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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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Diagnostic accuracy of GeneXpert MTB/RIF in musculoskeletal tuberculosis: High sensitivity in tissue samples of HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected patients
Held M, Laubscher M, Workman L, Zar H. J, Dunn R
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background. GeneXpert MTB/RIF is useful for the diagnosis of pulmonary TB in adults, but there is limited evidence on its usefulness in extrapulmonary TB.Objectives. To investigate the diagnostic accuracy of …

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Entomological surveillance following a long-lasting insecticidal net universal coverage campaign in Midwestern Uganda
Abeku TA, Helinski MEH, Nuwa A, Protopopoff N, Feldman M, Ojuka P, Oguttu DW, Meek S
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: A universal coverage campaign (UCC) with long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) was implemented in four districts in Midwestern Uganda in 2009-2010. Entomological surveys were carried out to monitor changes in …

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Impact of a behaviour change communication programme on net durability in eastern Uganda
Acosta A, Helinski MH, Namara G, Koenker H, Kilian A, Hunter G, Scandurra L, Selby RA, Mulondo K, Fotheringham M and others...
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The importance of net durability and the average useful life of a net is increasingly recognized as one of the critical factors that determine how often nets need to …

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Neonatal resuscitation practices in Uganda: a video observational study
Hellden D, Hook SM, Pejovic NJ, Mclellan D, Lubulwa C, Tylleskar T, Alfven T
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Neonatal mortality, often due to birth asphyxia, remains stubbornly high in sub-Saharan Africa. Guidelines for neonatal resuscitation, where achieving adequate positive pressure ventilation (PPV) is key, have been implemented …

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2021 ANNUAL REPORT
Helle Thorning-Schmidt Joy Phumaphi
2021
Generic
Health Research

In the 2019-21 strategic period, the End Violence Partnership saw a growth in demand for evidence-based solutions for ending violence against children. This is illustrated by the steady stream of …

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Leveraging HIV care to control hypertension in eastern Uganda: A fidelity evaluation by direct observation
Heller D.J., Nakitende A., Kazi D.S., Charlebois E., Kwarisiima D., Mwangwa F., Havlir D., Kahn J.G.
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

BACKGROUND: Hypertension (HTN) is the leading risk factor for human mortality worldwide. In Uganda, adult HTN prevalence is more than 27%, with under 10% aware of their diagnosis - of …

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Pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV: effective and underused: CMAJ
Hempel Amanda, MD, Biondi Mia J, PhD NP-PHC, Baril Jean-Guy, MD, Tan Darrell H S, MD PhD
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Hempel et al discuss pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV. PrEP is a highly effective modality for HIV prevention that can be prescribed by generalists. PrEP should be offered to patients …

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Nutritional status of children living in a community with high HIV prevalence in rural Uganda: a cross-sectional population- based survey
Henderson C W
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

objectives To assess the nutritional status of children in a rural community with high HIV prevalencein rural Uganda and to examine the impact of HIV infection at the individual and …

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