Browsing by Author "Groves, Sara"
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An assessment of Makerere University College of Health Sciences: optimizing health research capacity to meet Uganda’s priorities
Nankinga, Ziadah; Kutyabami, Paul; Kalyango, Joan; Kibuule, Dan; Groves, Sara; Bollinger, Robert C; Obua, Celestino (BioMed Central, 2011)Background: Health research is critical to the institutional mission of the Makerere College of Health Sciences (MakCHS). Optimizing the alignment of health research capacity at MakCHS with the health needs and priorities ... -
The impact on nurses and nurse managers of introducing PEPFAR clinical services in urban government clinics in Uganda
Nankumbi, Joyce; Groves, Sara; Leontsini, Elli; Kyegombe, Nambusi; Coutinho, Alex; Manabe, Yuka (BioMed Central Ltd, 2011)Background: Improving provider performance is central to strengthening health services in developing countries. Because of critical shortages of physicians, many clinics in sub-Saharan Africa are led by nurses. In addition ... -
Lessons learnt from comprehensive evaluation of community-based education in Uganda: a proposal for an ideal model community-based education for health professional training institutions
Kaye, Dan K.; Muhwezi, Wilson W.; Kasozi, Ann N.; Kijjambu, Stephen; Mbalinda, Scovia N.; Okullo, Isaac; Nabirye, Rose C.; Oria, Hussein; Atuyambe, Lynn; Groves, Sara; Burnham, Gilbert; Mwanika, Andrew (BioMed Central, 2011)Background: Community-based education (CBE) can provide contextual learning that addresses manpower scarcity by enabling trainees acquire requisite experiences, competence, confidence and values. In Uganda, many health ... -
Perception and valuations of community-based education and service by alumni at Makerere University College of Health Sciences
Mwanika, Andrew; Okullo, Isaac; Kaye, Dan K.; Muhwezi, Wilson; Atuyambe, Lynn; Nabirye, Rose C.; Groves, Sara; Mbalinda, Scovia; Burnham, Gilbert; Chang, Larry W.; Oria, Hussein; Sewankambo, Nelson (BioMed Central, 2011)Background: Training of health professionals can be deliberately structured to enhance rural recruitment by exposing the trainees to the realities of rural life and practice through Community-Based Education and Service ... -
Predictors of contraceptive adherence among women seeking family planning services at Reproductive Health Uganda, Mityana Branch.
Muhindo, Richard; Okonya, Joyce Nankumbi; Groves, Sara; Chenault, Michelene (Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2015)Poor adherence is one of the main causes of unintended pregnancies among women of reproductive age.The purpose of this study was to establish the predictors of contraceptive adherence. A total of 211 women were enrolled ...