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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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Features and challenges of alcohol abuse treatment in Uganda
Kalema D., Vanderplasschen W.
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Perspectives of alcohol treatment providers and users on alcohol addiction and its facilitating factors in Uganda and Belgium
Kalema D, Vindevogel S, Baguma PK, Derluyn I, Vanderplasschen W, Bannink F
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Although conceptualisation of addiction varies with time and culture, literature on intercultural studies between high and low income countries is scarce. This article uses Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of …

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Predictors of Early Recovery after Treatment for Alcohol use Disorders in Uganda
Van Damme L, Kalema D, Vindevogel S, Derluyn I, Vanderplasschen W, Meulewaeter F
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Data on treatment for AUD (Alcohol Use Disorders) in developing countries are scarce. This study explores aspects of early recovery and correlates of alcohol use after residential AUD treatment in …

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Enough children: reproduction, risk and "unmet need" among people receiving antiretroviral treatment in western Uganda.
Kipp W., Kaler A., Alibhai A., Konde-Lule J., Rubaale T.
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Establishing Pre-Clinic Huddles to Decrease Total Patient Appointment Times in a Cystic Fibrosis Multispecialty Clinic: A Quality Improvement Project
Kaley Deborah
2019
Dissertation
Health Research

The Cystic Fibrosis Multidisciplinary Team noted confusion surrounding which clinic patients had been seen or not seen by each provider. The team also noted patients waiting long periods in the …

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AIDS and community-based care in Uganda: The AIDS support organization, TASO
Kalibala S., Kaleeba N.
1989
Journal, Article
Health Research

Describes a community-based approach to care for Ugandan patients with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Developed by an AIDS support organization called TASO, the approach …

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Examining dimensions of vulnerability among children in Uganda
Kalibala S, Schenk KD, Weiss DC, Elson L
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Insufficient data on the nature and extent of children's vulnerability in Uganda has challenged government and donors in priority setting, resource allocation and developing effective approaches to improve well-being. We …

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The harms of internalized AIDS stigma: A comment on Tsai et al
Kalichman Seth C.
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Comments on an article by Alexander C. Tsai et al. (see record [rid]2013-39537-007[/rid]). Alexander Tsai and colleagues reported that internalized stigma inhibits disclosure of HIV status among people living with …

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Perceived HIV stigma and HIV testing among men and women in rural Uganda: a population-based study
Wanyenze RK, Kalichman SC, Shkembi B, Naigino R, Bateganya MH, Menzies NA, Lin CD, Lule H, Kiene SM
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Stigma is a formidable social structural barrier to HIV testing, and yet the effect of stigma on HIV testing is rarely examined at the community level. We aimed to …

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Magnitude and factors associated with delayed initiation of breastfeeding among mothers who deliver in Mulago hospital, Uganda
Nankunda J, Tumwine J K, Kalisa R, Malande O
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

AbstractBackground: Breastfeeding as a determinant of infant health and nutrition saves up to 1.5 million infant lives annually.Though breastfeeding is mostly universal in sub-Saharan Africa, early initiation of breastfeeding is …

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