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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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UNDERLYING CAUSES OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN UGANDA: RESPONSES FROM KYAMBOGO UNIVERSITY
Kebirungi H
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

This study used the social exchange theory and sexuality to investigate the underlying causes of sexual harassment in Institutions of Higher Learning in Uganda, with responses from Kyambogo University (KyU). …

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Macaque Monoclonal Antibodies Targeting Novel Conserved Epitopes within Filovirus Glycoprotein
Holtsberg FW, Shulenin S, Vu H, Howell KA, Douglas R, Froude JW, Herbert AS, Wirchnianski AS, Lear-Rooney CM, Dye JM and others...
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Filoviruses cause highly lethal viral hemorrhagic fever in humans and nonhuman primates. Current immunotherapeutic options for filoviruses are mostly specific to Ebola virus (EBOV), although other members of Filoviridae such …

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Analysis and visualisation of research trends in community maternal care: A general review
Keerthana S., Maunika
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Maternal care is a very important pillar of a healthy society. Community health measures play a significant role in improving the quality of maternal care and thereby reducing maternal mortality. …

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T cell responses to SARS-CoV-2 spike cross-recognize Omicron
Aremu O., de Oliveira T., Suzuki A., Bekker L.-G., Keeton R., Tincho M.B., Ngomti A., Baguma R., Benede N., Khan K. and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

The SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant (B.1.1.529) has multiple spike protein mutations1,2 that contribute to viral escape from antibody neutralization3â6 and reduce vaccine protection from infection7,8. The extent to which other components …

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An immunohistochemical marker panel including claudin-18, maspin, and p53 improves diagnostic accuracy of bile duct neoplasms in surgical and presurgical biopsy specimens
Keira Yoshiko, Takasawa Akira, Murata Masaki, Nojima Masanori, Takasawa Kumi, Ogino Jiro, Higashiura Yukimura, Sasaki Ayaka, Kimura Yasutoshi, Mizuguchi Toru and others...
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Biliary tract cancers have an extremely poor outcome, and specific diagnostic markers and effective treatments are needed urgently. In this study, we assessed the capacity of panel of immunohistochemical markers …

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Models of evaluating the clinical significance of depression treatment in developing countries: The case of group interpersonal psychotherapy in rural southwestern Uganda
Keith Jessica Anne
2010
Dissertation
Health Research

Depression in the developing world is highly prevalent and associated with a range of negative outcomes. Evidence-based treatment for depression in the developing world is rare and, when implemented, tends …

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Post-traumatic stress disorder among persons with HIV who engage in heavy alcohol consumption in southwestern Uganda
Kamya M, Adong J, Fatch R, Emenyonu NI, Muyindike WR, Hahn JA, Kekibiina A, Chamie G, Marson K, Beesiga B and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background We aimed to describe the prevalence of PTSD symptoms and its associated factors in persons living with HIV (PLWH) in Uganda who engage in heavy alcohol use. Methods We …

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Comparing banana leaf dressing and vaseline gauze dressing for split-thickness skin graft donor sites in a ugandan hospital
Kekisa N L, Galiwango G, Hodges A
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: This study compared the effectiveness ofbanana leaf dressing (BLD) with the commonly usedVaseline gauze dressing (VGD) on split-thickness skingraft (SSG) donor sites. VGD is not completely nonadherent and is …

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Prospective Long-term Outcomes of a Cohort of Ugandan Children with Laboratory Monitoring During Antiretroviral Therapy
Kekitiinwa A, Korutaro V, Kasirye P, Asiimwe A R, Kitaka S, Maganda A, Madalon M, Graziano F M
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Treatment of HIV-1 infected Ugandan children with antiretroviral therapy (ART) is increasing, but few prospective long-term studies evaluating the treatment process have been reported. In this study, we sought …

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Acceptability of lopinavir/r pellets (minitabs), tablets and syrups in HIV-infected children
Musiime V, Kekitiinwa A, Mirembe G, Gibb DM, Thomason MJ, Lallemant M, Nakalanzi S, Baptiste D, Walker AS, Judd A
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Lopinavir/ritonavir 'pellets' were recently tentatively approved for licensing. We describe their acceptability for infants and children up to 48 weeks.Methods: CHAPAS-2 was a randomized, two-period crossover trial comparing syrup …

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