Africa Knowledge Management Portal

Factors that Influence Decisions to Seek Medical Male Circumcision Services A Report of Qualitative Research in Kampala, Kayunga, Pallisa, Kasese and Mbale Districts - Uganda March, 2010

This report contains the findings of the study on ��Factors that Influence Decisions to Seek Medical Male Circumcision (MMC) Services�� commissioned by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg University - Health Communication Partnership (HCP) with funding from the United States Agency for International Develop...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Factors%20that%20influence%20Decisions%20t...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 8 hours ago 35 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Mental health atlas 2014

The 2014 version of mental health Atlas continues to provide up-to-date information on the availability of mental health services and resources across the world, including financial allocations, human resources and specialised facilities for mental health. This information was obtained via a questio...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Mental%20health%20Atlas%202014.pdf
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 4 hours ago 36 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Weekly Epidemiological Bulletin, week 11, 13th - 19th March, 2017

The proportion of health facilities that reported this week was 81.1% reflecting a 2.6% decrease in reporting rate in comparison to the same week in 2016. Only 12.9% (15/116) districts had 100% of their health facilities reporting and 62.1% (72/116) of the districts achieved the national target of 8...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Week%2011%202017.pdf
Theme:
Sub Theme: Surveillance and reporting
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 8 hours ago 33 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Outbreak Brief 126: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

The document titled Outbreak Brief 126: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic offers a comprehensive insight into Emergency Response and Preparedness, focusing on key issues related to Technical Guidance. It addresses critical health challenges within Central Africa, Eastern Africa, Northern...

https://africacdc.org/download/outbreak-brief-126-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-pandemic/?ind=16...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 3 hours ago 28 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Medical waste management

The manual includes data sheets in the Annex. It deals with wastes that are created in the course of surgical, medical, laboratory and radiological activities with the exception of specialties such as oncology, nuclear medicine or prosthetic/ orthotic workshops. It deals mainly with so-called hazard...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Medical%20Waste%20Management.pdf
Theme: Digital Health
Sub Theme: Medical Products and Health Technology
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 8 hours ago 35 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Putting on and Removing PPE in the context of EVD

Putting on and Removing PPE in the context of EVD presentation is an EVD IPC training material for HC IIs and pharmacies.

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Putting%20on%20and%20Removing%20PPE%20in%2...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 7 hours ago 34 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Outbreak Brief 57: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic

As of 9 am East African Time (EAT) 16 February 2021, a total of 3,759,165 COVID-19 cases and 98,915 deaths (CFR: 2.6%) have been reported in 55 African Union (AU) Member States. This is 3.5% of all cases reported globally. The majority (84%) of Member States continue to report community transmission...

https://africacdc.org/download/outbreak-brief-57-coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-pandemic/?ind=161...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 7 hours ago 35 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Safe and unsafe abortion

A central aim of the UK Government��s policy is to empower and enable women and adolescent girls1 to have sexual and reproductive choices; to avoid unwanted sexual contact, injury and infection; to make informed decisions about childbearing; and to face fewer risks in the course of pregnancy and chi...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/safe%20and%20-unsafe-abortion%202014.pdf
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Maternal and Child Health
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 8 hours ago 32 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Local Government Performance Assessment - 2019 June, 2020 National Synthesis Report

This report presents the synthesized results from the Local Government Performance Assessment (LGPA) for 2019; conducted between September - December 20191 . The 2019 LGPA is the third edition of the assessment under the new framework of the InterGovernmental Fiscal Transfer Reforms (IGFTR) introduc...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Final%20LGPA%202019%20National%20synthesis...
Theme: Health Policy and Governance
Sub Theme: Leadership, Governance, and Management
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 42 Minutes ago 36 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

World Malaria Report 2012

The World Malaria Report 2012 summarizes information received from 104 malaria-endemic countries and other sources, and updates the analyses presented in the 2011 report. It highlights the progress made towards the global malaria targets set for 2015 and describes current challenges for global malar...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/World%20Malaria%20Report%202012.pdf
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Malaria
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 7 hours ago 32 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Global Tuberculosis report 2018

WHO has published a global TB report every year since 1997. The main aim of the report is to provide a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of the TB epidemic, and of progress in prevention, diagnosis and treatment of the disease at global, regional and country levels. This is done in the context...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Global%20Tuberculosis%20Report%202018.pdf
Theme: Global Health Security Capacities
Sub Theme: Communicable Diseases
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 7 hours ago 32 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Advocacy and Communication Strategy for the Biosafety and Biosecurity Legal Framework

This effort also assists Member States in complying with international requirements and regulations, such as the International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005), the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC), and United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1540.To ensure a comprehensive and sustainab...

https://africacdc.org/download/advocacy-and-communication-strategy-for-the-biosafety-and-biosecurity...
Theme: Response
Sub Theme: Emergency response operations
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 7 hours ago 38 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Maternal, Infant, Young Child, and Adolescent Nutrition (MIYCAN) - Participant's Manual

The Government of Uganda has prioritized the nutrition of mothers, infants, young children and adolescents as reflected in the Maternal, Infant, young Child and Adolescent Nutrition (MIYCAN) Guidelines, 2021 and MIYCAN Action Plans, 2021-2025.�Implementation of the Guidelines and Action Plans requir...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Health%20Facility%20-%20Participants%20Man...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Food and Nutrition
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 8 hours ago 53 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Care of mother and baby at the health Centre: a practical guide

The purpose of this report is to define the functions, tasks and skills needed for the comprehensive care of the mother and baby, covering the preconceptual, prenatal,intranatal and post natal periods which can be provided at the health centre and in the community.

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Care%20of%20mother%20and%20baby%20at%20the...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Sexual and Reproductive Health
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 8 hours ago 29 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Primary Screening tool

Primary Screening is to assess potential EVD symptoms before entering a health facility.

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/EVD%20Primary%20Screening%20tool_0.pdf
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: Ebola Virus Disease (EVD)
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 7 hours ago 34 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Health sector ministerial policy statement FY 2012/ 2013.

This policy statement is about the vote functions of Ministry of health.

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Ministerial%20Policy%20Statement%20For%20F...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 7 hours ago 31 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

BTC Newsletter March,2017

BTC is the Belgian development agency. We support development projects across the globe to eradicate poverty. The Sustainable Development Goals are the global framework for BTC's support to different countries around the globe. Our activities focus on fragile states and the least developed countries...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/BTC_MoH%20HealthNewsletter.March%202017.pd...
Theme: Emergency Preparedness
Sub Theme: Primary Health Care
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 8 hours ago 31 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

HIV/AIDS in Uganda: The epidemic and the response

Two decades of HIV/AIDS in Uganda, the epidemic has entered the mature stage that presents enormous challenges of coping with the devastating social and economic impact in addition to the high HIV prevalence rates. The sickness and deaths of productive Ugandans has created a dent in all development...

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/HIV%20AIDS%20in%20Uganda%20The%20epidemic%...
Theme: Health Systems
Sub Theme: HIVAIDS
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 6 hours ago 32 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Pr-confrence des Jeunes du CDC Afrique 2023: 250 jeunes professionnels pour explorer lavenir des soins de sant en Afrique

En décembre 2022, le CDC Afrique a organisé la première Pré-conférence des Jeunes (YPC) en marge de la deuxième Conférence Internationale annuelle sur la Santé Publique en Afrique (CPHIA), donnant le coup d’envoi d’un engagement stratégique à long terme avec les jeunes professionnels africains dans...

https://africacdc.org/download/pe-conference-des-jeunes-du-cdc-afrique-2023-250-jeunes-professionnel...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 7 hours ago 34 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Health sector ministerial policy statement for FY 2016/17

This ministerial statement is about the vote functions of ministry of health. A vote function is a set of programmes, projects and local government grants, defining the roles and responsibilities of a vote / institution and contributing towards the attainment of vote and overoll objectives.

http://library.health.go.ug/sites/default/files/resources/Ministerial%20Policy%20Statement%20FOR%20F...
Theme: Health Risk Environment
Sub Theme: Other
Category: Public Health Resources Last updated: 4 hours ago 34 Views 0 Comments Add to Favourites

Africa Knowledge Management Portal

Informing health decisions and actions

Search Results

Would you love to test your knowledge about Africa's health data?

If so, we are delighted to present this quiz!

1.Which country is currently experiencing EBOLA outbreak?

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments

Comments