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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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Interruption in the work of nursing professionals: conceptual analysis
Junior de Freitas Weslen Carlos, Carrilho Menezes Aline, Ferreira da Mata Luciana Regina, Brandão de Carvalho Lira Ana Luisa, Januário Letícia Helena, Teodoro Couto Ribeiro Helen Cristiny
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: to analyze the concept of "interruption in the work of nursing professionals". Methods: conceptual study according to the method proposed by Walker and Avant through integrative literature review. The …

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Acceptability, willingness to use and preferred distribution models of oral-based HIV self-testing kits among key and priority populations enrolled in HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis clinics in central Uganda. A mixed-methods cross-sectional study
Junior Matovu J.B., Mayega R.W., Nalubega S., Byakika-Tusiime J.
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Key Populations (KPs) and Priority Populations (PPs) taking Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention require routine HIV testing every after three months. HIV self-testing could be an alternative testing approach …

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Impact of an electronic decision support rule on ESR/CRP co-ordering rates in a community health system and projected impact in the tertiary care setting and a commercially insured population
Juskewitch JE, Norgan AP, Johnson RD, Trivedi VA, Hanson CA, Block DR
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and C-reactive protein (CRP) are common laboratory assays used as markers of inflammation. ESR suffers from higher false positive and false negative rates than CRP. …

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Prevalence and factors associated with use of herbal medicine among women attending an infertility clinic in Uganda
Nakasujja N, Manabe Y C, Ajeani J, Ononge S, Kaadaaga H F, Alele P E, Kakaire O
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundInfertility is a public health problem associated with devastating psychosocial consequences. In countries where infertility care is difficult to access, women turn to herbal medicines to achieve parenthood. The aim …

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Cost-effectiveness analysis of PBO-LLINs compared to Non PBO LLINs in the reduction of malaria among children in Jinja district
Kagaayi J., Staedke S., Kaakyo M., Muhumuza C., Gonahasa S., Hemingway J., Donnelly M., Kamya M.
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Vector resistance in Uganda has threatened to reverse the present gains in malaria control. To address the challenge of vector resistance, WHO recommends the distribution of piperonyl butoxide (PBO) …

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Strengthening Health and Safety of sex Workers in the Rwenzori Region-Western Uganda
Kaana Foundation for Outreach Programs
2014
Report
Health Research

In partnership with HIVOS, Kaana Foundation for Outreach Programs (KAFOP) isimplementing a two years project titled âStrengthening health and safety of sex workers in theRwenzori Region of Western Uganda. The …

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Strengthening Health and Safety of sex Workers in the Rwenzori Region-Western Uganda
Kaana Foundation for Outreach Programs
2015
Report
Health Research

Kaana Foundation for Outreach Programs (KAFOP) work to improve the health and humanrights of sex workers and reduce violence against them by building relationships with the localleaders, enforcement officers, religious …

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For the Consultancy Services for: HIV/AIDS, Gender, Occupational Health and Safety on the Kyenjojo â Fort Portal Road (50KM)
Kaana Foundation for Outreach Programs
2018
Report
Health Research

Under the Government of Uganda transport Policy, Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA)is responsible for managing, maintaining and developing the national road network acrossUganda. Much of the network requires substantial improvement …

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Grand challenges: Improving HIV treatment outcomes by integrating interventions for comorbid mental illness
Musisi Seggane, Kaaya Sylvia, Eustache Eddy, Lapidos-Salaiz Ilana, Psaros Christina, Wissow Lawrence
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Learning objectives: Readers will consider the challenges to integrating mental health services into primary HIV care, and review the use of a life course approach and evidence-based interventions in this …

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