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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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Impact of recurrent outbreaks of Ebola virus disease in Africa: a meta-analysis of case fatality rates
Kawuki J, Musa TH, Yu X
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: Between 2010 and 2020, Africa witnessed several outbreaks of Ebola virus disease (EVD), each presenting with varying case fatality rate (CFR) and other socio-economic impacts. This study aims to …

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Prevalence and factors associated with sexual violence among women aged 15-49 years in rural Uganda: evidence from the Uganda Demographic and Health Survey 2016
Mukunya D, Kawuki J, Sserwanja Q, Sepenu AS, Musaba MW
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: Sexual violence is a serious global health problem with short- and long-term physical, mental, and reproductive adverse effects. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and factors associated with …

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Reflecting on the First Two COVID-19 Deaths in Uganda: A Public Health Perspective
Kawuki Joseph, Sserwanja Quraish, Obore Nathan, Zixin Wang, Tak Fai Lau Joseph
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research
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A study on inclusion of leprosy in the curricula of pre-service health training institutions in Uganda
Kawuma HJS, Nabukenya-Mudiope MG
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: To establish the categories of pre-service health training institutions in Uganda that still maintain leprosy in their curricula and how leprosy training is organised.Materials and methods: A structured questionnaire …

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'Children will always be children': Exploring perceptions and experiences of HIV-positive children who may not take their treatment and why they may not tell
Seeley J, Kawuma R, Bernays S, Siu G, Rhodes T
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

HIV-positive children and young people may face substantial social barriers to maintaining appropriate levels of adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) during childhood and adolescence. In this paper, we focus on …

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Dolutegravir pharmacokinetics during co-Administration with either artemether/lumefantrine or artesunate/amodiaquine
Lamorde M., Khoo S., Kawuma A.N., Walimbwa S.I., Pillai G.C., Wasmann R.E., Denti P.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: In sub-Saharan Africa, artemisinin-containing therapies for malaria treatment are regularly co-Administered with ART. Currently, dolutegravir-based regimens are recommended as first-line therapy for HIV across most of Africa. Objectives: To …

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Knowledge, use (misuse) and perceptions of over-the-counter analgesics in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review
Weiss H.A., Seeley J., Kawuma R., Chimukuche R.S., Francis S.C.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

BACKGROUND: Over-the-counter (OTC) analgesics are safe for pain-management when used as recommended. Misuse can increase the risk of hypertension and gastrointestinal problems. OBJECTIVE: To conduct a scoping review of the …

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Women at high risk of HIV-infection in Kampala, Uganda, and their candidacy for PrEP
Seeley J, Kawuma R, Bernays S, Ssemata AS
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), antiretroviral medication for prevention of HIV-acquisition, is part of biomedical HIV prevention strategies recommended for people at risk of HIV-infection. A decision to take PrEP depends on …

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"I prefer to take pills when I plan to have sex": Perceptions of on-demand versus daily oral pre-exposure prophylaxis among adolescents in Kampala, Uganda
Seeley J, Mayanja Y, Kawuma R, Nabalwanyi Z
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

There is limited information about the use of on-demand and daily pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among adolescents and young people (AYP) in sub-Saharan Africa. We explored perceptions of both regimens among …

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Virologic Suppression in Nevirapine-Exposed HIV-Infected Infants Initiating Antiretroviral Therapy in Rural Uganda
Kakuru A, Havlir D, Kamya M, Ruel T, Wanzira H, Tappero JW, Dorsey G, Homsy J, Bigira V, Kay J and others...
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

We measured virologic suppression among 34 nevirapine (NVP)-exposed HIV-infected children with median age of 8.6 months (range: 3.2-19.9) initiating NVP-based antiretroviral therapy (ART) in rural Uganda. In Kaplan-Meier analysis, the …

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