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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 novel lung health programme addressing awareness and behaviour-change aiming to prevent chronic lung diseases in rural Uganda
Jones R, Kireng B, Buteme S, Williams S, van Gemertzs F
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Chronic lung disease is a huge, growing, but under-reported problem in Africa. Following a survey in rural Uganda, which found 16% of the adult population had COPD, we developed a …

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Barriers and Facilitators to the Successful Transition of Adolescents Living with HIV from Pediatric to Adult Care in Low and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review and Policy Analysis
Jones C, Ritchwood TD, Taggart T
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

The purpose of this systematic review was twofold. First, we sought to summarize the literature on barriers and facilitators to successful healthcare transition for adolescents living with HIV from low- …

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A novel lung health programme addressing awareness and behaviour-change aiming to prevent chronic lung diseases in rural Uganda
Kirenga B., Williams S., van Gemert F., Jones R., Buteme S.
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Improving Exposure Assessment Methodologies for Epidemiological Studies on Pesticides: Study Protocol
Jones K, Basinas I, Kromhout H, van Tongeren M, Harding AH, Cherrie JW, Povey A, Ahmad ZNS, Fuhrimann S, Ohlander J and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Exposure to certain pesticides has been associated with several chronic diseases. However, to determine the role of pesticides in the causation of such diseases, an assessment of historical exposures …

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Qualitative Exploratory Study of Achieving Government Compliance in Healthcare Organizations\
Jones Shaquana
2021
Dissertation
Health Research

The healthcare industry works towards government security compliance daily. With the use of technology, healthcare organizations have to follow the Health Insurance Probability and Accountability Act. One of the reasons …

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The pregnancy factor: the prevalence of depression among women living with HIV enrolled in the African Cohort Study (AFRICOS) by pregnancy status
Kibuuka H., Dear N., Iroezindu M., Bahemana E., Maswai J., Owuoth J., Crowell T.A., Polyak C.S., Ake J.A., Jones M.U. and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Among Sub-Saharan African women living with HIV (WLWH), pregnancy creates unique stressors that may cause depression. We describe the prevalence of depression among WLWH enrolled in the African Cohort Study …

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The Roles of Regional Organisations in Strengthening Health Research Systems in Africa: Activities, Gaps, and Future Perspectives
Jones C.M., Sobngwi-Tambekou J., Mijumbi R.M., Hedquist A., Wenham C., Parkhurst J.
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

BACKGROUND: Regional cooperation on health in Africa is not new. The institutional landscape of regional cooperation for health and health research, however, has seen important changes. Recent health emergencies have …

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Prospective Cross-Sectional Evaluation of the Small Membrane Filtration Method for Diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Ssengooba W, Joloba M, Alland D, Manabe YC, Jones-Lopez E, Palaci M, Kayiza C, Armstrong D, Nakiyingi L, Gaeddert M and others...
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Smear microscopy has suboptimal sensitivity, and there is a need to improve its performance since it is commonly used to diagnose tuberculosis (TB). We prospectively evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of …

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Cough Aerosol Cultures of Mycobacterium tuberculosis: Insights on TST / IGRA Discordance and Transmission Dynamics
Jones-López Edward C, White Laura F, Kirenga Bruce, Mumbowa Francis, Ssebidandi Martin, Moine Stephanie, Mbabazi Olive, Mboowa Gerald, Ayakaka Irene, Kim Soyeon and others...
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

IntroductionThe diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is hindered by the lack of a gold standard and discordance between tuberculin skin tests (TST) and interferon-gamma release assays (IGRA). This study …

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Cough Aerosols of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the Prediction of Incident Tuberculosis Disease in Household Contacts
Acuna-Villaorduna C, Ayakaka I, Fennelly KP, Okwera A, Jones-Lopez EC, Joloba M, Gaeddert M, Ssebidandi M, Kubiak RW, White LF
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background. Tuberculosis disease develops in only 5%-10% of humans infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The mechanisms underlying this variability remain poorly understood. We recently demonstrated that colony-forming units of M. tuberculosis …

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