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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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Performance of Epidemic Preparedness and Response Committees to Disease Outbreaks in Arua District, West Nile Region
Afayo R, Buga M, Alege JB, Akugizibwe P, Atuhairwe C, Taremwa IM
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

The Epidemic Preparedness and Response Committees (EPPRCs) are at the heart of preventing outbreaks from becoming epidemics by controlling the spread. Evidence-based information regarding factors associated with the performance of …

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COVID-19 and palliative care capacity, African region
Afolabi O.A., Abboah-Offei M., Namisango E., Chukwusa E., Oluyase A.O., Luyirika E.B.K., Harding R., Nkhoma K.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Do the Clinical Management Guidelines for Covid-19 in African Countries Reflect the African Quality Palliative Care Standards? A Review of Current Guidelines
Namisango E, Nkhoma K, Afolabi OA, Abboah-Offei M, Chukwusa E, Oluyase AO, Luyirika EBK, Harding R
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Context. Palliative care should be a component of COVID-19 management to relieve suffering, improve patient outcomes and save cost.Objectives. We aimed to identify and critically appraise the palliative care recommendations …

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Characteristics, management, and outcomes of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma in Africa: a multicountry observational study from the Africa Liver Cancer Consortium
Africa Network Gastrointestinal, Yang JD, Mohamed EA, Aziz AOA, Shousha HI, Hashem MB, Nabeel MM, Abdelmaksoud AH, Elbaz TM, Hene MYA and others...
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Hepatocellular carcinoma is a leading cause of cancer-related death in Africa, but there is still no comprehensive description of the current status of its epidemiology in Africa. We therefore …

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CITIZENSâ VOICE IN IMPROVING THE PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC CONTRACTS IN UGANDA
Gilbert Sendugwa
2018
Report
Health Research

This second contracts monitoring report is a followâup to the first1 one released byAfrica Freedom of Information Centre in October 2017 under the Enhancing Performanceand Accountability of Social Service Contracts …

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First Africa non-communicable disease research conference 2017: sharing evidence and identifying research priorities
Africa NCD Res Conf 2017 Nairobi, Juma K, Juma PA, Mohamed SF, Owuor J, Wanyoike A, Mulabi D, Odinya G, Njeru M, Yonga G
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) prevalence is rising fastest in lower income settings, and with more devastating outcomes compared to High Income Countries (HICs). While evidence is consistent on the growing health …

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ASSESSING THE VALUE FOR MONEY IN PUBLIC CONTRACTS AT LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Gilbert Sendugwa
2020
Report
Health Research

The second contracts monitoring process follows the first one that accessed contracts in the same sixdistricts for the FY 2018/19. The process was aimed at assessing the implementation of the …

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African Initiatives for Relief and development Annual report 2018
African Initiatives for Relief and development
2018
Report
Health Research

Every year, thousands of people are fleeing their homes in search of safety. In 2018 over 65million people were on the move, either within their country or across borders. Sub-Saharan …

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African partners for child poverty Annual Report 2019
African Partners for Child Poverty
2019
Report
Health Research

Children are the reason we wake up every day and go to work to do whatever ittakes to make a difference in their lives.In our 2019 annual report, we celebrate …

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Noninfectious Comorbidity in the African Cohort Study
African Cohort Study Team, Ake JA, Polyak CS, Crowell TA, Kiweewa F, Semwogerere M, Maganga L, Bahemana E, Maswai J, Langat R and others...
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background. Noninfectious comorbid diseases (NCDs) contribute to morbidity and mortality in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected populations in resource-rich countries. With antiretroviral therapy (ART) scale-up in Africa, understanding burden NCD informs …

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