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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 Vaccination Uptake and Self-Reported Side Effects among Healthcare Workers in Mbale City Eastern Uganda
Akech G.M., Kanyike A.M., Nassozi A.G., Aguti B., Nakawuki A.W., Kimbugwe D., Kiggundu J., Maiteki R., Mukyala D., Bongomin F. and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Fear of anticipated side effects has hindered the COVID-19 vaccination program globally. We report the uptake and the self-reported side effects (SEs) of the COVID-19 vaccine among Healthcare workers …

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Silencing distressed children in the context of war in northern Uganda: An analysis of its dynamics and its health consequences
Akello G, Reis R, Richters A
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Children in northern Uganda who are the focus of this article were born and raised in the context of war. The research presented here is based on a one-year ethnographic …

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Contraceptive Use and Pregnancy Incidence Among Women Participating in an HIV Prevention Trial
Fowler MG, Akello CA, Bunge KE, Nakabiito C, Mirembe BG, Mishra A, Marrazzo J, Chirenje ZM, Celum C, Balkus JE
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Recent HIV prevention trials required use of effective contraceptive methods to fulfill eligibility for enrollment. We compared pregnancy rates in a subset of participants enrolled in the Microbicide Trials …

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Subtotal cholecystectomy: An operative option for Salmonellae typhi gangrenous cholecystitis
Akello V V, Bitamazire D, Wandabwa J, Ssebuufu R
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Typhoid gangrenous cholecystitis is uncommon and can be managed by subtotalcholecystectomy with nonclosure of the cystic duct if that is required for patientsafety.K E Y W O R D Sgangrenous …

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Prelacteal feeding among infants within the first week of birth in eastern Uganda: evidence from a health facility-based cross-sectional study
Okoboi S, Akello R, Kimuli D, Komuhangi A, Izudi J
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Prelacteal feeding hinders early initiation of breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding but is understudied in Uganda. We examined the prevalence and factors associated with prelacteal feeding among postpartum mothers in …

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Healthcare-seeking strategies among displaced children in war-ridden northern Uganda: the case of malaria
Akello-Ayebare G, Richters JM, Polderman AM, Visser LG
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

A field study was performed to examine suffering and treatment seeking from the perspective of children aged 816 years living in war-affected northern Uganda. Various techniques for collecting qualitative and …

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Wartime children's suffering and quests for therapy in northern Uganda
Akello-Ayebare Grace
2009
Book, Whole
Health Research

This ethnographic study set out to examine childrenâs suffering and quests for therapy in the context of an ongoing civil war in northern Uganda, with an aim of generating recommendations …

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Association between parental involvement and academic achievement of deaf children at Mulago school for the deaf, Kampala, Uganda
Akellot J, Bangirana P
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Deaf children face many challenges in dealing with educational opportunities and ensuring attainment of academic skills. A parent's involvement in the child's education has the potential to enhance academic …

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A comparison of the clinical features of depression in hiv-positive and hiv-negative patients in Uganda
Musisi S, Kinyanda E, Akena Dh
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: Depressive illness is the most common psychiatric disorder in HIV/AIDS with prevalence 2 to 3 times higher than the general population. It's still questionable whether HIV related depression is …

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