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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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Planning prompts to promote uptake of HIV services among men: A randomised trial in rural Uganda
Kwarisiima D, Chamie G, Thirumurthy H, Kamya M R, Havlir D V, Marson K, Kavanagh N M, Schaffer E M, Ndyabakira A
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction Interventions informed by behaviouraleconomics, such as planning prompts, have the potentialto increase HIV testing at minimal or no cost. Planningprompts have not been previously evaluated for HIVtesting uptake. We …

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Dyslipidemias and cardiovascular risk scores in urban and rural populations in north-western Tanzania and southern Uganda
Hughes P, Biraro S, Mutungi G, Smeeth L, Baisley K, Grosskurth H, Munderi P, Katende D, Peck R, Kavishe B and others...
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundDyslipidemia is a leading risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. There are few published epidemiological data regarding dyslipidemia in Africa. We determined full lipid and apolipoprotein profiles and investigated factors …

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Analysis of Financial Management in public Emergency Medical Services sector: Case study of the Department of Emergency Medical Services, Uganda
Kavuma P, Turyakira P, Bills C, Kalanzi J
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

IntroductionThe purpose of the study was to critically analyse financial management of the public Emergency Medical Services (EMS) sector with specific focus on the financing methods for public EMS.MethodsThe study …

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A retrospective review of conventional versus hypo-fractionated pelvic radiotherapy for locally advanced cervical cancer, in limitedresource countries: The Uganda experience
Kavuma A., Luutu I., Kibudde S., Bangidde C.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Cervical cancer incidence in Uganda is 54.8 per 100 000 population. We annually treat over 800 new cervical cancers (40% of the workload), which is challenging to treat such …

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Association between CD4 T cell counts and the immune status among adult critically ill HIV-negative patients in intensive care units in Uganda
Kwizera A, Okello E, Lubulwa C, Sendagire C, Kizito S, Kavuma Mwanje A, Ejoku J, Ssemogerere L, Namata C, Wabule A and others...
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Backgroundregulation of adaptive T cell-mediated immune responses. Low CD4 T cellcounts are not routinely reported as a marker of immune deficiency amongHIV-negative individuals, as is the norm among their HIV …

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Effect of COVID-19 response in Uganda on street children
Kawala Brenda Allen, Kirui Brian Kibiwott, Cumber Samuel Nambile
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Why policy action should focus on the vulnerable commercial sex workers in Uganda during COVID-19 fight
Cumber S.N., Kawala B.A., Kirui B.K.
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Psychological capital and happiness at the workplace: The mediating role of flow experience
Kasekende F, Kawalya C, Munene JC, Ntayi J, Kagaari J, Mafabi S
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

The purpose of this paper is to report on the results of the study to establish the mediating role of flow experience on the relationship between psychological capital and happiness …

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Effects of polyethylene glycol spacer length and ligand density on folate receptor targeting of liposomal Doxorubicin in vitro
Kawano Kumi, Maitani Yoshie
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: The folate receptor is an attractive target for selective tumor delivery of liposomal doxorubicin (DXR) because it is abundantly expressed in a large percentage of tumors. This study …

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KAWEMPE HOME CARE APRIL 2019 - MARCH 2020 ANNUAL REPORT
Samuel Guma
2020
Report
Health Research

On behalf of the staff, volunteers and clients ofKawempe Home Care (KHC), I welcome you to join usin this review of the work conducted in the reportingyear 2019-20. During this …

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