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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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Influence of Carotid Intima Media Thickness on Cardiovascular Risk Stratification in Black Hypertensive Patients. A Cross-Sectional Study
Kabeya M. K, Kayembe P. K, Kintoki E. V, Lelo M. T, Lepira F. B, Mafuta E. M, Makulo J. R, Matusila A. N, Yanda S. T
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: to assess the influence of carotid intima-media thickness in addition to traditional risk factors on cardiovascular risk assessment in hypertensive patients. Methods: 60 hypertensive patients ( 45 years) seen …

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KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES OF CONDOM USE IN A RURAL AREA IN UGANDA
Kabikira F., van der Wal D. M., Roos J. H.
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Knowledge, attitutes and practices of condom use in a rural area in Uganda
Kabikira F, Van Der Wal D M, Roos J H
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

During the past decade antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) revolutionised AIDS treatment in Uganda.Although this endeavour demonstrates successes, new challenges emerged, for example thecontinued use of condoms amidst the increasing availability of …

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Development of Point-Of-Care Assays for Zika Virus Diagnostic
Kabir Md Alamgir
2021
Dissertation
Health Research

Zika virus (ZIKV) is an emerging flavivirus transmitted to humans by Aedes mosquitos. ZIKV can be transmitted from mother to fetus during pregnancy and can cause microcephaly and other birth …

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Abdominal pain in the female patient: A case of concurrent acute appendicitis and infected ovarian cyst
Kabir Musa Adamu, Hauwa Musa Abdullahi
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Abdominal pain is a common presentation in women of child bearing age. It has a broad diagnosis that includes disorders of the gastrointestinal, gynaecological, vascular, urogenital, and pulmonary systems. …

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Factors associated with community-acquired urinary tract infections among adults attending assessment centre, Mulago Hospital Uganda
Achan B, Kizito S, Kabugo D, Ashok DD, Graham KA, Ronald N, Sandra N, Richard KM, Najjuka FC
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Urinary tract infections (UTI) are a common medical problem affecting the general population and thus commonly encountered in medical practice, with the global burden of UTIs at about 150 …

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Evaluation of a laboratory capacity strengthening project: A case of the summative assessment of the African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) laboratory project 2010 - 2016
Kihembo C., Kabugo H., Ashaba D., Mosha F., Babirye R., Maeda M., Hay K., Namusisi O., Nsubuga P.
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Mixed-method study to assess the feasibility, acceptability and early effectiveness of the Hospital to Home programme for follow-up of high-risk newborns in a rural district of Central Uganda: a study protocol
Waiswa P, Otai C, Nyonyintono J, Kabugo D, Nakamura H, Magnusson B, Vaughan M, Niyonshaba B, Nakiganda C, Haddix-McKay K and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction A follow-up programme designed for high-risk newborns discharged from inpatient newborn units in low-resource settings is imperative to ensure these newborns receive the healthiest possible start to life. We …

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User Requirements for an Electronic Medical Records System for Oncology in Developing Countries: A Case Study of Uganda
Orem J, Cornet R, Kabukye J K, Koch S, Hagglund M
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Cancer is a major public health challenge in developing countries but the healthcare systems are not well preparedto deal with the epidemic. Health information technologies such as electronic medical records …

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Towards an Open-Source Oncology Electronic Medical Records System for Low-Resource Settings: Development of Chemotherapy Management in OpenMRS
Kabukye Johnblack K., Casaceli Alexis M., Ball Ellen, De Armas Mario, Cornet Ronald
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: Cancer is a major public health challenge in low and middle income countries (LMICs). In this paper, we describe work in progress to develop functionality within an open-source …

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