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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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People living with HIV travel farther to access healthcare: a population-based geographic analysis from rural Uganda
Akullian AN, Mukose A, Levine GA, Babigumira JB
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: The availability of specialized HIV services is limited in rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa where the need is the greatest. Where HIV services are available, people living with HIV …

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Measuring menstrual hygiene experience: Development and validation of the Menstrual Practice Needs Scale (MPNS-36) in Soroti, Uganda.
Akullo Agnes, Schwab Kellogg J
2020
Generic
Health Research

Objective This study describes the development and validation of the Menstrual Practice Needs Scale (MPNS- 36), which measures the extent to which respondents menstrual practices and environments meet their needs. …

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Four decades of measuring stillbirths and neonatal deaths in Demographic and Health Surveys: historical review
Waiswa P., Akuze J., Cousens S., Lawn J.E., Gordeev V.S., Arnold F., Croft T., Baschieri A., Blencowe H.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Worldwide, an estimated 5.1 million stillbirths and neonatal deaths occur annually, 98% in low- and middle-income countries. Limited coverage of civil and vital registration systems necessitates reliance on womenâs …

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Hospital treatment costs and factors affecting these costs in community-Acquired pneumonia
Akyil F.T., Hazar A., Erdem İ., Ãnes C.P., Yalçinsoy M., Irmak İ., KasapoÄlu U.S.
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Mean Platelet Volume is Associated with Myocardial Perfusion Defect in Diabetic Patients : Cardiovascular Topic
Akyol Lutfi, Altunkas Fatih, Borekci Elif, Erbay Ali Riza, Karacavus Seyhan, Karaman Kayihan, Sahin Safak, Sarikaya Savas
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Aim: Our aim was to evaluate whether there was a relation-ship between mean platelet volume and myocardial perfusiondefect in diabetic patients using myocardial perfusion imaging.Method: Forty-four diabetic patients with myocardial …

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Enhanced recovery in perioperative care of rectal carcinoma in the elderly
Alagbe-Briggs O. T
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Partner notification for sexually transmitted infections in developing countries: a systematic review
Alam Nazmul, Chamot Eric, Vermund Sten H, Streatfield Kim, Kristensen Sibylle
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

AbstractBackground: The feasibility and acceptability of partner notification (PN) for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in developing countries was assessed through a comprehensive literature review, to help identify future intervention needs.Methods: …

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Implications of Microfauna-Host Interactions for Trypanosome Transmission Dynamics in Glossina fuscipes fuscipes in Uganda
Echodu R, Alam U, Hyseni C, Symula RE, Brelsfoard C, Wu YN, Kruglov O, Wang JW, Alioni V, Okedi LM and others...
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Tsetse flies (Diptera: Glossinidae) are vectors for African trypanosomes (Euglenozoa: kinetoplastida), protozoan parasites that cause African trypanosomiasis in humans (HAT) and nagana in livestock. In addition to trypanosomes, two symbiotic …

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Electronic Medical Records and Same Day Patient Tracing Improves Clinic Efficiency and Adherence to Appointments in a Community Based HIV/AIDS Care Program, in Uganda
Colebunders R, Kamya M, Wanyenze RK, Alamo ST, Wagner GJ, Sunday P, Ouma J, Wabwire-Mangen F
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Patients who miss clinic appointments make unscheduled visits which compromise the ability to plan for and deliver quality care. We implemented Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and same day patient tracing …

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Return to Normal Life After AIDS as a Reason for Lost to Follow-up in a Community-Based Antiretroviral Treatment Program
Colebunders R, Alamo ST, Sunday P, Ouma J, Wabwire-Mangen F, Wagner G, Laga M
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: To understand reasons for lost-to-follow-up (LTFU) from a community-based antiretroviral therapy program in Uganda.Study Design: Retrospective cohort of patients LTFU between May 31, 2001, to May 31, 2010, was …

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