Challenges for implementing Home-based care and measures to address these challenges during COVID-19 in Ug

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Evidence BriefSDG 3: Good Health2022Uganda

Challenges for implementing Home-based care and measures to address these challenges during COVID-19 in Ug

Center for Rapid Evidence Synthesis (ACRES)DRRES-57

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ACRES (2022) Challenges for implementing Home-based care and measures to address these challenges during COVID-19 in Uganda; A Rapid Response Brief. Kampala: The Center for Evidence Synthesis

Summary

Background: Uganda's healthcare system was overwhelmed by COVID-19. The Ministry of Health initiated a home-based care (HBC) strategy to reduce the number of people seeking healthcare at facilities for asymptomatic and mild illnesses. Findings: Challenges of implementing HBC include infodemics, self-generated stigma, inadequate training, infectious nature of SARS-CoV-2, lack of space for isolation, inadequate access to resources, financial constraints, and psychological issues. Conclusion: HBC in Uganda needs to be prioritized in settings of a pandemic. It requires observing a clearly defined protocol for its effectiveness.

Topics

Communicable DiseasesManagement of Communicable DiseasesCommunicable Diseases > Management of Communicable DiseasesGlobal Health Security > Workforce Development for Preparedness & ResponseAddressing Barriers for Accessible Healthcare > Addressing cost and affordability barriersMedicines, Vaccines & Health Technologies > Integrating Traditional ProvidersHealth Financing > Subsidy Models & Targeting