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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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Understanding incentive preferences of community health workers using discrete choice experiments: a multicountry protocol for Kenya, Uganda, Bangladesh and Haiti
Agarwal S, Anaba U, Abuya T, Kintu R, Casseus A, Hossain S, Obadha M, Warren CE
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction There is a renewed global interest in improving community health worker (CHW) programmes. For CHW programmes to be effective, key intervention design factors which contribute to the performance of …

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Tracking health commodity inventory and notifying stock levels via mobile devices: a mixed methods systematic review
Agarwal S, Glenton C, Henschke N, Tamrat T, Bergman H, Fonhus MS, Mehl GL, Lewin S
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundHealth systems need timely and reliable access to essential medicines and health commodities, but problems with access are common in many settings. Mobile technologies offer potential low-cost solutions to the …

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Understanding community health worker incentive preferences in Uganda using a discrete choice experiment
Agarwal S, Abuya T, Kintu R, Obadha M, Warren CE, Mwanga D, Pandya S
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Community health workers (CHWs) play a critical role in supporting health systems, and in improving the availability and accessibility to health care. However, CHW programs globally continue to face …

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Contamination Potentials of Household Water Handling and Storage Practices in Kirundo Subcounty, Kisoro District, Uganda
Agensi A, Tibyangye J, Tamale A, Agwu E, Amongi C
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction. Waterborne diseases constitute a major public health burden in developing and underdeveloped countries. Consumption of contaminated water causes health risk to the public, and the situation is alarming in …

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Where There Is No Intervention: Insights Into Processes of Resilience Supporting War-Affected Children
Ager A, Metzler J
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

The last decade has been marked by increasing attention to rigor in the evaluation of interventions that seek to promote the mental health and psychosocial well-being of children in crisis …

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Factors associated with under-5 mortality in three disadvantaged East African districts
Agho KE, Ezeh OK, Ferdous AJ, Mbugua I, Kamara JK
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The high rate of avoidable child mortality in disadvantaged communities in Africa is an important health problem. This article examines factors associated with mortality in children <5 y of …

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Various forms of alcohol use and their predictors among pregnant women in post conflict northern Uganda: a cross sectional study
Agiresaasi A, Nassanga G, Maina GW, Kiguli J, Nabiwemba E, Tumwesigye NM
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Alcohol use during pregnancy has been associated with several births and developmental disorders. This study set out to determine the various forms of alcohol consumption among pregnant women and …

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Complex agricultural livelihoods and aflatoxin exposure in rural Uganda
Asiki G, Seeley J, Agol D, Newton R, Bukenya D, Ssembajja F, Tumwekwase G
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Aflatoxins are secondary metabolites produced by Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus species of fungi. They are highly toxic and have been designated by the International Agency for Research on Cancer …

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EFFICACY OF âPRAGMACOM TRAININGâ IN SCHIZOPHRENIA: A RCT ON A NOVEL PRAGMATIC INTERVENTION...Schizophrenia International Research Society (SIRS) 2020 Congress
Agostoni Giulia, Tonini Elisabetta, Buonocore Mariachiara, Bechi Margherita, Silvestri Maria Paola, Sapienza Jacopo, Rescio Federico, Cavallaro Roberto, Bambini Valentina, Bosia Marta
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: A pragmatic disruption is observed in several clinical conditions and especially in schizophrenia. It is estimated that over 75% of patients affected by schizophrenia present a pervasive and wide …

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Optical coherence tomography angiography: microvascular alterations in diabetic eyes without diabetic retinopathy
Agra C.L.D.M., Lira R.P.C., Pinheiro F.G., Sá L.H.S.E., Bravo Filho V.T.F.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

PURPOSE: To describe microvascular changes in the maculas of individuals with type 2 diabetes observed on optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) images. We compared the maculas of diabetic subjects without …

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