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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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Assessment of Clinical Outcomes Among Children and Adolescents Hospitalized With COVID-19 in 6 Sub-Saharan African Countries
Siedner MJ, Smith G, African Forum Res Educ Hlth AFREhl, Nachega JB, Sam-Agudu NA, Machekano RN, Rabie H, van der Zalm MM, Redfern A, Dramowski A and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

IMPORTANCE Little is known about COVID-19 outcomes among children and adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa, where preexisting comorbidities are prevalent.OBJECTIVE To assess the clinical outcomes and factors associated with outcomes among …

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Limitations of the International HIV Dementia Scale in the current era
Kiweewa F, Bahemana E, Langat R, Owuoth J, Adamu Y, AFRICOS Study Team, Milanini B, Paul R, Allen E, Polyak C and others...
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: The International HIV Dementia Scale (IHDS) was developed as a tool to detect HIV-dementia in both industrialized and resource-limited settings. Studies employing the IHDS have produced mixed results, with …

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Decreasing time to antiretroviral therapy initiation after HIV diagnosis in a clinic-based observational cohort study in four African countries
Ake JA, Polyak CS, Crowell TA, Kiweewa F, Bahemana E, Maswai J, Owuoth J, Esber AL, Robb ML, Coakley P and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines have shifted over time to recommend earlier initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) and now encourage ART initiation on the day of HIV diagnosis, if …

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Frequency and Predictors of HIV-Related Cognitive Impairment in East Africa: The Africa Cohort Study (AFRICOS)
Ake JA, Kiweewa F, Bahemana E, Maswai J, Langat R, Owuoth J, Nambuya A, AFRICOS Study Team, Milanini B, Paul R and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Medication adherence is a critical issue in achieving viral suppression targets, particularly in resource-limited countries. As HIV-related cognitive impairment (CI) impacts adherence, we examined frequency and predictors of CI …

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Impact of age on CD4 recovery and viral suppression over time among adults living with HIV who initiated antiretroviral therapy in the African Cohort Study
Ake JA, Polyak CS, Crowell TA, Kiweewa F, Maganga L, Bahemana E, Maswai J, Ganesan K, Valcour VG, Khamadi S and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction With increased use of antiretroviral therapy (ART), HIV mortality rates are declining and people living with HIV (PLWH) are surviving longer. We characterized CD4 recovery and viral suppression among …

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Factors associated with sexually transmitted infections among care-seeking adults in the African Cohort Study
Ake JA, Polyak CS, Crowell TA, Kiweewa F, Semwogerere M, Bahemana E, Maswai J, Owuoth J, Kibuuka H, Esber A and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a major cause of morbidity. Understanding drivers of transmission can inform effective prevention programs. We describe STI prevalence and identify factors associated with STIs …

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Persons living with HIV in sero-discordant partnerships experience improved HIV care engagement compared with persons living with HIV in sero-concordant partnerships: a cross-sectional analysis of four African countries
Ake JA, Polyak CS, Crowell TA, Bahemana E, Maswai J, Owuoth J, Esber AL, Ganesan K, Kibuuka H, AFRICOS Study Team and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Persons living with HIV (PLWH) who are members of sero-discordant and sero-concordant relationships may experience psychological stressors or motivators that affect HIV care. We assessed the association between sero-discordance …

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Pretreatment and Acquired Antiretroviral Drug Resistance Among Persons Living With HIV in Four African Countries
Ake JA, Polyak CS, Crowell TA, Kiweewa F, Bahemana E, Maswai J, Owuoth J, Eller LA, Coakley P, Kasembeli A and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background. Emerging HIV drug resistance (HIVDR) could jeopardize the success of standardized HIV management protocols in resource-limited settings. We characterized HIVDR among antiretroviral therapy (ART)-naive and experienced participants in the …

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Prevalence and predictors of food insecurity among people living with and without HIV in the African Cohort Study
Ake JA, Polyak CS, Crowell TA, Bahemana E, Maswai J, Owuoth J, Kibuuka H, Esber A, AFRICOS Study Grp, Dear N and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: We determined the prevalence and identified predictors of food insecurity in four African countries. Design: Cross-sectional analyses at study enrolment. Setting: From January 2013 to March 2020, people living …

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Weight gain during the dolutegravir transition in the African Cohort Study
Ake JA, Polyak CS, Crowell TA, Bahemana E, Maswai J, Owuoth J, Esber AL, Kibuuka H, AFRICOS Study Grp, Iroezindu M and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction Dolutegravir (DTG) has become a preferred component of first-line antiretroviral therapy (ART) in many settings but may be associated with excess weight gain. We evaluated changes in weight and …

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