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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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Delayed Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Initiation among Hospitalized Adults in a Resource-Limited Settings: A Challenge to the Global Target of ART for 90% of HIV-Infected Individuals
Ingabire P. M., Semitala F., Kamya M. R., Nakanjako D.
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

BACKGROUND: Combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) initiation in hospital settings, where individuals often present with undiagnosed, untreated, advanced HIV disease, is not well understood. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted to …

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High prevalence of non-dipping patterns among black Africans with uncontrolled hypertension: A secondary analysis of the CREOLE trial
Ingabire P.M., Ojji D.B., Rayner B., Ogola E., Damasceno A., Erika J., Dzudie A., Ogah O., Poulter N., Sani M.U. and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Dipping of blood pressure (BP) at night is a normal physiological phenomenon. However, a non-dipping pattern is associated with hypertension mediated organ damage, secondary forms of hypertension and poorer …

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Global health education in nephrology: The time has come
Ingenhoff R., Brewster U., Rastegar A., Kalyesubula R., Knauf F.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Plasmodium falciparum Malaria: Evaluation of Three Imported Cases
Inkaya AC, Kaya F, Yildiz I, Uzun O, Erguven S
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Among Plasmodium species the causative agent of malaria in Turkey is P.vivax, however the incidence of imported falciparum malaria cases is steadily increasing. P.falciparum may cause severe malaria with the …

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Comparative Genomics of the Keystone Mucosal Pathogens Porphyromonas gingivalis and Gardnerella vaginalis Reveal Associations Between Virulence Phenotypes and Phylogenetic Structures
Innamorati Katherine A.
2021
Dissertation
Health Research

The keystone pathogen hypothesis states that specific bacterial species are responsible for human microbiomes transitioning into dysbiosis. However, disease severity often varies by strain. The Distributed Genome Hypothesis states that …

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IgG4-related disease: dataset of 235 consecutive patients
Inoue Dai, Yoshida Kotaro, Yoneda Norihide, Ozaki Kumi, Matsubara Takashi, Nagai Keiichi, Okumura Kenichirou, Toshima Fumihito, Toyama Jun, Minami Tetsuya and others...
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is a recently discovered systemic condition, in which various organ manifestations are linked by a similar histological appearance. Our knowledge of this condition is still fragmented, …

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IMMUNOMETABOLIC RESPONSES TO CONCURRENT TRAINING: THE EFFECTS OF EXERCISE ORDER IN RECREATIONAL WEIGHTLIFTERS
Inoue Daniela S., Panissa ValÃRia L. G., Monteiro Paula A., Gerosa-Neto JosÃ, Rossi FabriÃCio E., Antunes Barbara M. M., Franchini Emerson, Cholewa Jason M., Gobbo LuÃS A., Lira FÃBio S.
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

The relationship between immunometabolic response and performance is not well understood. This study evaluated the influence of concurrent strength and high-intensity aerobic sequence of exercise order between sessions on strength …

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Measuring adherence to antiretroviral treatment in resource-poor settings: The feasibility of collecting routine data for key indicators
Obua C, Waako P, INRUD-IAA, Chalker JC, Andualem T, Gitau LN, Ntaganira J, Tadeg H, Ross-Degnan D
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: An East African survey showed that among the few health facilities that measured adherence to antiretroviral therapy, practices and definitions varied widely. We evaluated the feasibility of collecting routine …

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Peer counselors' role in supporting patients' adherence to ART in Ethiopia and Uganda
Obua C, Andualem T, INRUD-IAA Project, Gusdal AK, Wahlstrom R, Chalker J, Fochsen G
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Our aim was to explore peer counselors' work and their role in supporting patients' adherence to antiretroviral treatment (ART) in resource-limited settings in Ethiopia and Uganda. Qualitative semi-structured interviews were …

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Estimating the cost of referral and willingness to pay for referral to higher-level health facilities: a case series study from an integrated community case management programme in Uganda
Makumbi F, inSCALE Study Grp, Nanyonjo A, Bagorogoza B, Kasteng F, Ayebale G, Tomson G, Kallander K
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Integrated community case management (iCCM) relies on community health workers (CHWs) managing children with malaria, pneumonia, diarrhoea, and referring children when management is not possible. This study sought to …

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