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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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Surveillance for multi-drug and rifampicin resistant tuberculosis and treatment outcomes among previously treated persons with tuberculosis in the era of GeneXpert in rural eastern Uganda
Bajunirwe F, Izudi J, Tamwesigire IK
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Rationale: Previously treated persons with bacteriologically confirmed pulmonary tuberculosis (BC-PTB) have increased risk of developing multi-drug resistant or rifampicin resistant tuberculosis (MDR/RR-TB). Surveillance for resistance is critical to identify and …

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Treatment success and mortality among adults with tuberculosis in rural eastern Uganda: a retrospective cohort study
Bajunirwe F, Izudi J, Tamwesigire IK
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundSuccessful treatment of tuberculosis leads to clinical and public health benefits such as reduction in transmission, complications, and mortality among patients. However, data are limited on treatment outcomes and the …

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Development, validation and clinical evaluation of a broad-range pan-filovirus RT-qPCR
Sall AA, Jaaskelainen AJ, Sironen T, Diagne CT, Diagne MM, Faye M, Faye O, Hewson R, Molsa M, Weidmanng MW and others...
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: During the five decades since their discovery, filoviruses of four species have caused human hemorrhagic fever outbreaks: Marburg (MARV) marburgvirus, and Zaire (EBOV), Sudan (SUDV) and Bundybugyo (BDBV) ebolaviruses. …

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Characteristics of a COVID-19 Cohort With Large Vessel Occlusion: A Multicenter International Study
Tiwari A., Jabbour P., Dmytriw A.A., Sweid A., Piotin M., Bekelis K., Sourour N., Raz E., Linfante I., Dabus G. and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

BACKGROUND: The mechanisms and outcomes in coronavirus disease (COVID-19)-associated stroke are unique from those of non-COVID-19 stroke. OBJECTIVE: To describe the efficacy and outcomes of acute revascularization of large vessel …

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O-072âCharacteristics of a COVID-19 cohort with large vessel occlusion: a multicenter international study
Jabbour P, Dmytriw A, Sweid A, Piotin M, Bekelis K, Sourour N, Raz E, Linfante I, Kole M, Nimjee S and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundThe mechanisms and outcomes in COVID-19-associated stroke are unique from those of non-COVID-19 stroke.ObjectivesThe purpose of this study is to describe the efficacy and outcomes of acute revascularization of large …

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Premenstrual syndrome: consultation sources and the impact on womenâs quality of life
Jaber R.M., Alghzawi A.O., Salameh H.H.
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: The main aim of this study was to explore the sources of consultation that women seek during premenstural syndrome (PMS), and to establish the association between the severity of …

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The prevalence of life-limiting illness at a Ugandan National Referral Hospital: A 1-day census of all admitted patients
Harding R, Jacinto A, Masembe V, Tumwesigye N M
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Although models of hospital-basedpalliative care are common in high-incomecountries, they are rare in low-income countriesdespite the high burden of progressive disease.Aim To measure the proportion of all adult andchild …

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'A bridge to the hospice': The impact of a Community Volunteer Programme in Uganda
Merriman A, Jack BA, Kirton J, Birakurataki J
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

In Africa, the need for palliative care provision is escalating with an increasing number of people living with HIV/AIDS, coupled with rising cancer and AIDS-related cancer diagnoses. In Uganda there …

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The personal value of being a palliative care Community Volunteer Worker in Uganda: A qualitative study
Merriman A, Jack BA, Birakurataki J, Kirton JA
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Volunteers in palliative care play a key role, particularly in the hospice setting. The expansion of palliative care into developing countries has been accompanied by the emergence of volunteer …

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Audiological Findings in a Group of Neurologically Compromised Children: A Retrospective Study
Jacklin Lorna, Khoza-Shangase Katijah
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background. Hearing loss is more prevalent in developing countries. Later diagnosis of hearing loss will result in delayed access to rehabilitation. It is typically more difficult to obtain subjective information …

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