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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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Improving TB case notification in northern Uganda: evidence of a quality improvement-guided active case finding intervention
Sensalire S, Karamagi E, Muhire M, Kisamba H, Byabagambi J, Rahimzai M, Mugabe F, George U, Calnan J, Seyoum D and others...
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundStrategies to identify and treat undiagnosed prevalent cases that have not sought diagnostic services on their own, are necessary to treat TB in patients earlier and interrupt transmission. Late presentation …

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Towards universal health coverage in the WHO African Region: Assessing health system functionality, incorporating lessons from COVID-19
Karamagi H.C., Tumusiime P., Titi-Ofei R., Droti B., Kipruto H., Nabyonga-Orem J., Seydi A.B.-W., Zawaira F., Schmets G., Cabore J.W.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

The move towards universal health coverage is premised on having well-functioning health systems, which can assure provision of the essential health and related services people need. Efforts to define ways …

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Global Prevalence of Anemia in Pregnant Women: A Comprehensive Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Karami Mohammadmahdi, Chaleshgar Maryam, Salari Nader, Akbari Hakimeh, Mohammadi Masoud
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundAnemia is one of the most critical health conditions affecting people worldwide. The disease is silent, with a slow progression and a few physical symptoms. Anemia during pregnancy carries the …

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Clinical Risk Factors Associated with Late-Onset Invasive Group B Streptococcal Disease: Systematic Review and Meta-analyses
Karampatsas K., Davies H., Mynarek M., Andrews N., Heath P.T., Le Doare K.
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

BACKGROUND: Group B streptococcal (GBS) infection remains one of the most significant causes of late-onset sepsis and meningitis (LOGBS) among young infants. However, transmission routes and risk factors for LOGBS …

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Resin-based dental materials containing 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane modified halloysite-clay nanotubes for extended drug delivery
Karczewski A., Kalagi S., Viana ÃE.L., Martins V.M., Duarte S., Gregory R.L., P Youngblood J., Platt J.A., Feitosa S.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

OBJECTIVE: To synthesize and characterize a novel resin-based dental material containing 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES) surface-modified halloysite-clay nanotubes (HNTs) for long-term delivery of guest molecules. METHODS: The optimal concentrations of HNT (10, …

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THE GENDER DIMENSIONS OF CLIMATIC IMPACTS IN URBAN AREAS: EVIDENCE AND LESSONS FROM KAMPALA CITY, UGANDA
Kareem B
2012
Book, Chapter
Health Research

Purpose - The chapter explores the gender dimensions of climatic impacts in urban areas and draws lessons for cities in Africa.Methodology - The data presented was generated through focus group …

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The impact of African-trained neurosurgeons on sub-Saharan Africa
El Ouahabi A., El Abbadi N., Karekezi C., El Khamlichi A., Ahokpossi S.A., Ahanogbe K.M.H., Berete I., Bouya S.M., Coulibaly O., Dao I. and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

OBJECTIVE: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) represents 17% of the world's land, 14% of the population, and 1% of the gross domestic product. Previous reports have indicated that 81/500 African neurosurgeons (16.2%) …

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Willingness to stop growing tobacco in Uganda
Karemani A., Nuwaha F.
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Mobile technologies for palliative cancer care in Uganda: Qualitative secondary analysis of health professional perspectives
Nabirye E, Namukwaya E, Allsop MJ, Karera MGD, Omar MA
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) cancer care is characterised by limited funding, restricted access to curative therapies and 80% of cancers are advanced at the time of detection and diagnosis. …

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Prevalence and genetic variation of salivary gland hypertrophy virus in wild populations of the tsetse fly Glossina pallidipes from southern and eastern Africa
Kariithi HM, Ahmadi M, Parker AG, Franz G, Ros VID, Haq I, Elashry AM, Vlak JM, Bergoin M, Vreysen MJB and others...
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

The Glossina pallidipes salivary gland hypertrophy virus (GpSGHV) is a rod-shaped, non-occluded double-stranded DNA virus that causes salivary gland hypertrophy (SGH) and reduced fecundity in the tsetse fly G. pallidipes. …

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