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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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Genetic Cluster Analysis for HIV Prevention
Grabowski Mary Kate, Herbeck Joshua T., Poon Art F. Y.
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: PURPOSE OF REVIEW:<BR>This review summarizes the use of genetic similarity clusters to understand HIV transmission and inform prevention efforts.<BR>RECENT FINDINGS:<BR>Recent emphases include the development of real-time cluster identification …

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The validity of self-reported antiretroviral use in persons living with HIV: a population-based study
Nakigozi G, Wawer MJ, Grabowski MK, Gray RH, Serwadda D, Nalugoda F, Reynolds SJ, Quinn TC, Redd AD, Kagaayi J and others...
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: To assess the validity of self-reported antiretroviral therapy use (ART) using population-based cohort data.Methods: Self-reported ART use and nonuse was compared with a validated laboratory assay in 557 HIV-positive …

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Prevalence and Predictors of Persistent Human Immunodeficiency Virus Viremia and Viral Rebound after Universal Test and Treat: A Population-Based Study
Nakigozi G, Reynolds S J, Kigozi G, Nalugoda F, Grabowski M K, Gray R H, Patel E U, Wawer M J, Quinn T C, Tobian A A.R and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundThere are limited data on individual human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) viral load (VL) trajectories at the population-level after the introduction of universal test and treat (UTT) in sub-Saharan Africa.MethodsHuman immunodeficiency …

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The HIV and STI syndemic following mass scale-up of combination HIV interventions in Uganda: a population-based cross-sectional study
Galiwango R.M., Grabowski M.K., Kagaayi J., Reynolds S.J., Kigozi G., Serwadda D., Mpagazi J., Kiboneka S., Ssekubugu R., Kereba J.B. and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Combination HIV interventions (CHIs) have led to significant declines in HIV incidence in sub-Saharan Africa; however, population-level data on non-HIV sexually transmitted infection (STI) burden in the context of …

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Burden of emergency pediatric surgical procedures on surgical capacity in Uganda: a new metric for health system performance
Grabski DF, Kakembo N, Situma M, Cheung M, Shikanda A, Okello I, Kisa P, Muzira A, Sekabira J, Ozgediz D
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The significant burden of emergency operations in low- and middle-income countries can overwhelm surgical capacity leading to a backlog of elective surgical cases. The purpose of this investigation was …

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Tumukunde J, Grabski DF, Kakembo N, Cheung M, Kisa P, Sekabira J, Ozgediz D, Ajiko M, Kayima P, Ruzgar N and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Significant limitations in pediatric surgical capacity exist in low-and middle-income countries, especially in rural regions. Recent global children's surgical guidelines suggest training and support of general surgeons in rural …

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Access to pediatric surgery delivered by general surgeons and anesthesia providers in Uganda: Results from 2 rural regional hospitals
Tumukunde J, Grabski DF, Kakembo N, Cheung M, Kisa P, Sekabira J, Ozgediz D, Ajiko M, Kayima P, Ruzgar N and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Significant limitations in pediatric surgical capacity exist in low-and middle-income countries, especially in rural regions. Recent global children's surgical guidelines suggest training and support of general surgeons in rural …

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Access to pediatric surgery delivered by general surgeons and anesthesia providers in Uganda: Results from 2 rural regional hospitals
Tumukunde J, Kakembo N, Cheung M, Kisa P, Sekabira J, Ozgediz D, Ajiko M, Kayima P, Ruzgar N, Nyeko D and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Signiï¬cant limitations in pediatric surgical capacity exist in low- and middle-incomecountries, especially in rural regions. Recent global childrenâs surgical guidelines suggest training andsupport of general surgeons in rural regional …

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Global mental health: an improved measure of well-being in multiple languages
Graeff-Buhl-Nielsen S, Garcia-Garzon E, Benzerga A, Folke T, Ruggeri K
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background An increasing number of international organisations and national governments have committed to well-being promotion. Unfortunately, important questions regarding how to assess well-being are still unresolved, making policy implementation and …

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