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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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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Prevalence and Associated Factors in a Setting of Well-Controlled HIV, A Cross-Sectional Study
Kalyesubula R, Wosu AC, Kayongo A, Kirenga B, Naz T, Nassali F, Wise RA, Siddharthan T, Checkley W
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

In Sub-Saharan Africa, COPD remains prevalent but its association with HIV is not well characterized especially in rural settings. We assessed for COPD prevalence, associated factors and lung function profile …

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Childhood mortality in sub-Saharan Africa: cross-sectional insight into small-scale geographical inequalities from Census data
Kazembe L, Clarke A, Kandala NB
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: To estimate and quantify childhood mortality, its spatial correlates and the impact of potential correlates using recent census data from three sub-Saharan African countries (Rwanda, Senegal and Uganda), where …

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Exposure of HIV-exposed uninfected infants to antiretrovirals
Kazembe P.N.
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Comparative yield of different active TB case finding interventions in a large urban TB project in central Uganda: a descriptive study
Kazibwe Andrew, Twinomugisha Fred, Musaaz Joseph, Nakaggwa Florence, Lukanga Disan, Aleu Phillip, Kiyemba Timothy, Nkolo Abel, Sebuliba Kirirabwa Nicholas, Freitas Lopez Debora B and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Systematic screening for TB among patients presenting to care and among high risk populations is recom- mended to improve TB case finding. We aimed to describe the comparative yield …

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Access to, and uptake of, antiretroviral therapy in a developing country with high HIV prevalence: a population-based cohort study in rural Uganda, 2004-2008
Kasamba I, Maher D, Kazooba P, Mayanja BN, Baisley K
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives To investigate antiretroviral therapy (ART) uptake after its introduction in 2004 in a longitudinal population-based cohort and its nested clinical cohort in rural Uganda. Methods A HIV serosurvey of …

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Cardiometabolic risk among HIV-positive Ugandan adults: Prevalence, predictors and effect of long-term antiretroviral therapy
Kaleebu P, Kasamba I, Kazooba P, Munderi P, Mayanja B N, Lutaakome J, Namakoola I, Salome T
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: We investigated the prevalence, predictors of and effect of Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) regimen on cardiometabolic risk amongHIV-positive Ugandan adults at enrolment into a prospective cohort to study the Complications …

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Virological failure on first-line antiretroviral therapy; associated factors and a pragmatic approach for switching to second line therapyâEvidence from a prospective cohort study in rural south-western Uganda, 2004-2011
Levin J, Kaleebu P, Kazooba P, Masiira B, Mayanja B N
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: We investigated factors affecting Virological failure (VF) on first line Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) and evaluated a pragmaticapproach to switching to second line ART. Methods: Between 2004 and 2011, we …

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Effects of Liraglutide Combined with Short-Term Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion on Glycemic Control and Beta Cell Function in Patients with Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Pilot Study
Ke Weijian, Liu Liehua, Liu Juan, Chen Ailing, Deng Wanping, Zhang Pengyuan, Cao Xiaopei, Liao Zhihong, Xiao Haipeng, Liu Jianbin and others...
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: The objective of this paper is to investigate the effects of liraglutide in combination with short-term continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) therapy on glycemic control and beta cell …

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Corning HYPERFlask® for viral amplification and production of diagnostic reagents
KearneyBrian J., Voorhees Matthew A., Williams Priscilla L., Olschner Scott P., Rossi Cynthia A., Schoepp Randal J.
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: Viral preparations are essential components in diagnostic research and development. The production of large quantities of virus traditionally is done by infecting numerous tissue culture flasks or roller …

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Women's schooling, fertility, and child health outcomes: Evidence from Uganda's free primary education program
Keats A
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

This paper examines the role of women's education on both fertility and child health in Uganda. To identify causal effects, I exploit the timing of a national reform that eliminated …

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