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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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Anemia prevalence in women of reproductive age in low- and middle-income countries between 2000 and 2018
Abbasi-Kangevari M., Abd-Allah F., Abdelalim A., Abdollahpour I., Abolhassani H., Abreu L.G., Abrigo M.R.M., Abualhasan A., Abushouk A.I., Adabi M. and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Anemia is a globally widespread condition in women and is associated with reduced economic productivity and increased mortality worldwide. Here we map annual 2000â2018 geospatial estimates of anemia prevalence in …

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Analgesia and anesthesia in pre-colonial Africa.
Kinyungu E.N.
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Plasma vitamin C assay in women of reproductive age in Kampala, Uganda, using a colorimetric method
Tumwesigye NM, Wandabwa J, Bimenya GS, Okong P, Kiondo P, Wamuyu-Maina G
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective Vitamin C alone or in combination with vitamin E has been proposed to prevent pre-eclampsia. In this study, we assayed the plasma vitamin C in women of reproductive age …

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Plasma Vitamin C concentration in pregnant women with preeclampsia in Mulago hospital, Kampala, Uganda
Bimenya G.S., Okong P., Kiondo P., Welishe G., Wandabwa J., Wamuyu-Maina G.
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Risk factors for pre-eclampsia in Mulago Hospital, Kampala, Uganda
Tumwesigye NM, Wandabwa J, Bimenya GS, Okong P, Kiondo P, Wamuyu-Maina G
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective Pre-eclampsia contributes significantly to maternal, foetal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. The risk factors for pre-eclampsia have not been well documented in Uganda. In this paper, we describe the …

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Adverse neonatal outcomes in women with pre-eclampsia in Mulago Hospital, Kampala, Uganda: a cross-sectional study
Okong Pius, Kiondo Paul, Tumwesigye Nazarius Mbona, Wandabwa Julius, Wamuyu-Maina Gakenia, Bimenya Gabriel S.
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Pre-eclampsia, which is more prevalent in resource-limited settings, contributes significantly to maternal, fetal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. However, the factors associated with these adverse outcomes are …

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Sex, HIV Status, and Measures of Cardiac Stress and Fibrosis in Uganda
Kityo C, Mirembe G, Yun CH, Hung CL, McComsey GA, Longenecker CT, Kipke J, Margevicius S, Buggey J
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundBiomarkers of myocardial stress and fibrosis are elevated in people living with HIV and are associated with cardiac dysfunction. It is unknown whether sex influences these markers of heart failure …

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Influence of personal experience of dying AIDS patients on attitude and sexual behaviour in Kabarole District, Uganda
Kipp W., Masheisha C., von Sonnenburg F., Weis P.
1994
Journal, Article
Health Research

Examined the correlation between levels of knowledge about AIDS, attitudes toward AIDS and AIDS patients, personal loss related to AIDS, and sexual practices in the Kabarole District of Uganda. 100 …

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Gender differences in antiretroviral treatment outcomes of HIV patients in rural Uganda
Konde-Lule J, Alibhai A, Rubaale T, Kipp W, Saunders LD, Senthilselvan A, Kaler A, Okech-Ojony J
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Gender differences in treatment outcomes of 305 persons living with HIV receiving antiretroviral treatment (ART) in Kabarole district, western Uganda, were evaluated. The primary treatment outcome was virological suppression defined …

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Results of a Community-Based Antiretroviral Treatment Program for HIV-1 Infection in Western Uganda
Konde-Lule J, Kiweewa F, Alibhai A, Rubaale T, Kipp W, Saunders LD, Senthilselvan A, Okech-Ojony J, Houston S
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: To compare the treatment outcomes and mortality in a rural community-based ART (CBART) program with a hospital-based ART program in the same district.Methods: The study design was a non-randomized …

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