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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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Assessment of Clinical Outcomes Among Children and Adolescents Hospitalized With COVID-19 in 6 Sub-Saharan African Countries
Siedner MJ, Smith G, African Forum Res Educ Hlth AFREhl, Nachega JB, Sam-Agudu NA, Machekano RN, Rabie H, van der Zalm MM, Redfern A, Dramowski A and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

IMPORTANCE Little is known about COVID-19 outcomes among children and adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa, where preexisting comorbidities are prevalent.OBJECTIVE To assess the clinical outcomes and factors associated with outcomes among …

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Limitations of the International HIV Dementia Scale in the current era
Kiweewa F, Bahemana E, Langat R, Owuoth J, Adamu Y, AFRICOS Study Team, Milanini B, Paul R, Allen E, Polyak C and others...
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: The International HIV Dementia Scale (IHDS) was developed as a tool to detect HIV-dementia in both industrialized and resource-limited settings. Studies employing the IHDS have produced mixed results, with …

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Decreasing time to antiretroviral therapy initiation after HIV diagnosis in a clinic-based observational cohort study in four African countries
Ake JA, Polyak CS, Crowell TA, Kiweewa F, Bahemana E, Maswai J, Owuoth J, Esber AL, Robb ML, Coakley P and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines have shifted over time to recommend earlier initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) and now encourage ART initiation on the day of HIV diagnosis, if …

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Frequency and Predictors of HIV-Related Cognitive Impairment in East Africa: The Africa Cohort Study (AFRICOS)
Ake JA, Kiweewa F, Bahemana E, Maswai J, Langat R, Owuoth J, Nambuya A, AFRICOS Study Team, Milanini B, Paul R and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Medication adherence is a critical issue in achieving viral suppression targets, particularly in resource-limited countries. As HIV-related cognitive impairment (CI) impacts adherence, we examined frequency and predictors of CI …

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Impact of age on CD4 recovery and viral suppression over time among adults living with HIV who initiated antiretroviral therapy in the African Cohort Study
Ake JA, Polyak CS, Crowell TA, Kiweewa F, Maganga L, Bahemana E, Maswai J, Ganesan K, Valcour VG, Khamadi S and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction With increased use of antiretroviral therapy (ART), HIV mortality rates are declining and people living with HIV (PLWH) are surviving longer. We characterized CD4 recovery and viral suppression among …

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Factors associated with sexually transmitted infections among care-seeking adults in the African Cohort Study
Ake JA, Polyak CS, Crowell TA, Kiweewa F, Semwogerere M, Bahemana E, Maswai J, Owuoth J, Kibuuka H, Esber A and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a major cause of morbidity. Understanding drivers of transmission can inform effective prevention programs. We describe STI prevalence and identify factors associated with STIs …

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Persons living with HIV in sero-discordant partnerships experience improved HIV care engagement compared with persons living with HIV in sero-concordant partnerships: a cross-sectional analysis of four African countries
Ake JA, Polyak CS, Crowell TA, Bahemana E, Maswai J, Owuoth J, Esber AL, Ganesan K, Kibuuka H, AFRICOS Study Team and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Persons living with HIV (PLWH) who are members of sero-discordant and sero-concordant relationships may experience psychological stressors or motivators that affect HIV care. We assessed the association between sero-discordance …

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Pretreatment and Acquired Antiretroviral Drug Resistance Among Persons Living With HIV in Four African Countries
Ake JA, Polyak CS, Crowell TA, Kiweewa F, Bahemana E, Maswai J, Owuoth J, Eller LA, Coakley P, Kasembeli A and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background. Emerging HIV drug resistance (HIVDR) could jeopardize the success of standardized HIV management protocols in resource-limited settings. We characterized HIVDR among antiretroviral therapy (ART)-naive and experienced participants in the …

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Prevalence and predictors of food insecurity among people living with and without HIV in the African Cohort Study
Ake JA, Polyak CS, Crowell TA, Bahemana E, Maswai J, Owuoth J, Kibuuka H, Esber A, AFRICOS Study Grp, Dear N and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: We determined the prevalence and identified predictors of food insecurity in four African countries. Design: Cross-sectional analyses at study enrolment. Setting: From January 2013 to March 2020, people living …

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Weight gain during the dolutegravir transition in the African Cohort Study
Ake JA, Polyak CS, Crowell TA, Bahemana E, Maswai J, Owuoth J, Esber AL, Kibuuka H, AFRICOS Study Grp, Iroezindu M and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction Dolutegravir (DTG) has become a preferred component of first-line antiretroviral therapy (ART) in many settings but may be associated with excess weight gain. We evaluated changes in weight and …

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