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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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Cotard parasomnia: le delire de negation that occur during the sleep-wake dissociation?
Gnoni V, Higgins S, Nesbitt AD, Wasserman D, Duncan I, Birdseye A, Perez-Carbonell L, Drakatos P, Koutramanidis M, Ferini-Strambi L and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Unpleasant dreamlike mentation can occur during non-rapid eye movement parasomnias, leading to associated panic attacks. The mentations are rarely remembered and are likely underreported. However, they may lead to significant …

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Epilepsy triggered by mefloquine in an adult traveler to Uganda
Gobbi F, Rossanese A, Buonfrate D, Angheben A, Postiglione C, Bisoffi Z
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

We report a case of a traveler who visited Uganda for 8 d, and took mefloquine one tablet/week for malaria prophylaxis. After the second dose, he suffered from two episodes …

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Strengthening Health and Safety of sex Workers in the Rwenzori Region-Western Uganda
Godfrey Bangirana
2011
Report
Health Research

Kaana Foundation for Outreach Programs (KAFOP) is a not profit making organization situatedin Fort Portal; our offices are situated at Kabundaire mil lane road adjacent Kijaguzo Hotel.In 2009, with assistance …

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A "One Health" surveillance and control of brucellosis in developing countries: Moving away from improvisation
Godfroid J., Al Dahouk S., Pappas G., Roth F., Matope G., Muma J., Marcotty T., Pfeiffer D., Skjerve E.
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Availability and use of long-acting insulin analogues across Africa including biosimilars; Current situation and implications
Godman B., Rwegerera G., Amu A., Sefah I., Opanga S., Piloya-Were T., Kalungia A., Kurdi A., Ogunleye O.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Prevalence rates of diabetes mellitus are growing, and likely reach 34.2 million people in sub-Saharan Africa by 2040. This has significant implications on morbidity, mortality, and costs exacerbated by …

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Handheld Echocardiography Versus Auscultation for Detection of Rheumatic Heart Disease
Mirembe G, Lwabi P, Godown J, Lu JC, Beaton A, Sable C, Sanya R, Aliku T, Yu S, Webb CL and others...
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

BACKGROUND: Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) remains a major public health concern in developing countries, and routine screening has the potential to improve outcomes. Standard portable echocardiography (STAND) is far more …

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Tackling mortality due to childhood tuberculosis
GodreuilSylvain, Marcy Olivier, Wobudeya Eric, Bonnet Maryline, Solassol Jérôme
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Effectiveness of the Med Safety mobile application in improving adverse drug reaction reporting by healthcare professionals in Uganda: a protocol for a pragmatic cluster-randomised controlled trial
Ssenyonga R, Karamagi C, Mwebaza N, Katureebe C, Kiguba R, Ndagije HB, Nambasa V, Katumba K, Tregunno P, Harrison K and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction Combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) has massively reduced HIV mortality. However, long-term cART increases the risk of adverse drug reactions (ADRs), which can lead to higher morbidity, mortality and healthcare …

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Implementation of a peer support intervention to promote the detection, reporting and management of adverse drug reactions in people living with HIV in Uganda: a protocol for a quasi- experimental study
Kitutu FE, Katureebe C, Kiguba R, Ndagije HB, Nambasa V, Tregunno P, Harrison K, Zakumumpa H, Nanyonga SM, Ssanyu JN and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction Patients have contributed <1% of spontaneous adverse drug reaction (ADR) reports in Uganda's pharmacovigilance database. Peer support combined with mobile technologies could empower people living with HIV (PLHIV) to …

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