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Impact of Acting District Health Officers on Health Services Delivery within their Respective Jurisidictions; A Case for Advocacy; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2020
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background:The staffing norms for the districts in Uganda require that each district has a District Health Officer (DHO) who is a qualified medical docor with additional training in â¦â¦. However, …

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How can the sustainability of a public health (food fortification) program be ensured; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2011
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background: Knowledge about health program planning, implementation, and evaluation is abundant, but information on health promotion program sustainability is less available and often fragmented. Sustainability is important to public health …

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Strategies to improve vaccination data capture in Ugandaâs health information management system; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2024
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background: In Mukono District, Uganda, the issue of zero-dose childrenâthose who have notreceived any routine vaccinationsâarises from discrepancies, for instance, in populationdenominator data, delayed reporting through the Health Management Information …

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Considerations for Improving HPV Vaccination Uptake among Adolescent girls in Mukono district; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2021
Rapid Review
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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Knowledge Management: How can policy makers improve the use of data in policy discussions and development; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2011
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background: A number of low- and middle-income countries are following the lead of high-income countries like Australia, UK, and Canada, and are increasingly using research evidence in policymaking and practice. …

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What are the key implementation considerations for the national immunization policy; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2013
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background: Immunization is a critical public health intervention, significantly reducing the burden of infectious diseases. Effective implementation of immunization policies is essential to achieve desired health outcomes, including herd immunity.Rapid …

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What are the health effects (benefits and risks) of steam baths (Saunas); A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2012
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background: Steam bathing, practiced globally and increasingly in Uganda, involves exposure to heat in a confined space. Despite its popularity, the health effects of steam bathing remain a concern for …

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Are herbal photolarvicides efficient and safe to use in vector management; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2011
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background: The resurgence of interest in larvicides for vector control, particularly in combating malaria, is driven by research demonstrating their effectiveness in reducing mosquito populations and malaria infection rates. Recent …

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What is the effect of counseling in unwanted pregnancy; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2011
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background: Unintended pregnancies affect a significant proportion of women worldwide, with a substantial number leading to induced abortions. In Uganda, a high prevalence of unintended pregnancies and a growing desire …

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Dual employment of health workers: what is it and its impact, why is it present, and what steps the government can take; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2011
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background: The government of Uganda, like many others worldwide, is concerned about dual employment (moonlighting) of health workers. Dual practice is common across countries, even those with strong regulations, and …

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Quality of life and wellbeing among HIV outpatients in East Africa: a multicentre observational study
Namisango E, Harding R, Downing J, Atieno M, Simms V, Penfold S, Moreland S, Powell RA, Mwangi-Powell F, Higginson IJ and others...
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Global health investment has reduced HIV mortality and transmission. However, little is known of patient-reported outcomes alongside ART rollout. This study aimed to measure wellbeing using patient-reported outcome measures …

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Wellbeing among sub-Saharan African patients with advanced HIV and/or cancer: an international multicentred comparison study of two outcome measures
Namisango E, Harding R, Powell RA, Mwangi-Powell F, Higginson IJ, Selman L, Gwyther L, Gikaara N, Ali Z, Siegert RJ
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Despite the high mortality rates of HIV and cancer in sub-Saharan Africa, there are few outcome tools and no comparative data across conditions. This study aimed to measure multidimensional …

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Evidence-Based Programming of HIV Care and Support: Is the Psychosocial "Optional"?
Harding Richard, Downing Julia, Gwyther Liz, Ekstrand Maria, Sherr Lorraine
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Design and Evaluation of a Novel Mobile Phone Application to Improve Palliative Home-Care in Resource-Limited Settings
Namisango E, Harding R, Luyirika E, Carrasco JM, Serrano-Pons J, Lemaire J, Immanuel T, Paleri AK, Mathews L, Chifamba D and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Context. Mobile health (mHealth) provides an opportunity to use internet coverage in low- and middle-income countries to improve palliative care access and quality.Objectives. This study aimed to design a mobile …

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Hunger, waiting time and transport costs: Time to confront challenges to ART adherence in Africa
Moyo S., Hardon A. P., Akurut D., Comoro C., Ekezie C., Irunde H. F., Gerrits T., Kglatwane J., Kinsman J., Kwasa R. and others...
2007
Journal, Article
Health Research

Adherence levels in Africa have been found to be better than those in the US. However around one out of four ART users fail to achieve optimal adherence, risking drug …

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Disclosure of HIV Status between Parents and Children in Uganda in the Context of Greater Access to Treatment
Hardon A, Kinsman J, Kyaddondo D, Wanyenze R. K
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

While disclosure of HIV sero-status is encouraged in the management of the HIV and AIDS epidemic; it remains a challenge; especially among family members. This article examines the moral dilemmas …

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Dynamics of care, situations of choice: HIV tests in times of ART
Hardon A, Wanyenze R, Kinsman J, Kyaddondo D, Kageha E, Obermeyer C M
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

In the 1990s, African AIDS programs followed a voluntary counseling and testing (VCT)approach to HIV testing. In the wake of large scale AIDS treatment programs, policymakers optedfor routine provider-initiated testing …

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Women's views on consent, counseling and confidentiality in PMTCT: a mixed-methods study in four African countries
Desclaux A, Hardon A, Wanyenze R, Kyaddondo D, Vernooij E, Bongololo-Mbera G, Cherutich P, Ky-Zerbo O, Neuman M, Obermeyer C
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Ambitious UN goals to reduce the mother-to-child transmission of HIV have not been met in much of Sub-Saharan Africa. This paper focuses on the quality of information provision and …

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Do support groups members disclose less to their partners? The dynamics of HIV disclosure in four African countries
Wanyenze RK, Desclaux A, Hardon A, Kinsman J, Kageha E, Vernooij E, Ky-Zerbo O, Neuman M, Gomez GB, Namakhoma I and others...
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Recent efforts to curtail the HIV epidemic in Africa have emphasised preventing sexual transmission to partners through antiretroviral therapy. A component of current strategies is disclosure to partners, thus …

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External validation of a shortened screening tool using individual participant data meta-analysis: A case study of the Patient Health Questionnaire-Dep-4
Fischer F., Hall B.J., Patten S.B., Santos I.S., Zhang Y., Watson D., Harel D., Levis B., Sun Y., Ioannidis J.P.A. and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Shortened versions of self-reported questionnaires may be used to reduce respondent burden. When shortened screening tools are used, it is desirable to maintain equivalent diagnostic accuracy to full-length forms. This …

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