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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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Field evaluation of five rapid diagnostic tests for screening of HIV-1 infections in rural Rakai, Uganda
Gray RH, Serwadda D, Reynolds SJ, Makumbi F, Nakavuma JL, Mills LA, Kagulire SC, Opendi P, Stamper PD, Shott JP
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

The performance characteristics of HIV rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) vary by test and by population. We assessed five commercial RDTs in Uganda where all but one RDT (Determine; Abbott Laboratories, …

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Pregnant and alone in Uganda.
Kagumire R.
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Ultrasound guided transversus abdominis plane versus sham blocks after caesarean section in an Ugandan village hospital: a prospective, randomised, double-blinded, single-centre study
Kagwa Sadic, Hoeft Mark A., Firth Paul G., Ttendo Stephen, Modest Vicki E.
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved

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The impacts of on-site septic tank wastewater disposal in Kampala city
Kagwisagye S, Gill L
2011
Conference Proceedings
Health Research

The use of septic tanks as an appropriate decentralized wastewater treatment solution to an inner cityarea of Kampala has been investigated. Several large septic tanks servicing hostels were monitored inaddition …

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An empiric risk scoring tool for identifying high-risk heterosexual HIV-1âserodiscordant couples for targeted HIV-1 prevention
Mugo Nelly, Celum Connie, John-Stewart Grace, Kahle Erin M, Hughes James P, Lingappa Jairam R, Nakku-Joloba Edith, Njuguna Stella, Bukusi Elizabeth, Manongi Rachel and others...
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background and objectives: Heterosexual HIV-1âserodiscordant couples are increasingly recognized as an important source of new HIV-1 infections in sub-Saharan Africa. A simple risk assessment tool could be useful for identifying …

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Understanding risk factors for HIV-1 infectiousness and transmission: Prospective studies in HIV-1 serodiscordant couples
Kahle Erin M.
2013
Dissertation
Health Research

The studies described in this dissertation focus on clinical and biologic factors associated with increased HIV-1 infectiousness among heterosexual HIV-1 serodiscordant couples. The specific aims include 1) evaluating whether specific …

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Plasma cytokine levels and risk of HIV type 1 (HIV-1) transmission and acquisition: a nested case-control study among HIV-1-serodiscordant couples
Katabira Elly, Celum Connie, Baeten Jared M., Cohen Craig R., Kahle Erin M., Bolton Michael, Hughes James P., Donnell Deborah, Lingappa Jairam R., Ronald Allan and others...
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: BACKGROUND:<BR>A heightened proinflammatory state has been hypothesized to enhance human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) transmission - both susceptibility of HIV-1-exposed persons and infectiousness of HIV-1-infected persons.<BR> <BR>METHODS:<BR>Using …

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'Mobile' Health Needs And Opportunities In Developing Countries
Kahn James G, Yang Joshua S, Kahn James S
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Developing countries face steady growth in the prevalence of chronic diseases, along with a continued burden from communicable diseases. "Mobile" health, or m-health- the use of mobile technologies such as …

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CD4 cell count and viral load monitoring in patients undergoing antiretroviral therapy in Uganda: cost effectiveness study
Tappero JW, Kaharuza F, Mermin J, Moore D, Were W, Kahn JG, Marseille E, Bunnell R, Degerman R, Ekwaru P
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective To examine the cost and cost effectiveness of quarterly CD4 cell count and viral load monitoring among patients taking antiretroviral therapy (ART).Design Cost effectiveness study.Setting A randomised trial in …

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Cash Transfers to Increase Antenatal Care Utilization in Kisoro, Uganda: A Pilot Study
Baganizi M, Paccione GA, Kahn C, Iraguha M, Kolenic GE, Tejani N
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

The World Health Organization recommends four antenatal visits for pregnant women in developing countries. Cash transfers have been used to incentivize participation in health services. We examined whether modest cash …

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