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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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Strategies for Optimizing Clinic Efficiency in a Community-Based Antiretroviral Treatment Programme in Uganda
Colebunders R, Alamo ST, Wagner GJ, Sunday P, Ouma J, Wabwire-Mangen F, Marie L
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

We address a critical aspect of antiretroviral therapy (ART) scale-up: poor clinic organization leading to long waiting times and reduced patient retention. Using a before and after study design, time …

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Novel Paramyxovirus Associated with Severe Acute Febrile Disease, South Sudan and Uganda, 2012
Nichol ST, Rollin PE, Albarino CG, Foltzer M, Towner JS, Rowe LA, Campbell S, Jaramillo CM, Bird BH, Reeder DM and others...
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

In 2012, a female wildlife biologist experienced fever, malaise, headache, generalized myalgia and arthralgia, neck stiffness, and a sore throat shortly after returning to the United States from a 6-week …

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Rapid screening of MDR-TB using molecular Line Probe Assay is feasible in Uganda
Bwanga F, Albert H, Mukkada S, Nyesiga B, Ademun JP, Lukyamuzi G, Haile M, Hoffner S, Joloba M, O'Brien R
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: About 500 new smear-positive Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) cases are estimated to occur per year in Uganda. In 2008 in Kampala, MDR-TB prevalence was reported as 1.0% and 12.3% in …

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Feasibility of magnetic bead technology for concentration of mycobacteria in sputum prior to fluorescence microscopy
Manabe Y, Albert H, Nyesiga B, Lukyamuzi G, Joloba M, Ademun PJ, Wilson S, Perkins MD
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Direct sputum smear microscopy is the mainstay of TB diagnosis in most low and middle income countries, and is highly specific for Mycobacterium tuberculosis in such settings. However it …

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Attitudes toward birth spacing among women in Eastern Uganda
Albin O., Rademacher N., Malani P., Wafula L., Dalton V.K.
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research
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The Importance of Conscious Sedation for Life-Saving Valve Procedures in Patients With Rheumatic Heart Disease From Low- to Middle-Income Countries
Okello E., Alcici M. E., Lodi-Junqueira L., Sant'Anna Athayde G. R., Soares J. R., Gomes Tiago D. A., Tavares P. L., Saad G. P., Ferreira de Sales I., Rwebembera J. and others...
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

BACKGROUND: Severe valve disease, which requires intervention, remains strongly associated with mortality in patients with rheumatic heart disease. Percutaneous mitral commissurotomy (PMC) is the procedure of choice for the treatment …

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Spatio-temporal analysis of malaria vector density from baseline through intervention in a high transmission setting
Kamya MR, Alegana VA, Kigozi SP, Nankabirwa J, Arinaitwe E, Kigozi R, Mawejje H, Kilama M, Ruktanonchai NW, Ruktanonchai CW and others...
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: An increase in effective malaria control since 2000 has contributed to a decline in global malaria morbidity and mortality. Knowing when and how existing interventions could be combined to …

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Malaria prevalence metrics in low- and middle-income countries: An assessment of precision in nationally-representative surveys
Alegana V A, Wright J, Bosco C, Okiro E A, Atkinson P M, Snow R W, Tatem A J, Noor A M
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundOne pillar to monitoring progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals is the investment in high quality data to strengthen the scientific basis for decision-making. At present, nationally-representative surveys are the …

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Knowledge, sources and use of family planning methods among women aged 15-49 years in Uganda: A cross-sectional study
Nabiwemba E, Alege S G, Matovu J K.B, Ssensalire S
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: lack of knowledge of where to obtain correct family planning (FP) information and methods can be a critical barrier to eventual uptake of FP services. We assessed knowledge, sources …

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Endoscopic findings in upper gastrointestinal bleeding patients at Lacor hospital, northern Uganda
Alema ON, Martin DO, Okello TR
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is a common emergency medical condition that may require hospitalization and resuscitation, and results in high patient morbidity. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is the preferred investigative …

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