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Challenges and Opportunities Female Entrepreneurs Face in Ethiopia
Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI)
2024
brief, Rapid Evidence Review
Health Research

Despite making nearly half of the world's population, women are underrepresented in every industry. A nation's overall development greatly depends on the economic empowerment of women. Despite this, prejudice, a …

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The role of social media in accessing and utilizing Sexual and Reproductive Health Services among adolescents and youths in Lower and Middle-Income Countries
Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI)
2024
brief, Rapid Evidence Review
Health Research

Sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are fundamental to universal health coverage (UHC) and ensuring that all individuals can access and receive quality health services and information, without discrimination …

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Are hospital-based Emergency Medical Services effective and efficient; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2010
brief
Health Research

Background: Effective Emergency Medical Services (EMS) aim to provide timely care for medical emergencies, including pre-hospital care, transfer, and in-hospital treatment. A well-coordinated, designed, and locally appropriate system is crucial …

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How can Community Health Workers be used to empower communities; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2010
brief
Health Research

Background: Community empowerment enables people to increase control over their lives and decisions, implying ownership and action towards social and developmental change. Effective empowerment strategies build on authentic participation, autonomy …

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How safe is the practice of Reflexology; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2010
brief
Health Research

Background: Reflexology is a therapeutic method of relieving pain by stimulating predefined pressure points on the feet and hands. While its popularity has increased, the safety of reflexology has not …

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What are the best methods for involving patients in health system decision-making in Uganda; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2010
brief
Health Research

Background: The involvement of patients and the community in health care is widely acknowledged for its potential to improve the availability and relevance of health services and to promote participative …

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What are the effects and guidelines of mass immunization of health workers against Hepatitis B; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2010
brief
Health Research

Background: Hepatitis B is a major global occupational health hazard, with healthcare workers having a higher prevalence of HBV infection than the general population. Vaccination is recommended to reduce the …

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What does policy implementation monitoring entail; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2010
brief
Health Research

Background:Monitoring is essential for policymakers, government officials, development managers, and civil society to learn from past experiences, improve service delivery and plan and allocate resources. In addition, it helps to …

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What is the appropriate malaria treatment for a low-income endemic country like Uganda; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2010
brief
Health Research

Background: The treatment of malaria in endemic, low-income countries is complicated by increasing resistance to anti-malarial medicines and challenges in accessing these medicines. The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued …

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What should be included in an optimal package of interventions to prevent the spread of HIV and manage HIV/AIDS; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2010
brief
Health Research

Background: HIV/AIDS prevention and management requires a multi-pronged approach, including clinical and public health interventions.Rapid Response Question: What should be included in an optimal package of interventions to prevent the …

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Role of Radiology in Infectious Diseases; HIV/AIDS Overview
Ayoub A
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

"INTRODUCTION: Since the first case of HIV/AIDS appeared in USA and Africa more than two decades ago; the incidence of HIV/AIDS has continuously been increasing worldwide. It is estimated that …

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Paratesticular Liposarcoma: what is the best Therapeutic Strategy?
Azzouz H, Jouini M, Kacem M, Magherbi H, Makni A, Nouira Y, Rebai W, Safta Z. B
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Liposarcomas are neoplasms of mesodermal origin derived from adipose tissue and correspond to 10-14of all soft tissue sarcomas. Paratesticular liposarcoma is very rare. Case report: We report a 60-year …

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Most Influential Medical Publications of the Last 20 Years (1990-2012): a Collection from Journals with the Highest Impact Factor
Badaoui Alima, Byiringiro Fidele
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

As the performance of the clinical medicine relies on evidence-based facts as well as particular landmark researches; this collection of influential medical articles that changed and/or guided most current recommendations …

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From caution to urgency: the evolution of HIV testing and counselling in Africa
Baggaley R, Hensen B, Ajose O, Grabbe K. L, Wong V. J, Schilsky A, Y-R L. o, Lule F, Granich f. R, Hargreaves J
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective:To describe recent changes in policy on provider-initiated testing and counselling (PITC) for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in African countries and to investigate patients' experiences of and views about …

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Primary Plasmacytoma of the Testis with no Evidence of Multiple Myeloma: a New Case Report and Literature Review
Bahloul A, Bouassida M, Daoud J, Ketata H, Makni S, Mhiri M. N, Mseddi-Hdiji S
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Plasmacytomas of the testis are extremely rare tumours; especially when occurring in the absence of a previous or concurrent diagnosis of multiple myeloma. We report a new case of solitary …

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Bottom-up Accountability in Uganda: Learning from People-centered, Multi-level Health Advocacy Campaigns
Bailey Angela, Mujune Vincent
2021
Generic
Health Research

This working paper is a practitioner-led analysis of the full ACT Health program. The paper contextualizes key RCT findings, then explores outcomes and learning from the cycles of citizen-led engagements …

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Sexual; Reproductive Health Needs and Rights of Young People with Perinatally Acquired HIV in Uganda
Baingana F, Baryamutuma R
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Numbers of young people with perinatally acquired HIV is growing significantly. With antiretroviral drugs; children who get infected at birth with HIV have an opportunity to graduate into adolescence …

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Excess of non-verbal cases of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) presenting to orthodox clinical practice in Africa - a trend possibly resulting from late diagnosis and intervention
Bakare Muideen O, Munir Kerim M
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives. Characteristics of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) in Africa are not known because of unavailability of large-scale epidemiological studies in this region. This review explored the age at …

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Pattern of Second Primary Malignancies in Thyroid Cancer Patients
Bal C, Okere P. C. N, Olusina D. B, Sellam K, Shamim S. A, Shandra V, Tushar M
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Many factors; including relatively young age of thyroid cancer diagnoses and improved survival; have led to increased concerns about the occurrence of second primary malignancies. This paper describes the pattern …

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Prevalence; Clinical Characteristics and Outcome of Pulmonary Hypertension among Admitted Heart Failure Patients
Bala Mohammed S, Karaye Kamilu M, Saidu Hadiza, Yahaya Isa A
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

AbstractBackground: There is paucity of data in Africa on the prevalence of pulmonary hypertension (PHT) and its impact onmorbidity and short-term mortality in heart failure (HF) patients. The aim of …

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