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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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Are herbal photolarvicides efficient and safe to use in vector management; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2011
brief
Health Research

Background: The resurgence of interest in larvicides for vector control, particularly in combating malaria, is driven by research demonstrating their effectiveness in reducing mosquito populations and malaria infection rates. Recent …

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Can decentralization of health services improve health service delivery in Uganda; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2011
brief
Health Research

Background: Many developing countries face challenges in providing quality and equitable healthcare, especially to marginalized populations. Decentralization, a political reform aimed at reducing central influence and increasing local autonomy, has …

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What price a welcome? Understanding structure agency in the delivery of respectful midwifery care in Uganda
Ackers L, Webster H, Mugahi R, Namiiro R
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to present the findings of research on mothers and midwives' understanding of the concept of respectful care in the Ugandan public health …

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Antibiotic resistance profiles and population structure of disease-associated staphylococcus aureus infecting patients in fort portal regional referral hospital, western uganda
Kateete D P, Ackers-Johnson G, Kibombo D, Kusiima B, Nsubuga M L, Kigozi E, Kajumbula H M, Walwema R, Ackers H L, Goodhead I B and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is particularly challenging in low-resource settings such as Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital (FPRRH) in Western Uganda. Specific knowledge of local AMR epidemiology is required to …

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Partner-based adherence intervention for second-line antiretroviral therapy (ACTG A5234): a multinational randomised trial
Godfrey C, ACTG 5234 Team, Gross R, Zheng L, La Rosa A, Sun X, Rosenkranz SL, Cardoso SW, Ssali F, Camp R and others...
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Adherence is key to the success of antiretroviral therapy. Enhanced partner support might benefit patients with previous treatment failure. We aimed to assess whether an enhanced partner-based support intervention …

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Building Community to Clinic Approaches to Defeating Meningitis in Uganda
Action For Community Development
Research project
Health Research

Project Goal: Individuals with suspected meningitis are better equipped to access health care and receive appropriate and timely treatmentProject Objectives:Increase community resilience through raising awareness of signs and symptoms of …

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Community Based HIV/AIDS Project (CBHA)
Action for Children
Research project
Health Research

The Community Based HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care and Support Services Project was implemented in the Lango and Kigezi sub-regions. It was implemented as a joint initiative with Reproductive Health Uganda and …

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Childrenâs Brigades (CHIBS) under Community based HIV/AIDs Project
Action for children
Research project
Health Research

Through weekly meetings children between the ages of eight and twenty-four were trained in practical life skills as they learned about child rights, sexual health, prevention of HIV/AIDS and other …

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Community Based Child Protection Initiative (CBCPI)
Action for Children
Research project
Health Research

The project focused on strengthening community initiatives to promote child protection in two parishes of Kyanja and Kiwatule in Nakawa division with three Child Protection Committees (CPCs). It focused on …

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Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights Umbrella Project (SRHRU)
Action For Community Development
2017
Research project
Health Research

Project Goal: To accelerate improvement of SRHR and HIV outcomes for vulnerable populations in the target districts of Kamwenge, Kyenjojo, and KabaroleProject Objectives:To expand access and increase use of quality, …

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ACCC LAUNCHES A BASELINE SURVEY REPORT ON THE STATUS, EXTENT, IMPACT AND PEOPLESâ ATTITUDES OF MERCURY USE BY THE ARTISANAL AND SMALL-SCALE GOLD MINERS (ASGMs) IN SELECTED GOLD MINING SITES IN MUBENDE AND BUSIA DISTRICTS OF UGANDA
ACTION COALITION ON CLIMATE CHANGE (ACCC
2018
Report
Health Research

Mercury is a liquid metal used in artisanal and smallâscale gold mining to extract gold from rock and sediment. Mercury is toxic and wreaks havoc on minersâ health and the …

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Strengthening Positive Outcomes for OVC & Caregivers (SPOOC
Action For Community Development
2019
Research project
Health Research

Project Goal: To improve the social-economic status of OVC, Youth and Caregivers affected by HIV/AIDSProject Objectives:The livelihoods of 60 Youth and 100 OVC Caregivers in the 3 Sub-Counties of Kasese …

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