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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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Trauma, Violence, and Memory in African Child Soldier Memoirs
Hynd S
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Child soldiers have been heavily involved in contemporary African warfare. Since the 1990s, the 'child soldier crisis' has become a major humanitarian and human rights project. The figure of the …

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What happens after they survive? The role of anticoagulants and antiplatelets in IVC injuries
Hynes Allyson M, Scantling Dane R, Murali Shyam, Bormann Bradford C, Paul Jasmeet S, Reilly Patrick M, Seamon Mark J, Martin Niels D
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundVenous thromboembolism (VTE) after an inferior vena cava (IVC) injury is a devastating complication. Current practice involves variable use of anticoagulation and antiplatelet (AC/AP) agents. We hypothesized that AC/AP can …

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Use of injectable hormonal contraceptives: diverging perspectives of women and men, service providers and policymakers in Uganda
Hyttel M, Rasanathan JJK, Tellier M, Taremwa W
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

The unmet need for family planning in Uganda is among the world's highest. Injectable contraceptives, the most available method, were used by only 14.1% of married women in 2011. Recent …

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Drivers and challenges to use of menstrual cups among schoolgirls in rural Uganda: A qualitative study
Hyttel M, Tellier M, Thomsen C F, Luff B, Storrusten H, Nyakato V N
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Is the menstrual cup a potential solution to address the challenges surroundingmenstrual health and management (MHM) for girls and women in low-incomecontexts? This qualitative study assessed the drivers and challenges …

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Fluid cash and discordant households: exploring perceptions of and attitudes towards saving for childbirth: a qualitative study in pallisa district, uganda
Hytti Laura
2015
Dissertation
Health Research

Background and Aim: Maternal mortality in Uganda is among the highest in the world despite improvements in access to skilled delivery and emergency obstetric services. This is impacted in part …

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Assessing real-time performances of N95 respirators for health care workers by simulated workplace protection factors
Hyunwook K. I. M., Jung-Eun Baek, Hye-Kyung S. E. O., Jong-Eun L. E. E., Jun-Pyo Myong, Seung-Joo L. E. E., Jin-Ho L. E. E.
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

To assess performances of N95 respirators for Health Care Workers (HCWs) in a simulated health-care setting, we measured the Simulated Workplace Protection Factors (SWPFs) in real-time from the volunteers. A …

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'I still desire to have a child': a qualitative analysis of intersectional HIV- and childlessness-related stigma in rural southwestern Uganda
Kaida A, Bangsberg DR, Matthews LT, Bwana MB, Pratt MC, Owembabazi M, Muyindike W, Marrazzo JM, Psaros C, Turan J and others...
Journal, Article
Health Research

This study explored the intersecting forms of stigma experienced by HIV-serodifferent couples with unmet reproductive goals in rural Uganda. The parent mixed-methods study, which included 131 HIV-exposed women with plans …

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Ageing with HIV: Killing two birds with one Stone â Responding to health challenges of the elderly living with HIV at AIDS Information Centre
Ian Nume
2021
Report
Health Research

BackgroundGlobal HIV/AIDS statistics (UNAIDS, 2018) estimated 37.9 million people were living with HIV with an estimated 3.6 million aged 50 years or older (UNAIDS, 2013). The majority of these (2.9 …

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Supra-annular sizing of transcatheter aortic valve prostheses in raphe-type bicuspid aortic valve disease: the LIRA method
Iannopollo G, Romano V, Buzzatti N, Ancona M, Ferri L, Russo F, Bellini B, Granada JF, Chieffo A, Montorfano M
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Recent evidence shows that THV prostheses anchoring occurs at the raphe-level, known as LIRA plane, in raphe-type bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) disease. The purpose of this study was to …

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A novel supra-annular plane to predict tavi prosthesis anchoring in raphe-type bicuspid aortic valve disease: The lira plane
Iannopollo G., Romano V., Buzzatti N., De Backer O., Søndergaard L., Merkely B., Prendergast B., Giannini F., Colombo A., Latib A. and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Aims: Supra-annular sizing in transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) of bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) disease is a concept not reproducibly demonstrated and specific measurements to assess a supra-annular plane are …

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