverage. …

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Effects of treatments for drooling on caries risk in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy
Gutierrez Gabriela-Mancia, Siqueira Vanessa-Lira, Loyola-Rodriguez Juan-Pablo, Diniz Michele-Baffi, Guaré Renata-Oliveira, Ferreira Ana-Cristina-Fernandes-Maria, Santos Maria-Teresa-Botti-Rodrigues
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Neuromuscular impairment makes individuals with cerebral palsy (CP) more prone to drooling. Among the treatment options, there are procedures that interfere with saliva production. It is imperative to evaluate …

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TGF-β : A key player in age-related loss of skin innate immunity
Gutierrez-Mateyron E., Bobé P.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research
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