Trends in access to anti‐malarial treatment in the formal private sector in Uganda: an assessment of availability and affordability of first‐line anti‐malarials and diagnostics between 2007 and 2018

Autor: Denis Kibira, Anthony Ssebagereka, Hendrika A. van den Ham, Jimmy Opigo, Henry Katamba, Morries Seru, Tim Reed, Hubert G. Leufkens, Aukje K. Mantel-Teeuwisse

Publikováno v: Malaria Journal, Vol 20, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2021)

Abstract Background Malaria is the single largest cause of illness in Uganda. Since the year 2008, the Global Fund has rolled out several funding streams for malaria control in Uganda. Among these are mechanisms aimed at increasing the availability a

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/d9f6c4cde61d48eea0d62fc5b6135661

Uganda’s experience in Ebola virus disease outbreak preparedness, 2018–2019

Autor: Jane Ruth Aceng, Alex R. Ario, Allan N. Muruta, Issa Makumbi, Miriam Nanyunja, Innocent Komakech, Andrew N. Bakainaga, Ambrose O. Talisuna, Collins Mwesigye, Allan M. Mpairwe, Jayne B. Tusiime, William Z. Lali, Edson Katushabe, Felix Ocom, Mugagga Kaggwa, Bodo Bongomin, Hafisa Kasule, Joseph N. Mwoga, Benjamin Sensasi, Edmund Mwebembezi, Charles Katureebe, Olive Sentumbwe, Rita Nalwadda, Paul Mbaka, Bayo S. Fatunmbi, Lydia Nakiire, Mohammed Lamorde, Richard Walwema, Andrew Kambugu, Judith Nanyondo, Solome Okware, Peter B. Ahabwe, Immaculate Nabukenya, Joshua Kayiwa, Milton M. Wetaka, Simon Kyazze, Benon Kwesiga, Daniel Kadobera, Lilian Bulage, Carol Nanziri, Fred Monje, Dativa M. Aliddeki, Vivian Ntono, Doreen Gonahasa, Sandra Nabatanzi, Godfrey Nsereko, Anne Nakinsige, Eldard Mabumba, Bernard Lubwama, Musa Sekamatte, Michael Kibuule, David Muwanguzi, Jackson Amone, George D. Upenytho, Alfred Driwale, Morries Seru, Fred Sebisubi, Harriet Akello, Richard Kabanda, David K. Mutengeki, Tabley Bakyaita, Vivian N. Serwanjja, Richard Okwi, Jude Okiria, Emmanuel Ainebyoona, Bernard T. Opar, Derrick Mimbe, Denis Kyabaggu, Chrisostom Ayebazibwe, Juliet Sentumbwe, Moses Mwanja, Deo B. Ndumu, Josephine Bwogi, Stephen Balinandi, Luke Nyakarahuka, Alex Tumusiime, Jackson Kyondo, Sophia Mulei, Julius Lutwama, Pontiano Kaleebu, Atek Kagirita, Susan Nabadda, Peter Oumo, Robinah Lukwago, Julius Kasozi, Oleh Masylukov, Henry Bosa Kyobe, Viorica Berdaga, Miriam Lwanga, Joe C. Opio, David Matseketse, James Eyul, Martin O. Oteba, Hasifa Bukirwa, Nulu Bulya, Ben Masiira, Christine Kihembo, Chima Ohuabunwo, Simon N. Antara, Wilberforce Owembabazi, Paul B. Okot, Josephine Okwera, Isabelle Amoros, Victoria Kajja, Basnet S. Mukunda, Isabel Sorela, Gregory Adams, Trevor Shoemaker, John D. Klena, Celine H. Taboy, Sarah E. Ward, Rebecca D. Merrill, Rosalind J. Carter, Julie R. Harris, Flora Banage, Thomas Nsibambi, Joseph Ojwang, Juliet N. Kasule, Dan F. Stowell, Vance R. Brown, Bao-Ping Zhu, Jaco Homsy, Lisa J. Nelson, Patrick K. Tusiime, Charles Olaro, Henry G. Mwebesa, Yonas Tegegn Woldemariam

Publikováno v: Globalization and Health, Vol 16, Iss 1, Pp 1-12 (2020)

Abstract Background Since the declaration of the 10th Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in DRC on 1st Aug 2018, several neighboring countries have been developing and implementing preparedness efforts to prevent EVD cross-border transmission to enab

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1-year impact of supervision, performance assessment, and recognition strategy (SPARS) on prescribing and dispensing quality in Ugandan health facilities

Autor: Birna Trap, Moses N. Sembatya, Monica Imi, Morries Seru, Anita K. Wagner, Dennis Ross-Degnan

Publikováno v: Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice, Vol 13, Iss 1 (2020)

Background To strengthen appropriate medicine use (AMU) including the prescribing and dispensing quality at public sector health facilities in Uganda, the Ministry of Health introduced a multipronged approach known as the Supervision, Performance Ass

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/124c0f5102a44344a448b2cce1c0d06f

Inter-rater reliability and validity of good pharmacy practices measures in inspection of public sector health facility pharmacies in Uganda

Autor: Brian Sekayombya, David Nahamya, Laura Garabedian, Morries Seru, Birna Trap

Publikováno v: Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice, Vol 12, Iss 1 (2019)

Background The National Drug Authority (NDA) inspects and certifies private and public sector pharmacies in Uganda using an indicator-based inspection tool that measures adherence to good pharmacy practices (GPP). 67 measures identify the situation i

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/91cc2c2913564d568a96540c00f7e23c

Evaluating inter-rater reliability of indicators to assess performance of medicines management in health facilities in Uganda

Autor: Belinda Blick, Stella Nakabugo, Laura F. Garabedian, Morries Seru, Birna Trap

Publikováno v: Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice, Vol 11, Iss 1 (2018)

Background To build capacity in medicines management, the Uganda Ministry of Health introduced a nationwide supervision, performance assessment and recognition strategy (SPARS) in 2012. Medicines management supervisors (MMS) assess performance using

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/84ef36f0a7c54b25990e30b4b012c080