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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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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Nasal Colonization among Healthcare Workers at Kampala International University Teaching Hospital, Southwestern Uganda
Abimana JB, Kato CD, Bazira J
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Whereas Staphylococcus aureus is a pathogen, it colonizes healthy people as normal flora without causing any symptoms or illness. Probably because of greater exposure, healthcare workers (HCWs) are more colonized, …

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Invisible work: Child work in households with a person living with HIV/AIDS in Central Uganda
Abimanyi-Ochom J, Inder B, Hollingsworth B, Lorgelly P
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: HIV/AIDS has led to increased mortality and morbidity, negatively impacting adult labour especially in HIV/ AIDS burdened Sub-Saharan Africa. There has been some exploration of the effects of HIV/AIDS …

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Practicalities of health survey fieldwork research in a resource limited setting: Challenges and lessons learnt from Uganda
Abimanyi-Ochom J
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Countless research has been undertaken in sub-Saharan African countries to provide evidence for health policyinterventions. However, despite the bulk of health research, very few studies have documented the experiences …

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Cross-national examination of adolescent suicidal behavior: a pooled and multi-level analysis of 193,484 students from 53 LMIC countries
Abio Anne, Owusu Priscilla N., Posti Jussi P., Shaikh Masood Ali, Shankar Viswanathan, Lowery Wilson Michael, Bärnighausen Till
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

IntroductionSuicide is a leading cause of adolescent mortality worldwide. We aimed to estimate the prevalence and identify individual-level and country-level factors which might explain the variability in suicidal behavior among …

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Glucose recovery from different corn stover fractions using dilute acid and alkaline pretreatment techniques
Aboagye D, Banadda N, Kambugu R, Seay J, Kiggundu N, Zziwa A, Kabenge I
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Limited availability of corn stover due to the competing uses (organic manure, animal feed,bio-materials, and bioenergy) presents a major concern for its future in the bio-economy. Furthermore, biomassresearch has …

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Improved Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy Observed Among HIV-Infected Children Whose Caregivers had Positive Beliefs in Medicine in Sub-Saharan Africa
Abongomera G, Cook A, Musiime V, Chabala C, Lamorde M, Abach J, Thomason M, Mulenga V, Kekitiinwa A, Colebunders R and others...
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

A high level of adherence to antiretroviral treatment is essential for optimal clinical outcomes in HIV infection, but measuring adherence is difficult. We investigated whether responses to a questionnaire eliciting …

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Spectrum of antibiotic resistance in UTI caused by Escherichia coli among HIV-infected patients in Uganda: a cross-sectional study
Abongomera G, Lamorde M, Koller M, Musaazi J, Kaelin M, Tasimwa HB, Eberhard N, Hongler J, Haller S, Kambugu A and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Antimicrobial drug resistance is one of the top ten threats to global health according to the World Health Organization. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common bacterial …

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Anti-inflammatory; Antipyretic and Antioxidant Properties of a hydroalcoholic Leaf Extract of Palisota hirsuta K. Schum. (Commelinaceae)
Abotsi Wonder K. M, Ainooson George K, Boakye-Gyasi Eric
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Leaves of Palisota hirsuta K. Schum. (Commelinaceae) have been used to relieve inflammation andrheumatism in Ghanaian and West African traditional medicine. Nevertheless, scientific information regardingthis species is scarce.Objectives: This …

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Development and validation of systems for rational use of viral load testing in adults receiving first-line ART in sub-Saharan Africa
Castelnuovo B, Abouyannis M, Menten J, Kiragga A, Lynen L, Robertson G, Manabe Y C, Reynolds S J, Roberts L
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundâWorld Health Organization (WHO) immunological and clinical criteria formonitoring first-line antiretroviral treatment (ART) offer low accuracy for predicting viral failure.Targeting viral load assays to those at high risk has been …

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PEPFAR Scale-up of Pediatric HIV Services
Abrams Elaine J., Simonds R. J., Modi Surbhi, Rivadeneira Emilia, Vaz Paula, Kankasa Chipepo, Tindyebwa Denis, Phelps B. Ryan, Bowsky Sara, Teasdale Chloe A. and others...
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

HIV/AIDS has had a profound impact on children around the world since the start of the epidemic. There are currently 3.4 million children under the age of 15 years living …

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