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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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HIV-Associated Renal and Genitourinary Comorbidities in Africa
Wearne Nicola, Kalyesubula Robert, Semitala Fred C., Bowa Kasonde
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

With the recent massive scale-up of access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) in resource-limited countries, HIV has become a chronic disease with new challenges. There is mounting evidence of an increased …

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A 4-year survey of the spectrum of renal disease at a National Referral Hospital Outpatient Clinic in Uganda
Kirenga B., Kalyesubula R., Lunyera J., Makanga G., Amukele T.K.
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Trends and level of control of hypertension among adults attending an ambulatory HIV clinic in Kampala, Uganda: A retrospective study
Kalyesubula R, Kayongo A, Semitala F C, Muhanguzi A, Katantazi N, Ayers D, Forrest J I, Mills E J
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: With an ageing HIV-positive population,sub-Saharan Africa is now facing a dual epidemic ofcommunicable and non-communicable diseases(NCDs). This study aimed to assess trends in theprevalence of hypertension and factors associated …

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Impaired renal function in a rural Ugandan population cohort
Asiki G., Smeeth L., Kalyesubula R., Newton R., Seeley J., Hau J. P., Ssebunya B., Kusemererwa S., Tomlinson L.
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Kidney disease is an important cause of morbidity and mortality globally. However, there are limited data on the prevalence of impaired kidney function in sub-Saharan Africa. We aimed to …

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Impaired renal function in a rural ugandan population cohort [version 3; peer review: 2 approved]
Asiki G., Smeeth L., Kalyesubula R., Newton R., Seeley J., Ssebunya B., Kusemererwa S., Tomlinson L., Hau J.P.
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research
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How to estimate glomerular filtration rate in sub-Saharan Africa: design and methods of the African Research into Kidney Diseases (ARK) study
Nyirenda M, Seeley J, Crampin AC, Newton R, Kalyesubula R, Fabian J, Nakanga W, Ssebunnya B, Prynn J, George J and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a substantial cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide with disproportionate effects in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The optimal methods to estimate glomerular filtration rate (GFR) …

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POS-331 ASSOCIATION OF IMPAIRED KIDNEY FUNCTION WITH MORTALITY IN RURAL UGANDA: RESULTS OF A GENERAL POPULATION COHORT STUDY
Hughes P., Kalyesubula R., Seeley J., Ssebunya B., Sekitoleko I., Tomlin K., Hansen C., Makanga R., Kwizera Mbonye M., Liam S. and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: The burden of kidney disease in sub-Saharan Africa is currently poorly understood. Very limited monitoring and treatment is available for people affected. The association with other diseases and with …

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Association of impaired kidney function with mortality in rural Uganda: results of a general population cohort study
Seeley J, Newton R, Kalyesubula R, Smeeth L, Tomlinson LA, Sekitoleko I, Tomlin K, Hansen CH, Ssebunya B, Makanga R and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective To determine the association between baseline kidney function and subsequent all-cause mortality. Design and setting A general population-based cohort study from rural Uganda. Participants People aged 18 years and …

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Syndromic management of sexually-transmitted infections and behaviour change interventions on transmission of HIV-1 in rural Uganda: A community randomised trial
Kamali A., Hughes P., Kinsman J., Quigley M., Nakiyingi J., Kengeya-Kayondo J., Gopal R., Ojwiya A., Carpenter L. M., Whitworth J.
2003
Journal, Article
Health Research

Treatment of sexually-transmitted infections (STIs) and behavioural interventions are the main methods to prevent HIV in developing countries. We aimed to assess the effect of these interventions on incidence of …

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A randomised placebo-controlled safety and acceptability trial of PRO 2000 vaginal microbicide gel in sexually active women in Uganda
McCormack S., Kamali A., Grosskurth H., Byaruhanga R., Byomire H., Muwonge C., Bakobaki J., Rutterford C., Okong P., Profy A. and others...
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research
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