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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 Systematic Review of Interventions to Increase Stair Use
Jennings Cally A., Yun Lira, Loitz Christina C., Lee Eun-Young, Mummery W. Kerry
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

<bold>Context: </bold>Stair climbing is an accessible activity that can be incorporated into one's daily lifestyle to increase physical activity levels and provide health benefits. This review summarizes the effectiveness of …

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Economic Abuse and Care-seeking Practices for HIV and Financial Support Services in Women Employed by Sex Work: A Cross-Sectional Baseline Assessment of a Clinical Trial Cohort in Uganda
Kagaayi J, Nabunya P, Ssewamala F M, Jennings Mayo-Wilson L, Yen B J, Bahar O S, Wright B N, Kiyingi J, Filippone P L, Mwebembezi A and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Economic hardship is a driver of entry into sex work, which is associated withhigh HIV risk. Yet, little is known about economic abuse in women employedby sex work (WESW) and …

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Proofs and politics : re-assembling evidence-informed health policy in global health as a matter of and for care
Jensen Nele
2019
Dissertation
Health Research

Demands to ground policies and practices in objective scientific proofs have become ubiquitous in global health. This thesis problematizes such demands as they are articulated in efforts to foster evidence-informed …

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Microarray-based analysis of gene expression profiles in peripheral blood of patients with acute primary angle closure
Jeoung JW, Ko JH, Kim YJ, Kim YW, Park KH, Oh JY
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: We investigated the expression of molecules in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and plasma of patients with acute primary angle closure (APAC).Materials and methods: Peripheral blood was collected from …

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Holding back Ebola
Jephcott F.L.
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Patterns of practice in palliative radiotherapy in Africa - case revisited
Jeremic B., Vanderpuye V., Abdel-Wahab S., Gaye P., Kochbati L., Diwani M., Emwula P., Oro B., Lishimpi K., Kigula-Mugambe J. and others...
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: AIMS: To investigate patterns of practice in palliative radiotherapy in Africa. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fifteen centres in Africa provided detailed information about radiotherapy in both metastatic and locally …

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Institutional capacity for health systems research in East and Central African schools of public health: experiences with a capacity assessment tool
Ekirapa-Kiracho E, Jessani N, Lewy D, Bennett S
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundDespite significant investments in health systems research (HSR) capacity development, there is a dearth of information regarding how to assess HSR capacity. An alliance of schools of public health (SPHs) …

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Growth and CD4 patterns of adolescents living with perinatally acquired HIV worldwide, a CIPHER cohort collaboration analysis
Patel K., Abrams E.J., Pinto J., Goodall R., Rouzier V., Wools-Kaloustian K., Edmonds A., Davies M.-A., Sohn A.H., Kariminia A. and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Adolescents living with HIV are subject to multiple co-morbidities, including growth retardation and immunodeficiency. We describe growth and CD4 evolution during adolescence using data from the Collaborative Initiative for …

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Understanding and optimising HIV prevention and related outcomes among serodiscordant couples in Africa
Jewell Britta
2015
Dissertation
Health Research

Daily oral tenofovir-based pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has recently been shown to be an efficacious HIV prevention strategy for key populations at high risk of acquiring HIV-1, including serodiscordant couples. This …

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