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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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Developing Plastic Surgery in Developing Countries CoRSU Rehabilitation Hospital, Uganda
Hodges AM
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

The burden of untreated reconstructible disease in East Africa is enormous. In particular, there are many unrepaired congenital anomalies such as cleft lip and palate, late presenting cancers, burns, and …

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Retaining patients in care: An important but neglected challenge
Hodgins S.
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Community health workers at the dawn of a new era: 1. Introduction: tensions confronting large-scale CHW programmes
Hodgins S., Kok M., Musoke D., Lewin S., Crigler L., LeBan K., Perry H.B.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Community health worker (CHW) programmes are again receiving more attention in global health, as reflected in important recent WHO guidance. However, there is a risk that current CHW programme …

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Only connect - the role of PLHIV group networks in increasing the effectiveness of Ugandan HIV services
Seeley J, Hodgson I, Nakiyemba A, Bitira D, Gitau-Mburu D
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

In recent years, Uganda has experienced rapid growth in networked groups of people living with HIV (PLHIV) who provide support, engage in advocacy, treatment and care and raise the profile …

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Only connect â the role of PLHIV group networks in increasing the effectiveness of Ugandan HIV services...people living with HIV
Hodgson Ian, Nakiyemba Alice, Seeley Janet, Bitira David, Gitau-Mburu D.
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

In recent years, Uganda has experienced rapid growth in networked groups of people living with HIV (PLHIV) who provide support, engage in advocacy, treatment and care and raise the profile …

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To help, or at least do no harm: The evolving roles of global health NGOs in health systems strengthening
Hoemeke Laura Miniea
2015
Dissertation
Health Research

Background: International non-governmental organizations (INGOs) have proliferated over the past several decades. As significant actors in global health and development, they can help strengthen health systems in the countries in …

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Role of the CD4 count in HIV management
Colebunders Robert, Hoffman Jennifer, Van Griensven Johan
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

As a result of successful antiretroviral treatment over the last 20 years, HIV has become more of a chronic disease for practitioners to manage, requiring careful, but routine, clinical monitoring. …

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Molecular detection and characterization of Brucella species in raw informally marketed milk from Uganda
Hoffman T, Rock K, Mugizi D R, Muradrasoli S, Lindahl-Rajala E, Erume J, Magnusson U, Lundkvist Ã, Boqvist S
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

This study identified and characterized Brucella species in the informal milk chain in Uganda. A total of324 cattle bulk milk samples were screened for the genus Brucella by real-time PCR …

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Antepartum weight gain and adverse pregnancy outcomes in impaact 2010
Lockman S., Jean-Philippe P., Hoffman R.M., Ziemba L., Brummel S., Chinula L., Nematadzira T.G., Nakayiwa F., Stringer J., Krotje C. and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Insufficient and excess weight gain during pregnancy have been associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. We evaluated the association between antepartum weight gain and adverse pregnancy outcomes in secondary analyses …

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Traumatic attachment disorder: A proposed alternative attachment disorder diagnosis
Hoffmann Cara
2010
Dissertation
Health Research

Reactive Attachment Disorder is a misunderstood and controversial diagnosis that often does not fully apply to many attachment-disordered children. This project involved the creation of an alternative attachment disorder diagnosis, …

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