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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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HIV Drug Resistance Among Children Initiating First-Line Antiretroviral Treatment in Uganda
Musiime V, Kityo C, de Wit TFR, Kayiwa J, Nankya I, Kaudha E, Sigaloff KCE, Boender TS, Mukuye A, Kiconco M and others...
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: There are limited data on primary human immunodeficiency virus drug resistance (HIVDR) in pediatric populations. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of primary HIVDR and associated risk factors …

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HIV Drug Resistance Mutations in Non-B Subtypes After Prolonged Virological Failure on NNRTI-Based First-Line Regimens in Sub-Saharan Africa
Kityo C, Mugyenyi P, Nankya I, Ndashimye E, Easterbrook PJ, Bertagnolio S, Wools-Kaloustian K, Walker AS, Thompson J, Hoppe A and others...
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: To determine drug resistance mutation (DRM) patterns in a large cohort of patients failing nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI)-based first-line antiretroviral therapy regimens in programs without routine viral load …

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Pretreatment HIV drug resistance results in virological failure and accumulation of additional resistance mutations in Ugandan children
Musiime V, Kityo C, Balinda S, de Wit TFR, Kaudha E, Nakanjako R, Sigaloff KCE, Boender TS, Calis JCJ, Mugyenyi PN and others...
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Pretreatment HIV drug resistance (PDR) can impair virological response to ART, jeopardizing effective treatment for children.Methods: Children aged <12 years initiated first-line ART in Uganda during 2010-11. Baseline and …

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Lymphoid tissue fibrosis is associated with impaired vaccine responses
Kityo C, Ssali F, Mugyenyi P, Rodriguez B, Muloma P, Makamdop KN, Rothenberger M, Chipman JG, Hoskuldsson T, Beilman GJ and others...
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Vaccine responses vary by geographic location. We have previously described how HIV-associated inflammation leads to fibrosis of secondary lymph nodes (LNs) and T cell depletion. We hypothesized that other infections …

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Eating away from home is associated with overweight and obesity among Ugandan adults: the 2014 Uganda non-communicable disease risk factor survey
Kityo A, Park PS
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: We investigated the associations between eating away from home (EAFH) and overweight and obesity among Ugandan adults using the 2014 Uganda non-communicable disease risk factor survey. SUBJECTS/METHODS: In total, …

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Biofilm formation of candida spp. Isolated from the vagina and antibiofilm activities of lactic acid bacteria on the these candida isolates
Kıvanç M., Er S.
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: In this study, it was aimed to investigate the effects of bacterial cells and cell-free filtrates of Lactobacillus acidophilus 8MR7 and Lactobacillus paracasei subspecies paracasei 10MR8 on the biofilm …

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Prevalence of behavioral disorders and attention deficit/hyperactive disorder among school going children in Southwestern Uganda
Ssewamala FM, Mugisha J, Kivumbi A, Byansi W, Damulira C, Namatovu P, Bahar OS, McKay MM, Hoagwood K
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Disruptive Behavioral Disorders (DBDs) and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)are chronic, impairing, and costly child and adolescent mental health challenges which, when untreated, can result in disruptions in school performance, …

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Utilizing a family-based economic strengthening intervention to improve mental health wellbeing among female adolescent orphans in Uganda
Ssewamala FM, Kivumbi A, Byansi W, Damulira C, Namatovu P, Proscovia N
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundIt is estimated that almost 20% of the world's adolescents have experienced or are experiencing a mental health problem. Several factors have been associated with the onset of adolescent mental …

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Using a structured approach to evaluate ICT4D: Healthcare delivery in Uganda
Kivunike F N, Ekenberg L, Danielson M, Tusubira F F
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Using a case from the healthcare delivery sector, we demonstrate how a structured evaluationapproach can facilitate the measurement of actual ICT contributions in various contexts.Typically, such are intricate due to …

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