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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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Using Emoji Stickers to Understand End-User Opinions of the Dapivirine Vaginal Ring for HIV Prevention
Mansoor L.E., Singh D., Siva S., Soto-Torres L., Katz A.W.K., Montgomery E.T., Tsidya M., Mathebula F., Akello C., Chitowa T.H. and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Globally, HIV affects women disproportionally to men, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. While the monthly dapivirine vaginal ring (VR) is a promising female-initiated HIV prevention method, it is important to understand …

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Child protective services during COVID-19 and doubly marginalized children: International perspectives
Katz C, Varela N, Korbin JE, Najjar AA, Cohen N, Berube A, Bishop E, Collin-Verizina D, Desmond A, Fallon B and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Alongside deficits in children's wellbeing, the COVID-19 pandemic has created an elevated risk for child maltreatment and challenges for child protective services worldwide. Therefore, some children might be doubly …

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Combating HIV/AIDS-An Anthropological Perspective
Katzan Julia, Chaudhary M Azam
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

This article discusses the importance of 'local knowledge' in combating a very dangerous disease, HIV/AIDS. The disease has already killed millions of people in the world and the infection is …

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Tuberculosis 6: New vaccines for tuberculosis
Kaufmann Stefan H E, Hussey Gregory, Lambert Paul-Henri
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

New vaccines are urgently needed if we want to reach the goal of substantially reducing the incidence of tuberculosis by 2050. Despite a steady increase in funding over the past …

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Private sector role, readiness and performance for malaria case management in Uganda, 2015
Kaula Henry, Buyungo Peter, Opigo Jimmy
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Several interventions have been put in place to promote access to quality malaria case managementservices in Ugandaâs private sector, where most people seek treatment. This paper describes evidence using …

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Cross-sectional study on the adherence to malaria guidelines in lakeshore facilities of Buyende and Kaliro districts, Uganda
Kaula H, Kiconco S, Nunez L
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundUganda adopted the Integrated Management of Malaria (IMM) guidelines, which require testing all suspected cases of malaria prior to treatment and which have been implemented throughout the country. However, adherence …

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Rare breast malignancy subtypes: A cytological, histological, and immunohistochemical correlation
Kaur Manmeet, Kaur Kanwardeep Tiwana, Singla Nisha
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Breast malignancies encompass various subtypes which differ in their clinical presentations, outcomes, and response to the treatment regimens. Thus, a proper histological diagnosis and a special mention of the …

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AIDS and declining support for dependent elderly people in Africa: retrospective analysis using demographic and health surveys
Kautz Tim, Bendavid Eran, Bhattacharya Jay, Miller Grant
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives To determine the relation between the HIV/AIDS epidemic and support for dependent elderly people in Africa.Design Retrospective analysis using data from Demographic and Health Surveys.Setting 22 African countries between …

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Factors Influencing mHealth Interventions for HIV/AIDS and Malaria in sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review and Regression Analysis
Kavanagh Laura Ann
2014
Dissertation
Health Research

The combination of high disease burden and lack of resources makes addressing health issues a difficult task in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, mobile phone adoption is growing rapidly on the continent; …

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