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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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Zoonotic disease research in East Africa
Kemunto N, Mogoa E, Osoro E, Bitek A, Njenga MK, Thumbi SM
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundThe East African region is endemic with multiple zoonotic diseases and is one of the hotspots for emerging infectious zoonotic diseases with reported multiple outbreaks of epidemic diseases such as …

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The Spectrum of Tuberculosis Disease in an Urban Ugandan Community and Its Health Facilities
Nalutaaya A, Katamba A, Cattamanchi A, Kato-Maeda M, Kendall EA, Kitonsa PJ, Erisa KC, Mukiibi J, Nakasolya O, Isooba D and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background. New, sensitive diagnostic tests facilitate identification and investigation of milder forms of tuberculosis (TB) disease. We used community-based TB testing with the Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra assay ("Ultra") to characterize …

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Cornual molar ectopic pregnancy: a case report with difficult management in poor resources settings
Kenfack Bruno, Sando Zacharie, Nganwa Grace, Che Ambe Gilbert, Nana Philip Njotan, Mboudou Emile
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Molar pregnancy is a rare entity and ectopic location of pregnancy in the uterine horn represents the least frequent site of implantation. This paper presents a rare case of molar …

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A snapshot of cardiovascular diseases in Africa in the new millennium
Kengne A.P., Mayosi B.M.
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Dolutegravir pharmacokinetics in patients receiving standard and higher doses of rifampicin
Musaazi J., Lamorde M., Dooley K.E., Denti P., Kengo A., Nabisere R., Gausi K., Buzibye A., Aarnoutse R., Sloan D.J. and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Growing evidence suggests that higher doses of rifampicin (RIF) may improve tuberculosis (TB) treatment outcomes. Higher RIF exposure may exacerbate drug-drug interactions with anti-retroviral therapy (ART). We aimed to …

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Passed the Age of Puberty: Organizational Networks as a Way to Get Things Done in the Health Field Comment on "Evaluating Global Health Partnerships: A Case Study of a Gavi HPV Vaccine Application Process in Uganda"
Kenis P
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

In this commentary I will demonstrate that the case study of Uganda's Human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine application partnership provides an excellent example of widening our lens by evaluating the …

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Proxy measures of household food consumption for food security assessment and surveillance: comparison of the household dietary diversity and food consumption scores
Kennedy G, Berardo A, Papavero C, Horjus P, Ballard T, Dop M, Delbaere J, Brouwer ID
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: To provide an overview of the household dietary diversity score and the food consumption score, two indicators used for food security assessment and surveillance, and compare their performance in …

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Safer disclosure of HIV serostatus for women living with HIV who experience or fear violence: a systematic review
Baggaley R, Kennedy CE, Haberlen S, Amin A, Narasimhan M
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Supporting individuals as they disclose their HIV serostatus may lead to a variety of individual and public health benefits. However, many women living with HIV are hesitant to disclose …

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Mediating antiretroviral treatment for HIV during COVID-19: lessons from implementation in Gomba District, Uganda
Kenneth Mulondo, Parker Warren
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Initial and subsequent waves of COVID-19 in Uganda disrupted the delivery of HIV care. In rural areas, village health teams and organisations on the ground had to develop strategies to …

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