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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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The Palliative Care Journey in Kenya and Uganda
Kamonyo ES
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Palliative care is an approach that improves the quality of life of patients and their families facing the problems associated with life-threatening illness, through the prevention and relief of suffering …

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Immunogen Design for Influenza Virus Vaccines
Kampfe Brigette Corder
2021
Dissertation
Health Research

Annually, influenza virus infects over 5% of the world population and remains a pressing issue for global health. Current seasonal vaccines provide strain-specific immunity, and the vaccinated population remains vulnerable …

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Organochlorine pesticide in fresh and pasteurized cow's milk from Kampala markets
Kampire E, Kiremire BT, Nyanzi SA, Kishimba M
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Fresh and pasteurized milk samples from Kampala markets were analyzed for organochlorine pesticides using a gas chromatograph equipped with an electron capture detector. Five organochlorine pesticides, namely; aldrin, dieldrin, endosulfan, …

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Efficacy of glutamine supplementation on the outcome of children admitted with persistent diarrhea in Uganda: A randomized controlled study
Bortolussi R, Kiguli S, Wobudeya E, Kamuchaki J M
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Developing countries have 25% of the global disease burden but only 1.3% of the health care professionals. While donor research focuses on important diagnostic and treatment advances, efforts to build …

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No benefit of glutamine supplementation on persistent diarrhea in Ugandan children
Bortolussi R, Kiguli S, Wobudeya E, Kamuchaki J M
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

We evaluated the efficacy of oral glutamine supplementation inchildren 2 to 60 months of age with persistent diarrhea by 1:1 randomiza-tion to standard treatment alone or together with twice daily …

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Detecting adenosine triphosphatase 6 (pfATP6) point mutations that may be associated with Plasmodium falciparum resistance to artemisinin: prevalence at baseline, before policy change in Uganda
Kaddumukasa Mark, Kironde Fred, Kamugisha Erasmus, Sendagire Hakim, Enweji Nizar, Gheysari Fatemeh, Swedberg Göte
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: The artemisinin based combination therapy (ACT) of artemether and lumefantrine (Co-artem) has recently replaced chloroquine and fansidar as the first line treatment policy drug in Uganda. It is …

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Large differences in prevalence of Pfcrt and Pfmdr1 mutations between Mwanza, Tanzania and Iganga, Uganda-A reflection of differences in policies regarding withdrawal of chloroquine?
Kironde F, Kaddumukasa M, Naiwumbwe H, Kiwuwa S, Kamugisha E, Bujila I, Lahdo M, Pello-Esso S, Minde M, Kongola G and others...
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Malaria is still a major public health problem in the world and sub-Saharan Africa is one of the most affected areas. Efforts to control malaria are highly affected by …

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Weight and mid-upper arm circumference gain velocities during treatment of young children with severe acute malnutrition, a prospective study in Uganda
Mupere E, Grenov B, Lanyero B, Nabukeera-Barungi N, Ritz C, Mølgaard C, Friis H, Michaelsen K F, Kamugisha J G.K, Nambuya-Lakor H and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Weight gain is routinely monitored to assess hydration and growth during treatment of children withcomplicated severe acute malnutrition (SAM). However, changes in weight and mid-upper arm circumference(MUAC) gain velocities …

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Trends in Burkitt's lymphoma: a three-decade retrospective study from Uganda Kamulegeya et al. Trends of Burkitt's lymphoma in Uganda
Kamulegeya A., Muwazi L., Kasaganki A., Rwenyonyi C. M., Kuteesa A.
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

This was a retrospective study describing the clinical and demographic characteristics of Burkitt's lymphoma patients diagnosed at the Department of Pathology, Makerere University College of Health Sciences over a period …

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Knowledge and Antibiotics Prescription Pattern among Ugandan Oral Health Care Providers: A Cross-sectional Survey
Kamulegeya Adriane, William Buwembo, Rwenyonyi Charles Mugisha
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Irrational prescription of antibiotics by clinicians might lead to drug resistance. Clinicians do prescribe antibiotics for either prophylactic or therapeutic reasons. The decision of when …

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