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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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Risk of major depressive disorder among older persons living in HIV-endemic central and southwestern Uganda
Seeley J, Kinyanda E, Mugisha J, Baisley K, Kuteesa M, Scholten F
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is projected to become the second most common cause of disability by 2020 calling for a better understanding its antecedents across the lifespan and in diverse …

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Incidence and Persistence of Major Depressive Disorder Among People Living with HIV in Uganda
Levin J, Nakasujja N, Nakku J, Kinyanda E, Mpango R, Birabwa H, Patel V, Seedat S, Weiss HA, Grosskurth H and others...
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Data on the course of major depressive disorder (MDD) among people living with HIV (PLWH) are needed to inform refinement of screening and interventions for MDD. This paper describes the …

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Major depressive disorder and suicidality in early HIV infection and its association with risk factors and negative outcomes as seen in semi-urban and rural Uganda
Levin J, Nakasujja N, Kinyanda E, Mpango R, Birabwa H, Patel V, Seedat S, Grosskurth H
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction:: There is a paucity of research into the psychiatric problems associated with early stage HIV clinical disease in sub-Saharan Africa.Methods: A cross sectional study was undertaken among 899 adult …

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Major Depressive Disorder: Longitudinal Analysis of Impact on Clinical and Behavioral Outcomes in Uganda
Levin J, Nakasujja N, Nakku J, Kinyanda E, Mpango R, Birabwa H, Patel V, Seedat S, Grosskurth H, Shahmanesh M and others...
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: There is still wide variability in HIV disease course and other HIV-related outcomes, attributable in part to psychosocial factors such as major depressive disorder (MDD), a subject that has …

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Rates, types and co-occurrence of emotional and behavioural disorders among perinatally HIV-infected youth in Uganda: the CHAKA study
Levin J, Nakasujja N, Abbo C, Musisi S, Kinyanda E, Patel V, Seedat S, Araya R, Salisbury TT, Mpango RS and others...
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

PurposeTo describe the rates, types and comorbidity of emotional and behavioural disorders among perinatally HIV-infected children and adolescents attending care at five HIV youth clinics in Central and Southwestern Uganda.Methods1339 …

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Major Depressive Disorder Among HIV Infected Youth in Uganda: Incidence, Persistence and Their Predictors
Levin J, Nakasujja N, Abbo C, Musisi S, Kinyanda E, Patel V, Seedat S, Araya R, Salisbury TT, Mpango RS and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Incidence and persistence of major depressive disorder (MDD) in children and adolescents with HIV (CA-HIV) in Uganda is described. 1339 CA-HIV attending care were enrolled and followed up for 12 …

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Prevalence and risk factors of depression in childhood and adolescence as seen in four districts of North-Eastern Uganda
Abbo Catherine, Levin Jonathan, KinyandaEugene, Kizza Ruth, Ndyanabangi Sheila
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: BACKGROUND:<BR>Millions of African children are having to grow up under harsh and adverse psychosocial conditions but it's not fully understood how this negative psychosocial environment is affecting their …

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Splenomegaly of unknown etiology in Congolese refugees applying for resettlement to the United States â Uganda, 2015
Goers M., Ope M.O., Samuels A., Gitu N., Akandwanaho S., Nabwami G., Nyoka R., Cetron M.S., Dalal W., Conroy A.L. and others...
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Mapping local patterns of childhood overweight and wasting in low- and middle-income countries between 2000 and 2017
Abdelalim A., Abdollahi M., Abdollahpour I., Abegaz K.H., Abolhassani H., Abreu L.G., Abrigo M.R.M., Abushouk A.I., Adabi M., Adekanmbi V. and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

A double burden of malnutrition occurs when individuals, household members or communities experience both undernutrition and overweight. Here, we show geospatial estimates of overweight and wasting prevalence among children under …

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SPLENOMEGALY IN CONGOLESE REFUGEES APPLYING FOR RESETTLEMENT FROM UGANDA TO THE UNITED STATES
Goers M., Samuels A., Gitu N., Akandwanaho S., Ope M., et al, University of Minnesota Internal Medicine Residenc U. S. A.
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT Abstract: In 2014, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported a high number of United States (US)-bound Congolese refugees from Uganda with splenomegaly of unknown etiology. In March …

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