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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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Acceptability and feasibility of serial HIV antibody testing during pregnancy/postpartum and male partner testing in Tororo, Uganda
Clark TD, Kamya MR, Havlir DV, Cohan D, Arinaitwe E, Charlebois ED, Kim LH, Nzarubara B, Okong P
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Our objective was to determine whether serial HIV testing during pregnancy and the postpartum period as well as male partner testing are acceptable and feasible in Tororo, Uganda. This was …

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B-105âStudies of Acute HIV Infection -Insights for Cure
Robb Merlin, Michael Nelson, Kim Jerome, Ananworanich Jintanat, Barouch Dan
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

The study of acute HIV infection in humans has important implications both for research in acquisition and pathogenesis. In RV217 high risk volunteers from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Thailand are …

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Functional roles for C5a and C5aR but not C5L2 in the pathogenesis of human and experimental cerebral malaria
Kain K.C., Kim H., Dhabangi A., Musoke C., Erdman L.K., Lu Z., Serghides L., Zhong K., Gerard C., Cserti-Gazdewich C. and others...
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Feasibility and acceptability of mobile phone short message service as a support for patients receiving antiretroviral therapy in rural Uganda: a cross-sectional study
Kaleebu P, Birungi J, Okoboi S, Munderi P, Kim JH, Zhang WD, Nyonyitono M, Lourenco L, Nanfuka M, Lester RT and others...
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Mobile phone technologies have been promoted to improve adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART). We studied the receptiveness of patients in a rural Ugandan setting to the use of short …

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Association between a Change in Social Interaction and Dementia among Elderly People
Kim Cunyoen, Wu Bailiang, Tanaka Emiko, Watanabe Taeko, Watanabe Kumi, Chen Wencan, Ito Sumio, Okumura Rika, Arai Tetsuaki, Anme Tokie
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Since limited, specific assessments of social environments have previously been used, withthe effect of a change in social interaction proving rare in previous studies, this study sought to clarify …

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Impact of oral cholera vaccines in cholera-endemic countries: A mathematical modeling study
Kim JH, Mogasale V, Burgess C, Wierzba TF
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Impact evaluation of vaccination programs is necessary for making decisions to introduce oral cholera vaccines (OCVs) in cholera-endemic countries.Methods: We analyzed data to forecast the future global burden of …

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'People say that we are already dead much as we can still walk': a qualitative investigation of community and couples' understanding of HIV serodiscordance in rural Uganda
Birungi J, Moore D, King R, Nyonyitono M, Nanfuka M, Kim J, Shafic M, Galenda F
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Stable, co-habiting HIV serodiscordant couples are a key population in terms of heterosexual transmission in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite the wide availability of antiretroviral treatment and HIV educational programs, heterosexual …

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Improving Two-Generational Outcomes of the Global HIV Epidemic: A Scoping Review of Family - Strengthening Programs for HIV/AIDS Affected Families
Kim Yejin D.
2018
Dissertation
Health Research

Recent literature has identified family-related outcomes as a significant indicator of the global burden of HIV/AIDS. Addressing the global HIV epidemic in terms of family-centered intervention is critical for maximizing …

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Multimonth Prescription of Antiretroviral Therapy Among Children and Adolescents: Experiences From the Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative in 6 African Countries
Abrams Elaine J., Kim Maria H., Wanless Richard S., Caviness Alison Chantal, Golin Rachel, Amzel Anouk, Ahmed Saeed, Mhango Joseph, Damba David, Kayabu Angelina and others...
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: BACKGROUND:<BR>To reach 90-90-90 targets, differentiated approaches to care are necessary. We describe the experience of delivering multimonth prescription (MMP) schedules of antiretroviral therapy (ART) to youth at centers …

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Multimonth Prescription of Antiretroviral Therapy Among Children and Adolescents: Experiences From the Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative in 6 African Countries
Abrams Elaine J., Kim Maria H., Wanless Richard S., Caviness Alison Chantal, Golin Rachel, Amzel Anouk, Ahmed Saeed, Mhango Joseph, Damba David, Kayabu Angelina and others...
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: To reach 90-90-90 targets, differentiated approaches to care are necessary. We describe the experience of delivering multimonth prescription (MMP) schedules of antiretroviral therapy (ART) to youth at centers of …

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