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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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Malaria Transmission, Infection, and Disease at Three Sites with Varied Transmission Intensity in Uganda: Implications for Malaria Control
Wanzira H, Kamya MR, Rosenthal PJ, Kigozi SP, Arinaitwe E, Kilama M, Drakeley C, Lindsay SW, Greenhouse B, Smith DL and others...
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

The intensification of control interventions has led to marked reductions in malaria burden in some settings, but not others. To provide a comprehensive description of malaria epidemiology in Uganda, we …

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Evaluating Global Health Partnerships: A Case Study of a Gavi HPV Vaccine Application Process in Uganda
Waiswa P, Kamya C, Shearer J, Asiimwe G, Carnahan E, Salisbury N, Brinkerhoff J, Hozumi D
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Global health partnerships have grown rapidly in number and scope, yet there has been less emphasis on their evaluation. Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, is one such public-private partnership; in …

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The Impact of Control Interventions on Malaria Burden in Young Children in a Historically High-Transmission District of Uganda: A Pooled Analysis of Cohort Studies from 2007 to 2018
Achan J, Kakuru A, Havlir D, Wanzira H, Natureeba P, Kamya MR, Rosenthal PJ, Arinaitwe E, Dorsey G, Rek J and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

There is limited evidence on whether malaria elimination is feasible in high-transmission areas of Africa. Between 2007 and 2018, we measured the impact of malaria control interventions in young children …

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Models of delivering prep in East Africa: Innovations and lessons learned
Kamya M.R.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is highly effective and could bring us closer to HIV elimination targets if offered alongside testing and treatment. However, this effective HIV prevention intervention is only …

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SEARCH Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Streamlined Treatment Intervention Reduces Mortality at a Population Level in Men With Low CD4 Counts
Clark TD, Kamya MR, Havlir DV, Balzer LB, Charlebois ED, Ayieko J, Kabami J, Sang N, Chamie G, Jain V and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background. We tested the hypothesis that patient-centered, streamlined human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) care would achieve lower mortality than the standard treatment model for persons with HIV and CD4 <= 350/uL …

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Uganda's increasing dependence on development partner's support for immunization - a five year resource tracking study (2012-2016)
Waiswa P, Opio C, Abewe C, Lagony S, Ampeire I, Kamya C, Asiimwe G, Namugaya F, Muheki C
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundIn Uganda, there are persistent weaknesses in obtaining accurate, reliable and complete data on local and external investments in immunization to guide planning, financing, and resource mobilization. This study aimed …

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Coverage and Drivers to Reaching the Last Child With Vaccination in Urban Settings: A Mixed-Methods Study in Kampala, Uganda
Waiswa P., Katahoire A., Kamya C., Namugaya F., Opio C., Katamba P., Carnahan E., Nankabirwa J., Okiring J.
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

BACKGROUND: Limited evidence exists regarding the drivers of vaccination coverage and equity in Kampala city, despite frequent measles outbreaks, inequities in vaccination coverage, and the decline in vaccination coverage rates. …

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Evaluating Global Health Partnerships: A Case Study of a Gavi HPV Vaccine Application Process in Uganda
Waiswa Peter, KamyaCarol, Shearer Jessica, Asiimwe Gilbert, Carnahan Emily, Salisbury Nicole, Brinkerhoff Jennifer, Hozumi Dai
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: BACKGROUND:<BR>Global health partnerships have grown rapidly in number and scope, yet there has been less emphasis on their evaluation. Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, is one such public-private partnership; …

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Trends and Gaps in National Blood Transfusion Services - 14 Sub-Saharan African Countries, 2014-2016
Kanagasabai Udhayashankar, Chevalier Michelle S., Drammeh Bakary, D. Mili Fatima, Qualls Michael L., Bock Naomi, Benech Irene, Nelson Lisa J., Alemnji George, Watts D. Heather and others...
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Ensuring availability of safe blood products through recruitment of voluntary, nonremunerated, blood donors (VNRDs) and prevention of transfusion-transmissible infections (TTIs), including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis …

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Towards Paperless Hospitals: Lessons Learned From 15 Health Facilities In Uganda
Kanagwa B, Ntacyo J, Orach S
2016
Conference Proceedings
Health Research

This paper presents action research results on critical features that impact the implementation and acceptance of Electronic Patient Records Management Systems (EPRMS) by health facilities. The paper also discusses automation …

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