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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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Käll Anna, Lagercrantz Hugo
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

An introduction is presented which discusses various topics within the issue including malnutrition in children with cerebral palsy in Uganda, hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE) as a health problem worldwide and …

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Social autopsy: INDEPTH Network experiences of utility, process, practices, and challenges in investigating causes and contributors to mortality
Kadobera D, Waiswa P, Kallander K, Yevoo L, Amu A, Williams TN, Nielsen RT, Mutebi A, Akpakli J, Narh C and others...
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Effective implementation of child survival interventions depends on improved understanding of cultural, social, and health system factors affecting utilization of health care. Never the less, no standardized instrument exists …

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Mobile Health (mHealth) Approaches and Lessons for Increased Performance and Retention of Community Health Workers in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Review
Källander Karin, Tibenderana James K., Akpogheneta Onome J., Strachan Daniel L., Hill Zelee, ten Asbroek Augustinus H. A., Conteh Lesong, Kirkwood Betty R., Meek Sylvia R.
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Mobile health (mHealth) describes the use of portable electronic devices with software applications to provide health services and manage patient information. With approximately 5 billion mobile phone users globally, …

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Evaluating the effect of innovative motivation and supervision approaches on community health worker performance and retention in Uganda and Mozambique: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
Meek S, Vassall A, Kasteng F, Kallander K, Hill Z, Strachan D, Soremekun S, Lingam R, Tibenderana J, Kirkwood B
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: If trained, equipped and utilised, community health workers (CHWs) delivering integrated community case management for sick children can potentially reduce child deaths by 60%. However, it is essential to …

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Sexuality and mental health: Issues and what next?
Kalra G, Ventriglio A, Bhugra D
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Human sexuality plays a major role in an individual's existence and functioning. In addition, rightly or wrongly sexuality often defines people and also affects social attitudes. These attitudes, if negative, …

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Choice of first injectable therapy in type 2 diabetes
Kalra S, Gupta Y
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

A variety of injectable therapies are now available for usein patients of type 2 diabetes mellitus, when metforminalone proves inadequate. These injecta ble therapiesinclude basal insulins, glucagon-like peptide 1 receptoragonists …

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Serological detection of brucellosis among febrile, malaria-negative children and domesticated dogs in an urban African setting
Kalule JB, Tomusange J, Namatovu T
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Childhood brucellosis and malaria are co-endemic febrile illnesses in some sub-Saharan African countries. Malaria and brucellosis co-infection or brucellosis sole infections are often missed due to an over emphasis …

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The RB (pRb2/p16) and p53 (p14/p53/p21) Tumor-suppressor Pathways in Endemic Burkitt Lymphoma
Wabinga H, Kalungi S, Bostad L
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Burkitt lymphoma accounts for approximately 50% of pediatric cancers in equatorial Africa and a majority of NHL in Uganda. The aim of the study was to examine the expression profile …

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Expression of apoptosis associated proteins Survivin, Livin and Thrombospondin-1 in Burkitt lymphoma
Wabinga H, Kalungi S, Bostad L
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Kalungi S, Wabinga H, Bostad L. Expression of apoptosis associated proteins Survivin, Livin and Thrombospondin-1 in Burkitt lymphoma. APMIS 2013; 121: 239-45.Burkitt lymphoma (BL) accounts for 80% of Non-Hodgkin lymphoma …

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Association between serotonin transporter gene polymorphisms and increased suicidal risk among HIV positive patients in Uganda
Kaleebu P, Kinyanda E, Joloba ML, Birabwa H, Kalungi A, Seedat S, Hemmings SMJ, van der Merwe L, Nanteza A, Nakassujja N and others...
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) are at an increased risk of suicide. Increased suicidal risk is a predictor of future attempted and completed suicides and has been associated with …

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