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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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COVID-19 surveillance systems in African countries
Adebisi YA, Lucero-Prisno DE, Rabe A
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Surveillance forms the basis for response to disease outbreaks, including COVID-19. Herein, we identified the COVID-19 surveillance systems and the associated challenges in 13 African countries.Methods: We conducted a …

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Prevalence of Inherited Mutations in Breast Cancer Predisposition Genes among Women in Uganda and Cameroon
Adedokun B, Zheng YL, Ndom P, Gakwaya A, Makumbi T, Zhou AY, Yoshimatsu TF, Rodriguez A, Madduri RK, Foster IT and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has a high proportion of premenopausal hormone receptor negative breast cancer. Previous studies reported a strikingly high prevalence of germline mutations in BRCA1 and BRCA2 among …

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The role, impact, and support of informal caregivers in the delivery of palliative care for patients with advanced cancer: A multi-country qualitative study
Adejoh SO, Boele F, Akeju D, Dandadzi A, Nabirye E, Namisango E, Namukwaya E, Ebenso B, Nkhoma K, Allsop MJ
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background:Cancer is increasing in its prevalence in sub-Saharan Africa. Informal caregivers are key to supporting engagement and interaction with palliative care services, but limited literature on their role impedes development …

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Effect of instructions about the method of urine collection and storage on the isolation rate of urinary bacteria in children
Adeleke S. I, Ihesiulor G
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

A study of 65 children (29males and 36females) and aged between four weeks and 15years with significant bacteriuria was undertaking over a six month period to determine the effects of …

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School Feeding Reduces Anemia Prevalence in Adolescent Girls and Other Vulnerable Household Members in a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial in Uganda
Adelman S, Gilligan DO, Konde-Lule J, Alderman H
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Food for education (FFE) programs that include school meals are widely used to improve school participation and performance, but evidence on nutritional benefits is limited.Objective: This study tested whether …

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Active tuberculosis co-infection enhances HIV-1 specific humoral immunity
Adeoye B., Olson A.J., Nakiyingi L., Manabe Y.C., Jacobson K.R., Ellner J., Sagar M.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Mycobacterium tuberculosis has been shown to enhance antibody responses against diverse viruses, potentially via the impact of lipid antigens or trained immunity. We hypothesized that active tuberculosis (TB) enhances …

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Neonatal Mortality in HIV-Exposed Infants Born to Women Receiving Combination Antiretroviral Therapy in Rural Uganda
Achan J, Plenty A, Charlebois E, Ades V, Mwesigwa J, Natureeba P, Clark TD, Kamya MR, Havlir DV, Cohan D and others...
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

As human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected women gain access to combination antiretroviral therapy throughout sub-Saharan Africa, a growing number of infants are being born HIV-exposed but uninfected. Data about neonatal mortality …

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Ensuring the security and privacy of information in mobile health-care communication systems
Adesina A. O, Agbele K. K, Februarie R, Abidoye A. P, Nyongesa H. O
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

The sensitivity of health-care information and its accessibility via the Internet and mobile technology systems is a cause for concern in these modern times. The privacy; integrity and confidentiality of …

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Reverse zoonotic tuberculosis transmission from an emerging Uganda I strain between pastoralists and cattle in South-Eastern Nigeria
Adesokan HK, Akinseye VO, Streicher EM, Van Helden P, Warren RM, Cadmus SI
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Tuberculosis remains a major public health challenge globally with increasing risks for inter-transmission between pastoralists and cattle in Nigeria. This study was aimed at using molecular tools to establish …

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