Digital Evidence Base Logo
Filters
SDGs
Priority Areas
Research Outcomes
Document Type
Year
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 …

View Details
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 …

View Details
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 …

View Details
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 …

View Details
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 …

View Details
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 …

View Details
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 …

View Details
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 …

View Details
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 …

View Details
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 …

View Details

References (4020)

Show:
Zoonotic disease research in East Africa
Kemunto N, Mogoa E, Osoro E, Bitek A, Njenga MK, Thumbi SM
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundThe East African region is endemic with multiple zoonotic diseases and is one of the hotspots for emerging infectious zoonotic diseases with reported multiple outbreaks of epidemic diseases such as …

View Details
The Spectrum of Tuberculosis Disease in an Urban Ugandan Community and Its Health Facilities
Nalutaaya A, Katamba A, Cattamanchi A, Kato-Maeda M, Kendall EA, Kitonsa PJ, Erisa KC, Mukiibi J, Nakasolya O, Isooba D and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background. New, sensitive diagnostic tests facilitate identification and investigation of milder forms of tuberculosis (TB) disease. We used community-based TB testing with the Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra assay ("Ultra") to characterize …

View Details
Cornual molar ectopic pregnancy: a case report with difficult management in poor resources settings
Kenfack Bruno, Sando Zacharie, Nganwa Grace, Che Ambe Gilbert, Nana Philip Njotan, Mboudou Emile
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Molar pregnancy is a rare entity and ectopic location of pregnancy in the uterine horn represents the least frequent site of implantation. This paper presents a rare case of molar …

View Details Source
A snapshot of cardiovascular diseases in Africa in the new millennium
Kengne A.P., Mayosi B.M.
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research
View Details Source
Dolutegravir pharmacokinetics in patients receiving standard and higher doses of rifampicin
Musaazi J., Lamorde M., Dooley K.E., Denti P., Kengo A., Nabisere R., Gausi K., Buzibye A., Aarnoutse R., Sloan D.J. and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Growing evidence suggests that higher doses of rifampicin (RIF) may improve tuberculosis (TB) treatment outcomes. Higher RIF exposure may exacerbate drug-drug interactions with anti-retroviral therapy (ART). We aimed to …

View Details Source
Passed the Age of Puberty: Organizational Networks as a Way to Get Things Done in the Health Field Comment on "Evaluating Global Health Partnerships: A Case Study of a Gavi HPV Vaccine Application Process in Uganda"
Kenis P
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

In this commentary I will demonstrate that the case study of Uganda's Human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine application partnership provides an excellent example of widening our lens by evaluating the …

View Details
Proxy measures of household food consumption for food security assessment and surveillance: comparison of the household dietary diversity and food consumption scores
Kennedy G, Berardo A, Papavero C, Horjus P, Ballard T, Dop M, Delbaere J, Brouwer ID
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: To provide an overview of the household dietary diversity score and the food consumption score, two indicators used for food security assessment and surveillance, and compare their performance in …

View Details
Safer disclosure of HIV serostatus for women living with HIV who experience or fear violence: a systematic review
Baggaley R, Kennedy CE, Haberlen S, Amin A, Narasimhan M
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Supporting individuals as they disclose their HIV serostatus may lead to a variety of individual and public health benefits. However, many women living with HIV are hesitant to disclose …

View Details
Mediating antiretroviral treatment for HIV during COVID-19: lessons from implementation in Gomba District, Uganda
Kenneth Mulondo, Parker Warren
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Initial and subsequent waves of COVID-19 in Uganda disrupted the delivery of HIV care. In rural areas, village health teams and organisations on the ground had to develop strategies to …

View Details Source
AI Research Assistant
AI-powered research assistance. Uses the Digital Evidence Base as the Knowledge source.