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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 neonatal mortality and its determinants in rural communities of Eastern Uganda
Waiswa P, Tetui M, Ekirapa-Kiracho E, Kananura RM, Kiwanuka SN, Makumbi F, Mutebi A, Bua JN
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: In Uganda, neonatal mortality rate (NMR) remains high at 27 deaths per 1000 live births. There is paucity of data on factors associated with NMR in rural communities in …

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Effect of a participatory multisectoral maternal and newborn intervention on birth preparedness and knowledge of maternal and newborn danger signs among women in Eastern Uganda: a quasi-experiment study
Waiswa P, Tetui M, Ekirapa-Kiracho E, Namazzi G, Kananura RM, Kiwanuka SN, Mutebi A, Bua J
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Knowledge of obstetric danger signs and adequate birth preparedness (BP) are critical for improving maternal services utilization.Objectives: This study assessed the effect of a participatory multi-sectoral maternal and newborn …

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Mediation role of low birth weight on the factors associated with newborn mortality and the moderation role of institutional delivery in the association of low birth weight with newborn mortality in a resource-poor setting
Kananura RM
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives To assess low birth weight's (LBW) mediation role on the factors associated with newborn mortality (NM), including stillbirth and the role of institutional delivery in the association between LBW …

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Lead Optimization of Second-Generation Acridones as Broad-Spectrum Antimalarials
Zhang J., Rosenthal P.J., Butler K., Li Y., Kancharla P., Dodean R.A., Pou S., Pybus B., Melendez V., Read L. and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

The global impact of malaria remains staggering despite extensive efforts to eradicate the disease. With increasing drug resistance and the absence of a clinically available vaccine, there is an urgent …

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The use of peer counselors and narrative exposure therapy with African refugees and Ugandan nationals: An evaluation of program feasibility and preliminary effectiveness
Kandah Cassandra Christine
2018
Dissertation
Health Research

Background: Limited research has been conducted on treatments that are suitable for refugees and African nationals with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The goal of this project was to examine the …

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Socio-demographic determinants of anaemia and nutritional status in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and Malawi
Kandala N. B. M.
2013
Dissertation
Health Research

Anaemia is a worldwide public health concern. Anaemia is multifactorial and its related factors are classified according to their position in the pathophysiological process. Socioeconomic and demographic factors such as …

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Can Changes in Service Delivery Models Improve Program Quality and Efficiency? A Closer Look at HIV Programs in Kenya and Uganda
Asiimwe S, Fakoya A, Kandasami S, Shobiye H, Inimah M, Etukoit M, Morrison L, Johnson M, Dybul M
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: With the scale-up of antiretroviral treatment, many health facilities in low- and middle-income countries have implemented innovative practices targeted at overcoming operational challenges and delivering efficient quality HIV services. …

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Longitudinal evaluation of aflatoxin exposure in two cohorts in south-western Uganda
Asiki G, Seeley J, Kaleebu P, Newton R, Serwadda D, Nalugoda F, Lutalo T, Ssempebwa J, Kang MS, Nkurunziza P and others...
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Aflatoxins (AF) are a group of mycotoxins. AF exposure causes acute and chronic adverse health effects such as aflatoxicosis and hepatocellular carcinoma in human populations, especially in the developing world. …

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DIVIDE AND CONQUER: PARTITIONING MOSQUITO BITING HETEROGENEITY AND IDENTIFYING MALARIA HOTSPOTS FOR INTERVENTION
Bisanzio D., Kang S. Y., Smith D. L., University of Oxford Oxford United Kingdom
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

WATERLIT Abstract: Heterogeneity in malaria transmission varies with the intensity of transmission. A large portion of heterogeneity in transmission over time and space can be attributed to seasonality, individual household …

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Ebola hemorrhagic fever outbreaks: Diagnosis for effective epidemic disease management and control
Kang B, Kim H, Macoy D M, Kim M G
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

The first Ebola hemorrhagic fever outbreak occurred in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan in 1976 and then emerged in West Africa in 2014 with a total of 27,741 …

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