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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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Apnoea of Prematurity : Discontinuation of Methylxanthines in a Resource-Limited Setting
Harrison Michael C, Tooke Lloyd John Browde, Kate
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background. Methylxanthines such as caffeine have been proven to reduce apnoea of prematurity and are often discontinued at 35 weeks' corrected gestational age (GA).Objective. To ascertain whether a caffeine protocol …

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"We have to clean ourselves to ensure that our children are healthy and beautiful": findings from a qualitative assessment of a hand hygiene poster in rural Uganda
Harrison BL, Ogara C, Gladstone M, Carrol ED, Dusabe-Richards J, Medina-Lara A, Ditai J, Weeks AD
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundNeonatal sepsis is a major cause of mortality worldwide, with most deaths occurring in low-income countries. The World Health Organisation (WHO) 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene' poster has been used …

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The Role of Anxiety Sensitivity in Treatment Outcomes for Patients with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in a Collaborative Care Intervention
Harrison Austin Reed
2021
Dissertation
Health Research

Most contemporary PTSD models posit that cognitive factors, such as beliefs about oneâs symptoms, are integrally involved in the onset, maintenance, and severity of PTSD symptoms. Of the relevant cognitive …

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Culture, context and community: Ethical considerations for global nursing research
Harrowing J.N., Mill J., Spiers J., Kulig J., Kipp W.
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Moral distress among Ugandan nurses providing HIV care: A critical ethnography
Harrowing JN, Mill J
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background The phenomenon of moral distress among nurses has been described in a variety of high-income countries and practice settings Defined as the biopsychosocial, cognitive, and behavioural effects experienced by …

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The impact of HIV education on nurses and nurse-midwives in Uganda
Harrowing Jean Norma
2010
Dissertation
Health Research

Over the past three decades, the HIV epidemic has gained a stranglehold in sub-Saharan Africa, where 10% of the world's population comprises more than 60% of all people living with …

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Compassion practice by Ugandan nurses who provide HIV care.
Harrowing J.N.
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research
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African and Caribbean Nurses' Decisions about HIV Testing: A Mixed Methods Study
Harrowing J, Edwards N, Richter S, Minnie K, Rae T
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Nurses in Jamaica, Kenya, South Africa, and Uganda are at risk for occupational exposure to HIV. Little is known about the experiences and policy supports related to nurses having themselves …

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Community action research in disability (CARD): An inclusive research programme in Uganda
Seeley J, Hartley S D, Yousafzai A K, Kaahwa M G, Finkenflügel H, Wade A, Bazirake G, Drachler M L, Alavi Y, Mataze W and others...
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

The ideology of Emancipatory Disability Research (EDR) reflected in the phraseâNothing about us without usâ, was first put forward in the 1990s. Although itaimed to place research control in the …

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How do carers of disabled children cope? The ugandan perspective
Hartley S., Ojwang P., Baguwemu A., Ddamulira M., Chavuta A.
2017
Book, Chapter
Health Research
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