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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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Effectiveness of Potential Interventions to Change Gendered Social Norms on Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence in Uganda: a Causal Inference Approach
Iddi S, Kadengye DT, Hunter L, McCoy SI
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Evidence of the effectiveness of programs to change gendered social norms related to intimate partner violence (IPV) is growing, but their potential to significantly impact actual occurrence of IPV at …

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Social intolerance, risky sexual behaviors and their association with HIV knowledge among Ugandan adults: results from a national survey
Dalal S, Kadengye DT
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Understanding the link between HIV knowledge, risky sexual behaviors, and social intolerance such as stigma and discrimination is important for HIV prevention and treatment program planning. We investigated whether intolerant …

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Effect of women's intra-household bargaining power on postnatal and infant healthcare in rural Uganda-Results from a cross sectional survey in Kyenjojo district
Kadengye DT, Atahigwa C, Kampire P, Mucunguzi S, Kemigisha E, Nyakato VN, Kiwuwa-Muyingo S
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Decision-making power and access to and control over resources are key elements of women's bargaining power within a household, and plays an important role in improving healthcare seeking behaviours for …

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Food access and diet quality independently predict nutritional status among people living with HIV in Uganda
Kadiyala S, Rawat R
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: Although undemutrition is recognized as a risk factor for mortality among people living with HIV (PLWHIV), even among those initiating antiretroviral therapy, few studies have explored the underlying determinants …

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Food access and diet quality independently predict nutritional status among people living with HIV in Uganda
Kadiyala S, Rawat R
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

AbstractObjective: Although undernutrition is recognized as a risk factor for mortalityamong people living with HIV (PLWHIV), even among those initiating antiretroviral therapy, few studies have explored the underlying determinants ofundernutrition. …

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Changes in prevalence of tobacco use and the factors that may affect use among Uganda youth: the Global Youth Tobacco Survey (GYTS) 2007-2011
Kadobera D., Chaussard M., Lee K.A., Ayebazibwe N., Ndyanabangi S.
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Comparing performance of methods used to identify pregnant women, pregnancy outcomes, and child mortality in the Iganga-Mayuge Health and Demographic Surveillance Site, Uganda
Kadobera D, Waiswa P, Tumwesigye NM, Kerber K, Peterson S, Blencowe H, Lawn J
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: In most low and middle-income countries vital events registration for births and child deaths is poor, with reporting of pregnancy outcomes highly inadequate or nonexistent. Health and Demographic Surveillance …

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Malaria outbreak in Mbale: it´s the pits! a case study
Kadobera D, Kwesiga B, Bulage L, Kabwama S N, Ario A R, Harris J R, Bahizi G
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

IntroductionMalaria remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Uganda. In June 2019, an outbreak of malaria in Bumbobi and Nyondo Sub-counties, Mbale District, was detected through routine surveillance …

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Impact of shelter-in-place on TB case notifications and mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic
Katamba A., Cattamanchi A., Kiwanuka N., Kadota J.L., Reza T.F., Nalugwa T., Kityamuwesi A., Nanyunja G., Shete P., Davis J.L. and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Willingness to accept reimbursement for visits to an HIV clinic for tuberculosis preventive therapy
Katamba A., Cattamanchi A., Kamya M.R., Kadota J.L., Musinguzi A., Welishe F., Nabunje J., Ssemata J.L., Berger C.A., Namusobya J. and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research
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