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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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Adolescent Mothers in Eastern and Southern Africa: An Overlooked and Uniquely Vulnerable Subpopulation in the Fight Against HIV
Groves AK, Gebrekristos LT, Smith PD, Stoebenau K, Stoner MC, Ameyan W, Ezeh AC
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Purpose: Adolescent girls (10-19 years) in Eastern and Southern Africa face a high risk of pregnancy and HIV infection. However, few studies have examined whether the profound developmental, social, and …

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Escherichia coli, a pathogen under fire from the news
Grp Pathologie Infect Pediat, Cohen R, Raymond J, Gendrel D, Bingen E
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Escherichia coli is both a gastrointestinal tract commensal and a major pathogen. In recent years, E. coli is under lire from the news due to a better understanding of pathogenic …

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Tetanus Cases After Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision for HIV Prevention -- Eastern and Southern Africa, 2012-2015
Grund Jonathan M., Toledo Carlos, Davis Stephanie M., Ridzon Renee, Moturi Edna, Scobie Heather, Naouri Boubker, Reed Jason B., Njeuhmeli Emmanuel, Thomas Anne G. and others...
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

The article focuses on a report related to tetanus cases after voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) for HIV prevention in eastern and southern Africa from 2012 to 2015. Topics include …

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Model for estimating nutrient addition contents to staple foods fortified simultaneously: Mexico and Kampala data
Guamuch M, Dary O, Rambelson Z, de la Cruz V, Villalpando S, Tom C, Afidra R, Makhumula P
2014
Book, Chapter
Health Research

The objective of this work was to present a generic model for estimating fortification contents when several food vehicles are being considered simultaneously. It is based on approximating the magnitude …

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Highlights from the injury prevention literature
Guard Anara S.
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Prevalence and correlates of intimate partner violence among ever-married men in Uganda: a cross-sectional survey
Gubi D, Wandera SO
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background There is limited research on intimate partner violence (IPV) among ever-married men in Uganda. This paper aimed to establish the extent and correlates of emotional, sexual, and physical IPV …

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Developing a new muscle power prediction equation through vertical jump power output in adolescent women
Güçlüöver A., Gülü M.
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Explosive power is a performance determinant in many sports activities. Vertical jump tests for assessing power output are widely employed. Accurate and reliable methods are needed to predict human power …

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DIABETES MELLITUS: CHARACTERISTICS OF NURSING CARE AND ASSISTANCE TO THE ELDERLY
Guedes Batista Morganna, de Araújo Melo Roberta Kellé, Aurília Ferreira Macêdo Maximino Danielle, Emanuel Silva Paulo, Rufino de Lucena Adriana Lira, Francis Leal Vieira Kay
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: investigating the characteristics of nursing care provided to diabetic elderly. Method: adescriptive, exploratory study with a quantitative approach, performed in a Basic Family Unit in SantaRita/Paraiba with 30 diabetic …

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Intermediate vaginal flora is associated with HIV prevalence as strongly as bacterial vaginosis in a cross-sectional study of participants screened for a randomised controlled trial
Guedou FA, Van Damme L, Mirembe F, Solomon S, Becker M, Deese J, Crucitti T, Alary M
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective The authors analysed data from female sex workers screened prior to participation in a microbicide trial to examine the association between prevalent vaginal flora abnormalities and HIV infection, with …

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Implementation and operational feasibility of SAMBA I HIV-1 semi-quantitative viral load testing at the point-of-care in rural settings in Malawi and Uganda
Balkan S, Gueguen M, Nicholas S, Poulet E, Schramm B, Szumilin E, Wolters L, Wapling J, Ajule E, Rakesh A and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective We monitored a large-scale implementation of the Simple Amplification-Based Assay semi-quantitative viral load test for HIV-1 version I (SAMBA I Viral Load = SAMBA I VL) within Medecins Sans …

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