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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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Two simple replacements for the Triage Early Warning Score to facilitate the South African Triage Scale in low resource settings
Kitovu Hosp Study Grp, Wasingya-Kasereka L, Nabatanzi P, Nakitende I, Nabiryo J, Namujwiga T, Kellett J
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The South African Triage Scale (SATS) requires the calculation of the Triage Early Warning Score (TEWS), which takes time and is prone to error.Aim: to derive and validate triage …

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The use of placebo in a trial of rectal artesunate as initial treatment for severe malaria patients en route to referral clinics: ethical issues
Kitua Andrew, Folb Peter, Warsame Marian, Binka Fred, Faiz Abul, Ribeiro Isabela, Peto Tom, Gyapong John, Yunus Emran Bin, Rahman Ridwan and others...
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Placebo-controlled trials are controversial when individuals might be denied existing beneficial medical interventions. In the case of malaria, most patients die in rural villages without healthcare facilities. An artesunate suppository …

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Health system effects of implementing integrated community case management (iCCM) intervention in private retail drug shops in South Western Uganda: A qualitative study
Wamani H, Mayora C, Peterson S, Kitutu F E, Johansson E W, Bigdeli M, Shroff Z C
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Intervening in private drug shops to improve quality of care and enhance regulatory oversight may have health system effects that need to be understood before scaling up any such …

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Can malaria rapid diagnostic tests by drug sellers under field conditions classify children 5years old or less with or without Plasmodium falciparum malaria? Comparison with nested PCR analysis
Wamani H, Katabazi FA, Martensson A, Kalyango JN, Selling KE, Kitutu FE, Peterson S, Kuteesa RB
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundMalaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) available as dipsticks or strips, are simple to perform, easily interpretable and do not require electricity nor infrastructural investment. Correct interpretation of and compliance with …

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Towards a functioning retail health market: evaluating the integrated community case management intervention for pediatric febrile illness in drug shops in rural south western uganda
Kitutu Freddy Eric
2018
Dissertation
Health Research

Objectives: This thesis examined the health systems effects of implementing the integrated Community Case Management (iCCM) intervention for paediatric febrile illnesses in a retail health market in South Western Uganda. …

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Aflatoxin levels in common foods of South Western Uganda: a risk factor to hepatocellular carcinoma
Kitya D, Mulogo E, Bbosa GS
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Prolonged exposure to aflatoxins by humans and animals leads to adverse effects to the various body systems of affected individuals including death. Studies have linked aflatoxins to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). …

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Causes, clinical presentation, management, and outcomes of chronic subdural hematoma at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital
Abdelgadir J, Haglund MM, Kitya D, Punchak M, Obiga O, Harborne D
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

OBJECTIVE Causes, clinical presentation, management, and outcomes of chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) in low- and middle-income countries are not well characterized in the literature. Knowledge regarding these factors would be …

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Pharmacokinetics of lopinavir-ritonavir with and without nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors in Ugandan HIV-infected adults
Kayiwa J., Kityo C., Ssali F., Munderi P., Gilks C.F., Gibb D.M., Tumukunde D., Reid A., Lutwama F., Nalumenya R. and others...
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Therapeutic immunization in HIV infected Ugandans receiving stable antiretroviral treatment: A Phase I safety study
Kityo C, Ssali F, Byaruhanga R, Mugyenyi P, Ssewanyana I, Cao HY, Akao J, Magala R, Bousheri S, Muloma P and others...
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Therapeutic immunizations in HIV infection may boost immunity during antiretroviral treatment. We report on the first therapeutic vaccine trial in Uganda, Africa. This open label Phase I trial was designed …

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