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Management of (expensive) medical equipment; lessons from other countries; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2012
brief
Health Research

Background: Effective health technology management (HTM) is essential for delivering safe, equitable, and quality health care. However, the rising costs of healthcare, driven in part by advancing medical technology, pose …

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What are the arrangement options for the accreditation of health service providers in low and middle-income countries (LMICs); A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2012
brief
Health Research

Background:National accreditation systems aim to provide accreditation services to healthcare facilities. Accreditation can be used at the national level for external assessment of health services and as a tool for …

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What are the effects of clinical pathways in cancer management; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2012
brief
Health Research

Background:Disease or diagnosis (Cancer) management pathways may be divided into patient pathways and clinical pathways. A clinical pathway is a documented sequence of clinical interventions assisting a patient with a …

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What are the health effects (benefits and risks) of steam baths (Saunas); A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2012
brief
Health Research

Background: Steam bathing, practiced globally and increasingly in Uganda, involves exposure to heat in a confined space. Despite its popularity, the health effects of steam bathing remain a concern for …

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What strategies can health systems in low-income settings employ for infection control; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2012
brief
Health Research

Background: Healthcare-associated infections are a significant concern, even in settings with better healthcare practices. Factors such as inadequate equipment, staff shortages, and insufficient knowledge contribute to the suboptimal compliance with …

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What are the key implementation considerations for the national immunization policy; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2013
brief
Health Research

Background: Immunization is a critical public health intervention, significantly reducing the burden of infectious diseases. Effective implementation of immunization policies is essential to achieve desired health outcomes, including herd immunity.Rapid …

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Feasibility and Effects of task sharing and mhealth by VHTS in the prevention and control of hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus;A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2019
brief
Health Research

Background:Village Health Teams (VHTs) or Lay health workers have been shown to a play an important role of increasing access to healthcare within communities and homes for infectious diseases such …

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Potential impacts of Genetic modification of mosquitoes in the control and prevention of malaria on individuals, community and ecology;A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2019
brief
Health Research

Background:Target Malaria is a not-for-profit research multi-national consortium in Africa and the United Kingdom that aims to develop and share technology for malaria control. In Uganda, the consortium partner is …

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Should All Research Participants be Paid for Participation in Research;A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2019
brief
Health Research

Background:There is a split of opinion among the bioethicists and researchers on whether research participants need to be paid for participation in research. The payment is typically in terms of …

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Strategies to improve the coverage of at least four antenatal care visits in Mukono district;A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2019
brief
Health Research

Background:Attending more antenatal visits is associated with better maternal and neonatal outcomes, and skilled birth attendant at delivery. However, the Uganda demographic health survey 2016 estimates that 97% have attended …

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Impact of recurrent outbreaks of Ebola virus disease in Africa: a meta-analysis of case fatality rates
Kawuki J, Musa TH, Yu X
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: Between 2010 and 2020, Africa witnessed several outbreaks of Ebola virus disease (EVD), each presenting with varying case fatality rate (CFR) and other socio-economic impacts. This study aims to …

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Prevalence and factors associated with sexual violence among women aged 15-49 years in rural Uganda: evidence from the Uganda Demographic and Health Survey 2016
Mukunya D, Kawuki J, Sserwanja Q, Sepenu AS, Musaba MW
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: Sexual violence is a serious global health problem with short- and long-term physical, mental, and reproductive adverse effects. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and factors associated with …

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Reflecting on the First Two COVID-19 Deaths in Uganda: A Public Health Perspective
Kawuki Joseph, Sserwanja Quraish, Obore Nathan, Zixin Wang, Tak Fai Lau Joseph
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research
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A study on inclusion of leprosy in the curricula of pre-service health training institutions in Uganda
Kawuma HJS, Nabukenya-Mudiope MG
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: To establish the categories of pre-service health training institutions in Uganda that still maintain leprosy in their curricula and how leprosy training is organised.Materials and methods: A structured questionnaire …

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'Children will always be children': Exploring perceptions and experiences of HIV-positive children who may not take their treatment and why they may not tell
Seeley J, Kawuma R, Bernays S, Siu G, Rhodes T
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

HIV-positive children and young people may face substantial social barriers to maintaining appropriate levels of adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) during childhood and adolescence. In this paper, we focus on …

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Dolutegravir pharmacokinetics during co-Administration with either artemether/lumefantrine or artesunate/amodiaquine
Lamorde M., Khoo S., Kawuma A.N., Walimbwa S.I., Pillai G.C., Wasmann R.E., Denti P.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: In sub-Saharan Africa, artemisinin-containing therapies for malaria treatment are regularly co-Administered with ART. Currently, dolutegravir-based regimens are recommended as first-line therapy for HIV across most of Africa. Objectives: To …

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Knowledge, use (misuse) and perceptions of over-the-counter analgesics in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review
Weiss H.A., Seeley J., Kawuma R., Chimukuche R.S., Francis S.C.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

BACKGROUND: Over-the-counter (OTC) analgesics are safe for pain-management when used as recommended. Misuse can increase the risk of hypertension and gastrointestinal problems. OBJECTIVE: To conduct a scoping review of the …

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Women at high risk of HIV-infection in Kampala, Uganda, and their candidacy for PrEP
Seeley J, Kawuma R, Bernays S, Ssemata AS
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), antiretroviral medication for prevention of HIV-acquisition, is part of biomedical HIV prevention strategies recommended for people at risk of HIV-infection. A decision to take PrEP depends on …

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"I prefer to take pills when I plan to have sex": Perceptions of on-demand versus daily oral pre-exposure prophylaxis among adolescents in Kampala, Uganda
Seeley J, Mayanja Y, Kawuma R, Nabalwanyi Z
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

There is limited information about the use of on-demand and daily pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among adolescents and young people (AYP) in sub-Saharan Africa. We explored perceptions of both regimens among …

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Virologic Suppression in Nevirapine-Exposed HIV-Infected Infants Initiating Antiretroviral Therapy in Rural Uganda
Kakuru A, Havlir D, Kamya M, Ruel T, Wanzira H, Tappero JW, Dorsey G, Homsy J, Bigira V, Kay J and others...
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

We measured virologic suppression among 34 nevirapine (NVP)-exposed HIV-infected children with median age of 8.6 months (range: 3.2-19.9) initiating NVP-based antiretroviral therapy (ART) in rural Uganda. In Kaplan-Meier analysis, the …

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