Digital Evidence Base Logo
Filters
SDGs
Priority Areas
Research Outcomes
Document Type
Year
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 …

View Details
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 …

View Details
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 …

View Details
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 …

View Details
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 …

View Details
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 …

View Details
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 …

View Details
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 …

View Details
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 …

View Details
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 …

View Details

References (4020)

Show:
Safety of medical male circumcision in human immunodeficiency virus-infected men in Rakai, Uganda
Wabwire-Mangen F, Kigozi G, Serwadda D, Nalugoda F, Gray R H, Wawer M J, Makumbi F, Kiwanuka N, Musoke R, Kighoma N
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

ObjectiveTo assess the safety of medical male circumcision (MMC) among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)âinfected men with CD4 levels <350 cells/mm3, CD4 counts â¥350 cells/mm3, and HIV-negative men.MethodsTwo hundred forty-two HIV-infected …

View Details Source
The multiplier role of psychiatrists in low income settings
Kigozi F., Ssebunnya J.
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Mental health care is receiving increased attention in low-income countries with the availability of a wide range of effective evidence-based treatments for acute and chronic mental disorders amidst scarce resources. …

View Details Source
Associations between urbanicity and malaria at local scales in Uganda
Kamya MR, Kigozi SP, Nankabirwa J, Arinaitwe E, Kilama M, Lindsay SW, Smith DL, Dorsey G, Tatem AJ, Staedke SG and others...
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to show the greatest rates of urbanization over the next 50 years. Urbanization has shown a substantial impact in reducing malaria transmission due to multiple …

View Details
Assessing temporal associations between environmental factors and malaria morbidity at varying transmission settings in Uganda
Kamya M, Mpimbaza A, Kigozi SP, Kigozi R, Zinszer K, Sserwanga A
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Environmental factors play a major role in transmission of malaria given their relationship to both the development and survival of the mosquito and parasite. The associations between environmental factors …

View Details
Development of a district mental healthcare plan in Uganda
Nakku J, Ndyanabangi S, Lund C, Patel V, Ssebunnya J, Kizza D, Kigozi FN, Nakiganda B
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundEvidence is needed for the integration of mental health into primary care advocated by the national health sector strategic investment plan in Uganda.AimsTo describe the processes of developing a district …

View Details
Malaria Burden through Routine Reporting: Relationship between Incidence and Test Positivity Rates
Kamya MR, Kigozi SP, Staedke SG, Nankabirwa JI, Sserwanga A, Kigozi RN, Pullan RL
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Test positivity rate (TPR)-confirmed cases per 100 suspected cases tested, and test-confirmed malaria case rate (IR)-cases per 1,000 population, are common indicators used routinely for malaria surveillance. However, few studies …

View Details
Practical Implications of a Relationship between Health Management Information System and Community Cohort-Based Malaria Incidence Rates
Mpimbaza A, Kamya MR, Kigozi SP, Arinaitwe E, Dorsey G, Staedke SG, Bousema T, Nankabirwa JI, Kigozi RN, Pullan RL and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Global malaria burden is reducing with effective control interventions, and surveillance is vital to maintain progress. Health management information system (HMIS) data provide a powerful surveillance tool; however, its estimates …

View Details
Rapid shifts in the age-specific burden of malaria following successful control interventions in four regions of Uganda
Mpimbaza A, Opigo J, Kamya MR, Kigozi SP, Greenhouse B, Dorsey G, Staedke SG, Yeka A, Nankabirwa JI, Rodriguez-Barraquer I and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Malaria control using long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and indoor residual spraying of insecticide (IRS) has been associated with reduced transmission throughout Africa. However, the impact of transmission reduction on …

View Details
Determinants of malaria testing at health facilities: the case of Uganda
Oboth P, Bwanika J, Kyozira C, Kigozi RN, Goodwin E, Thomas P, Bukoma P, Nabyonga P, Isabirye F, Niang M and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends prompt malaria diagnosis with either microscopy or malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) and treatment with an effective anti-malarial, as key interventions to control …

View Details
Assessing the quality of informed consent in a resource-limited setting: A cross-sectional study
Katabira E., Kiguba R., Sewankambo N.K., Kutyabami P., Kiwuwa S.
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research
View Details Source
AI Research Assistant
AI-powered research assistance. Uses the Digital Evidence Base as the Knowledge source.