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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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Interventions using new digital media to improve adolescent sexual health: A systematic review
Guse Kylene, Levine Deb, Martins Summer, Lira Andrea, Gaarde Jenna, Westmorland Whitney, Gilliam Melissa
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

New digital media (e.g., the Internet, text messaging, and social networking sites [SNS]) have dramatically altered the communication landscape, especially for youth. These communication platforms present new tools for engaging …

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Girl soldiers with Lord's Resistance Army in Uganda fighting for survival: experiences of young women abducted by LRA
Gustavsson M, Oruut J, Rubenson B
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

For this study the narratives of 16 young women who had served as child soldiers with the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) in northern Uganda were collected. They had spent between …

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141:posterâThe resilience of health care systems and priority setting ethics
Gustavsson Erik, KÃ¥reklint Lars
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

As a consequence of several changes in the world, health care systems are put under considerable strain. The ongoing pandemic is one example. The strained situation calls for several immediate …

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Mapping financial flows for immunisation in Uganda 2009/10 and 2010/11: New insights for methodologies and policy
Kwesiga B, Guthrie T, Zikusooka C, Abewe C, Lagony S, Schutte C, Marinda E, Humphreys K, Motlogelwa K, Nombewu ZC and others...
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The Global Vaccine Action Plan highlights the need for immunisation programmes to have sustainable access to predictable funding. A good understanding of current and future funding needs, commitments, and …

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Health Care Coverage Decision Making in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Experiences from 25 Coverage Schemes
Gutierrez H, Shewade A, Dai M, Mendoza-Arana P, Gómez-Dantés O, Jain N, Khonelidze I, Nabyonga-Orem J, Saleh K, Teerawattananon Y and others...
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Lessons learned by countries that have successfully implemented coverage schemes for health services maybe valuable for other countries, especially low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), which likewise areseeking to provide/expand coverage. …

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Effects of treatments for drooling on caries risk in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy
Gutierrez Gabriela-Mancia, Siqueira Vanessa-Lira, Loyola-Rodriguez Juan-Pablo, Diniz Michele-Baffi, Guaré Renata-Oliveira, Ferreira Ana-Cristina-Fernandes-Maria, Santos Maria-Teresa-Botti-Rodrigues
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Neuromuscular impairment makes individuals with cerebral palsy (CP) more prone to drooling. Among the treatment options, there are procedures that interfere with saliva production. It is imperative to evaluate …

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TGF-β : A key player in age-related loss of skin innate immunity
Gutierrez-Mateyron E., Bobé P.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Fertility Desires and Intentions among HIV-Positive Women during the Post-natal Period in Uganda
Mirembe F, Gutin SA, Namusoke F, Shade SLB
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

This study describes the fertility intentions and discusses the potential reproductive health needs of post-natal HIV-infected Ugandan women. HIV-infected mothers attending post-natal services in Kampala, Uganda participated in this cross-sectional …

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Routine Healthcare Facility- and Antenatal Care-based Malaria Surveillance: Challenges and Opportunities
Gutman J.R., Thwing J., Mwesigwa J., McElroy P., Robertson M.
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Most monitoring and evaluation tools for measuring malaria burden, intervention coverage, and impact of interventions use periodic nationally representative cross-sectional household surveys. These provide advantages in terms of selecting a …

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Measuring Maternal Health Literacy in Adolescents Attending Antenatal Care in Uganda: Exploring the Dimensionality of the Health Literacy Concept Studying a Composite Scale
Guttersrud Ã, Naigaga M D, Pettersen K S
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background and Purpose: The purpose of this article is to test the requirement of âlocal independenceâ in the newly developed âMaternal Health Literacyâ (MaHeLi) composite scale measuring health literacy in …

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