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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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Knowledge engagement in gene drive research for malaria control
Hartley Sarah, Thizy Delphine, Ledingham Katie, Coulibaly Mamadou, Diabaté Abdoulaye, Dicko Bakara, Diop Samba, Kayondo Jonathan, Namukwaya Annet, Nourou Barry and others...
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research
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A randomized controlled trial of storytelling as a communication tool aimed at parents of children presenting to the emergency department with croup
Hartling Lisa
2010
Dissertation
Health Research

Background. Stories may be an effective tool to communicate with and influence patients because of their ability to engage the reader. Objectives. To develop story booklets and evaluate their effectiveness …

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Additive Bayesian networks for antimicrobial resistance and potential risk factors in non-typhoidal Salmonella isolates from layer hens in Uganda
Hartnack S, Odoch T, Kratzer G, Furrer R, Wasteson Y, L'Abee-Lund TM, Skjerve E
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundMulti-drug resistant bacteria are seen increasingly and there are gaps in our understanding of the complexity of antimicrobial resistance, partially due to a lack of appropriate statistical tools. This hampers …

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Steps to sustainability: A road map for WASH
Harvey A.
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Ophthalmic Disease Prevalence and Incidence among People Living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus in the AFRICOS Study
Kibuuka H., Harvey M.M., Dear N., Esber A., Iroezindu M., Bahemana E., Maswai J., Owuoth J., Crowell T.A., Polyak C.S. and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Beliefs, perceptions and health-seeking behaviours in relation to cervical cancer: a qualitative study among women in Uganda following completion of an HPV vaccination campaign
Hasahya OT, Berggren V, Sematimba D, Nabirye RC, Kumakech E
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Cervical cancer remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Uganda. Despite earlier information campaigns to introduce human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination, which also targeted cervical cancer, misinterpretation …

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Zika Virus: A Global Public Health Menace: A Comprehensive Update
Hasan S, Saeed S, Panigrahi R, Choudhary P
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Zika virus (ZIKV) is a RNA virus and belongs to genus Flavivirus and family Flaviviridae. The virus was first discovered from a febrile primate from the Zika forests of Uganda …

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Providing medical care in unfamiliar settings; experience of an Egyptian campaign in Uganda
Hasanin A., Sherif N., Elbarbary M., Mansor D.
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Biochemical Characteristics and Clinical Result of Bone MarrowâDerived Fibrin Clot for Repair of Isolated Meniscal Injury in the Avascular Zone
Orita K., Nakamura H., Hashimoto Y., Nishino K., Yamasaki S., Nishida Y., Kinoshita T.
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Purpose: To characterize bone marrow aspirateâderived fibrin clot (BMA clot) and evaluate the clinical result of meniscal repair with a BMA clot for isolated meniscal injury in the avascular zone. …

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Outcome of open reduction and internal fixation in lateral condyle humeral fractures in pediatrics
Hassan Khaled M, Khairy Hosam M, El-Malt Ahmed E, Abdul Salam A. Abdul salam
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Lateral condyle fractures of the distal humerus are the second most common fractures at the elbow in the paediatric population usually between the ages of 6-10 years old making …

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