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Current epidemiological profile of the Mpox virus in Africa; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2024
brief
Health Research

BackgroundThe Mpox virus has caused two major outbreaks in the last three years. The first Mpox outbreak was in 2022,and it spread mainly in Europe and the Americas. The second …

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How to improve healthcare workersâ motivation to adopt and effectively utilize new technologies, such as smart paper technology, designed to improve data capture in their work environment; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2024
brief
Health Research

Background: Over the past five years, Mukono district has implemented smart paper technology(SPT) to improve data capture and reporting efficiency in health facilities, focusing on the ExpandedProgram on Immunization (EPI). …

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Interventions to Improve HPV Screening Rates in Mukono District; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2024
brief
Health Research

Background:The Uganda Ministry of Health monitors HPV screening through district-level data collection,incentivizing active monitoring. In Mukono District, efforts have focused on educating HIV-infectedwomen and providing sample self-collection kits for convenience. …

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Strategies for reducing mortality due to motorcycle accidents; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2024
brief
Health Research

Background: The rise in morbidity and mortality from motorcycle-related injuries is concerning, especially with the increasing popularity of motorcycles for transportation. Despite this trend, the management of crash victims has …

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Understanding the Problem of Maternal and Perinatal Deaths in Uganda; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2024
brief
Health Research

Background: Maternal and perinatal mortality in Uganda remains a significant public health issue despite various healthcare interventions. Maternal mortality is defined as the death of a woman during pregnancy or …

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Why immunisation coverage is not recovering; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2024
brief
Health Research

Background:The Uganda Ministry of Health monitors HPV screening through district-level data collection, incentivizing active monitoring. In Mukono District, efforts have focused on educating HIV-infected women and providing sample self-collection kits …

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Why vaccine coverage, which dropped during the COVID-19 pandemic, is slow to recover, particularly in Kampala and Wakiso; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2024
brief
Health Research

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic caused a major disruption to the delivery of healthcare services,including routine immunization, leading to a sharp decline in vaccine coverage. In 2021, 25 million childrenmissed their …

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Enhancing youthsâ role in the mitigation of climate change effects on Sexual and Reproductive Health; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2023
brief
Health Research

Background: The impacts of climate change on sexual and reproductive health include increases in GBV, strained access to SRH services resulting in unwanted pregnancies, and sexually transmitted diseases,among others. Furthermore, …

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Strategies to improve vaccination data capture in Ugandaâs health information management system; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2024
brief
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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FACING UGANDAâS LAW ON ABORTION: Experiences from Women & Service Providers
CEHURD
2019
Report
Health Research

IntroductionMaternal mortality continues to be a formidable factor in the realization of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in Uganda. Indeed 343 women out of every 100,000 women die …

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PROPOSALS FOR LEGAL REFORM AND REVIEW ON THE RIGHT TO HEALTH AND SRHR
CEHURD
2020
Report
Health Research

The Uganda Law Reform Commission (ULRC) is a body established underArticle 248(1) of the Constitution, to study and keep under constant reviewthe Acts and all other laws of Uganda with …

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THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE GLOBAL GAG RULE ON PROVISION OF SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN UGANDA: Case Studies from Kampala, Mbarara and Gulu Districts
CEHURD
2020
Report
Health Research

IntroductionMarie Stopes Uganda (MSI Reproductive Choices) is one of the major non-US nongovernmentalorganisations (NGOs) that play an important role in the delivery of sexual and reproductivehealth and rights (SRHR) in …

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Recommendations for Parliament's Consideration: A Right to Health Analysis of Uganda's National Health Insurance Scheme Bill
CEHURD
2020
Report
Health Research

In the following brief, we provide a right to health analysis of the Government ofUgandaâs National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) Bill No. 27 of 2019.iWe analyse the content of this …

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PARLIAMENTARY POLICY BRIEF: A Right to Health Analysis of Ugandaâs National Health Insurance Scheme Bill
CEHURD
2020
Report
Health Research

This Parliamentary Policy Brief provides a right to health analysis of the Government of Ugandaâs proposed National HealthInsurance Scheme (NHIS) Bill No. 27 of 2019.i The brief is based on …

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Policy Brief: Promoting The Health And Human Rights Of Adolescent Girls And Young Women Using The Existing Legal Framework On Abortion In Uganda
CEHURD
2020
Report
Health Research

An estimated 56 million induced abortions occur worldwide each year, with up to 25 million (45%) of them being unsafe. Unsafe abortion occurs when a pregnancy is terminated either by …

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CEHURD Annual Report 2019
CEHURD
2020
Report
Health Research

The year 2019 marked CEHURDâs 10th year in health rights advocacy. It is also a unique year as the institution rolled out its new strategic plan 2020-2024 that builds upon …

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CASE DIGEST AND STRATEGY PAPER: Center for Health, Human Rights and Development, Prof. Ben Twinomugisha, Rhoda Kukiriza, Inziku Valente Versus Attorney General (Petition 16 of 2011, Constitutional Court of Uganda)
CEHURD
2021
Report
Health Research

This case tackles one of the biggest challenges which the health sector in Ugandafaces: failure by the State to fully realise the sexual and reproductive healthand rights of thousands of …

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VIOLATIONS OF SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND RIGHTS IN THE ERA OF THE GLOBAL GAG RULE AND COVID-19: An Institutional Position Paper
CEHURD
2021
Report
Health Research

The United Statesâ Mexico City policy, also known as the Global Gag Rule (GGR), has had wide ranging implicationsfor access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in Uganda. …

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A Briefing Note For Members Of Parliament On Key Health And Human Rights Issues
CEHURD
2021
Report
Health Research

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), UHC means that all people have access to the health services they need (prevention, promotion, treatment, rehabilitation and palliation) without the risk of …

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