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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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Cerebral palsy in children in Kampala, Uganda: Clinical subtypes, motor function and co-morbidities
Tumwine J K, Kakooza-Mwesige A, Forssberg H, Eliasson A C
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Cerebral palsy (CP) is a common chronic childhood disorder worldwide. There is limited informationabout the CP panorama in sub-Saharan Africa. Our aim was to describe the clinical subtypes, gross …

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Malnutrition is common in Ugandan children with cerebral palsy, particularly those over the age of five and those who had neonatal complications
Tumwine JK, Kakooza-Mwesige A, Forssberg H, Eliasson AC, Namusoke HK
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Aim: Poor growth and malnutrition are frequently reported in children with cerebral palsy in developed countries, but there is limited information from developing countries. We investigated the nutritional status of …

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The importance of botanical treatments in traditional societies and challenges in developing countries
Kakooza-Mwesige Angelina
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological conditions worldwide, with many affected persons found in Asia, Latin America, and sub-Saharan Africa. Relatedly, the large majority found in these regions …

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Cerebral Palsy in Mulago Hospital, Uganda : Comorbidity, Diagnosis and Cultural Adaptation of an Assessment Tool
Kakooza-Mwesige Angelina
2016
Dissertation
Health Research

Background and aim: Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common form of chronic motor disability that begins in early childhood and persists throughout life. The clinical features, including motor function, …

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Grey matter brain injuries are common in Ugandan children with cerebral palsy suggesting a perinatal aetiology in full-term infants
Tumwine JK, Kakooza-Mwesige A, Forssberg H, Eliasson AC, Byanyima RK, Flodmark O
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Aim: There is limited literature on brain imaging studies of children with cerebral palsy (CP) in low and middle income countries. We investigated neuroimaging patterns of children with CP attending …

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Adverse perinatal events, treatment gap, and positive family history linked to the high burden of active convulsive epilepsy in Uganda: A population-based study
Masanja H, Owusu-Agyei S, Pariyo G, Kakooza-Mwesige A, White S, Ndyomugyenyi D, Peterson S S, Waiswa P M, Galiwango E, Chengo E and others...
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: To determine the prevalence of active convulsive epilepsy (ACE) and describethe clinical characteristics and associated factors among a rural Ugandan population.Methods: The entire population in Iganga/Mayuge Health Demographic SurveillanceSite …

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The Uganda version of the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI). Part I: Cross-cultural adaptation
Tumwine JK, Kakooza-Mwesige A, Forssberg H, Eliasson AC
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundThe Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI) was developed and standardized to measure functional performance in American children. So far, no published study has examined the use of the PEDI …

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Healthârelated quality of life in children with cerebral palsy in lowâ and middleâincome countries: Opportunities and next steps
KakoozaâMwesige Angelina
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Comments on an article by R. Power et al. (see record [rid]2018-05148-001[/rid]). Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) encompasses the impact that CP has on functional health status and wellbeing as …

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Leveraging the lessons learned from studies on the cultural context of epilepsy care in Uganda: Opportunities and future directions
Nakasujja N, Nakku J, Haglund MM, Kaddumukasa M, Kakooza-Mwesige A, Fuller AT, Kajumba M, Kaddumukasa MN, Kolls BJ, Koltai DC and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

In this summary paper, we review the body of research contained in this special issue, The Intersection of Culture, Resources, and Disease: Epilepsy Care in Uganda, and corollary recommendations for …

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Medicinal plants used in the management of noncommunicable diseases in Uganda
Kiguli J., Kakudidi E., Kirimuhuzya C., Anywar G., Katuura E.
2016
Book, Chapter
Health Research
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