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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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Social capital and social networks improve HIV health outcomes: A global perspective
Jong SoSon
2016
Dissertation
Health Research

Social capital is features embedded in social networks, such as social norms and trust. This dissertation aimed to deepen understanding of the effect of social capital on health outcomes among …

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Client Confidentiality: Perspectives of Students in a Healthcare Training Programme
Jongh Jo-Celene De, Nortje Nico
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background. Confidentiality is an important ethical principle for all health professionals and also has a legal bearing on duty. One of the most difficult issues health professionals face in their …

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Survival and HIV-Free Survival Among Children Aged â¤3 Years - Eight Sub-Saharan African Countries, 2015-2017
Eliya Michael, Kirungi Wilford, Jonnalagadda Sasi, Yuengling Katharine, Abrams Elaine, Stupp Paul, Voetsch Andrew, Patel Monita, Minisi Zandi, Hamunime Ndapewa and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Although mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is preventable through antiretroviral treatment (ART) during pregnancy and postpartum, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) estimates that 160,000 …

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Drug Resistance in African Infants and Young Children Newly Diagnosed With HIV: A Multicountry Analysis
Watera C, Kaleebu P, Penazzato M, Bertagnolio S, Jordan MR, Cournil A, Vubil A, Jani I, Hunt G, Carmona S and others...
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background. Programs for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have been scaled up in many low-and middle-income countries. However, HIV drug resistance (HIVDR) data among …

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Indicators for routine monitoring of effective mental healthcare coverage in low- and middle-income settings: a Delphi study
Hanlon C, Kigozi F, Petersen I, Shidhaye R, Lund C, Thornicroft G, Semrau M, Alem A, Abdulmalik J, Gureje O and others...
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

High-quality information to measure the need for, and the uptake, cost, quality and impact of care is essential in the pursuit of scaling up mental health care in low- and …

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Suicidal ideation and behaviour among community and health care seeking populations in five low- and middle-income countries: a cross-sectional study
Fekadu A, Jordans M, Kigozi F, Petersen I, Shidhaye R, Lund C, Patel V, Ssebunnya J, Rathod S, Medhin G and others...
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Aims Suicidal behaviour is an under-reported and hidden cause of death in most low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) due to lack of national systematic reporting for cause-specific mortality, high levels …

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PROXY RESPONSES FOR MASS DRUG ADMINISTRATION COVERAGE SURVEYS: THE INDIVIDUALS REQUIRING THEM AND THE POTENTIAL FOR RECALL BIAS
et al, Jose R., Bougma W. R., Drabo F., Lwanga H., Mkwanda S., Emory University U. S. A.
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT Abstract: The success of mass drug administration (MDA) for neglected tropical diseases is dependent upon achieving adequate drug coverage, which is validated through household coverage surveys. Coverage surveys …

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Global NeuroAIDS Roundtable
Robertson K, Sacktor N, Valcour V, Nath A, Boivin MJ, Joseph J, Achim CL, Brew BJ, Clifford DB, Colosi DA and others...
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

In May 2012, the Division of AIDS Research at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) organized the "Global NeuroAIDS Roundtable" in conjunction with the 11th International Symposium on Neurovirology …

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