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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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Elicitation and prioritization of requirements for electronic health records for oncology in low resource settings: A concept mapping study
de Keizer N, Cornet R, Kabukye J K
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundUnderstanding functional and non-functional requirements is essential to successfully implement electronic medical record (EMR) systems. Actual requirements will be different for different contexts.ObjectiveTo elicit and prioritize requirements for implementing EMRs …

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Does access to credit services influence availability of essential child medicines and licensing status among private medicine retail outlets in Uganda?
Kabunga L N, Mujasi P
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

AbstractBackground: Despite making great progress in reducing under five mortality in the last three decades. Uganda stillranks high among countries with the highest under five mortality rates. More than a …

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Emotional intelligence and compassion fatigue among psychotherapists in selected districts of Northern Uganda
Kabunga A, Anyolitho MK, Betty A
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Globally, close to 50% of the professionals working with traumatised individuals have issues related to compassion fatigue. In Uganda, although compassion fatigue is prevalent among psychotherapists, there is limited evidence …

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Prevalence and predictors of burnout among nurses during COVID-19: a cross-sectional study in hospitals in central Uganda
Kabunga A, Okalo P
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective To determine the prevalence of burnout and associated factors among nurses during COVID-19 in central Uganda.Design A cross-sectional design.Setting Nurse from one referral and four general hospitals. These were …

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PREVALENCE OF DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS AND ASSOCIATED DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS AMONG REFUGEES AMIDST COVID-19 IN NAKIVALE REFUGEE CAMP IN SOUTHWESTERN UGANDA
Kabunga Amir, Anyayo Lucas Goodgame
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

The COVID-19 pandemic and health measures to prevent it have unprecedented effects on the mental health of the refugees. However, the situation ofrefugees in developing countries is unclear. Thus, this …

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Outcome of intravitreal Avastin (R) injections in patients with macular oedema in Uganda: a cohort study
Onyango J, Kabunga RR, Ruvuma S, Arunga S
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background To determine the outcome of Intravitreal Avastin (IVA) injections in patients with Macular Oedema (MO) in Uganda. Methods We prospectively recruited patients presenting with MO at the Department of …

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Outcome of intravitreal Avastin® injections in patients with macular oedema in Uganda: a cohort study
Onyango J, Ruvuma S, Arunga S, Kabunga R R
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

BACKGROUND: To determine the outcome of Intravitreal Avastin (IVA) injections in patients with Macular Oedema (MO) in Uganda.METHODS: We prospectively recruited patients presenting with MO at the Department of Ophthalmology …

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Prevalence and patterns of self-reported animal-related injury among veterinarians in metropolitan Kampala
Kabuusu RM, Keku EO, Kiyini R, McCann TJ
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

To establish the prevalence, patterns and risk factors of animal-related injuries among veterinarians, self-administered questionnaires were given to 60 veterinarians practicing in metropolitan Kampala. The prevalence of animal-related injuries in …

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Efficacy of praziquantel treatment regimens in pre-school and school aged children infected with schistosomiasis in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review
Kabuyaya M, Chimbari MJ, Mukaratirwa S
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Schistosomiasis is a serious public health burden in sub-Saharan Africa. Praziquantel is the only drug recommended by the World Health Organization to treat both urogenital and intestinal schistosomiasis. The …

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Alcohol use among adults in Uganda: findings from the countrywide non-communicable diseases risk factor cross-sectional survey
Ndyanabangi S, Guwatudde D, Kabwama SN, Mutungi G, Wesonga R, Bahendeka SK
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: There are limited data on levels of alcohol use in most sub-Saharan African countries.Objective: We analyzed data from Uganda's non-communicable diseases risk factor survey conducted in 2014, to identify …

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