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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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Sensitive detection of HIV-1 resistance to Zidovudine and impact on treatment outcomes in low- to middle-income countries
Kityo C, Mugyenyi P, Gibson RM, Nickel G, Crawford M, Kyeyune F, Venner C, Nankya I, Nabulime E, Ndashimye E and others...
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Thymidine analogs, namely AZT (Zidovudine or Retrovir (TM)) and d4T (Stavudine or Zerit (TM)) are antiretroviral drugs still employed in over 75% of first line combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) …

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Effect of airtime incentives on response and cooperation rates in non-communicable disease interactive voice response surveys: randomised controlled trials in Bangladesh and Uganda
Gibson DG, Pariyo GW, Wosu AC, Ali J, Ahmed S, Labrique AB, Rutebemberwa E, Hyder AA, Khan IA, Flora MS
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background The global proliferation of mobile phones offers opportunity for improved non-communicable disease (NCD) data collection by interviewing participants using interactive voice response (IVR) surveys. We assessed whether airtime incentives …

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Global Knowledge Gaps in Equitable Delivery of Chronic Edema Care: A Political Economy Case Study Analysis
Gorry J, Gibson L, Moffatt CJ, Narahari SR, Kabiri L, Ikhile D, Nchafack A, Dring E, Kousthubha SN
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Most existing research in chronic edema (CO) care takes place in high-income countries and is both clinically and medically focused, although often accorded low prestige and status. A myriad …

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"Current dementia care: what are the difficulties and how can we advance care globally?"
Giebel C
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Dementia is a growing global public health concern, with post-diagnostic care often very limited. Depending on where people live, both within a country and depending on high-, middle-, and …

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Impact of COVID-19 public health restrictions on older people in Uganda: 'Hunger is really one of those problems brought by this COVID
Giebel C, Ivan B, Burger P, Ddumba I
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: To explore the impact of COVID-19 public health restrictions on the lives of older adults living inUganda.Design: Qualitative semi-structured interview study.Setting: Participantsâ homes.Participants: Older adults living in Uganda (aged …

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Living through the pandemic as an older person: Long-term psychological impacts inlow-and middle-income countries
Giebel C., Ivan B., Zuluaga M.I., Kumar S., Gabbay M., Saldarriaga G., Ddumba I.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The pandemic has put a huge strain on people's mental health, with varying restrictionsaffecting people's lives. Little is known how the pandemic affects older adults' mental health,particularly those living …

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COVID-19 Public Health Restrictions and Older Adults' Well-being in Uganda: Psychological Impacts and Coping Mechanisms
Giebel C, Ivan B, Ddumba I
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: Older adults across the globe have been particularly affected by the novel coronavirus due to their increased susceptibility to the virus. With limited existing research, the aim of this …

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Impact of COVID-19 public health restrictions on older people in Uganda: "hunger is really one of those problems brought by this COVID"
Giebel C, Ivan B, Burger P, Ddumba I
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: To explore the impact of COVID-19 public health restrictions on the lives of older adults living in Uganda. Design: Qualitative semi-structured interview study. Setting: Participants' homes. Participants: Older adults …

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COVID-19 Gender-Based Violence Policy Tracker
GIGA
2020
Report
Health Research

The Policy Briefing Papers in this series are a set of Working Papers. They are authored by volunteers and have benefited from a network of scholars, anchored by Merike Blofield …

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Counselorsâ acceptability of adherence counseling session recording, fidelity monitoring, and feedback in a multi-site HIV prevention study in four African countries
van der Straten A, Giguere R, Lentz C, Kajura-Manyindo C, Kutner B A, Dolezal C, Buthelezi M, Lukas I, Nampiira S, Rushwaya C and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Biomedical HIV prevention trials increasingly include evidence-based adherence counseling to encourage product use. To retain effectiveness, interventions must contain key components. Monitoring counseling fidelity ensures inclusion of components but is …

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