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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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"Generally the young mom suffers much:" Socio-cultural influences of maternal capabilities and nutrition care in Uganda
Ickes SB, Heymsfield GA, Wright TW, Baguma C
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

We conducted 40 in-depth interviews and eight focus groups among mothers and fathers (n=91) of diverse ages in western Uganda to define the relevant domains of maternal capabilities and their …

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Associations between social support, psychological well-being, decision making, empowerment, infant and young child feeding, and nutritional status in Ugandan children ages 0 to 24months
Wu M, Ickes SB, Mandel MP, Roberts AC
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Maternal capabilitiesqualities of mothers that enable them to leverage skills and resources into child healthhold potential influence over mother's adoption of child caring practices, including infant and young child feeding. …

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Reparations for Northern Uganda
ICTJ
2012
Report
Health Research

Since independence Ugandans have endured episodes of violence and human rights abuses across successive political regimes and transitions with devastating consequences. During two decades of conflict in the northern Uganda …

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Characterization of Healthy Housing in Africa: Method, Profiles, and Determinants
Iddi S, Muindi K, Gitau H, Mberu B
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Housing is a key social determinant of health with implications for both physical and mental health. The measurement of healthy housing and studies characterizing the same in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) …

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On exposure, vulnerability and violence: Spatial distribution of risk factors for climate change and violent conflict across Kenya and Uganda
Ide T, Schilling J, Link JSA, Scheffran J, Ngaruiya G, Weinzierl T
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Recent studies discuss the link between climate change and violent conflict, especially for East Africa. While there is extensive literature on the question whether climate change increase the risk of …

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Foreign Body Aspiration and Tuberculosis: Possible Misdiagnosis
Ideh R. C, Egere U, Garba D. B, Corrah T
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Childhood tuberculosis (TB) is common in developing countries whereas foreign body aspiration is relatively less frequently diagnosed. This report is of a child contact (same household) of a smear-positive index …

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The Role of Stigmas in Mental Health: A Comparative Study
Idemudia Erhabor S, Matamela Nyambeni A
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: HIV (Human immunodeficiency Virus); AIDS and cancer are feared terminal diseases. HIV sufferers are known to be stigmatized. The stigma surrounding cancer; unfortunately; is hardly the focus of psychological …

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Smartphone-based Ophthalmic Imaging Compared With Spectral-domain Optical Coherence Tomography Assessment of Vertical Cup-to-disc Ratio Among Adults in Southwestern Uganda
Idriss BR, Tran TM, Atwine D, Chang RBT, Myung D, Onyango J
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Precis: Using optical coherence tomography (OCT) measurements as a reference standard for vertical cup-to-disc ratio (vCDR), a smartphone-based ophthalmic camera has a sensitivity of 67.7% and specificity of 96.7% to …

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Child neurology practice and neurological disorders in East Africa
Idro R., Newton C., Kiguli S., Kakooza-Mwesige A.
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research
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