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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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A qualitative investigation of the psychosocial services utilised by care-givers of patients with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in southwestern Uganda
Abaasa C, Obua C, Wakida EK, Rukundo GZ
Journal, Article
Health Research

Individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias often require substantial support from other people. Much of the care-giving is from family members who eventually experience physical, emotional and financial stress, …

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Treatment of advanced AIDS-associated Kaposi sarcoma in resource-limited settings: a three-arm, open-label, randomised, non-inferiority trial
A5263 AMC066 Protocol Team, Krown SE, Moser CB, MacPhail P, Matining RM, Godfrey C, Caruso SR, Hosseinipour MC, Samaneka W, Nyirenda M and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Optimal treatment regimens for AIDS-associated Kaposi sarcoma, a frequent contributor to morbidity and mortality among people with HIV, have not been systematically evaluated in low-income and middle-income countries, where …

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Prevalence, knowledge and practices of shisha smoking among youth in Kampala City, Uganda
Aanyu C, Kadobera D, Apolot RR, Kisakye AN, Nsubuga P, Bazeyo W, Ddamulira JB
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: globally tobacco use kills more than seven million people annually, a figure expected to rise to 8 million deaths every year by 2030. Though perceived as safe, shisha smoking …

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Comparison of HIV incidence estimated in clinical trial and observational cohort settings in a high risk fishing population in Uganda: Implications for sample size estimates
Abaasa A, Asiki G, Kamali A, Price MA, Ruzagira E, Kibengo F, Bahemuka U, Fast PE
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Clinical trial participants may differ from the source population due to the demands of trial participation and self-selection, inadvertent selection of a lower-risk group, or both. We investigated the …

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Uptake of hormonal contraceptives and correlates of uptake in a phase III clinical trial in rural South Western Uganda
Abaasa A, Levin J, Kamali A, Gafos M, Anywaine Z, Nunn A, Crook A, McCormack S
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Use of a reliable contraception method has become an inclusion criterion in prevention trials to minimize time off product. We report on hormonal contraceptive prevalence, uptake, sustained use and …

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Effect of high-intensity versus low-intensity praziquantel treatment on HIV disease progression in HIV and Schistosoma mansoni co-infected patients: a randomised controlled trial
Abaasa A., Kamali A., Asiki G., Obuku Ekii A., Wanyenze J., Pala P., G J. van Dam, Corstjens Plam, Hughes P., Ding S. and others...
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: It has been hypothesised that Schistosoma co-infection exacerbates HIV progression, and hence anthelminthic intervention in co-infected individuals will delay it. We evaluated effects of high-intensity versus low-intensity praziquantel treatment …

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Utility of Different Adherence Measures for PrEP: Patterns and Incremental Value
Abaasa A, Kamali A, Kibengo F, Hendrix C, Gandhi M, Anderson P, Sanders EJ, Mutua G, Bumpus NN, Priddy F and others...
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Measuring PrEP adherence remains challenging. In 2009-2010, the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative randomized phase II trial participants to daily tenofovir disoproxil fumarate/emtricitabine or placebo in Uganda and Kenya. Adherence was …

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Effect of high-intensity versus low-intensity praziquantel treatment on HIV disease progression in HIV and Schistosoma mansoni co-infected patients: A randomised controlled trial
Abaasa A, Asiki G, Kaleebu P, Kamali A, Wanyenze J, Pala P, van Dam G J, Hughes P, Ding S, Pantaleo G and others...
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Schistosomaexacerbates HIV progression, and hence anthelminthic intervention inco-infected individuals will delay it. We evaluated effects of high-intensityversus low-intensity praziquantel treatment of schistosomiasis on HIV diseaseprogression among co-infected patients from …

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Simulated vaccine efficacy trials to estimate HIV incidence for actual vaccine clinical trials in key populations in Uganda
Abaasa A, Kaleebu P, Kamali A, Fast PE, Nash S, Mayanja Y, Price M, Todd J
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Fisherfolks (FF) and female sex workers (FSW) in Uganda could be suitable key populations for HIV vaccine efficacy trials because of the high HIV incidence and good retention in …

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Comparison of HIV Risk Behaviors Between Clinical Trials and Observational Cohorts in Uganda
Abaasa A, Kaleebu P, Price MA, Fast PE, Nash S, Mayanja Y, Todd J
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Many key populations have high-risk behaviors for HIV infection making them suitable for HIV vaccine efficacy trials. However, these behaviors may change when participants enroll into a trial. We used …

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