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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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Feasibility and Safety of ALVAC-HIV vCP1521 Vaccine in HIV-Exposed Infants in Uganda: Results From the First HIV Vaccine Trial in Infants in Africa
Musoke P, Fowler MG, Wang L, Richardson P, Kintu K, Emel L, Ou SS, Jackson JB, Guay L, Andrew P and others...
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The development of a safe and effective vaccine against HIV type 1 for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV would significantly advance the goal of eliminating HIV infection …

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Occupational safety training and practices in selected vocational training institutions and workplaces in Kampala, Uganda
Kintu D, Kyakula M, Kikomeko J
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Several industrial accidents, some of them fatal, have been reported in Uganda. Causes could include training gaps in vocational training institutions (VTIs) and workplaces. This study investigated how occupational safety …

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Postoperative pain after cesarean section: assessment and management in a tertiary hospital in a low-income country
Bulamba F, Semakula D, Lubikire A, Kintu A, Abdulla S, Nabukenya MT, Igaga E, Olufolabi AJ
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundThere is little information about the current management of pain after obstetric surgery at Mulago hospital in Uganda, one of the largest hospitals in Africa with approximately 32,000 deliveries per …

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Integrating care for non-communicable diseases into routine HIV services: key considerations for policy design in sub-Saharan Africa
Mutungi G., Danaei G., Guwatudde D., Kintu A., Sando D., Okello S., Menzies N.A., Verguet S.
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: There is great interest for integrating care for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) into routine HIV services in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) due to the steady rise of the number of people …

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The Impact of HIV and Antiretroviral Therapy on Cardiovascular Diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa
Kintu Alexander
2020
Dissertation
Health Research

Increased access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) for people living with HIV (PLWH) has substantially improved survival in countries with a high prevalence of HIV. With better survival, PLWH in sub-Saharan …

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Serum lactate and phosphate as biomarkers of intestinal ischemia in a Ugandan tertiary hospital: A cross-sectional study
Galukande M, Kintu-Luwaga R, Owori F N
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundIntestinal ischemia is a common complication of intestinal obstruction and arises from impaired perfusion. The resultant local and systemic inflammatory response and bacterial translocation come with a significant degree of …

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Adolescent Suicidality as Seen in Rural Northeastern Uganda Prevalence and Risk Factors
Levin J, Abbo C, Kinyanda E, Ndyanabangi S, Kizza R
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Suicidal behavior in adolescence is a public health concern and has serious consequences for adolescents and their families. There is, however, a paucity of data on this subject from …

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Poverty, life events and the risk for depression in Uganda
Kinyanda E, Ndyanabangi S, Patel V, Tugumisirize J, Woodburn P, Kagugube J
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Understanding the determinants of major depression in sub-Saharan Africa is important for planning effective intervention strategies.To investigate the social and life-event determinants of major depressive disorder in the African sociocultural …

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Prevalence of severe mental distress and its correlates in a population-based study in rural south-west Uganda
Kinyanda E, Waswa L, Maher D, Baisley K
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The problem of severe mental distress (SMD) in sub-Saharan Africa is difficult to investigate given that a substantial proportion of patients with SMD never access formal health care. This …

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Psychiatric disorders and psychosocial correlates of high HIV risk sexual behaviour in war-affected Eastern Uganda
Kinyanda E, Patel V, Weiss HA, Muhwezi W, Kagugube J, Mungherera M, Onyango-Mangen P, Ngabirano E, Kajungu R, Muron J
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

This article sets out to investigate the psychiatric and psychosocial risk factors for high risk sexual behaviour in a war-affected population in Eastern Uganda. A cross-sectional survey was carried out …

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