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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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Evidence for supercoughers in an analysis of six tuberculosis cohorts from China, Peru, The Gambia and Uganda
Sekandi JN, Handel A, Martinez L, Bellan SE, Zhu L, Chen C, Liu Q, Donkor S, Sutherland J, Hill PC and others...
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

BACKGROUND: It is very difficult to observe tuberculosis (TB) transmission chains and thus, identify superspreaders. We investigate cough duration as a proxy measure of transmission to assess the presence of …

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Painting A picture Of creative arts therapy for war-affected youth in Northern Uganda
Hanebrink J.R., Smith A.J.
2012
Book, Chapter
Health Research
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Assessment of health risks posed by tourists visiting mountain gorillas in Bwindi impenetrable national park, Uganda
Hanes A C, Kalema-Zikusoka G, Svensson M S, Hill C M
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Abstract: The mountain gorilla, Gorilla beringei beringei, is listed by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)as Endangered. About 1000 individuals remain in the wild, and the loss of …

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Attachment therapy: Are we truly doing âno harmâ?
Haney K.M.
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Bringing the Patient Voice to Professionalism in Medical Education
Haney Simon
2020
Dissertation
Health Research

Purpose: Our purpose was to explore patients' perceptions of professional behaviour in medical learners as a first step to considering patients' potential roles in assessing professionalism. Methods: A constructivist grounded …

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Congenital Malaria in Newborns Presented at Tororo General Hospital in Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study
Achan J, Idro R, Hangi M, Saruti A, Quinlan J
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Despite recent large-scale investments, malaria remains a major public health concern. Few studies have examined congenital malaria, defined as the presence of malaria parasitemia within the first 7 days of …

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Thrombocytopenia may mediate disease severity in plasmodium falciparum malaria through reduced transforming growth factor beta-1 regulation of proinflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines
Bangirana P, John C C, Opoka R O, Hanisch B R, Park G S
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Transforming growth factor beta-1 (TGF-β1) is an important regulator of inflammation. Platelets are a major source of TGF-β1 and are reduced in severe malaria. However, the relationships between TGF-β1 …

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PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM PARASITES THAT INFECT RETINOPATHY POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE CEREBRAL MALARIA CHILDREN HAVE SIMILAR TRANSCRIPT ABUNDANCE OF VAR GENES ASSOCIATED WITH SEVERE MALARIA
et al, Hanisch B., Tang B., Shabani E., Opoka R. O., Bangirana P., University of Minnesota U. S. A.
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT Abstract: An accurate diagnosis of cerebral malaria (CM) is important for understanding the pathogenesis of CM. Malarial retinopathy, which is seen in some (retinopathy-positive, RP) children but not …

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Using objective measures of stove use and indoor air quality to evaluate a cookstove intervention in rural Uganda
Hankey S, Sullivan K, Kinnick A, Koskey A, Grande K, Davidson J H, Marshall J D
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Exposure to combustion byproducts from cooking is a major health concern globally. Alternative stoves may reduce the burden of disease associated with exposure to household air pollution. We subsidized Ugastove-brand …

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District mental healthcare plans for five low- and middle-income countries: commonalities, variations and evidence gaps
Hanlon C, Fekadu A, Jordans M, Kigozi F, Petersen I, Shidhaye R, Honikman S, Lund C, Prince M, Raja S and others...
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundLittle is known about the service and system interventions required for successful integration of mental healthcare into primary care across diverse low- and middle-income countries (LMIC).AimsTo examine the commonalities, variations …

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