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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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E-Health Readiness Assessment in Uganda Integration of Telemedicine services into Public Healthcare System
IEEE, Kiberu VM
2016
Conference Proceedings
Health Research

Conducting e-readiness assessment for an e-Health system before implementation may save time, money and energy. A mere rollout of e-Health system contributes less to their successful implementation. This study aims …

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A Proposed Digital Forensic Investigation Framework for an eGovernment Structure for Uganda
IEEE, Kigwana I, Kebande VR, Venter HS
2017
Conference Proceedings
Health Research

So much research that has been done concerning eGovernment (eGov) frameworks. However, little focus has been put towards the use of Digital Forensics (DF) to conduct a proper Digital Forensic …

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Comparative Study of Maintenance Planning and Failure Modes of Drinking Water Projects: Case Studies from Eastern Uganda
IEEE, Burleson G, Sharp K
2018
Conference Proceedings
Health Research

In a rush to attain the Sustainable Development Goal 6 (clean drinking water and sanitation), many technology-based water and sanitation projects lack a long-term maintenance program, particularly when the organization …

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Pigmented Skin Lesions Classification Using Data Driven Subsets of Image Features
IEEE, Mporas I, Perikos I, Paraskevas M
2019
Conference Proceedings
Health Research

In this paper we present an architecture for identification of pigmented skin lesions from dermatoscopic images. The architecture used a large number of image features and was evaluated with several …

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The embodiment of low-field MRI for the diagnosis of infant hydrocephalus in Uganda
IEEE, Diehl JC, van Doesum F, Bakker M, van Gijzen M, O'Reilly T, Muhumuza I, Obungoloch J, Kabachelor EM
2020
Conference Proceedings
Health Research

Compared to other parts of the world, the incidence of hydrocephalus in children is very high in sub-Saharan Africa. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) would be the preferred diagnostic method for …

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The Reality of Evidence-based Decision Making in Humanitarian Programming: An Exploratory Study of WASH Programs in Uganda
IEEE, Khanpour M, Meesters K, Paulus D
2020
Conference Proceedings
Health Research

With ongoing research, increased information sharing and knowledge exchange, humanitarian organizations have an increasing amount of evidence at their disposal to support their decisions. Nevertheless, effectively building decisions on the …

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Portable Digital Stadiometer for Assessing the Degree of Childhood Malnutrition in Low-Income Countries
Putoto G, IEEE, Bonaldo S, Dal Lago F, Dal Lago L, Griggio E, Paccagnella A
2021
Conference Proceedings
Health Research

Chronic malnutrition is a major concern of low-income countries. Children affected by chronic malnutrition are affected by stunted physical growth, reduced ability to learn, low cognitive development and weak immune …

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UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: IMPLICATIONS FOR PLANETARY HEALTH
Brayne C., Ifeagwu S.C., Yang J., Parkes-Ratanshi R.
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Determinants of health in a population are related to numerous factors beyond health services. However, means to provide access to and the actual shape of health services are important …

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World Health Organization Surgical Safety Checklist: Compliance and Associated Surgical Outcomes in Uganda's Referral Hospitals
Kwizera A, Igaga EN, Sendagire C, Kizito S, Obua D
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

BACKGROUND: A pilot study on the World Health Organization (WHO) Surgical Safety Checklist (SSC) showed a reduction in both major complications and mortality of surgical patients. Compliance with this checklist …

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Task Sharing in Global Anesthesia and Surgery: Workforce Concerns
Igaga E.N., Sendagire C., Ayebale E.T.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Purpose of Review: This review highlights the role of task sharing in temporarily solving the human resource crisis in anesthesia and surgery in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) while emphasizing …

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