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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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Prevalência da tensão pré-menstrual entre universitárias
Hirschle Ferreira Alves Manuela, Ribeiro Gabriela Oliveira, da Silva Vitorino Gisele, de Andrade Adriana Antonino, Borba Uchôa Erica Patrícia Lira, Conceição Passos de Carvalho Valéria
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: On reproductive phase of women appear symptoms related to menstrual cycle. Premenstrual tension (PMT) is the junction of disturbances that appear before the monthly menstruation and affecting the woman's …

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HIV: Science and stigma
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Prevalence and Outcomes of Cryptococcal Antigenemia in HIV-Seropositive Patients Hospitalized for Suspected Tuberculosis in Uganda
Worodria W, Meya D, HIV-Associated Opportunistic, Andama AO, den Boon S, Cattamanchi A, Davis JL, Walter ND, Yoo SD, Kalema N and others...
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Cryptococcal infection occurs in HIV-seropositive patients and is associated with high mortality. However, limited information is available on the prevalence and outcomes of cryptococcal antigenemia among hospitalized HIV-seropositive patients …

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HIV-Related Shame, Stigma and the Mental Health Functioning of Adolescents Living with HIV: Findings from a Pilot Study in Uganda
Nabunya P, Namuwonge F
Journal, Article
Health Research

This study examined the relationship between HIV-related shame, stigma and the mental health of adolescents (10-14 years) living with HIV in Uganda. Cross sectional data from a 2-year pilot study …

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Health-care seeking behaviour among persons with diabetes in Uganda: an interview study
Hjelm K, Atwine F
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Healthcare-seeking behaviour in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) has been investigated to a limited extent, and not in developing countries. Switches between different health sectors may interrupt glycaemic control, …

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Breast cancer care in Uganda: A multicenter study on the frequency of breast cancer surgery in relation to the incidence of breast cancer
Matovu A, Lofgren J, Hjelm TE, Mugisha N
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundBreast cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide. Considerable funding and efforts are invested in breast cancer research and healthcare, but only a fraction of this reaches women …

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Suicide in Urban Kampala; Uganda: a Preliminary Exploration
Musisi S, Kinyanda E, Hjelmeland H, Wamala D
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Suicide was investigated in the urban setting of Kampala; Uganda. Objectives: Firstly; to explore the use of two research methodologies; a retrospective review of patient records and the psychological …

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Mental health workers' views on the criminalization of suicidal behaviour in Uganda
Kinyanda E, Hjelmeland H, Knizek BL
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Attempted suicide is still criminalized in Uganda. However, the Ministry of Health has asked the psychiatric community to help in the work to abolish this law. The purpose of this …

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Association Between Transfusion With Human Herpesvirus 8 Antibody-Positive Blood and Subsequent Mortality
Downing R, Hladik W, Pellett PE, Hancock J, Gao HJ, Packel L, Mimbe D, Nzaro E, Mermin J
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background. Human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8) is endemic in Uganda and transmissible by blood. We evaluated mortality following transfusion of HHV-8 antibody-positive blood.Methods. In a hospital-based, observational, prospective cohort study with …

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Effect of CD4+ T cell count and antiretroviral treatment on two serological HIV incidence assays
Hladik Wolfgang, Olara Dennis, Mermin Jonathan, Moore David, Were Willy, Alexander Lorraine, Downing Robert
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: Serological assays are increasingly being used to measure HIV incidence in cross-sectional studies, but their specificity to determine incident infections remains problematic. We estimated the specificity of the …

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