Innocent Besigye
Biographic Data
| ID | 7781986 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Innocent Besigye |
| GIVEN NAMES | Innocent |
| FAMILY NAME | Besigye |
| SIGNATURE | BESIGYE I |
| AFFILIATIONS | Makerere University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7903-3985 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
How to measure the core functions of primary care in low-income and middle-income country settings
The core functions of primary care are first contact access, comprehensiveness, continuity, coordination and person-centredness. These five core functions are highlighted as essential aspects of quality by the new WHO’s measurement framework. In low-income and middle-income countries, the core functions are rarely measured and routinely collected data does not support their measurement. Existing international tools to measure the quality of prima…
Implementation outcomes of a community dialogue intervention to improve primary care performance in a Ugandan rural health sub-district
BACKGROUND: Since the declaration of Alma Ata, community participation in health services has been promoted in making services responsive to the needs of the people. This requires effective community engagement approaches. Community dialogues have been used to engage communities in design, implementation and evaluation of health activities and interventions. OBJECTIVES: This study evaluated the implementation outcomes of a community dialogue inte…
General knowledge and attitude of healthcare professionals and infrastructural readiness prior to implementation of malaria vaccine in selected hospitals in Tororo district, Uganda
The knowledge gap coupled with negative attitudes on malaria vaccine were prevalent among all healthcare professionals prior to the roll-out of R21 vaccine in Tororo district. There was limited preparedness as regards the infrastructure required for the malaria vaccine implementation. The Ministry of Health should consider conducting targeted training programs for all healthcare professionals and provision of additional essential infrastructure t…
Development and validation of the ExPRESS instrument for primary health care providers’ evaluation of external supervision
BACKGROUND: External supervision of primary health care facilities to monitor and improve services is common in low-income countries. Currently there are no tools to measure the quality of support in external supervision in these countries. AIM: To develop a provider-reported instrument to assess the support delivered through external supervision in Rwanda and other countries. METHODS: "External supervision: Provider Evaluation of Supervisor Supp…
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Development and validation of the ExPRESS instrument for primary health care providers’ evaluation of external supervision
BACKGROUND: External supervision of primary health care facilities to monitor and improve services is common in low-income countries. Currently there are no tools to measure the quality of support in external supervision in these countries. AIM: To develop a provider-reported instrument to assess the support delivered through external supervision in Rwanda and other countries. METHODS: "External supervision: Provider Evaluation of Supervisor Supp…
How to measure the core functions of primary care in low-income and middle-income country settings
The core functions of primary care are first contact access, comprehensiveness, continuity, coordination and person-centredness. These five core functions are highlighted as essential aspects of quality by the new WHO’s measurement framework. In low-income and middle-income countries, the core functions are rarely measured and routinely collected data does not support their measurement. Existing international tools to measure the quality of prima…
Implementation outcomes of a community dialogue intervention to improve primary care performance in a Ugandan rural health sub-district
BACKGROUND: Since the declaration of Alma Ata, community participation in health services has been promoted in making services responsive to the needs of the people. This requires effective community engagement approaches. Community dialogues have been used to engage communities in design, implementation and evaluation of health activities and interventions. OBJECTIVES: This study evaluated the implementation outcomes of a community dialogue inte…
General knowledge and attitude of healthcare professionals and infrastructural readiness prior to implementation of malaria vaccine in selected hospitals in Tororo district, Uganda
The knowledge gap coupled with negative attitudes on malaria vaccine were prevalent among all healthcare professionals prior to the roll-out of R21 vaccine in Tororo district. There was limited preparedness as regards the infrastructure required for the malaria vaccine implementation. The Ministry of Health should consider conducting targeted training programs for all healthcare professionals and provision of additional essential infrastructure t…
Global Maternal and Child Health (3 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Health care (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Nursing (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Population (2 works) · Primary care (2 works) · Primary Care and Health Outcomes (2 works) · Primary health care (2 works)