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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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COVID-19 Vaccination Uptake and Self-Reported Side Effects among Healthcare Workers in Mbale City Eastern Uganda
Akech G.M., Kanyike A.M., Nassozi A.G., Aguti B., Nakawuki A.W., Kimbugwe D., Kiggundu J., Maiteki R., Mukyala D., Bongomin F. and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Fear of anticipated side effects has hindered the COVID-19 vaccination program globally. We report the uptake and the self-reported side effects (SEs) of the COVID-19 vaccine among Healthcare workers …

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Silencing distressed children in the context of war in northern Uganda: An analysis of its dynamics and its health consequences
Akello G, Reis R, Richters A
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Children in northern Uganda who are the focus of this article were born and raised in the context of war. The research presented here is based on a one-year ethnographic …

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Contraceptive Use and Pregnancy Incidence Among Women Participating in an HIV Prevention Trial
Fowler MG, Akello CA, Bunge KE, Nakabiito C, Mirembe BG, Mishra A, Marrazzo J, Chirenje ZM, Celum C, Balkus JE
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Recent HIV prevention trials required use of effective contraceptive methods to fulfill eligibility for enrollment. We compared pregnancy rates in a subset of participants enrolled in the Microbicide Trials …

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Subtotal cholecystectomy: An operative option for Salmonellae typhi gangrenous cholecystitis
Akello V V, Bitamazire D, Wandabwa J, Ssebuufu R
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Typhoid gangrenous cholecystitis is uncommon and can be managed by subtotalcholecystectomy with nonclosure of the cystic duct if that is required for patientsafety.K E Y W O R D Sgangrenous …

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Prelacteal feeding among infants within the first week of birth in eastern Uganda: evidence from a health facility-based cross-sectional study
Okoboi S, Akello R, Kimuli D, Komuhangi A, Izudi J
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Prelacteal feeding hinders early initiation of breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding but is understudied in Uganda. We examined the prevalence and factors associated with prelacteal feeding among postpartum mothers in …

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Healthcare-seeking strategies among displaced children in war-ridden northern Uganda: the case of malaria
Akello-Ayebare G, Richters JM, Polderman AM, Visser LG
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

A field study was performed to examine suffering and treatment seeking from the perspective of children aged 816 years living in war-affected northern Uganda. Various techniques for collecting qualitative and …

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Wartime children's suffering and quests for therapy in northern Uganda
Akello-Ayebare Grace
2009
Book, Whole
Health Research

This ethnographic study set out to examine childrenâs suffering and quests for therapy in the context of an ongoing civil war in northern Uganda, with an aim of generating recommendations …

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Association between parental involvement and academic achievement of deaf children at Mulago school for the deaf, Kampala, Uganda
Akellot J, Bangirana P
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Deaf children face many challenges in dealing with educational opportunities and ensuring attainment of academic skills. A parent's involvement in the child's education has the potential to enhance academic …

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A comparison of the clinical features of depression in hiv-positive and hiv-negative patients in Uganda
Musisi S, Kinyanda E, Akena Dh
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: Depressive illness is the most common psychiatric disorder in HIV/AIDS with prevalence 2 to 3 times higher than the general population. It's still questionable whether HIV related depression is …

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