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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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Cancer of the esophagus: histopathological sub-types in northern Uganda
Alema ON, Iva B
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Esophageal cancer is the eighth most common cause of cancer death worldwide with squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma carcinoma as the main histopathological subtypes. Esophageal cancer is known for …

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Magnitude of Cryptococcosis among HIV patients in sub-Saharan Africa countries: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Alemayehu T, Ayalewa S, Buzayehub T, Daka D
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Cryptococcus is encapsulated opportunistic yeast that causes life threatening meningoencephalitis of patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The magnitude of Cryptococcosis among HIV patients varies from 1-10% in Western …

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Coronary artery calcium, HIV and inflammation in Uganda compared with the USA
Siedner MJ, Kityo C, Alencherry B, Erem G, Mirembe G, Ssinabulya I, Yun CH, Hung CL, Bittencourt M, McComsey GA and others...
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives To compare the prevalence of detectable coronary artery calcium (CAC) among higher risk, older people living with HIV (PLWH) and uninfected persons in Uganda versus the USA, and second …

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Strengthening capacity in hospitals to reduce perinatal morbidity and mortality through a codesigned intervention package: protocol for a realist evaluation as part of a stepped-wedge trial of the Action Leveraging Evidence to Reduce perinatal morTality a
Namazzi G, ALERT Study Team, Abejirinde IOO, Pleguezuelo VC, Benova L, Dossou JP, Hanson C, Metogni CB, Meja S, Mkoka DA and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction Despite a strong evidence base for developing interventions to reduce child mortality and morbidity related to pregnancy and delivery, major knowledge-implementation gaps remain. The Action Leveraging Evidence to Reduce …

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The impact of COVID-19 on Ugandan firms
Alfonsi Livia Bassi, Vittorio Manwaring, Priya Ngategize, Peter
2021
Report
Health Research

The COVID-19 pandemic came at an enormous cost to both developed and developing countries, and Uganda is no exception to this. Though the country has so far been shielded from …

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Trends in the Marginal Cost of Male Circumcision in Rural Rakai Uganda
Gray R, Alfonso YN, Bishai D, Nantongo A, Kakembo R, Kobusinge S, Kacker S, Kigozi G
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Male circumcision (MC) is an effective intervention to reduce HIV acquisition in men in Africa. We conducted a cost analysis using longitudinal data on expenditures on services and community …

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Participants' experiences of engagement in community-centred mental health and psychosocial support programmes in conflict-affected communities within sub-Saharan Africa: a qualitative systematic review
Alford CC, Otake Y
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) experienced a burden of organised violence within 18 low-income and middle-income countries and hosted over 33 million displaced persons in 2019. Community-centred mental health and psychosocial …

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Ambulatory Blood Pressure Profiles in a Subset of HIV-Positive Patients Pre and Post Antiretroviral Therapy : Cardiovascular Topic
Alfred Athlet, Borkum Megan, Dave Joel A, Levitt Naomi S, Rayner Brian, Wearne Nicola
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Pharmacokinetics-pharmacodynamics of sertraline as an antifungal in HIV-infected Ugandans with cryptococcal meningitis
Abassi M, Williams D A, Tugume L, Rhein J, Meya D B, Boulware D R, Alhadab A A, Musubire A, Nicol M R, Brundage R C
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

The ASTRO-CM dose-finding pilot study investigated the role of adjunctive sertraline for thetreatment of HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis in HIV-infected Ugandan patients. Thepresent study is a post-hoc pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic analysis of the …

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Community acceptability of dolutegravir-based HIV treatment in women: a qualitative study in South Africa and Uganda
Lamorde M, Kambugu A, Alhassan Y, Twimukye A, Malaba T, Orrell C, Myer L, Waitt C, Reynolds H, Khoo S and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundDespite concerns about dolutegravir use in pregnancy, most low- and middle-income countries are accelerating the introduction of dolutegravir-based regimens into national antiretroviral treatment programmes. Questions remain about the acceptability of …

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