Safety considerations for Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for places of worship during the COVID-19 pandemic
Standard operating procedures for places of worship should be comprehensive and airtight. They should be customized cover every aspect of proceedings before, during and after service in the respective religions (or places of worship for those that are independent). Healthy hygiene, use of face masks, environmental cleaning, physical distancing, sharing, knowledge among leaders and […]
Covid-19 control: How can an LMIC implement a jurisdictional lockdown to prevent spread of infection in the community?
While rigorous adherence to different options is critical, countries may be more successful in containing the covid-19 pandemic if they validate and combine appropriate lockdown practices that involve the use of locally manageable units. Such units make use of local community knowledge, experiences and resources, fostering a buy-in from the population that needs to […]
Effective communication strategies during the COVID-19 outbreak
Responsible authorities need to plan for communication during the planning phase of addressing a disease outbreak. However, if this did not happen, a communication plan needs to be drawn up immediately. The drawn communication plan must be based on use of appropriate language, building trust in the community, being transparent, announcing any outbreak developments […]
How facilities can adequately prepare to provide safe spaces and management for the elderly during the Covid-19 pandemic in LMICs
In preparation for the elderly during Covid-19 pandemic, attention must be paid to infection prevention measures and adequate equipment of healthcare workers with knowledge and skills to identify symptoms of Covid-19 among the elderly coupled with appropriate response. Plans for palliative care must be instituted for the elderly as disease prognosis is poor in […]
Forming partnerships between Health Management Organisations and public health service providers
The motivation behind the partnership must be spelt out by both parties at the start to ensure priorities are well aligned. It is crucial to co-operate in the development of the partnership, identifying challenges and developing communication channels, both formal and informal, as measures to ensure a successful collaboration between the private and public […]
Integration of health services delivery for the elderly within the existing structures
Evidence from the countries that have had successful integration of health services shows several advantages for an integrated health care delivery. However, there is no model that can be cited as the best model to achieve the integration of care. It has been observed that for successful integration, the process must be informed by […]
What measures can district health authorities take to prevent and control Covid19 in the community?
Measures for preventing and controlling the spread of Covid-19 in the community should be targeted, transparent, non-coercive and involve public engagement to build trust from the community which increases the community’s responsiveness and adherence. The measures must be combined as no single option implemented in isolation can result in effective control and prevention of […]
Covid-19 – factors promoting vaccine hesitancy and measures to address these in Uganda
It is essential to understand the drivers of vaccine hesitancy to design a tailored and contextualized intervention. A multi-faceted intervention targeting context-specific promoters of hesitancy is more effective than one, as vaccine hesitancy is a complex phenomenon with a multitude of drivers.
Considerations for improving HPV vaccination uptake among adolescent girls in Mukono district
Low uptake of HPV might be a consequence of a multiplicity of determinants, and so, interventions to improve uptake should look to solve multiple issues. Uptake challenges of follow-up doses might be consequences of inadequacies in giving the first dose, and so, the focus should not only be on the second dose but rather […]
Effects of COVID-19 on education and potential solutions: Buikwe District, Uganda
COVID-19 has affected most aspects of life. The full extent of this effect has not been fully understood as the pandemic continues to ravage the world. It is an evolving situation that should be continuously studied. Closure of schools has had disastrous effects on every stakeholder in the education system.
