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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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Improving TB case notification in northern Uganda: evidence of a quality improvement-guided active case finding intervention
Sensalire S, Karamagi E, Muhire M, Kisamba H, Byabagambi J, Rahimzai M, Mugabe F, George U, Calnan J, Seyoum D and others...
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundStrategies to identify and treat undiagnosed prevalent cases that have not sought diagnostic services on their own, are necessary to treat TB in patients earlier and interrupt transmission. Late presentation …

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Towards universal health coverage in the WHO African Region: Assessing health system functionality, incorporating lessons from COVID-19
Karamagi H.C., Tumusiime P., Titi-Ofei R., Droti B., Kipruto H., Nabyonga-Orem J., Seydi A.B.-W., Zawaira F., Schmets G., Cabore J.W.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

The move towards universal health coverage is premised on having well-functioning health systems, which can assure provision of the essential health and related services people need. Efforts to define ways …

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Global Prevalence of Anemia in Pregnant Women: A Comprehensive Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Karami Mohammadmahdi, Chaleshgar Maryam, Salari Nader, Akbari Hakimeh, Mohammadi Masoud
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundAnemia is one of the most critical health conditions affecting people worldwide. The disease is silent, with a slow progression and a few physical symptoms. Anemia during pregnancy carries the …

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Clinical Risk Factors Associated with Late-Onset Invasive Group B Streptococcal Disease: Systematic Review and Meta-analyses
Karampatsas K., Davies H., Mynarek M., Andrews N., Heath P.T., Le Doare K.
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

BACKGROUND: Group B streptococcal (GBS) infection remains one of the most significant causes of late-onset sepsis and meningitis (LOGBS) among young infants. However, transmission routes and risk factors for LOGBS …

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Resin-based dental materials containing 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane modified halloysite-clay nanotubes for extended drug delivery
Karczewski A., Kalagi S., Viana ÃE.L., Martins V.M., Duarte S., Gregory R.L., P Youngblood J., Platt J.A., Feitosa S.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

OBJECTIVE: To synthesize and characterize a novel resin-based dental material containing 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (APTES) surface-modified halloysite-clay nanotubes (HNTs) for long-term delivery of guest molecules. METHODS: The optimal concentrations of HNT (10, …

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THE GENDER DIMENSIONS OF CLIMATIC IMPACTS IN URBAN AREAS: EVIDENCE AND LESSONS FROM KAMPALA CITY, UGANDA
Kareem B
2012
Book, Chapter
Health Research

Purpose - The chapter explores the gender dimensions of climatic impacts in urban areas and draws lessons for cities in Africa.Methodology - The data presented was generated through focus group …

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The impact of African-trained neurosurgeons on sub-Saharan Africa
El Ouahabi A., El Abbadi N., Karekezi C., El Khamlichi A., Ahokpossi S.A., Ahanogbe K.M.H., Berete I., Bouya S.M., Coulibaly O., Dao I. and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

OBJECTIVE: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) represents 17% of the world's land, 14% of the population, and 1% of the gross domestic product. Previous reports have indicated that 81/500 African neurosurgeons (16.2%) …

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Willingness to stop growing tobacco in Uganda
Karemani A., Nuwaha F.
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Mobile technologies for palliative cancer care in Uganda: Qualitative secondary analysis of health professional perspectives
Nabirye E, Namukwaya E, Allsop MJ, Karera MGD, Omar MA
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) cancer care is characterised by limited funding, restricted access to curative therapies and 80% of cancers are advanced at the time of detection and diagnosis. …

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Prevalence and genetic variation of salivary gland hypertrophy virus in wild populations of the tsetse fly Glossina pallidipes from southern and eastern Africa
Kariithi HM, Ahmadi M, Parker AG, Franz G, Ros VID, Haq I, Elashry AM, Vlak JM, Bergoin M, Vreysen MJB and others...
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

The Glossina pallidipes salivary gland hypertrophy virus (GpSGHV) is a rod-shaped, non-occluded double-stranded DNA virus that causes salivary gland hypertrophy (SGH) and reduced fecundity in the tsetse fly G. pallidipes. …

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