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Community and Informal Care Providers at the Heart of Universal Health Coverage in sub-Saharan Africa:...

Kisangala, E., Mbivnjo, E. L. ., Okeah, B. O. . and Khan, M. A. . (2021) “Community and Informal Care Providers at the Heart of Universal Health Coverage in sub-Saharan...
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Use of post-graduate students’ research in evidence informed health policies: a case study of Makerere...

Obuku EA, Sewankambo NK, Mafigiri DK, Sengooba, Karamagi C, Lavis J.Use of post-graduate students' research in evidence informed health policies: a case study of Makerere University College of Health Sciences,...
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Identifying and characterising health policy and system-relevant documents in Uganda: a scoping review to develop...

Mutatina B, Basaza R, Obuku E, Lavis JN, Sewankambo N. Identifying and characterising health policy and system-relevant documents in Uganda: a scoping review to develop a framework for the development...
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Analysis of the policymaking process in Burkina Faso’s health sector: case studies of the creation...

Zida A, Lavis JN, Sewankambo NK, Kouyate B, Moat K, Shearer J. Analysis of the policymaking process in Burkina Faso's health sector: case studies of the creation of two health...
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Diagnostic accuracy and acceptability of rapid HIV oral testing among adults attending an urban public...

Nangendo J, Obuku EA, Kawooya I, Mukisa J, Nalutaaya A, Musewa A, Semitala FC, Karamagi CA, Kalyango JN. Diagnostic accuracy and acceptability of rapid HIV oral testing among adults attending...
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Teaching children in low-income countries to assess claims about treatment effects: prioritization of key concepts

Nsangi A, Semakula D, Oxman AD, Sewankambo NK. Teaching children in low-income countries to assess claims about treatment effects: prioritization of key concepts. J Evid Based Med. 2015 Nov;8(4):173-80. doi:...
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Priority setting for resources to improve the understanding of information about claims of treatment effects...

Semakula D, Nsangi A, Oxman AD, Sewankambo NK. Priority setting for resources  to improve the understanding of information about claims of treatment effects in the mass media. J Evid Based...
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Evidence for informing health policy development in Low-income Countries (LICs): perspectives of policy actors in...

Nabyonga-Orem J, Mijumbi R. Evidence for informing health policy development in Low-income Countries (LICs): perspectives of policy actors in Uganda. Int J Health Policy Manag. 2015 Mar 8;4(5):285-93. doi: 10.15171/ijhpm.2015.52....
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Feasibility of a rapid response mechanism to meet policymakers’ urgent needs for research evidence about...

Mijumbi RM, Oxman AD, Panisset U, Sewankambo NK. Feasibility of a rapid response mechanism to meet policymakers' urgent needs for research evidence about health systems in a low income country:...
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Uptake of evidence in policy development: the case of user fees for health care in...

Nabyonga-Orem J, Ssengooba F, Mijumbi R, Tashobya CK, Marchal B, Criel B. Uptake of evidence in policy development: the case of user fees for health care in public health facilities...
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Determinants of clinician knowledge on aging and HIV/AIDS: a survey of practitioners and policy makers...

Obuku EA, Parikh SM, Nankabirwa V, Kakande NI, Mafigiri DK, Mayanja-Kizza H, Kityo CM, Mugyenyi PN, Salata RA. Determinants of clinician knowledge on aging and HIV/AIDS: a survey of practitioners...
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Science-based health innovation in Uganda: creative strategies for applying research to development

Kamunyori S, Al-Bader S, Sewankambo N, Singer PA, Daar AS. Science-based health innovation in Uganda: creative strategies for applying research to development. BMC Int Health Hum Rights. 2010 Dec 13;10...
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