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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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P-A12âAssessing quality of HIV treatment in the United States Military HIV Research Program/President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)-supported programs in Africa
Hughes Lindsay, Hamm Tiffany, Crawford Keith, Lenneman Tessa, Kibuuka Hannah, Maswai Jonah, Clinkscales Jessica, Robb Merlin, Michael Nelson
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Following rapid scale up of ART, attention is now focused on improving quality of care and identifying populations and interventions to maximize impact and long-term effectiveness. Viral load, considered the …

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Impact of Exposure to Long Lasting Insecticide Treated Nets on Mosquito Survival and Behaviour at the Net Interface in Insecticide Susceptible and Resistant Strains of the Afrotropical Anopheles Mosquito
Hughes Angela Jane
2018
Dissertation
Health Research

The central role of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) in malaria prevention in Africa is threatened by insecticide resistance. Little is known about mosquito behaviour near, or of the importance of …

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Efavirenz-Based Antiretroviral Therapy Reduces Artemether-Lumefantrine Exposure for Malaria Treatment in HIV-Infected Pregnant Women
Hughes E, Mwebaza N, Huang LS, Kajubi R, Nguyen V, Nyunt MM, Orukan F, Mwima MW, Parikh S, Aweeka F
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The choice of malaria treatment for HIV-infected pregnant women receiving efavirenz-based antiretroviral therapy must consider the potential impact of drug interactions on antimalarial exposure and clinical response. The aim …

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Piperaquine Exposure Is Altered by Pregnancy, HIV, and Nutritional Status in Ugandan Women
Zhang N, Kakuru A, Havlir D, Kamya M, Natureeba P, Dorsey G, Rosenthal P J, Huang L, Muhindo M, Hughes E and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DHA-PQ) provides highly effective therapy and chemoprevention for malaria in pregnant African women. PQ concentrations of >10.3âng/ml have been associated with reduced maternal parasitemia, placental malaria, and improved birth …

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Neurosurgical Decision-Making and Ethical Considerations in the Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury
Hughes Jasmine
2022
Dissertation
Health Research

Globally, disparities in the availability of surgical care are prevalent, and for specialty care such as neurosurgery, services are typically scarce to non-existent. In low-and-middle-income countries, most medical centers have …

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Piperaquine-Induced QTc Prolongation Decreases With Repeated Monthly Dihydroartemisinin-Piperaquine Dosing in Pregnant Ugandan Women
Dorsey G., Rosenthal P.J., Hughes E., Wallender E., Kajubi R., Jagannathan P., Ochieng T., Kakuru A., Kamya M.R., Clark T.D. and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

BACKGROUND: Intermittent preventive treatment with monthly dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DHA-PQ) is highly effective at preventing both malaria during pregnancy and placental malaria. Piperaquine prolongs the corrected QT interval (QTc), and it is …

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Long-Term virological outcomes, failure and acquired resistance in a large cohort of Ugandan children
Kityo C, Mugyenyi P, Huibers M H.W, Boerma R S, Kaudha E, Sigaloff K C.E, Balinda S N, Bertagnolio S, Nakanjako R, Calis J C.J and others...
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: To evaluate long-term virological failure (VF) and drug resistance among HIV-infected Ugandan chil-dren on first-line ART.Methods: In a multicentre prospective cohort study, viral load (VL) and drug resistance mutations …

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PRECISION PUBLIC HEALTH AND PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS: QUANTIFYING TRAVEL TIME TO HEALTH CARE AND LOCATIONS AT RISK FOR PATHOGEN TRANSMISSION
et al, Hulland E., Wiens K., Shirude S., Bell B., Rabinowitz P., Institute for Health Metrics, Evaluation Seattle W. A. United States
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT Abstract: Infectious disease threats exist even in places without evidence of past events, and without clear preparedness plans to prevent, detect, and respond to such threats, outbreaks can …

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Mechanisms of paediatric trauma at a rural hospital in Uganda.
Hulme P.
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Mechanisms of trauma at a rural hospital in Uganda
Hulme P.
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research
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