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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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Field evaluation of five rapid diagnostic tests for screening of HIV-1 infections in rural Rakai, Uganda
Gray RH, Serwadda D, Reynolds SJ, Makumbi F, Nakavuma JL, Mills LA, Kagulire SC, Opendi P, Stamper PD, Shott JP
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

The performance characteristics of HIV rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) vary by test and by population. We assessed five commercial RDTs in Uganda where all but one RDT (Determine; Abbott Laboratories, …

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Pregnant and alone in Uganda.
Kagumire R.
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Ultrasound guided transversus abdominis plane versus sham blocks after caesarean section in an Ugandan village hospital: a prospective, randomised, double-blinded, single-centre study
Kagwa Sadic, Hoeft Mark A., Firth Paul G., Ttendo Stephen, Modest Vicki E.
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved

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The impacts of on-site septic tank wastewater disposal in Kampala city
Kagwisagye S, Gill L
2011
Conference Proceedings
Health Research

The use of septic tanks as an appropriate decentralized wastewater treatment solution to an inner cityarea of Kampala has been investigated. Several large septic tanks servicing hostels were monitored inaddition …

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An empiric risk scoring tool for identifying high-risk heterosexual HIV-1âserodiscordant couples for targeted HIV-1 prevention
Mugo Nelly, Celum Connie, John-Stewart Grace, Kahle Erin M, Hughes James P, Lingappa Jairam R, Nakku-Joloba Edith, Njuguna Stella, Bukusi Elizabeth, Manongi Rachel and others...
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background and objectives: Heterosexual HIV-1âserodiscordant couples are increasingly recognized as an important source of new HIV-1 infections in sub-Saharan Africa. A simple risk assessment tool could be useful for identifying …

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Understanding risk factors for HIV-1 infectiousness and transmission: Prospective studies in HIV-1 serodiscordant couples
Kahle Erin M.
2013
Dissertation
Health Research

The studies described in this dissertation focus on clinical and biologic factors associated with increased HIV-1 infectiousness among heterosexual HIV-1 serodiscordant couples. The specific aims include 1) evaluating whether specific …

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Plasma cytokine levels and risk of HIV type 1 (HIV-1) transmission and acquisition: a nested case-control study among HIV-1-serodiscordant couples
Katabira Elly, Celum Connie, Baeten Jared M., Cohen Craig R., Kahle Erin M., Bolton Michael, Hughes James P., Donnell Deborah, Lingappa Jairam R., Ronald Allan and others...
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: BACKGROUND:<BR>A heightened proinflammatory state has been hypothesized to enhance human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) transmission - both susceptibility of HIV-1-exposed persons and infectiousness of HIV-1-infected persons.<BR> <BR>METHODS:<BR>Using …

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'Mobile' Health Needs And Opportunities In Developing Countries
Kahn James G, Yang Joshua S, Kahn James S
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Developing countries face steady growth in the prevalence of chronic diseases, along with a continued burden from communicable diseases. "Mobile" health, or m-health- the use of mobile technologies such as …

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CD4 cell count and viral load monitoring in patients undergoing antiretroviral therapy in Uganda: cost effectiveness study
Tappero JW, Kaharuza F, Mermin J, Moore D, Were W, Kahn JG, Marseille E, Bunnell R, Degerman R, Ekwaru P
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective To examine the cost and cost effectiveness of quarterly CD4 cell count and viral load monitoring among patients taking antiretroviral therapy (ART).Design Cost effectiveness study.Setting A randomised trial in …

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Cash Transfers to Increase Antenatal Care Utilization in Kisoro, Uganda: A Pilot Study
Baganizi M, Paccione GA, Kahn C, Iraguha M, Kolenic GE, Tejani N
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

The World Health Organization recommends four antenatal visits for pregnant women in developing countries. Cash transfers have been used to incentivize participation in health services. We examined whether modest cash …

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