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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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Considerations for re-opening academic institutions in Uganda amidst the COVID-19 pandemic; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2020
brief
Health Research

BackgroundSchool closure was one of the many measures implemented by the government of Uganda in her response to enforce social distancing and control the COVID-19 pandemic. However with the prolonged …

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Covid-19 control: How can an LMIC implement a jurisdictional lockdown to prevent spread of infection in the community; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2020
brief
Health Research

Background: The WHO declared Covid-19 a pandemic. At this stage in many countries, one of the questions yet to be answered with certainty is where a good proportion of people …

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What price a welcome? Understanding structure agency in the delivery of respectful midwifery care in Uganda
Ackers L, Webster H, Mugahi R, Namiiro R
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to present the findings of research on mothers and midwives' understanding of the concept of respectful care in the Ugandan public health …

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Antibiotic resistance profiles and population structure of disease-associated staphylococcus aureus infecting patients in fort portal regional referral hospital, western uganda
Kateete D P, Ackers-Johnson G, Kibombo D, Kusiima B, Nsubuga M L, Kigozi E, Kajumbula H M, Walwema R, Ackers H L, Goodhead I B and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is particularly challenging in low-resource settings such as Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital (FPRRH) in Western Uganda. Specific knowledge of local AMR epidemiology is required to …

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Partner-based adherence intervention for second-line antiretroviral therapy (ACTG A5234): a multinational randomised trial
Godfrey C, ACTG 5234 Team, Gross R, Zheng L, La Rosa A, Sun X, Rosenkranz SL, Cardoso SW, Ssali F, Camp R and others...
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Adherence is key to the success of antiretroviral therapy. Enhanced partner support might benefit patients with previous treatment failure. We aimed to assess whether an enhanced partner-based support intervention …

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Building Community to Clinic Approaches to Defeating Meningitis in Uganda
Action For Community Development
Research project
Health Research

Project Goal: Individuals with suspected meningitis are better equipped to access health care and receive appropriate and timely treatmentProject Objectives:Increase community resilience through raising awareness of signs and symptoms of …

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Community Based HIV/AIDS Project (CBHA)
Action for Children
Research project
Health Research

The Community Based HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care and Support Services Project was implemented in the Lango and Kigezi sub-regions. It was implemented as a joint initiative with Reproductive Health Uganda and …

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Childrenâs Brigades (CHIBS) under Community based HIV/AIDs Project
Action for children
Research project
Health Research

Through weekly meetings children between the ages of eight and twenty-four were trained in practical life skills as they learned about child rights, sexual health, prevention of HIV/AIDS and other …

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Community Based Child Protection Initiative (CBCPI)
Action for Children
Research project
Health Research

The project focused on strengthening community initiatives to promote child protection in two parishes of Kyanja and Kiwatule in Nakawa division with three Child Protection Committees (CPCs). It focused on …

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Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights Umbrella Project (SRHRU)
Action For Community Development
2017
Research project
Health Research

Project Goal: To accelerate improvement of SRHR and HIV outcomes for vulnerable populations in the target districts of Kamwenge, Kyenjojo, and KabaroleProject Objectives:To expand access and increase use of quality, …

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ACCC LAUNCHES A BASELINE SURVEY REPORT ON THE STATUS, EXTENT, IMPACT AND PEOPLESâ ATTITUDES OF MERCURY USE BY THE ARTISANAL AND SMALL-SCALE GOLD MINERS (ASGMs) IN SELECTED GOLD MINING SITES IN MUBENDE AND BUSIA DISTRICTS OF UGANDA
ACTION COALITION ON CLIMATE CHANGE (ACCC
2018
Report
Health Research

Mercury is a liquid metal used in artisanal and smallâscale gold mining to extract gold from rock and sediment. Mercury is toxic and wreaks havoc on minersâ health and the …

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Strengthening Positive Outcomes for OVC & Caregivers (SPOOC
Action For Community Development
2019
Research project
Health Research

Project Goal: To improve the social-economic status of OVC, Youth and Caregivers affected by HIV/AIDSProject Objectives:The livelihoods of 60 Youth and 100 OVC Caregivers in the 3 Sub-Counties of Kasese …

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