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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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ART adherence and viral suppression are high among most non-pregnant individuals with early-stage, asymptomatic HIV infection: an observational study from Uganda and South Africa
Haberer JE, Siedner MJ, Tsai AC, Orrell C, Bangsberg DR, Matthews LT, Musinguzi N, Asiimwe S, Bwana BM, Amanyire G and others...
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

IntroductionThe success of universal antiretroviral therapy (ART) access and aspirations for an AIDS-free generation depend on high adherence in individuals initiating ART during early-stage HIV infection; however, adherence may be …

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Improving antiretroviral therapy adherence in resource-limited settings at scale: a discussion of interventions and recommendations
Ford Nathan, Munderi Paula, Bangsberg David R., Tsai Alexander C., HabererJessica E., Sabin Lora, Amico K. Rivet, Orrell Catherine, Galárraga Omar, Vreeman Rachel C. and others...
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: Introduction<BR>: Successful population-level antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence will be necessary to realize both the clinical and prevention benefits of antiretroviral scale-up and, ultimately, the end of AIDS. Although …

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Antiretroviral therapy availability and HIV-related stigma and serostatus disclosure in Rakai, Uganda
Haberlen Sabina A.
2010
Dissertation
Health Research

Objectives: HIV-related stigma and low rates of HIV serostatus disclosure to sexual partners affect prevention efforts and contribute to negative health and social outcomes. However, empirical data on the effects …

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Antiretroviral Therapy Availability and HIV Disclosure to Spouse in Rakai, Uganda: A Longitudinal Population-Based Study
Nakigozi G, Wawer MJ, Gray RH, Serwadda D, Nalugoda F, Kagaayi J, Ssekasanvu J, Haberlen SA, Brahmbhatt H
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: A decade after the rollout of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in sub-Saharan Africa, the effects of this structural change on social aspects of HIV, such as rates of HIV disclosure …

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A comparative study of serological diagnosis of dengue outbreak 2019
Saleem A., Habib M.B., Akbar N.S.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Purpose: The interpretation & correlation of the different laboratory parameters in positive dengue cases in order to eval-uate that which laboratory test is more significant for diagnosis of Dengue. Methods: …

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Expression and function of FGF9 in the hypertrophied ligamentum flavum of lumbar spinal stenosis patients
Habibi H., Suzuki A., Hayashi K., Salimi H., Terai H., Hori Y., Tamai K., Orita K., Ohyama S., Yabu A. and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

BACKGROUND CONTEXT: Ligamentum flavum (LF) hypertrophy plays a dominant role in lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). A previous study found that fibroblast growth factor 9 (FGF9) was upregulated with mechanical stress …

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Expression and function of fibroblast growth factor 1 in the hypertrophied ligamentum flavum of lumbar spinal stenosis
Habibi H., Suzuki A., Hayashi K., Salimi H., Terai H., Hori Y., Orita K., Yabu A., Nakamura H.
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Fibrosis is one of the main pathologies caused by hypertrophy of the ligamentum flavum (LF), which leads to lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS). The fibroblast growth factor (FGF) family is …

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Towards Absolute Dosimetry and Field Verification of Whole Breast Radiation Therapy Treatment Using Cherenkov Imaging
Hachadorian Rachael L.
2021
Dissertation
Health Research

This thesis focused on the development of a fundamentally new way to validate the precision and accuracy of radiation therapy treatment sessions for breast cancer, by optically imaging the Cherenkov …

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The Impact of Adjuvant Chemoradiotherapy on the Overall Survival of Completely Resected Ampullary and Periampullary Carcinoma: An Updated Meta-Analysis
Haddad P.A., Hammoud D., Gallagher K.
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Purpose/Objective(s): Ampullary and Periampullary carcinomas (APAC) are uncommon gastrointestinal cancers that are often amenable to surgical resection. The benefit of postoperative adjuvant chemoradiotherapy (ACRT) in patients with completely resected localized …

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Suicide Prevention Strategies: Case Studies from across the Globe
Wasserman D, Hadlaczky G, Hoven CW, Mandell DJ, Wasserman C
2011
Book, Whole
Health Research

In the light of the more than 1.5 million annual suicide deaths worldwide projected for 2020, suicide prevention is clearly a high priority. Moreover, the goal of suicide prevention is …

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