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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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Transmission of Onchocerca volvulus continues in Nyagak-Bondo focus of northwestern Uganda after 18 years of a single dose of annual treatment with ivermectin
Lakwo T, Habomugisha P, Byamukama E, Tukahebwa E M, Onapa A, Tukesiga E, Agunyo S, Katabarwa M N, Oguttu D, Unoba D and others...
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

The objective of the study was to determine whether annual ivermectin treatment in the Nyagak-Bondoonchocerciasis focus could safely be withdrawn. Baseline skin snip microfilariae (mf) and nodule prevalence data fromsix …

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Transmission of Onchocerca volvulus by Simulium neavei in Mount Elgon focus of eastern Uganda has been interrupted
Lakwo T, Ndyomugyenyi R, Habomugisha P, Byamukama E, Onapa A, Tukesiga E, Katabarwa M, Agunyo S, Oguttu D, Walsh F and others...
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

The study determined that Simulium neavei-transmitted onchocerciasis in Mount Elgon onchocerciasisfocus had been interrupted. Annual mass treatment with ivermectin changed to two times per year along with vectorelimination in 2007. …

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Community-directed interventions are practical and effective in low-resource communities: Experience of ivermectin treatment for onchocerciasis control in Cameroon and Uganda, 2004-2010
Habomugisha P, Byamukama E, Eyamba A, Katabarwa M N, Nwane P, Arinaitwe A, Musigire J, Tushemereirwe R, Khainza A
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundThe community-directed intervention (CDI) approach has improved treatment coverage in onchocerciasis-affected communities. However, there is still a lot to learn. This study assessed its performance and highlighted the lessons learnt …

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The Imaramagambo Onchocerciasis Focus in Southwestern Uganda: Interruption of Transmission after Disappearance of the Vector Simulium neavei and Its Associated Freshwater Crabs
Lakwo T, Habomugisha P, Byamukama E, Tukahebwa E, Unnasch TR, Tukesiga E, Oguttu D, Khainza A, Katabarwa MN, Katamanywa J and others...
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

It was not until early 1990s that, when the Imaramagambo focus of southwest Uganda was mapped, mass treatment with a single annual dose of ivermectin for onchocerciaisis control commenced. However, …

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RECENT SUCCESSFUL CROSS-BORDER ONCHOCERCIASIS ELIMINATION ACTIVITIES - OUR EXPERIENCE
Katabarwa M. N., Lakwo T., Zroug I., Kebede B., Habomugisha P. et al, The Carter Center U. S. A.
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT Abstract: As the shift from control to elimination of onchocerciasis progresses in Ethiopia, Sudan and Uganda, cross-border transmission has become an increasingly apparent obstacle to success. Without a …

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After 70 years of fighting an age-old scourge, onchocerciasis in Uganda, the end is in sight
Lakwo T, Habomugisha P, Byamukama E, Tukahebwa E, Unnasch TR, Khainza A, Katabarwa MN, Richards FO, Garms R, Hudson-Davis L and others...
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Onchocerciasis causes severe itching, serious skin disease and ocular damage leading to visual impairment or permanent blindness. It is associated with hanging groin, epilepsy, Nakalanga dwarfism and, most recently, nodding …

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Comparison of reported and survey-based coverage in onchocerciasis programs over a period of 8 years in Cameroon and Uganda
Habomugisha P, Byamukama E, Eyamba A, Katabarwa M N, Richards F O, Nwane P, Khainza A, Griswold E, Bernard L, Weiss P
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Mass drug administration (MDA) with ivermectin must reach a high treatment coverage (90% of the eligiblepopulation) if onchocerciasis is to be eliminated. Questions have been raised as to whether reported …

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Elimination of Simulium neavei-Transmitted Onchocerciasis in Wambabya-Rwamarongo Focus of Western Uganda
Habomugisha P, Byamukama E, Unnasch TR, Oguttu D, Khainza A, Katabarwa MN, Katamanywa J, Nahabwe C, Ngabirano M, Bernard L and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Wambabya-Rwamarongo onchocerciasis focus is one of the eight foci Uganda verified using the WHO verification guidelines. The approach for elimination was twice yearly treatment with ivermectin for every round, treating …

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Historical Elimination of Onchocerciasis from Victoria Nile Focus in Central Uganda Verified Using WHO Criteria
Oguttu DW, Habomugisha P, Byamukama E, Unnasch TR, Khainza A, Katabarwa MN, Katamanywa J, Nahabwe C, Ngabirano M, Bernard L and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Uganda has verified elimination of seven onchocerciasis foci since 2007 when the nationwide onchocerciasis elimination policy was launched. However, the Victoria Nile focus (which was eliminated in the early 1970s) …

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Elimination of Simulium neavei-Transmitted Onchocerciasis in Wambabya-Rwamarongo Focus of Western Uganda
KatabarwaMoses N., Habomugisha Peace, Khainza Annet, Oguttu David, Byamukama Edson, Katamanywa James, Isingooma Thomson, Bwenume Fredrick, Nahabwe Christine, Ngabirano Monica and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: Wambabya-Rwamarongo onchocerciasis focus is one of the eight foci Uganda verified using the WHO verification guidelines. The approach for elimination was twice yearly treatment with ivermectin for every …

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