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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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Assessing the utility of low resolution brain imaging: treatment of infant hydrocephalus
Harper J.R., Cherukuri V., O'Reilly T., Yu M., Mbabazi-Kabachelor E., Mulando R., Sheth K.N., Webb A.G., Warf B.C., Kulkarni A.V. and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

As low-field MRI technology is being disseminated into clinical settings around the world, it is important to assess the image quality required to properly diagnose and treat a given disease …

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Essays in Development, Behavioral, and Health Economics
Harrell Stephen James
2019
Dissertation
Health Research

This dissertation combines three empirical studies aimed at addressing one of the developing worldâs leading causes of death â exposure to household air pollution from using biomass as a cooking …

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Essays in development, behavioral, and health economics
Harrell Stephen James
2020
Dissertation
Health Research

This dissertation combines three empirical studies aimed at addressing one of the developing world's leading causes of death â exposure to household air pollution from using biomass as a cooking …

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How Valuable Are Clinical Neuropsychological Assessments? A Meta-analysis of Neuropsychological Tests with Comparison to Common Medical Tests and Treatments
Harrell Murphy N.
2022
Dissertation
Health Research

There has been a general decrease in neuropsychological assessments at a time when medical diagnostic technology and treatments have expanded, leading to a faulty assumption that medical tests and healthcare …

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Diagnosis and management of antiretroviral-therapy failure in resource-limited settings in sub-Saharan Africa: challenges and perspectives
Harries Anthony D, Zachariah Rony, van Oosterhout Joep J, Reid Steven D, Hosseinipour Mina C, Arendt Vic, Chirwa Zengani, Jahn Andreas, Schouten Erik J, Kamoto Kelita
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Despite the enormous progress made in scaling up antiretroviral therapy (ART) in sub-Saharan Africa, many challenges remain, not least of which are the identification and management of patients who have …

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The HIV-associated tuberculosis epidemic--when will we act?
Corbett Elizabeth L., Lawn Stephen D., Zachariah Rony, Harries Anthony D., Santos-Filho Ezio T., Chimzizi Rhehab, Harrington Mark, Maher Dermot, Williams Brian G., De Cock Kevin M.
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

The article looks at the global prevalence of HIV-associated tuberculosis, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. The authors call for more aggressive means to diagnose and treat HIV infection and propose urgent …

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Girls & Sanitation
Harriet Ageno
2018
Report
Health Research

T R A INING& DA T A C O L LECT I O N:Justin Ocen provided maternity cover for Harriet this year, and will continue tosupport the programme going into …

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Malaria in pregnancy shapes the development of foetal and infant immunity
Harrington Whitney E., Kakuru Abel, Jagannathan Prasanna
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Summary: Malaria, particularly Plasmodium falciparum, continues to disproportionately affect pregnant women. In addition to the profoundly deleterious impact of maternal malaria on the health of the mother and foetus, malaria …

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Global Health, Covid-19 and the State in East Africa*
Harrington J., Ngira D.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Minimally Invasive Surgery to the Aortic Arch - Endovascular Repair combined with Ebranching: 4 Case Reports
Harris D. G, Rossouw G, Saaiman Adu, Toit D
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Traditional repair of aortic arch aneurysms requires cardiopulmonary bypass and a period of profound hypothermia and circulatory arrest - allowing detachment of the head vessels off the aneurysm; and their …

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