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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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Analysis of the gut-specific microbiome from field-captured tsetse flies, and its potential relevance to host trypanosome vector competence 11 Medical and Health Sciences 1108 Medical Microbiology 06 Biological Sciences 0605 Microbiology
Echodu R, Aksoy S, Aksoy E, Murilla G, Griffith B C, Weiss B L, Mireji P O, Auma J E, Wamwiri F N
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The tsetse fly (Glossina sp.) midgut is colonized by maternally transmitted and environmentallyacquired bacteria. Additionally, the midgut serves as a niche in which pathogenic African trypanosomes residewithin infected flies. …

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What Are the Barriers and Facilitators of On-Time Measles Vaccination in Uganda?
Griffith Bridget Catherine Hamilton
2021
Dissertation
Health Research

Measles is a highly contagious, vaccine-preventable disease, and on-time vaccination is essential for achieving the full benefit of measles-containing vaccines. In recent years, Uganda has experienced measles outbreaks in both …

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Zoom slide seminars for histopathology trainees in a low income country
Griffiths P.D., Yekosani M., Otak C., Simeon E., Tumvesigrie S.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Uganda is a low income country with only 30 histopathologists for a population of 40 million. Changing demographics is expected to lead to a substantial increase in cancer cases. …

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Bioethics training in Uganda: Report on research and clinical ethics workshops
Griggins C., Simon C., Nakwagala F.N., Pentz R.D.
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Low Body Mass Index Is Associated with Higher Odds of COPD and Lower Lung Function in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Kirenga B., van Gemert F., Grigsby M. R., Siddharthan T., Pollard S. L., Chowdhury M., Rubinstein A., Miranda J. J., Bernabe-Ortiz A., Alam D. and others...
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

The relationship of body mass index (BMI) with lung function and COPD has been previously described in several high-income settings. However, few studies have examined this relationship in resource-limited settings …

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Couple perspectives on unintended pregnancy in an area with high HIV prevalence: A qualitative analysis in Rakai, Uganda
Grilo SA, Catallozzi M, Heck CJ, Mathur S, Nakyanjo N, Santelli JS
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Understanding how couples perceive a recent unintended pregnancy in the context of HIV infection and high levels of gender inequality may provide insights for prevention of undesired pregnancy. We used …

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Facing HIV infection and unintended pregnancy: Rakai, Uganda, 2001-2013
Grilo SA, Mathur S, Song XY, Lutalo T, Mullinax M, Santelli J
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Unintended pregnancy is a persistent and global issue with consequences for the health and well-being of mothers and babies. The aim of this paper is to examine unintended pregnancy …

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Challenges of using ultrasounds for subclinical rheumatic heart disease screening
Grimaldi A., Ammirati E., Mirabel M., Marijon E.
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Cardiac surgery for patients with heart failure due to structural heart disease in Uganda: access to surgery and outcomes
Grimaldi A, Ammirati E, Karam N, Vermi AC, De Concilio A, Trucco G, Aloi F, Arioli F, Figini F, Ferrarello S and others...
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: Few data are available on heart failure (HF) in sub-Saharan Africa. We aimed to provide a current picture of HF aetiologies in urban Uganda, access to heart surgery, and …

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Tropical endomyocardial fibrosis
Grimaldi A., Mirabel M., Marijon E., Mocumbi A.O., Freers J., Lachaud M., Ferreira B., Narayanan K., Celermajer D.S., Sidi D. and others...
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research
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