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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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Burden, etiology and predictors of visual impairment among children attending Mulago National Referral Hospital eye clinic, Uganda
Kizito S, Kinengyere P, Kiggundu JB, Ampaire A, Wabulembo G
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Childhood visual impairment (CVI) has not been given due attention. Knowledge of CVI is important in planning preventive measures. The aim of this study was determine the prevalence, etiology …

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Ugandan health libraries in the 21st century: key initiatives and challenges
Kinengyere AA
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

This article is part of a series in this regular feature which looks at new directions in health science libraries. This paper highlights new initiatives aimed at ensuring health libraries …

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Utilization and uptake of the uptodate clinical decision support tool at the makerere university college of health sciences (Makchs), uganda
Kamya M, Kinengyere A A, Rosenberg J, Pickard O
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The use of point-of-care, evidence-based tools is becoming increasingly popular. They can provide easy-to- use, high-quality information which is regularly updated and has been shown to improve clinical outcomes. …

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The virus stops with me: HIV-infected Ugandansâ motivations in preventing HIV transmission
King Rachel, Lifshay Julie, Nakayiwa Sylvia, Katuntu David, Lindkvist Pille, Bunnell Rebecca
2009
Journal, Article
Health Research

Few Positive Prevention interventions have been implemented in Africa; however, greater attention is now being paid to interventions that include messages of personal responsibility or altruism that may motivate HIV-infected …

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Transfusion management of patients with sickle cell disease: the continuing dilemma
King Karen E., Shirey R. Sue
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

An introduction to the journal is presented in which the editor discusses several articles related to patients with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) for partial C status using molecular testing methods …

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'Pregnancy comes accidentally - Like it did with me': Reproductive decisions among women on ART and their partners in rural Uganda
Homsy J, Bunnell R, King R, Khana K, Nakayiwa S, Katuntu D, Lindkvist P, Johansson E
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: As highly active antiretroviral therapy (ART) restores health, fertility and sexual activity among HIVinfected adults, understanding how ART influences reproductive desires and decisions could inform interventionsto reduce sexual and …

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"maybe his blood is still strong": A qualitative study among HIV-sero-discordant couples on ART in rural Uganda
Bunnell R, King R, Khana K, Lindkvist P, Johansson E, Wamai N
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: HIV-negative members of sero-discordant couples are at high risk for HIV acquisition but fewbehavioral prevention interventions have been implemented in sub-Saharan Africa and discordance is not wellunderstood by couples …

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Public health: Value of echocardiographic screening for RHD in Ugandan children
King Alexandra
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

The article discusses a study conducted in Uganda, which found that echocardiographic screening can detect up to three times as many cases of rheumatic heart disease, compared with clinical examination …

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Liraglutide achieves A1C targets more often than sitagliptin or exenatide when added to metformin in patients with type 2 diabetes and a baseline A1C <8.0%
King A.B., Montanya E., Pratley R.E., Blonde L., Svendsen C.B., Donsmark M., Sesti G.
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Foreskins: leave them alone
King Michael
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

The article focuses on the ritual circumcision in several African countries. Topics discussed include the study on the prevention of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection through circumcision, circumcision test trials …

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