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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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Validation of the Intracerebral Hemorrhage Score in Uganda A Prospective Cohort Study
Abdallah A, Chang JL, O'Carroll CB, Okello S, Olum S, Acan M, Aden AA, Chow FC, Siedner MJ
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background and Purpose-Rates of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) are estimated to be highest globally in sub-Saharan Africa. However, outcomes of ICH are poorly described and standard prognostic markers for ICH have …

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A comparison of the Full Outline of Unresponsiveness (FOUR) and Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) Scores in Predicting Mortality Among Patients with Reduced Level of Consciousness in Uganda
Abdallah A, O'Carroll CB, Aden AA, Demaerschalk BM, Kimweri D, Zhang N, Butterfield R, Asiimwe SB
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Reduced level of consciousness (LOC) is a common cause of presentation among acutely ill adults in sub-Saharan Africa and is associated with high rates of mortality. Although the Full …

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Predicting the Fragility of Renal Calculi in Response to Shock Wave Lithotripsy through their Radiographic Appearance
Nady M, Abdel Hafez A, Elkoushy M. A, Salah E
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives To evaluate the radiological characteristics of renal stones on plain X-ray film of the kidneys; ureters and bladder (KUB) area as predictors of stone fragility during shock wave lithotripsy …

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Identification of important respiratory research themes relevant to primary care: qualitative analysis of round l of the 2020 International Primary Care Respiratory Group (IPCRG) Research Prioritisation Exercise
Abdel-Aal A., Jordan R., Adab P., Adam R., Barnard A., Bouloukaki I., Van Boven J.F., Chavannes N., Dickens A., Van Gemert F. and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

An update of the International Primary Care Respiratory Group (IPCRG) Research Needs Statement is currently being undertaken using an e-Delphi method. The aim of this analysis is to identify the …

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Falls and potential therapeutic interventions among elderly and older adult patients with cancer: a systematic review
Abdelbasset W.K., Nambi G., Elsayed S.H., Osailan A.M., Eid M.M.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: The aim of this study was to perform a systematic review for previous publications that have assessed the inci-dence, risk factors, and favorable procedures to prevent and manage falls …

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Trends in neurosurgical care in Western Uganda: an interrupted time series analysis
Abdelgadir J, Elahi C, Corley J, Wall KC, Najjuma JN, Muhindo A, Vissoci JRN, Haglund MM, Kitya D
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

OBJECTIVE In addition to the rising burden of surgical disease globally, infrastructure and human resources for health remain a great challenge for low- and middle-income countries, especially in Uganda. In …

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Tension-Free Vaginal Tape Versus Transobturator Tape for Treatment of Female Stress Urinary Incontinence
Abdelwahab H. A, El-Nashar Ahmed M, Fawaz S. S, Metwally A. H
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

The transobturator tape (TOT) is based on a similar principle as the tension-free vaginal tape (TVT); but introduced through the obturator foramen. The aim of this study was to compare …

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HIV and maternal mortality: turning the tide
Abdool-Karim Quarraisha, AbouZahr Carla, Dehne Karl, Mangiaterra Viviana, Moodley Jack, Rollins Nigel, Say Lale, Schaffer Nathan, Rosen James E, de Zoysa Isabelle
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Preliminary Investigation of a Herbal Soap Incorporating Cassia Senna(L) Roxb Leaves and Ageratum Conyzoides Linn Whole Plant Powders
Abdu A. O. A, Agboola G. O. Alade, Igbeneghu I. O, Omobuwajo O. R
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

In traditional medicine practice the locally made soap is a vehicle for drug application and drugs are usually incorporated in powder form. Many herbal soaps being made incorporate the extract …

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Factors associated with pregnancy uptake decisions among seropositive HIV people receiving antiretroviral therapy in subâSaharan Africa: A systematic review
Abdul Razak Doat, Amoah Roberta Mensima, Kennedy Diema Konlan, Kennedy Dodam Konlan, Abdulai Juliana Asibi, Kukeba Margaret W, Iddrisu Mohammed, Saah Joel Afram
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

AimThis study determined the factors associated with pregnancy uptake decision among seropositive HIV people receiving antiretroviral therapy in subâSaharan Africa.DesignSystematic review.MethodsThe population, intervention, comparison and outcomes framework was adopted to …

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