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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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The Palliative Care Journey in Kenya and Uganda
Kamonyo ES
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Palliative care is an approach that improves the quality of life of patients and their families facing the problems associated with life-threatening illness, through the prevention and relief of suffering …

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Immunogen Design for Influenza Virus Vaccines
Kampfe Brigette Corder
2021
Dissertation
Health Research

Annually, influenza virus infects over 5% of the world population and remains a pressing issue for global health. Current seasonal vaccines provide strain-specific immunity, and the vaccinated population remains vulnerable …

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Organochlorine pesticide in fresh and pasteurized cow's milk from Kampala markets
Kampire E, Kiremire BT, Nyanzi SA, Kishimba M
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Fresh and pasteurized milk samples from Kampala markets were analyzed for organochlorine pesticides using a gas chromatograph equipped with an electron capture detector. Five organochlorine pesticides, namely; aldrin, dieldrin, endosulfan, …

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Efficacy of glutamine supplementation on the outcome of children admitted with persistent diarrhea in Uganda: A randomized controlled study
Bortolussi R, Kiguli S, Wobudeya E, Kamuchaki J M
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Developing countries have 25% of the global disease burden but only 1.3% of the health care professionals. While donor research focuses on important diagnostic and treatment advances, efforts to build …

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No benefit of glutamine supplementation on persistent diarrhea in Ugandan children
Bortolussi R, Kiguli S, Wobudeya E, Kamuchaki J M
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

We evaluated the efficacy of oral glutamine supplementation inchildren 2 to 60 months of age with persistent diarrhea by 1:1 randomiza-tion to standard treatment alone or together with twice daily …

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Detecting adenosine triphosphatase 6 (pfATP6) point mutations that may be associated with Plasmodium falciparum resistance to artemisinin: prevalence at baseline, before policy change in Uganda
Kaddumukasa Mark, Kironde Fred, Kamugisha Erasmus, Sendagire Hakim, Enweji Nizar, Gheysari Fatemeh, Swedberg Göte
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: The artemisinin based combination therapy (ACT) of artemether and lumefantrine (Co-artem) has recently replaced chloroquine and fansidar as the first line treatment policy drug in Uganda. It is …

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Large differences in prevalence of Pfcrt and Pfmdr1 mutations between Mwanza, Tanzania and Iganga, Uganda-A reflection of differences in policies regarding withdrawal of chloroquine?
Kironde F, Kaddumukasa M, Naiwumbwe H, Kiwuwa S, Kamugisha E, Bujila I, Lahdo M, Pello-Esso S, Minde M, Kongola G and others...
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Malaria is still a major public health problem in the world and sub-Saharan Africa is one of the most affected areas. Efforts to control malaria are highly affected by …

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Weight and mid-upper arm circumference gain velocities during treatment of young children with severe acute malnutrition, a prospective study in Uganda
Mupere E, Grenov B, Lanyero B, Nabukeera-Barungi N, Ritz C, Mølgaard C, Friis H, Michaelsen K F, Kamugisha J G.K, Nambuya-Lakor H and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Weight gain is routinely monitored to assess hydration and growth during treatment of children withcomplicated severe acute malnutrition (SAM). However, changes in weight and mid-upper arm circumference(MUAC) gain velocities …

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Trends in Burkitt's lymphoma: a three-decade retrospective study from Uganda Kamulegeya et al. Trends of Burkitt's lymphoma in Uganda
Kamulegeya A., Muwazi L., Kasaganki A., Rwenyonyi C. M., Kuteesa A.
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

This was a retrospective study describing the clinical and demographic characteristics of Burkitt's lymphoma patients diagnosed at the Department of Pathology, Makerere University College of Health Sciences over a period …

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Knowledge and Antibiotics Prescription Pattern among Ugandan Oral Health Care Providers: A Cross-sectional Survey
Kamulegeya Adriane, William Buwembo, Rwenyonyi Charles Mugisha
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Irrational prescription of antibiotics by clinicians might lead to drug resistance. Clinicians do prescribe antibiotics for either prophylactic or therapeutic reasons. The decision of when …

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