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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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Uganda's laboratory human resource in the era of global health initiatives: experiences, constraints and opportunities-an assessment of 100 facilities
Kisakye AN, Bazeyo W, Kiwanuka SN, Akulume M, Namuhani N, Kalyesubula S
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction Laboratories are vital in disease diagnosis, prevention, treatment and outbreak investigations. Although recent decades have seen rapid advancements in modernised equipment and laboratory processes, minimal investments have been made …

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Establishing the State of Practice about Data Standards in Monitoring Healthcare Interventions for HIV in Uganda's EMR-based Health Information Systems
Kambugu A, Kiwanuka A, Bagyendera M, Wamema J, Alunyu A, Amiyo M, Nabukenya J
2021
Conference Proceedings
Health Research

Electronic Health Information Systems (EHIS) in Uganda are characterised by inaccessibility to reliable, timely and integrated data for effectively monitoring and tracking continuity of care for people living with HIV, …

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Experiences and ways PLWHA deal with their lives
Kaawa-Mafigiri D., Kiwanuka A., Walakira E.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

The issue of HIV and AIDS and people living with HIV and AIDS is very sensitive which needs great attention. The population of infected individuals seems not to seek help …

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Nursing leadership styles and their impact on intensive care unit quality measures: An integrative review
Kiwanuka F., Nanyonga R.C., Sak-Dankosky N., Muwanguzi P.A., Kvist T.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

AIM: To examine the impact of nursing leadership styles on intensive care unit quality measures. BACKGROUND: Evidence on the impact of leadership styles has direct implications for building and strengthening …

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Polychoric Correlation with Ordinal Data in Nursing Research
Kiwanuka F., Nanyonga R.C., Sak-Dankosky N., Kvist T., Kopra J.
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

BACKGROUND: Measures in nursing research frequently use Likert scales that yield ordinal data. Confirmatory factor analysis using Pearson correlations commonly applies to such data, although this violates ordinal scale assumptions. …

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The HIV and STI syndemic following mass scale-up of combination HIV interventions in Uganda: a population-based cross-sectional study
Galiwango R.M., Grabowski M.K., Kagaayi J., Reynolds S.J., Kigozi G., Serwadda D., Mpagazi J., Kiboneka S., Ssekubugu R., Kereba J.B. and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Combination HIV interventions (CHIs) have led to significant declines in HIV incidence in sub-Saharan Africa; however, population-level data on non-HIV sexually transmitted infection (STI) burden in the context of …

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The evidence base of nurse-led family interventions for improving family outcomes in adult critical care settings: A mixed method systematic review
Kiwanuka F., Nanyonga R.C., Sak-Dankosky N., Kvist T., Alemayehu Y.H.
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the consequences of a patient's admission to critical care settings, causing families to face more psychosocial issues than in previous years. Thus, nurses and …

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Overcoming Shortcoming in Monitoring Retention in Option B+
Kiwanuka George Ssennyonjo, Aloysius
2018
Report
Health Research

The retention in care is a serious pointer of achievement for the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission(PMTCT) care program. The level of retention of women under PMTCT care program …

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Interventions to manage dual practice among health workers
KiwanukaSuzanne N., Rutebemberwa Elizeus, Nalwadda Christine, Okui Olico, Ssengooba Freddie, Kinengyere Alison A., Pariyo George W.
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: BACKGROUND:<BR>Dual practice, whereby health workers hold two or more jobs, is a common phenomenon globally. In resource constrained low- and middle-income countries dual practice poses an ongoing threat …

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An organizational theory of health communication campaigns: Evidence from the Uganda AIDS campaign
Kiwanuka-Tondo James
1999
Dissertation
Health Research

More and more, public and private organizations are relying on communication campaigns to communicate directly with the public. Communication campaigns have particularly become a vital vehicle for dealing with health …

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