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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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Factors and Outcomes in Primary Care Physician Retention in Rural Areas
Nielsen K, Glasser M, Hunsaker M, Mac-Dowell M, Meurer M, Peters K, Salafsky B
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: This paper examines factors influencing physicians' decisions to practise in rural communities as well as the results of a programme focused on rural recruitment and retention. Methods: Data from …

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Arts in healthcare in Uganda: An historical, political, and practical case study
Kasule Kizico Maria, Kakinda Kizito Fred, Sonke Jill
2016
Book, Chapter
Health Research

This chapter will provide a brief overview to illustrate the roles that the arts have held in traditional healing practices in the pre-colonial and colonial periods in Uganda, and will …

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Mycobacterium tuberculosis Uganda II is more susceptible to rifampicin and isoniazid compared to Beijing and Delhi/CAS families
Joloba ML, Kasule GW, Kateete DP
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Mycobacterium tuberculosis Uganda family is the predominant cause of tuberculosis in Uganda. Reasons for this are not clear but are likely to be due to the rampant person-to-person transmission …

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Sulfamethoxazole Levels in HIV-Exposed Uninfected Ugandan Children
Serwadda D, Reynolds SJ, Kasule J, Gabriel EE, Anok A, Neal J, Eastman RT, Penzak S, Newell K, Duffy PE and others...
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) prophylaxis in HIV-uninfected, exposed (HUE) children variably reduces clinical malaria burden despite antifolate resistance, but data regarding achieved serum levels and adherence are lacking. Serum samples from 70 …

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The role of mobile patient library services in providing palliative care to people living with HIV/AIDS in Uganda
Kasusse M
2014
Book, Chapter
Health Research

SUMMARY. The Mildmay Centre Kampala offers training and pallia-tive care to patients living with HIV/AIDS in Uganda. Within the clinic,there is an information resource centre which serves patients, carers, staff,participants, …

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Effectiveness of the credit-line approach for support of CD4 equipment functionality in northern Uganda
Kasusse Michael L, Tumwesigye Nazarius M, Aisu Steven, Matovu Joseph K.B, Wanyenze Rhoda
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Improving laboratory service delivery requires a functioning logistics and supply system. Uganda's Ministry of Health uses the credit-line approach to provide laboratory supplies including commodities for CD4 test equipment.Objectives: …

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Accuracy of GenoQuick MTB test in detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in sputum from TB presumptive patients in Uganda
Worodria W, Bwanga F, Huang L, Kaswabuli S, Musisi E, Byanyima P, Sessolo A, Sanyu I, Zawedde J, Okeng A
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: The objective of the study was to determine the diagnostic performance of the GenoQuick MTB test on heated sputum against the conventional Lowenstein-Jensen Mycobacterium tuberculosis culture as the reference …

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Kinship structure and health-care improvement in sub-Saharan Africa
Katabarwa Moses N., Richards Frank O. Jr., Rakers Lindsay
2004
Journal, Article
Health Research

It is noted that the traditional kinship system can be instrumental in involving both men and women in caring for vulnerable groups such as children, teenagers, the elderly, and the …

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Monitoring ivermectin distributors involved in integrated health care services through community-directed interventions - a comparison of Cameroon and Uganda experiences over a period of three years (2004-2006)
Habomugisha P, Katabarwa M, Eyamba A, Agunyo S, Mentou C
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

OBJECTIVES To assess and compare the effectiveness of ivermectin distributors in attaining 90% treatment coverage of the eligible population with each additional health activity they take up.METHODS Random sampling was …

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Traditional kinship system enhanced classic community-directed treatment with ivermectin (CDTI) for onchocerciasis control in Uganda
Habomugisha P, Agunyo S, Katabarwa M N, McKelvey A C, Ogweng N, Kwebiiha S, Byenume F, Male B, McFarland D
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

The challenges of community-directed treatment with ivermectin (CDTI) for onchocerciasiscontrol in Africa have been: maintaining a desired treatment coverage, demand for mone-tary incentives, high attrition of community distributors and low …

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