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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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Adverse drug reaction reporting among health care workers at Mulago National Referral and Teaching hospital in Uganda
Semakula D, Katusiime B, Lubinga SJ
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) are an important contributor to patient morbidity and hospitalisation in Uganda. Under-reporting of ADRs may increase medicine-induced morbidity and mortality among patients. This study determined …

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Characteristics of Sexually Transmitted Infections among High-Risk HIV-Positive Patients Attending an Urban Clinic in Uganda
Kambugu Andrew, Sempa Joseph, Parkes-Ratanshi Rosalind, Katusiime Christine, Schlech Walter F, Schlech Walter F., 3rd
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Unmet need for family planning and unintended pregnancies are high in developing countries. Homepregnancy tests help women determine their pregnancy status earlier and the confirmation of a negative pregnancystatus …

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A Mobile App for Illiterate and Semi-illiterate Pregnant Women- A User Centered Approach
Katusiime J, Pinkwart N
2019
Conference Proceedings
Health Research

Mobile technology is utilized in health care to improve service delivery, but researchers and developers have mainly focused on developing applications that are usable by people who can read and …

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A Mobile App for Illiterate and Semi-illiterate Pregnant Women- A User Centered Approach
Katusiime J, Pinkwart N
2019
Book, Whole
Health Research

Mobile technology is utilized in health care to improve service delivery, butresearchers and developers have mainly focused on developing applications that are us-able by people who can read and write. …

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A rare entity of reactive arthritis-immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome in an immunocompromised patient
Katusiime C.
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

There is increasing association of reactive arthritis (ReA) with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). ReA-immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) on the contrary is such a rare occurrence that it has …

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A review of privacy and usability issues in mobile health systems: Role of external factors
Katusiime Jane, Pinkwart Niels
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

The increased penetration of mobile devices has created opportunities in the health sector and led to emerging of mobile health systems. As much as the mobile health systems have registered …

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Perineal wound disruption and postoperative infection following resection of a benign cystic sacrococcygeal teratoma in a neonate in a resource-limited setting: A case report
Katusiime C.
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Case reports highlighting the complications of SCT surgical resection in resource-limited settings particularly sub-Saharan Africa are few. It is imperative to take into account that achieving the desirable cosmetic results …

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Public and Private Service Provision of Solid Waste Management in Kampala, Uganda
Katusiimeh Mesharch W.
2012
Dissertation
Health Research

Following the largely unimpressive performance of the public sector in the provision of solid waste services in many cities of African countries, the search for alternative strategies for addressing this …

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The operations and effectiveness of public and private provision of solid waste collection services in Kampala
Katusiimeh MW, Mol APJ, Burger K
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

This paper compares the operations and discusses the effectiveness of public and private sector provision of solid waste collection in Kampala, Uganda. Household data suggest that the private sector is …

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Informal waste collection and its co-existence with the formal waste sector: The case of Kampala, Uganda
Katusiimeh MW, Mol APJ, Burger K
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

We analyze how the informal collectors and the formal sector co-exist in solid waste collection in Kampala. We rely on household surveys and a small survey among the informal collectors …

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