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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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Securing 2020 vision for 2030: climate change and ensuring resilience in water and sanitation services
Howard Guy, Charles Katrina, Pond Kathy, Brookshaw Anca, Hossain Rifat, Bartram Jamie
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Drinking-water supply and sanitation services are essential for human health, but their technologies and management systems are potentially vulnerable to climate change. An assessment was made of the resilience of …

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Development of a Competency-Based Curriculum in Global Child Health
John CC, Howard CR, Gladding SP, Kiguli S, Andrews JS
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Resident interest in global health is increasing; however, a paucity of literature on competency-based curricula in global child health is available. A collaborative group including members from the University of …

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The role of National Immunisation Technical Advisory Groups (NITAGs) in strengthening national vaccine decision-making: A comparative case study of Armenia, Ghana, Indonesia, Nigeria, Senegal and Uganda
Howard N, Walls H, Bell S, Mounier-Jack S
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Improving evidence informed decision-making in immunisation is a global health priority and many low and middle-income countries have established National Immunisation Technical Advisory Groups (NITAGs) as independent technical advisory …

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Contraception in Discourse and Development: A Case Study of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundationâs Role in Global Family Planning
Howerton Leslie Diane
2021
Dissertation
Health Research

This study examines the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundationâs (BMGF) role in global family planning by interrogating how the organization structures its relationships with bilateral and multilateral donors, development NGOs, …

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In her own words: An exploration of immigrant women's experiences of reproductive health care through ethnographic narrative
Hoyt Margaret Anne
2010
Dissertation
Health Research

Reproductive health deeply affects immigrant women's physical, social and cultural lives; however, accessing culturally appropriate health care is often challenging. This thesis employs feminist research methods as well as critical …

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Immunogenicity of ALVAC-HIV vCP1521 in Infants of HIV-1-Infected Women in Uganda (HPTN 027): The First Pediatric HIV Vaccine Trial in Africa
Kaleebu P, Musoke P, Fowler MG, Ssewanyana I, HPTN 027 Protocol Team, Njai HF, Wang L, Jones N, Richardson P, Kintu K and others...
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: Maternal-to-child-transmission of HIV-1 infection remains a significant cause of HIV-1 infection despite successful prevention strategies. Testing protective HIV-1 vaccines remains a critical priority. The immunogenicity of ALVAC-HIV vCP1521 (ALVAC) …

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The Association Between the Ratio of Monocytes: Lymphocytes and Risk of Tuberculosis Among HIV-Infected Postpartum Women
Musoke P, Stranix-Chibanda L, Kamateeka M, Richardson P, Andrew P, HPTN 046 Protocol Team, Naranbhai V, Moodley D, Chipato T, Nakabaiito C and others...
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Recent human studies support historical animal studies that suggested an association between peripheral blood monocyte: lymphocyte (ML) ratio and tuberculosis (TB) disease. To evaluate generalizability of this finding, we modeled …

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Epidemiology of Child Injuries in Uganda: Challenges for Health Policy
Hsia Renee Y, Jayaraman Sudha, Kobusingye Olive C, Kyamanywa Patrick, Mutto Milton, Ozgediz Doruk
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Globally; 90 of road crash deaths occur in the developing world. Children in Africa bear the major part of this burden; with the highest unintentional injury rates in the world. …

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Epidemiology of injuries presenting to the national hospital in Kampala, Uganda: Implications for research and policy
Ozgediz D, Hsia R Y, Mutto M, Jayaraman S, Kyamanywa P, Kobusingye O C
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Despite the growing burden of injuries in LMICs,there are still limited primary epidemiologic data to guidehealth policy and health system development. Understandingthe epidemiology of injury in developing countries can …

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PCR-based pooling of dried blood spots for detection of malaria parasites: Optimization and application to a cohort of Ugandan children
Greenhouse B, Dorsey G, Hsiang M S, Lin M, Dokomajilar C, Kemere J, Pilcher C D
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Sensitive, high-throughput methods to detect malaria parasites in low-transmission settings are needed.PCR-based pooling strategies may offer a solution. We first used laboratory-prepared samples to compare 2DNA extraction and 4 PCR …

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