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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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MALNUTRITION AMIDST PLENTY: AN ASSESSMENT OF FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR PERSISTENT HIGH LEVELS OF CHILDHOOD STUNTING IN FOOD SECURE WESTERN UGANDA
Kikafunda J K, Agaba E, Bambona A
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

In spite of favourable natural and human resource capacity, malnutrition remains animportant health and welfare problem in Uganda especially among children below 5years. Western Uganda has persistently registered highest levels …

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"The Female Face" of HIV/AIDS as an Ethical Challenge to the Catholic Church in Uganda: Lessons of Catholic Social Teaching
Kikoba Athanasius
2019
Dissertation
Health Research

Since the emergence of the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Uganda in the 1980s, it has become increasingly evident that the HIV/AIDS scourge disproportionately affects more women and girls than men and …

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Prediction of admission to a low-resource sub-Saharan hospital by mental status, mobility and oxygen saturation recorded on arrival: A prospective observational study
Kellett J., Lumala A., Kikomeko B., Mutiibwa G., Nabatanzi P.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background The decision to admit patients to hospital in low-resource settings have been poorly investigated. Aim We aimed to determine the association of a disposition score determined on arrival with …

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Stakeholders' perceptions of the nutrition and dietetics needs and the requisite professional competencies in Uganda: a cross-sectional mixed methods study
Kikomeko PK, Ochola S, Kaaya AN, Ogada I, Birungi TL, Nakitto P
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundEffective implementation of nutrition and dietetics interventions necessitates professionals in these fields to possess the requisite competencies for health systems performance. This study explored the stakeholders' perceptions of the community …

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A prospective, internal validation of an emergency patient triage tool for use in a low resource setting
Kellett J., Lumala A., Kikomeko B., Mutiibwa G., Nabatanzi P.
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Aim: Assess the performance of a simple triage disposition score based on mental status, mobility and either oxygen saturation or respiratory rate by three principal metrics: 24 h mortality, the …

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A good death in Uganda: Survey of needs for palliative care for terminally ill people in urban areas
Kikule Ekiria
2003
Journal, Article
Health Research

Identified the palliative care needs of terminally ill people in Uganda. A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted of 173 terminally ill patients registered with home care programmes in and …

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Estimating the annual entomological inoculation rate for Plasmodium falciparum transmitted by Anopheles gambiae s.l. using three sampling methods in three sites in Uganda
Kamya MR, Kigozi R, Kilama M, Drakeley C, Lindsay SW, Greenhouse B, Smith DL, Dorsey G, Staedke SG, Yeka A and others...
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The Plasmodium falciparum entomological inoculation rate (PfEIR) is a measure of exposure to infectious mosquitoes. It is usually interpreted as the number of P. falciparum infective bites received by …

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How many mosquito nets are needed to achieve universal coverage? Recommendations for the quantification and allocation of long-lasting insecticidal nets for mass campaigns
Kilian Albert, Boulay Marc, Koenker Hannah, Lynch Matthew
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Long-lasting insecticidal nets are an effective tool for malaria prevention, and "universal coverage" with such nets is increasingly the goal of national malaria control programmes. However, national level campaigns …

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Bir Anti Obezite ilacının Spektrofotometrik ve Kromatografik yöntemler Ile farmasötik Preparatlar ve Biyolojik sıvılarda Miktar Tayini
Kılıçarslan Gökçe
2010
Dissertation
Health Research

Bu çalıÅma ile literatürde mevcut bulunan bazı Sibutramin miktar tayini yöntemlerine alternatif olarak yeni yöntemler geliÅtirilmiÅtir. Bu maksatla, Sibutramin etken maddesini içeren ticari bir ilacın (Reductil kapsül, 15 mg), farklı …

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Teaching Trauma Care: An Evaluation of the Care Corps Training Program in Northern Uganda
Kilman Rebekah Suzanne
2014
Dissertation
Health Research

Program evaluation is essential to maintaining effective and ethical psychosocial programs in locations that have experienced armed conflict. The purpose of this study was to evaluate Care Corps International, a …

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