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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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The Relationship Between Spirituality/Religiousness and Unhealthy Alcohol Use Among HIV-Infected Adults in Southwestern Uganda
Adong J, Lindan C, Fatch R, Emenyonu NI, Muyindike WR, Ngabirano C, Winter MR, Lloyd-Travaglini C, Samet JH, Cheng DM and others...
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

HIV and alcohol use are two serious and co-existing problems in sub-Saharan Africa. We examined the relationship between spirituality and/or religiousness (SR) and unhealthy alcohol use among treatment-na < ve …

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Social Desirability Bias Impacts Self-Reported Alcohol Use Among Persons With HIV in Uganda
Adong J, Fatch R, Emenyonu NI, Muyindike WR, Ngabirano C, Samet JH, Cheng DM, Hahn JA, Kekibiina A, Woolf-King SE
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Self-report is widely used to assess alcohol use in research and clinical practice, but may be subject to social desirability bias. We aimed to determine if social desirability impacts …

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Conflict exposure and food consumption pathways during and after conflict: Evidence from Northern Uganda
Adong A, Kornher L, Kirui OK, von Braun J
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

We examine the consequences of conflict exposure on food consumption and consumption pathways three and six years after the cessation of hostilities of the Lord Resistance Army insurgency in Northern …

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Stroke in Sub-Saharan Africa: An urgent call for prevention
Adoukonou Thierry Armel, Houenassi Martin, Houinato Dismand
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Comments on an article by Jerome H. Chin et al. (see record [rid]2012-08280-014[/rid]). Dr. Chinâs article describes the current situation in Mulago Hospital in Uganda. Politicians in most sub-Saharan countries …

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Stroke in sub-saharan Africa: an urgent call for prevention...Neurology. 2012 Mar 27;78(13):1007-8
Adoukonou T. A., Houenassi M., Houinato D., Chin J. H.
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

We read Dr. Chin's(1) article describing the current situation in Mulago Hospital in Uganda. We have also sounded the alarm on this problem.(2) Recent data show a stroke prevalence of …

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Data on the pre-MDA and post MDA interventions for Schistosoma mansoni and Schistosoma haematobium in a co-endemic focus in Uganda: 1951-2011
Adriko M, Tinkitina B, Tukahebwa EM, Standley CJ, Stothard JR, Kabatereine NB
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

The dataset for this article contains Urinary and Intestinal Schistosomiasis from Lango region, northern Uganda which is the only known co-endemic region for S.mansoni and S.haematobium. Reported in the data, …

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The epidemiology of schistosomiasis in Lango region Uganda 60 years after Schwetz 1951: Can schistosomiasis be eliminated through mass drug administration without other supportive control measures?
Adriko M, Tinkitina B, Standley CJ, Stothard JR, Kabatereine NB, Tukahebw EM
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Lango region is the only known endemic region for urinary and intestinal schistosomiasis in Uganda. Although there has been no significant improvement in sanitation and safe water supply in …

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Effects of the Sikle Cell (S) Gene on Serum Protein Profile
Adu E. M, Okosun R. E, Bini N. E, Ophori E. A
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Total serum protein, albumin, total globulin levels, albumin/globulin ratio as well as the various globulin fractions were determined in 96 subjects, 39 are sickle cell (SS) disease subjects (steady state), …

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Understanding the Rise in Cardiovascular Diseases in Africa : Harmonising H3Africa Genomic Epidemiological Teams and Tools : Cardiovascular Topic
Adu Dwomoa, Akarolo-Anthony Sally N, Kimmel Paul L, Mensah George A, Ovbiagele Bruce, Owolabi Mayowa O, Rabadan-Diehl Cristina, Ramsay Michele, Rasooly Rebekah, Rotimi Charles and others...
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Cardiovascular diseases; principally ischaemic heart disease and stroke; are the leading causes of global mortality and morbidity. Together with other non-communicable diseases; they account for more than 60 of global …

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Diagnostic performance of a seven-marker serum protein biosignature for the diagnosis of active TB disease in African primary healthcare clinic attendees with signs and symptoms suggestive of TB
AE-TBC Consortium, Chegou NN, Sutherland JS, Malherbe S, Crampin AC, Corstjens PLAM, Geluk A, Mayanja-Kizza H, Loxton AG, van der Spuy G and others...
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background User-friendly, rapid, inexpensive yet accurate TB diagnostic tools are urgently needed at points of care in resource-limited settings. We investigated host biomarkers detected in serum samples obtained from adults …

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