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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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Improved cookstoves as a pathway between food preparation and reduced domestic violence in Uganda
Guzman JC, Khatiwada LK, Guzman DB
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Women experiencing domestic violence make tradeoffs and negotiations within their constrained environments to reduce the risk they and their children face. In societies where failure to fulfill domestic duties is …

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M041 RAPID DESENSITIZATION TO PACLITAXEL IN HYPERSENSITIVITY TO ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENT IN A PEDIATRIC PATIENT
Guzman Cotaya R., Gonzalez-Diaz S., Villarreal Gonzalez R., De Lira-Quezada C., Ramirez Rodriquez R., De La Garza Fernandez G.
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Knowledge and correlates of use of safer conception methods among HIV-infected women attending HIV care in Uganda
Beyeza-Kashesya J, Matovu JKB, Wanyenze RK, Wagner GJ, Gwokyalya V, Bwanika JB, Mugerwa S, Arinaitwe J, Kasozi D, Bukenya J and others...
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundMany people living with HIV would like to have children but family planning (FP) services often focus on only contraception. Availability of safer conception services is still very low in …

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Post-stroke depression among stroke survivors attending two hospitals in Kampala Uganda
Sajatovic M, Kaddumukasa M, Gyagenda JO, Ddumba E, Odokonyero R, Smyth K, Katabira E
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The burden of stroke worldwide is increasing rapidly. There is paucity of data on post-stroke depression (PSD) among stroke survivors in Uganda, despite the high prevalence of PSD reported …

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African Clinicians' Prioritization of Needs in International Breast Cancer Partnerships
Gyan K., Kyei I., Susick L.L., Chen Y., Davis M.B., Salem B., Newman L.A.
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Health service provider education and/or training in infant male circumcision to improve short- and long-term morbidity outcomes: A systematic review
Gyan T, Strobel NA, McAuley K, Shannon C, Newton S, Tawiah-Agyemang C, Amenga-Etego S, Owusu-Agyei S, Forbes D, Edmond K
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Aim To systematically review the effectiveness of education and/or training for traditional (informal) and formal health service providers in infant male circumcision on morbidity or mortality outcomes. Methods We searched …

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Youth access to cigarettes in six sub-Saharan African countries
GYTS Collaborative Grp, Chandora R, Song Y, Chaussard M, Palipudi KM, Lee KA, Ramanandraibe N, Asma S
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective. Tobacco smoking is initiated and established mostly during adolescence. TheWorld Health Organization (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) Article 16 outlines the obligation of parties to prohibit the …

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Selecting a Laboratory Information Management System for Biorepositories in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: The H3Africa Experience and Lessons Learned
Joloba ML, Kigozi E, H3Africa Biorepository PI Working, Kyobe S, Musinguzi H, Lwanga N, Kezimbira D, Katabazi FA, Wayengera M, Abayomi EA and others...
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Biorepositories in Africa need significant infrastructural support to meet International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories (ISBER) Best Practices to support population-based genomics research. ISBER recommends a biorepository information management …

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Out-of-pocket Payments for Noncommunicable Disease Care: A Threat and Opportunity for Universal Health Coverage
Haakenstad Annie Marie
2019
Dissertation
Health Research

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are rising as a share of disease burden in low- and middle-income countries where out-of-pocket (OOP) payments are a major source of health financing. To realize universal …

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Measuring contraceptive method mix, prevalence, and demand satisfied by age and marital status in 204 countries and territories, 1970â2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
Haakenstad Annie, Angelino Olivia, Irvine Caleb M S, Bhutta Zulfiqar A, Bienhoff Kelly, Bintz Corinne, Causey Kate, M Ashworth Dirac, Fullman Nancy, Gakidou Emmanuela and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Summary Background Meeting the contraceptive needs of women of reproductive age is beneficial for the health of women and children, and the economic and social empowerment of women. Higher rates …

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