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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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The Relationship Between Spirituality/Religiousness and Unhealthy Alcohol Use Among HIV-Infected Adults in Southwestern Uganda
Adong J, Lindan C, Fatch R, Emenyonu NI, Muyindike WR, Ngabirano C, Winter MR, Lloyd-Travaglini C, Samet JH, Cheng DM and others...
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

HIV and alcohol use are two serious and co-existing problems in sub-Saharan Africa. We examined the relationship between spirituality and/or religiousness (SR) and unhealthy alcohol use among treatment-na < ve …

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Social Desirability Bias Impacts Self-Reported Alcohol Use Among Persons With HIV in Uganda
Adong J, Fatch R, Emenyonu NI, Muyindike WR, Ngabirano C, Samet JH, Cheng DM, Hahn JA, Kekibiina A, Woolf-King SE
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Self-report is widely used to assess alcohol use in research and clinical practice, but may be subject to social desirability bias. We aimed to determine if social desirability impacts …

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Conflict exposure and food consumption pathways during and after conflict: Evidence from Northern Uganda
Adong A, Kornher L, Kirui OK, von Braun J
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

We examine the consequences of conflict exposure on food consumption and consumption pathways three and six years after the cessation of hostilities of the Lord Resistance Army insurgency in Northern …

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Stroke in Sub-Saharan Africa: An urgent call for prevention
Adoukonou Thierry Armel, Houenassi Martin, Houinato Dismand
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Comments on an article by Jerome H. Chin et al. (see record [rid]2012-08280-014[/rid]). Dr. Chinâs article describes the current situation in Mulago Hospital in Uganda. Politicians in most sub-Saharan countries …

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Stroke in sub-saharan Africa: an urgent call for prevention...Neurology. 2012 Mar 27;78(13):1007-8
Adoukonou T. A., Houenassi M., Houinato D., Chin J. H.
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

We read Dr. Chin's(1) article describing the current situation in Mulago Hospital in Uganda. We have also sounded the alarm on this problem.(2) Recent data show a stroke prevalence of …

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Data on the pre-MDA and post MDA interventions for Schistosoma mansoni and Schistosoma haematobium in a co-endemic focus in Uganda: 1951-2011
Adriko M, Tinkitina B, Tukahebwa EM, Standley CJ, Stothard JR, Kabatereine NB
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

The dataset for this article contains Urinary and Intestinal Schistosomiasis from Lango region, northern Uganda which is the only known co-endemic region for S.mansoni and S.haematobium. Reported in the data, …

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The epidemiology of schistosomiasis in Lango region Uganda 60 years after Schwetz 1951: Can schistosomiasis be eliminated through mass drug administration without other supportive control measures?
Adriko M, Tinkitina B, Standley CJ, Stothard JR, Kabatereine NB, Tukahebw EM
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Lango region is the only known endemic region for urinary and intestinal schistosomiasis in Uganda. Although there has been no significant improvement in sanitation and safe water supply in …

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Effects of the Sikle Cell (S) Gene on Serum Protein Profile
Adu E. M, Okosun R. E, Bini N. E, Ophori E. A
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Total serum protein, albumin, total globulin levels, albumin/globulin ratio as well as the various globulin fractions were determined in 96 subjects, 39 are sickle cell (SS) disease subjects (steady state), …

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Understanding the Rise in Cardiovascular Diseases in Africa : Harmonising H3Africa Genomic Epidemiological Teams and Tools : Cardiovascular Topic
Adu Dwomoa, Akarolo-Anthony Sally N, Kimmel Paul L, Mensah George A, Ovbiagele Bruce, Owolabi Mayowa O, Rabadan-Diehl Cristina, Ramsay Michele, Rasooly Rebekah, Rotimi Charles and others...
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Cardiovascular diseases; principally ischaemic heart disease and stroke; are the leading causes of global mortality and morbidity. Together with other non-communicable diseases; they account for more than 60 of global …

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Diagnostic performance of a seven-marker serum protein biosignature for the diagnosis of active TB disease in African primary healthcare clinic attendees with signs and symptoms suggestive of TB
AE-TBC Consortium, Chegou NN, Sutherland JS, Malherbe S, Crampin AC, Corstjens PLAM, Geluk A, Mayanja-Kizza H, Loxton AG, van der Spuy G and others...
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background User-friendly, rapid, inexpensive yet accurate TB diagnostic tools are urgently needed at points of care in resource-limited settings. We investigated host biomarkers detected in serum samples obtained from adults …

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