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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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Heterogeneous exposure and hotspots for malaria vectors at three study sites in Uganda
Kamya M, Greenhouse B, Dorsey G, Smith D L, Rodriguez-Barraquer I, Kang S Y, Battle K E, Gibson H S, Cooper L V, Maxwell K and others...
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Heterogeneity in malaria transmission has household,temporal, and spatial components. These factors are relevant forimproving the efficiency of malaria control by targeting heterogeneity.To quantify variation, we analyzed mosquito counts fromentomological …

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Circumcision Status and Time to Sexual Debut Among Youth in Sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from Six Demographic and Health Surveys
Kangmennaang J, Osei L, Mkandawire P, Luginaah I
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

This paper examines the relationship between circumcision status and timing of sexual debut among unmarried youth in Sub-Saharan Africa using Demographic and Health Surveys. Results from survival analysis indicate that …

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Microalbuminuria and Retinopathy among Hypertensive Nondiabetic Patients at a Large Public Outpatient Clinic in Southwestern Uganda
Bajunirwe F, Kangwagye P, Rwebembera J, Wilson T
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background. Routine testing of microalbuminuria and retinopathy is not done among patients with high blood pressure in resource-limited settings. We determined the prevalence of microalbuminuria and retinopathy and their risk …

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Utilization of health insurance by patients with diabetes or hypertension in urban hospitals in Mbarara, Uganda
Bajunirwe F., Kangwagye P., Bright L.W., Atukunda G., Basaza R.
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Diabetes and hypertension are among the leading contributors to global mortality and require life-long medical care. However, many patients cannot access quality healthcare due to high out-of-pocket expenditures, thus …

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Changing ophthalmic practice during the COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda
Kanji R.R., Arunga S.
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Efficacy of knowledge and competence-based training of non-physicians in the provision of early infant male circumcision using the Mogen clamp in Rakai, Uganda
Nakigozi G, Kigozi G, Gray RH, Serwadda D, Nalugoda F, Watya S, Makumbi F, Nabukalu D, Kankaka EN, Kayiwa D and others...
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

ObjectiveTo assess acquisition of knowledge and competence in performing Early Infant Male Circumcision (EIMC) by nonphysicians trained using a structured curriculum.Subjects and MethodsTraining in provision of EIMC using the Mogen …

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Randomised trial of early infant circumcision performed by clinical officers and registered nurse midwives using the Mogen clamp in Rakai, Uganda
Kigozi G, Gray RH, Serwadda D, Nalugoda F, Watya S, Makumbi F, Nabukalu D, Kankaka EN, Kayiwa D, Kighoma N and others...
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

ObjectivesTo assess the safety and acceptability of early infant circumcision (EIC) provided by trained clinical officers (COs) and registered nurse midwives (RNMWs) in rural Uganda.Subjects and MethodsWe conducted a randomised …

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Sexual risk behaviors following circumcision among HIV-positive men in Rakai, Uganda
Gray R, Kigozi G, Ssekasanvu J, Ndyanabo A, Nabukalu D, Kankaka EN, Prodger J, Nakawooya H
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: To determine whether circumcision of HIV-positive men is associated with increased subsequent sexual risk behaviors which may place their female partners at risk.Methods: Newly circumcised and uncircumcised HIV-positive men …

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Makerereâs contribution to the development of a high impact HIV research population-based cohort in the Rakai Region, Uganda
Kagaayi J., Reynolds S.J., Kigozi G., Nalugoda F., Serwadda D., Gray R.H., Wawer M.J., Quinn T.C., Kankaka E.N., Makumbi F. and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research
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SPATIAL HETEROGENEITY in TREATMENT INTERRUPTION and RETURN in HIV PROGRAM in UGANDA
Kagaayi J., Kabanda J., Reynolds S.J., Gray R., Nalugoda F., Serwadda D., Wawer M., Chang L.W., Nakigozi G.F., Kankaka E.N. and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Highly-mobile populations may be at greater risk of interruptions in treatment (IIT), which can lead to higher rates of HIV-related morbidity and mortality. In south-central Uganda, prevention of IIT …

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