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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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Kawempe Home Care Tuberculosis (TB) Program
Kawempe Home Care
2021
Report
Health Research

Kawempe Home Care (KHC) is a community based non-governmental organisationthat believes that the most disadvantaged people in our communities deserve access tomedical treatment and care.Our TB services are highlyintegrated in …

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Evaluation of US Training for the Past 6 Years at ECUREI, the World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (WFUMB) Centre of Excellence, Kampala, Uganda
Kawooya MG, Goldberg BB, De Groot W, Matovu PD, Malwadde EK, Baltarowich OH
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Rationale and Objectives: The objectives of this article are: To explore the impact of the Radiological Society of North America-sponsored "Teach the Teachers" training course and other capacity building interventions …

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Assessing the diagnostic imaging needs for five selected hospitals in Uganda
Pariyo G, Kawooya M, Malwadde E, Byanyima R, Kisembo H
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Uganda has limited health resources. It is important to measurethe need for imaging in order to set policy and plan for imaging services.Objectives: The first specific objective was to …

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Assessing the performance of imaging health systems in five selected hospitals in Uganda
Kawooya Michael G., Pariyo George, Malwadde Elsie Kiguli, Byanyima Rosemary, Kisembo Harriet
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: OBJECTIVES: The first objective of the study was to develop an index termed as the 'Imaging Coverage' (IC), for measuring the performance of the imaging health systems. This …

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Assessing the performance of medical personnel involved in the diagnostic imaging processes in mulago hospital, kampala, Uganda
Kawooya Michael G., Pariyo George, Malwadde Elsie Kiguli, Byanyima Rosemary, Kisembo Harrient
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Uganda, has limited health resources and improving performance of personnel involved in imaging is necessary for efficiency. The objectives of the study were to develop and pilot …

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Training for rural radiology and imaging in sub-saharan Africa: addressing the mismatch between services and population
Kawooya Michael G.
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: The objectives of this review are to outline the needs, challenges, and training interventions for rural radiology (RR) training in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Rural radiology may be defined …

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One Sound Bite at a Time: Examining the Discourse of the Representation of People Living with HIV/AIDS on an Entertainment-Education Drama âRockPoint 256â
Kawooya Tina
2013
Dissertation
Health Research

The objective of this thesis is to examine the meaning of the language used in an Entertainment-Education (E-E) radio serial drama RockPoint 256 (RP256) and its representation of People Living …

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Impact of Introducing Routine Antenatal Ultrasound Services on Reproductive Health Indicators in Mpigi District, Central Uganda
Kawooya MG, Nathan RO, Swanson J, Swanson DL, Namulema E, Ankunda R, Kirumira F, Ddungu-Matovu P
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

The preponderance of global maternal and neonatal deaths occurs in low-resource countries. The risk factors that lead to these deaths are often detectable with ultrasound (US) and potentially preventable. We …

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Effectiveness of clinical imaging guidelines to reduce inappropriate head computed tomography imaging: a case of Uganda
Kawooya MG, Kisembo HN, Malumba R, Nsereko E
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Clinical imaging guidelines (CIGs) have been demonstrated to reduce inappropriate diagnostic imaging. There is insufficient evidence for CIG effectiveness to reduce inappropriate imaging in Africa. We assessed the effectiveness …

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Dietary practices, WASH conditions, and disease occurrence among children below five years in households of Nangabo, Wakiso district, Uganda
Kawuki J, Musa TH, Ongecu P
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Amidst various global and local interventions, children below five years still die of preventable illnesses. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of dietary practices on disease cases and the …

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