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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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Phenotypic expression and prevalence of ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae in samples collected from patients in various wards of Mulago Hospital, Uganda
Kateregga JN, Kantume R, Atuhaire C, Lubowa MN, Ndukui JG
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Resistance to extended-spectrum cephalosporins among Enterobacteriaceae has been reported yet they serve as the last line treatment for severe infections in Uganda and other countries. This resistance often leads …

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Improving collaboration between primary care and mental health services
Arroll Bruce, Kates Nick, Currie Elizabeth, Hanlon Charlotte, Gask Linda, Klasen Henrikje, Meadows Graham, Rukundo Godfrey, Sunderji Nadiya, Ruud Torleif and others...
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: Previous guidelines and planning documents have identified the key role primary care providers play in delivering mental health care, including the recommendation from the WHO that meeting the mental …

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Report by Kathi
Kathi
2015
Report
Health Research
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Mitochondrial DNA sequence divergence and diversity of Glossina fuscipes fuscipes in the Lake Victoria basin of Uganda: implications for control
Hyseni C, Okedi LM, Caccone A, Aksoy S, Masembe C, Kato AB, Ouma JO
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Glossina fuscipes fuscipes is the main vector of African Trypanosomiasis affecting both humans and livestock in Uganda. The human disease (sleeping sickness) manifests itself in two forms: acute and …

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Population genetic structure and temporal stability among Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense isolates in Uganda
Kato CD, Matovu E, Nanteza A, Alibu VP, Mugasa CM
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The population structure and role of genetic exchange in African trypanosomes have been previously analyzed albeit with contradictory findings. To further investigate the role of genetic polymorphism on the …

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The role of cytokines in the pathogenesis and staging of Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense sleeping sickness
Nanteza Ann, Matovu Enock, Alibu Vincent P., Kato Charles D., Mugasa Claire M.
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: Human African trypanosomiasis due to Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense is invariably fatal if untreated with up to 12.3 million people at a risk of developing the disease in Sub-Saharan …

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Relationship between Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense genetic diversity and clinical spectrum among sleeping sickness patients in Uganda
Matovu E, Nanteza A, Kato C D, Mugasa C M, Alibu V P
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

ObjectiveHuman African trypanosomiasis (HAT) due to Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense in East and southern Africa is reported to be clinically diverse. We tested the hypothesis that this clinical diversity is associated …

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Project Brief for introduction of a new non-toxic Biological Larvicide to Control Mosquitoes in Uganda
Kato Agapitus Babumba
2018
Report
Health Research

Innovation and Development Corporation (abbreviated as InRAD for purposes of this document) is desirous of introducing to Uganda a new non-toxic powder (larvicide) to combat and destroy Mosquito Larvae. The …

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Plasma Neuron-Specific Enolase is not a reliable biomarker for staging Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense sleeping sickness patients
Kato C.D., Twesigye D., Alibu V.P., Nanteza A., Nsubuga J., Mugasa C.M., Matovu E.
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

OBJECTIVE: Currently, the only available staging criterion for T. b. rhodesiense requires a lumber puncture to collect and later examine cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). This study examined the potential of plasma …

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The human microbiome and its link in prostate cancer risk and pathogenesis
Joloba M., Reynolds S.J., Katongole P., Sande O.J., Niyonzima N.
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

There is growing evidence of the microbiome's role in human health and disease since the human microbiome project. The microbiome plays a vital role in influencing cancer risk and pathogenesis. …

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