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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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Immunohistochemical Expression of P53; Ebv-Lmpi and Cyclin D1 Proteins in Oesophageal Carcinoma: A Pilot Retrospective Study of 26 Cases
Alodenyo H, Gashii A. K, Kabanga J. M, Kuria J. K, Shiramba T. L
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: The development of oesophageal carcinoma has been attributed to various environmental factors and its incidence varies regionally. The development of this disease is known to occur in recognized histological …

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An extensive burden of giardiasis associated with intestinal schistosomiasis and anaemia in school children on the shoreline of Lake Albert, Uganda
Adriko M, Stothard JR, Kabatereine NB, Al-Shehri H, Stanton MC, LaCourse JE, Atuhaire A, Arinaitwe M, Wamboko A
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Water-borne parasitic diseases associated with poverty still blight the lives of African school children. In Uganda, intestinal schistosomiasis is still common along the shoreline of Lake Albert, despite ongoing …

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Surveillance of intestinal schistosomiasis during control: A comparison of four diagnostic tests across five Ugandan primary schools in the Lake Albert region
Adriko M, Al-Shehri H, Atuhaire A, Arinaitwe M, Koukounari A, Stanton M C, Kabatereine N B, Stothard J R
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Programmatic surveillance of intestinal schistosomiasis during control can typically use fourdiagnostic tests, either singularly or in combination, but these have yet to be cross-compareddirectly. Our study assembled a complete diagnostic …

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Non-invasive surveillance of Plasmodium infection by real-time PCR analysis of ethanol preserved faeces from Ugandan school children with intestinal schistosomiasis
Adriko M, Archer J, Al-Shehri H, Atuhaire A, Arinaitwe M, Kabatereine N B, Stothard J R, Power B J, Cousins A, Alanazi A D and others...
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundAs part of ongoing co-surveillance of intestinal schistosomiasis and malaria in Ugandan school children, a non-invasive detection method for amplification of Plasmodium DNA using real-time (rt)PCR analysis of ethanol preserved …

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RIGHT 2 GROW HOUSEHOLD SURVEY REPORT FOR MARACHA (YIVU SUB-COUNTY) AND ARUA (VURRA SUB-COUNTY)
Amani Initiative
2021
Report
Health Research

The report captures evidence and data from households around key water, sanitation, hygiene and nutrition practices that can be used to identify key recommendations for households and government, advocacy areas …

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Knowledge and Misconceptions about HIV Counseling and Testing (HCT) among the Post-Conflict Youths of Gulu; Northern Uganda. A Prospective Study Design
Amone Charles, Kitara David Lagoro, Okello Christopher
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Uganda has been reported as the most successful country in Africa in reducing the prevalence of HIV/AIDS from 18 to 6.4 over the last two decades. There is evidence …

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