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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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Water supply impact report: 2019
Afrinspire
2019
Report
Health Research
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AGROECOLOGY: OUR LAND IS OUR LIFE
AFSA
2021
Report
Health Research
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The renal concentrating mechanism and the clinical consequences of its loss
Agaba Emmanuel I, Rohrscheib Mark, Tzamaloukas Antonios H
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

The integrity of the renal concentrating mechanism is maintained by the anatomical and functional arrangements of the renal transport mechanisms for solute (sodium; potassium; urea; etc) and water and by …

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Nosocomial bacterial infections and their antimicrobial susceptibility patterns among patients in Ugandan intensive care units: A cross sectional study
Agaba P, Tumukunde J, Tindimwebwa J V.B, Kwizera A
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The intensive care unit (ICU) admits critically ill patients requiring advanced airway, respiratory, cardiacand renal support. Despite the highly-specialized interventions, the mortality and morbidity is still high due to …

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Prioritisation of Informed Health Choices (IHC) Key Concepts to be included in lower-secondary school resources: a consensus study
Agaba J.J., Chesire F., Michael M., Nandi P., Njue J., Nsangi A., Nsengimana V., Oyuga C., Rutiyomba F., Semakula D. and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background The Informed Health Choices Key Concepts are principles for thinking critically about healthcare claims and deciding what to do. The Key Concepts provide a framework for designing curricula, learning …

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Prevalence, determinants and impact of unawareness about the health consequences of tobacco use among 17 929 school personnel in 29 African countries
Agaku I T, Filippidis F T
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives To assess prevalence, determinants and impact of unawareness about the health consequences of tobacco use among school personnel in Africa.Design Cross-sectional surveys.Setting Twenty-nine African countries.Participants Representative samples of school …

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Social capital and sexual behavior among Ugandan university students
Agardh A, Emmelin M, Muriisa R, Ostergren PO
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Uganda has reduced its prevalence of HIV/AIDS from 18 to 6.5% within a decade. An important factor behind this might have been the response from faith-based voluntary organizations, which …

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Experience of sexual coercion and risky sexual behavior among Ugandan university students
Agardh A, Ostergren PO, Odberg-Pettersson K
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Growing worldwide evidence shows that the experience of sexual coercion is fairly prevalent among young people and is associated with risky sexual behavior thereafter. The causal mechanisms behind this …

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Youth, Sexual Risk-Taking Behavior, and Mental Health: a Study of University Students in Uganda
Agardh A, Ostergren PO, Cantor-Graae E
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Little focus has been paid to the role of mental health among young people with regard to risky sexual behavior and HIV prevention in sub-Saharan Africa. The aim of …

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The conduct of maternal and perinatal death reviews in Oyam District, Uganda: a descriptive cross-sectional study
Agaro C, Beyeza-Kashesya J, Waiswa P, Sekandi JN, Tusiime S, Anguzu R, Kiracho EE
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Uganda like many developing countries still experiences high levels of maternal and perinatal deaths despite a decade of maternal and perinatal death review (MPDR) program. Oyam district has been …

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