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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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Performance of Epidemic Preparedness and Response Committees to Disease Outbreaks in Arua District, West Nile Region
Afayo R, Buga M, Alege JB, Akugizibwe P, Atuhairwe C, Taremwa IM
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

The Epidemic Preparedness and Response Committees (EPPRCs) are at the heart of preventing outbreaks from becoming epidemics by controlling the spread. Evidence-based information regarding factors associated with the performance of …

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COVID-19 and palliative care capacity, African region
Afolabi O.A., Abboah-Offei M., Namisango E., Chukwusa E., Oluyase A.O., Luyirika E.B.K., Harding R., Nkhoma K.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Do the Clinical Management Guidelines for Covid-19 in African Countries Reflect the African Quality Palliative Care Standards? A Review of Current Guidelines
Namisango E, Nkhoma K, Afolabi OA, Abboah-Offei M, Chukwusa E, Oluyase AO, Luyirika EBK, Harding R
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Context. Palliative care should be a component of COVID-19 management to relieve suffering, improve patient outcomes and save cost.Objectives. We aimed to identify and critically appraise the palliative care recommendations …

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Characteristics, management, and outcomes of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma in Africa: a multicountry observational study from the Africa Liver Cancer Consortium
Africa Network Gastrointestinal, Yang JD, Mohamed EA, Aziz AOA, Shousha HI, Hashem MB, Nabeel MM, Abdelmaksoud AH, Elbaz TM, Hene MYA and others...
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Hepatocellular carcinoma is a leading cause of cancer-related death in Africa, but there is still no comprehensive description of the current status of its epidemiology in Africa. We therefore …

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CITIZENSâ VOICE IN IMPROVING THE PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC CONTRACTS IN UGANDA
Gilbert Sendugwa
2018
Report
Health Research

This second contracts monitoring report is a followâup to the first1 one released byAfrica Freedom of Information Centre in October 2017 under the Enhancing Performanceand Accountability of Social Service Contracts …

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First Africa non-communicable disease research conference 2017: sharing evidence and identifying research priorities
Africa NCD Res Conf 2017 Nairobi, Juma K, Juma PA, Mohamed SF, Owuor J, Wanyoike A, Mulabi D, Odinya G, Njeru M, Yonga G
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) prevalence is rising fastest in lower income settings, and with more devastating outcomes compared to High Income Countries (HICs). While evidence is consistent on the growing health …

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ASSESSING THE VALUE FOR MONEY IN PUBLIC CONTRACTS AT LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Gilbert Sendugwa
2020
Report
Health Research

The second contracts monitoring process follows the first one that accessed contracts in the same sixdistricts for the FY 2018/19. The process was aimed at assessing the implementation of the …

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African Initiatives for Relief and development Annual report 2018
African Initiatives for Relief and development
2018
Report
Health Research

Every year, thousands of people are fleeing their homes in search of safety. In 2018 over 65million people were on the move, either within their country or across borders. Sub-Saharan …

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African partners for child poverty Annual Report 2019
African Partners for Child Poverty
2019
Report
Health Research

Children are the reason we wake up every day and go to work to do whatever ittakes to make a difference in their lives.In our 2019 annual report, we celebrate …

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Noninfectious Comorbidity in the African Cohort Study
African Cohort Study Team, Ake JA, Polyak CS, Crowell TA, Kiweewa F, Semwogerere M, Maganga L, Bahemana E, Maswai J, Langat R and others...
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background. Noninfectious comorbid diseases (NCDs) contribute to morbidity and mortality in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected populations in resource-rich countries. With antiretroviral therapy (ART) scale-up in Africa, understanding burden NCD informs …

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