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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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Building a sickle cell disease screening program in the Republic of Uganda: The Uganda Sickle Surveillance Study (US3) with 3 years of follow-up screening results
Kiyaga C., Ssewanyana I., Aceng J.R., Hernandez A.G., McElhinney K.E., Ndeezi G., Howard T.A., Ndugwa C.M., Ware R.E.
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Retention outcomes and drivers of loss among HIV-exposed and infected infants in Uganda: a retrospective cohort study
Price M, Kekitiinwa A, Elyanu P, Kiyaga C, Grosz J, McConnell I, Narayan V, Kisaakye LN
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Uganda's HIV Early Infant Diagnosis (EID) program rapidly scaled up testing of HIV-exposed infants (HEI) in its early years. However, little was known about retention outcomes of HEI after …

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Where have all the children gone? High HIV prevalence in infants attending nutrition and inpatient entry points
Nteziyaremye J, Ssewanyana I, Nabukeera-Barungi N, Kiyaga C, Nansera D, Olupot-Olupot P, Bigira V, Urick B, Fong YY, Okiira C and others...
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Despite notable progress towards PMTCT, only 50% of HIV-exposed infants in sub-Saharan Africa were tested within the first 2 months of life and only 30% of HIV-infected infants are …

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Sickle cell screening in Uganda: High burden, human immunodeficiency virus comorbidity, and genetic modifiers
Ndeezi G, Ssewanyana I, Kiyaga C, Hernandez AG, Howard TA, Aceng JR, Ware RE, Ndugwa CM, Schaefer BA, McElhinney KE
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background The Uganda Sickle Surveillance Study provided evidence for a large sickle burden among HIV-exposed infants in Uganda. To date, however, no large scale screening program has been developed for …

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Research involvement among undergraduate health profession students in a resource-limited setting: awareness, attitude, motivators and barriers
Bakeera-Kitaka S, Bongomin F, Kiyimba B, Atulinda L, Nalunkuma R, Asasira I, Kabunga J, Banturaki D, Nabyonga AS, Nakiganda R and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Involvement of undergraduate health professions students (HPS) in research will facilitate evidence-based clinical practice among future healthcare practitioners. This study aimed to assess research involvement among undergraduate HPS students …

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Prolonged elevation of viral loads in HIV-1-infected children in a region of intense malaria transmission in Northern Uganda
Kiyingi Herbert, Egwang Thomas, Nannyonga Maria
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundIntroductionMalaria and HIV-1 infection cause significant morbidity and mortality in children in sub-Saharan Africa. Recurrent malaria infection increases HIV-1 viral load in adults and increases the rate of progression of …

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Catalytic RNA nano-objects formed by self-assembly of group I ribozyme dimers serving as unit structures
Hidaka K., Sugiyama H., Kiyooka R., Akagi J., Endo M., Matsumura S., Ikawa Y.
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Ribozymes with modular structures are attractive platforms for the construction of nanoscale RNA objects with biological functions. We designed group I ribozyme dimers as unit ribozyme dimers (Urds), which self-assembled …

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Factors affecting the infant antibody response to measles immunisation in Entebbe-Uganda
Cose S., Kizito D., Tweyongyere R., Namatovu A., Webb E.L., Muhangi L., Lule S.A., Bukenya H., Elliott A.M.
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Oral health promotion in schools: Rationale and evaluation
Kizito Alex, Caitlin Meredith, Wang Yili, Kasangaki Arabat, Macnab Andrew J.
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explain the rationale and potential for the WHO health promoting schools (HPS) to improve childrenâs oral health, and describe validated quantitative methodologies …

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Career intentions of final year medical students in Uganda after graduating: the burden of brain drain
Kalyesubula R, Katamba A, Sewankambo N, Kizito S, Mukunya D, Nakitende J, Nambasa S, Nampogo A
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Uganda has severe shortage of human resources for health despite the heavy disease burden. The country has one of the highest fertility, and population growth rates in the world …

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