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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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People living with HIV travel farther to access healthcare: a population-based geographic analysis from rural Uganda
Akullian AN, Mukose A, Levine GA, Babigumira JB
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: The availability of specialized HIV services is limited in rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa where the need is the greatest. Where HIV services are available, people living with HIV …

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Measuring menstrual hygiene experience: Development and validation of the Menstrual Practice Needs Scale (MPNS-36) in Soroti, Uganda.
Akullo Agnes, Schwab Kellogg J
2020
Generic
Health Research

Objective This study describes the development and validation of the Menstrual Practice Needs Scale (MPNS- 36), which measures the extent to which respondents menstrual practices and environments meet their needs. …

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Four decades of measuring stillbirths and neonatal deaths in Demographic and Health Surveys: historical review
Waiswa P., Akuze J., Cousens S., Lawn J.E., Gordeev V.S., Arnold F., Croft T., Baschieri A., Blencowe H.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Worldwide, an estimated 5.1 million stillbirths and neonatal deaths occur annually, 98% in low- and middle-income countries. Limited coverage of civil and vital registration systems necessitates reliance on womenâs …

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Hospital treatment costs and factors affecting these costs in community-Acquired pneumonia
Akyil F.T., Hazar A., Erdem İ., Ãnes C.P., Yalçinsoy M., Irmak İ., KasapoÄlu U.S.
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Mean Platelet Volume is Associated with Myocardial Perfusion Defect in Diabetic Patients : Cardiovascular Topic
Akyol Lutfi, Altunkas Fatih, Borekci Elif, Erbay Ali Riza, Karacavus Seyhan, Karaman Kayihan, Sahin Safak, Sarikaya Savas
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Aim: Our aim was to evaluate whether there was a relation-ship between mean platelet volume and myocardial perfusiondefect in diabetic patients using myocardial perfusion imaging.Method: Forty-four diabetic patients with myocardial …

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Enhanced recovery in perioperative care of rectal carcinoma in the elderly
Alagbe-Briggs O. T
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Partner notification for sexually transmitted infections in developing countries: a systematic review
Alam Nazmul, Chamot Eric, Vermund Sten H, Streatfield Kim, Kristensen Sibylle
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

AbstractBackground: The feasibility and acceptability of partner notification (PN) for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in developing countries was assessed through a comprehensive literature review, to help identify future intervention needs.Methods: …

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Implications of Microfauna-Host Interactions for Trypanosome Transmission Dynamics in Glossina fuscipes fuscipes in Uganda
Echodu R, Alam U, Hyseni C, Symula RE, Brelsfoard C, Wu YN, Kruglov O, Wang JW, Alioni V, Okedi LM and others...
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Tsetse flies (Diptera: Glossinidae) are vectors for African trypanosomes (Euglenozoa: kinetoplastida), protozoan parasites that cause African trypanosomiasis in humans (HAT) and nagana in livestock. In addition to trypanosomes, two symbiotic …

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Electronic Medical Records and Same Day Patient Tracing Improves Clinic Efficiency and Adherence to Appointments in a Community Based HIV/AIDS Care Program, in Uganda
Colebunders R, Kamya M, Wanyenze RK, Alamo ST, Wagner GJ, Sunday P, Ouma J, Wabwire-Mangen F
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Patients who miss clinic appointments make unscheduled visits which compromise the ability to plan for and deliver quality care. We implemented Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and same day patient tracing …

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Return to Normal Life After AIDS as a Reason for Lost to Follow-up in a Community-Based Antiretroviral Treatment Program
Colebunders R, Alamo ST, Sunday P, Ouma J, Wabwire-Mangen F, Wagner G, Laga M
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: To understand reasons for lost-to-follow-up (LTFU) from a community-based antiretroviral therapy program in Uganda.Study Design: Retrospective cohort of patients LTFU between May 31, 2001, to May 31, 2010, was …

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