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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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Caregivers' treatment-seeking behaviors and predictors of whether a child received an appropriate antimalarial treatment: a household survey in rural Uganda
Kassam R, Collins JB, Liow E, Sekiwunga R, Tembe J
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: This study responds to a rural community's concern that, despite national initiatives, malaria management in young children falls short of national guidelines in their district. This study aimed to: …

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Patterns of treatment-seeking behaviors among caregivers of febrile young children: a Ugandan multiple case study
MacLeod D, Kassam R, Liow E, Sekiwunga R, Tembe J
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The vast majority of malaria deaths in Uganda occur in children five and under and in rural areas. This study's exploratory case study approach captured unique situations to illustrate …

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Patterns of treatment-seeking behaviors among caregivers of febrile young children: A Ugandan multiple case study Global health
MacLeod D, Kassam R, Liow E, Sekiwunga R, Tembe J
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundThe vast majority of malaria deaths in Uganda occur in children five and under and in rural areas. This studyâs exploratory case study approach captured unique situations to illustrate special …

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Viral load criteria and threshold optimization to improve HIV incidence assay characteristics
Martin J N, Murphy G, Pilcher C D, Kassanjee R, Busch M P, Facente S N, Keating S M, McKinney E, Marson K, Price M A and others...
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

ObjectiveâAssays for classifying HIV infections as ârecentâ or ânon-recentâ for incidencesurveillance fail to simultaneously achieve large mean durations of ârecentâ infection (MDRIs) andlow âfalse-recentâ rates (FRRs), particularly in virally suppressed …

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Lowenstein-Jensen selective medium for reducing contamination in Mycobacterium tuberculosis culture
Kassaza Kennedy, Orikiriza Patrick, Llosa Augusto, Bazira Joel, Nyehangane Dan, Page Anne-Laure, Boum Yap, 2nd
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: We compared Mycobacterium tuberculosis sputum culture recovery and contamination rates between Lowenstein-Jensen medium (LJ) containing the following decontaminants and LJ alone: (i) PANTA (n = 299), (ii) Selectatab-MB …

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Detection of Plasmodium Species by High-Resolution Melt Analysis of DNA from Blood Smears Acquired in Southwestern Uganda
Bazira J, Orikiriza P, Nyehangane D, Mwanga-Amumpaire J, Boum Y, Moore CC, Ojuka P, Kassaza K, Operario DJ, Coffey KC and others...
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Microscopic diagnosis of malaria using Giemsa-stained blood smears is the standard of care in resource-limited settings. These smears represent a potential source of DNA for PCR testing to confirm Plasmodium …

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Surveillance of Plasmodium falciparum pfcrt haplotypes in southwestern uganda by high-resolution melt analysis
Bazira J, Orikiriza P, Nyehangane D, Boum Y, Moore CC, Kassaza K, Operario DJ, Guler JL, Long AC, McDaniels JM and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Chloroquine (CQ) resistance is conferred by mutations in the Plasmodium falciparum CQ resistance transporter (pfcrt). Following CQ withdrawal for anti-malarial treatment, studies across malaria-endemic countries have shown a range …

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Great Expectations: Women's Experiences of Pregnancy when HIVpositive and on Antiretroviral Therapy in Uganda
Kastner Jasmine
2013
Dissertation
Health Research

In Uganda, the social expectation that women should bear children competes with HIV clinic expectation that HIV-positive women should bear few or none. This contradiction undergirds this thesis, which examines …

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Information and communications technology use among young female sex workers participating in a randomised human immunodeficiency virus prevention trial in Kampala, Uganda
Seeley J, Kasujja FX, Mutabazi H, Muhanguzi E, King R
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: This study was conducted to determine the level and feasibility of use of information and communication technology (ICT) and social media for research and service delivery among young female …

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