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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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What risks may food vendors in urban areas expose the Ugandan population to; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2012
Health Research

Background: Street food vending is common in low and middle-income countries like Uganda, providing affordable and convenient food for the growing urban poor. However, it poses health and environmental risks.Rapid …

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Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health In Uganda
Donna Sherard
Report
Health Research

This document describes the key issues that leave Ugandan youth particularly vulnerable to negative health outcomes, particularly, HIV, STIs and early pregnancy. In doing so, it will form the basis …

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Embracing Social Media Platforms to Promote Retention in HIV Care
Hilda Kizito and Seremba Edward Julius
2021
Report
Health Research

Introduction AIDS Information Centre (AIC) provides integrated HIV prevention, treatment and care for people living with HIV (PLHIV) contributing towards the achievement of the UNAIDS 95, 95, 95 targets. Targeted …

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Uganda Virus Research Institute Performance Evaluation for COVID-19 Diagnostic tests
Professor Pontiano Kaleebu
2020
Research project
Health Research
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"Disrupting peace at home"? Narrating connections between sexual violence perpetrated by armed men and intimate partner violence in (post-)conflict settings
Gray H, Dolan C
Journal, Article
Health Research

While much is now known about the multiple forms of gender-based violence (GBV) to which people are subjected in (post-)conflict spaces, there remains a relative lack of knowledge about how …

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Closing the gap in HIV prevention and care for children: early insights from a model that links communities and health care facilities in Uganda
Musinguzi M, Ochen R, Katushabe J, Rujumba J, ât Hart D
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Inequities in access to HIV prevention and treatment for children remain a global challenge and a black spot to effective HIV prevention and response especially in many HIV endemic countries …

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10 MILLION FUTURES An urgent call to action to protect the futures of young women and girls.
Irise
Generic
Health Research

Progress towards gender equality over the last decade has been remarkable. More girls than ever before have been in school and are on track to realise their full potential, transform …

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2018 Annual report
ERIKS
Generic
Health Research
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3- Year maternal mortality report (2012-2014)
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research
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