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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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A multicentre, randomised, non-inferiority clinical trial comparing a nifurtimox-eflornithine combination to standard eflornithine monotherapy for late stage Trypanosoma brucei gambiense human African trypanosomiasis in Uganda
Kato CD, Matovu E, Kansiime F, Adibaku S, Wamboga C, Idi F, Yamuah L, Vaillant M, Kioy D, Olliaro P
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: While the combination of nifurtimox and eflornithine (NECT) is currently recommended for the treatment of the late stage human African trypansomiasis (HAT), single-agent eflornithine was still the treatment of …

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Menstrual health intervention and school attendance in Uganda (MENISCUS-2): a pilot intervention study
Seeley J, Neema S, Kansiime C, Hytti L, Nalugya R, Nakuya K, Namirembe P, Nakalema S, Tanton C, Alezuyo C and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives Achieving good menstrual health and hygiene (MHH) is a public health challenge and there is little evidence to inform interventions. The aim of this study was to pilot test …

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SAT-103 PREVALENCE AND PATTERN OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHIC ABNORMALITIES AMONG PATIENTS ON HAEMODIALYSIS AT AN URBAN HOSPITAL IN UGANDA
Okello E., Ocama P., Kalyesubula R., Kansiime G.
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of morbidity and premature mortality in patients on chronic haemodialysis. There is limited data on cardiac abnormalities among these patients in sub-Saharan …

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COVID-19 implications on household income and food security in Kenya and Uganda: Findings from a rapid assessment
Kansiime MK, Tambo JA, Mugambi I, Bundi M, Kara A, Owuor C
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

This study assessed implications of the Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic on household income and food security in two East African countries - Kenya and Uganda, using online survey data …

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Improving Caregiversâ Infant And Young Child-Feeding Practices Using A Three-Group Food Guide: A Randomized Intervention Study In Central Uganda
Kansiime E, Kabahenda M K, Bonsi E
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Despite improvements in food production and healthcare services, the burden ofmalnutrition in Uganda has for the last 30 years remained unacceptably high with ratesof stunting (chronic undernutrition) and anemia (proxy …

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Increased mortality among HIV-positive men on antiretroviral therapy: survival differences between sexes explained by late initiation in Uganda
Ford Nathan, Kanters Steve, Nansubuga Margaret, Mwehire Daniel, Odiit Mary, Kasirye Margaret, Musoke William, Druyts Eric, Yaya Sanni, Funk Anna and others...
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: BACKGROUND: We aimed to assess the relationship between gender and survival among adult patients newly enrolled on antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Uganda. We also specifically examined the role …

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CD4(+) T-cell recovery after initiation of antiretroviral therapy in a resource-limited setting: a prospective cohort analysis
Mills EJ, Ford N, Mukasa B, Kanters S, Nachega J, Funk A, Montaner JSG, Bucher HC
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: CD4(+) T-cell count recovery after antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation is associated with improved health outcomes. It is unknown how the CD4(+) T-cell counts of African HIV patients recover following …

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Safe motherhood voucher programme coverage of health facility deliveries among poor women in South-western Uganda
Abuya T, Kanya L, Obare F, Warren C, Askew I, Bellows B
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

There has been increased interest in and experimentation with demand-side mechanisms such as the use of vouchers that place purchasing power in the hands of targeted consumers to improve the …

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Shang ring versus forceps-guided adult male circumcision: A randomized, controlled effectiveness study in Southwestern Uganda
Siedner M J, Kanyago S, Riding D M, Mutakooha E, Lopez De La O A
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Adult male circumcision (AMC) reduces HIV transmission but uptake is limited in part by currentsurgical methods. We randomized HIV-uninfected men (n=138) to receive Shang ring (SR) orforceps-guided (FG) AMC from …

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Gender differentiation in community responses to AIDS in rural Uganda
Kanyamurwa J. M., Ampek G. T.
2007
Journal, Article
Health Research

AIDS has been reported in Africa to push households into poverty and chronic food insecurity. At the same time there are reports of significant household resilience to AIDS. This study …

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