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Addressing Barriers for Accessible Healthcare (211) 7 sub-areas

Addressing cost and affordability barriers (54)

Developing specialized care capacity (39)

Empowering Local Governments for Decentralized Health Action (6)

Expanding access to care across all service tiers (89)

Fostering public-private collaboration in healthcare (14)

Strengthening blood supply systems (2)

Strengthening referral and emergency medical services (7)

Communicable Diseases (1048) 3 sub-areas

Awareness of Communicable Diseases (192)

Management of Communicable Diseases (448)

Prevention and Early Detection of Communicable Diseases (408)

Cross-sectoral Issues (84) 4 sub-areas

Climate change (8)

Occupational Health and Safety (9)

Water sanitation and hygiene (44)

Wellness and ageing (23)

Expanded Program on Immunization (78) 3 sub-areas

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Vaccine-Focused Interventions (40)

Fostering public-private collaboration in healthcare (7)

Global Health Security (289) 6 sub-areas

Diagnostic Capacity for Surveillance (113)

Integrated Surveillance Systems (57)

Laboratory Systems Strengthening (55)

Outbreak Investigation & Response (17)

Public Health Emergency Response Coordination (31)

Workforce Development for Preparedness & Response (16)

Health Financing (66) 9 sub-areas

Allocative Efficiency Analysis (10)

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Health Insurance Schemes (10)

Health Technology Assessment (HTA) (19)

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Health Information, Innovation & Research (246) 12 sub-areas

Data Collection & Reporting Systems (21)

Data Governance (4)

Data Security (1)

Data Standards & Exchange (8)

Emerging Technologies in Health (17)

Evidence-Based Policy Making (50)

ICT Infrastructure Development (6)

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Program Evaluation & Monitoring (89)

eHealth Applications & Telemedicine (17)

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Health Infrastructure (33) 2 sub-areas

Enhancing Standards & Quality for Health Infrastructure (13)

Health Infrastructure Development & Accessibility (20)

Human Resources For Health (217) 9 sub-areas

HRH Governance & Policy (9)

HRH Leadership & Capacity Building (33)

Human Resources for Health Information Systems (1)

Human Resources for Health Planning & Forecasting (8)

In-Service Training & Upskilling (89)

Motivation & Productivity (26)

Pre-Service Education & Innovation (23)

Recruitment, Deployment, and Retention (5)

Skill Mix & Distribution (23)

Improvements in the quality of care (125) 3 sub-areas

Clinical Governance Systems (43)

Health Diagnostics Accreditation (22)

Service Availability & Readiness Assessment (59)

Integrated Nutrition & Food Security Inteerventions (120) 5 sub-areas

Acute Malnutrition Management (27)

Feeding & Nutrition Education (52)

Food Safety Interventions (19)

Micronutrient Supplementation and Food Fortification (14)

Sustainable Livelihoods and Food Systems (8)

Leadership & Governance (305) 9 sub-areas

Appraisal of frameworks and policies (1)

Capacity Building at Sub-National Levels (25)

Community Participation & Engagement (90)

Decentralization Models & Implementation (14)

Partner Coordination Mechanisms (45)

Policy & Regulatory Frameworks (74)

Resource Alignment & Joint Planning (15)

Strategic Planning & Alignment (40)

Strengthen Public Private Partnerships and collaboration (1)

Medicines, Vaccines & Health Technologies (161) 11 sub-areas

Affordability & Price Controls (9)

Clinical Trial Oversight (22)

Enforcement of Drug Controls (8)

Essential Medicines Access (58)

Indigenous & Complementary Medicine Development & Regulation (9)

Institution & Structure Strengthening (19)

Integrating Traditional Providers (13)

Market Analysis (3)

Post-Market Surveillance (11)

Private Sector Incentivization (2)

Product Standards & Testing (7)

Non-Communicable Diseases (532) 3 sub-areas

Awareness of NCDs (144)

Management of NCDs (233)

Prevention and Early Detection of NCDs (155)

Promoting Comprehensive Adolescent Health (78) 3 sub-areas

Adolescent Health Education & Prevention (34)

Adolescent-Centred Systems & Equity (27)

Vulnerable & Underserved Adolescent Populations (17)

Reproductive Health & Rights (RHR) Services (330) 3 sub-areas

Essential Reproductive Health Rights (65)

Management of Complications in Reproductive Health (100)

Preventative Care and Health promotion in Reproductive Health (164)

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Morbidity (1016)

Access (324)

Coverage (261)

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Ethics and Policy-Making (147)

Mortality unspecified (121)

Under 5 Mortality (67)

Financial Risk Protection (34)

Maternal Mortality (32)

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Rapid Response Briefs (71)

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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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Modifiable lifestyle risk factors for stroke among a high risk hypertensive population in Greater Kampala, Uganda; A cross-sectional study

Sajatovic M, Kaddumukasa M, Katabira E, Kayima J, Nakibuuka J, Blixen C, Welter E

2017

Journal, Article

Health Research

ObjectiveTo describe the modifiable lifestyle risk factors for stroke among a high risk population for stroke. Africa suffers from rapid population growth, adoption of harmful western diets, and increased prevalence …

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Epilepsy misconceptions and stigma reduction interventions in sub-Saharan Africa, a systematic review

Sajatovic M, Kaddumukasa M, Katabira E, Sewankambo N, Buwembo W, Kaddumukasa MN, Lhatoo S, Blixen C, Munabi IG

2018

Journal, Article

Health Research

Objective: This systematic review identified papers that described epilepsy misconceptions or stigma in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and research interventions focused on reducing these misconceptions.Materials and methods: Publications in the English …

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Feasibility study of a targeted self-management intervention for reducing stroke risk factors in a high-risk population in Uganda

Mugenyi L, Sajatovic M, Kaddumukasa M, Katabira E, Furlan A, Nakibuuka J, Blixen C, Namusoke O, Birungi D, Kabaala B

2018

Journal, Article

Health Research

Introduction: Stroke remains a global concern due to increasing lifespan, patterns of industrialization, adoption of harmful western diets, and an increasing prevalence of risk factors such as hypertension, obesity, and …

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Intervention to reduce epilepsy-associated stigma

Katabira E., Kaddumukasa M., Sajatovic M.

2019

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Health Research

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Seizure severity is associated with poor quality of life in people living with epilepsy (PLWE) in Uganda: A cross-sectional study

Mugenyi L, Sajatovic M, Kaddumukasa M, Katabira E, Sewankambo N, Lhatoo S, Blixen C

2019

Journal, Article

Health Research

Rationale: There is a paucity of information about the association of seizure severity and quality of life (QoL) in people living with epilepsy (PLWE) in sub-Saharan Africa. We evaluated the …

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Knowledge and attitudes about sudden death in epilepsy among people living with epilepsy and their healthcare providers in Mulago Hospital, Uganda: A cross-sectional study

Sajatovic M, Mwesiga E, Kaddumukasa M, Katabira E, Sewankambo N, Lhatoo S, Blixen C

2020

Journal, Article

Health Research

ObjectiveThe objective of the study was to assess level of knowledge and attitudes of SUDEP among people living with epilepsy (PLWE) and healthcare workers providing epilepsy care in Uganda.MethodsThis cross-sectional …

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Barriers to biomedical care for people with epilepsy in Uganda: A cross-sectional study

Nakasujja N, Nakku J, Haglund MM, Kaddumukasa M, Kakooza-Mwesige A, Fuller AT, Kajumba M, Kaddumukasa MN, Smith PJ, Bobholz S and others...

2021

Journal, Article

Health Research

Objective: Epilepsy, a neurological disorder with effective biomedical treatment, remains largely untreated in Uganda. Potential reasons for this treatment gap (TG) include limited access to trained providers and clinics, social …

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Epilepsy beliefs and misconceptions among patient and community samples in Uganda

Nakasujja N, Nakku J, Haglund MM, Kaddumukasa M, Kakooza-Mwesige A, Fuller AT, Kajumba M, Kaddumukasa MN, Smith PJ, Bobholz S and others...

2021

Journal, Article

Health Research

Objective: The objective of the study was to characterize and compare the attitudes, beliefs, and perceptions about epilepsy across community and patient cohorts in Uganda.Methods: This was a descriptive study …

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A mixed-methods, cross-sectional study of perceived stigma among Ugandans with epilepsy

Sajatovic M, Kaddumukasa M, Katabira E, Nalubwama H, Sewankambo N, Blixen C

2022

Journal, Article

Health Research

Background: Epilepsy is associated with stigma and negatively impacts the lives of people living with epilepsy (PLWE) and theirimmediate families. More understanding of the stigma and discrimination experienced by PLWE …

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Bacteriuria among Adult Non-Pregnant Women Attending Mulago Hospital Assessment Centre in Uganda

Kaddu-Mulindwa D, Mayanja-Kizza H, Kigonya E, Mwaka A. D

2011

Journal, Article

Health Research

Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) in women are a common problem in primary health care settings. Resistance of bacterial uropathogens to commonly used antibiotics is common in many places. Objectives: …

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