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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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Intrapersonal predictors of internalized stigma among school going adolescents living with HIV in southwestern Uganda.
Favina A., Maling S., Kirabira J., Ashaba S., Nansera D., Zanoni B.C.
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: HIV is one of the most stigmatized conditions globally significantly affecting the quality of life of people living with HIV. Stigma particularly affects adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) due …

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Psychological distress and associated factors among hospital workers in Uganda during the COVID-19 lockdown - A multicentre study
Gumisiriza N, Ssebuufu R, Ashaba S, Kyamanywa P, Kirabira J, Nakawuki M, Ben Forry J, Akimana B, Anyayo L, Mpamizo E and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: To assess the prevalence of psychological distress (PD), and its associated demographic, psychosocial, hospital and health-related factors among hospital workers in Uganda during the COVID-19 related lockdown.Methods: An online …

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Baseline severe anaemia should not preclude use of zidovudine in antiretroviral-eligible patients in resource-limited settings
Castelnuovo B, Manabe YC, Kiragga AN, Nakanjako D
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Stavudine is no longer recommended as part of first-line therapy for patients initiating antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Uganda. Most patients are currently initiated on zidovudine-containing regimens, which can induce …

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Quality of data collection in a large HIV observational clinic database in sub-Saharan Africa: implications for clinical research and audit of care
Castelnuovo Barbara, Muwonge Timothy, Kiragga Agnes N., Easterbrook Philippa J., Schaefer Petra
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: BACKGROUND:<BR>Observational HIV clinic databases are now widely used to answer key questions related to HIV care and treatment, but there has been no systematic evaluation of their quality …

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Regional differences in predictive accuracy of WHO immunologic failure criteria
Castelnuovo B, Kamya MR, Manabe YC, Kiragga AN, Moore R
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

We compared the performance of the WHO immunologic criteria for treatment failure among Uganda and American patients. Antiretroviral treatment-naive patients with a CD4 T-cell count less than 200 cells/mu l …

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CD4 trajectory adjusting for dropout among HIV-positive patients receiving combination antiretroviral therapy in an East African HIV care centre
Kiragga Agnes N., Lok Judith J., Musick Beverly S., Bosch Ronald J., Mwangi Ann, Wools-Kaloustian Kara K., Yiannoutsos Constantin T.
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: OBJECTIVE:<BR>Estimates of CD4 response to antiretroviral therapy (ART) obtained by averaging data from patients in care, overestimate population CD4 response and treatment program effectiveness because they do not …

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Impact of Nurse-Targeted Care on HIV Outcomes Among Immunocompromised Persons: A Before-After Study in Uganda
Morawski BM, Meya DB, Boulware DR, Nalintya E, Manabe YC, Kiragga AN, Kigozi J, Park BJ, Kaplan JE
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Improving HIV outcomes among severely immunocompromised HIV-infected persons who have increased morbidity and mortality remains an important issue in sub-Saharan Africa. We sought to evaluate the impact of targeted …

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A decade of antiretroviral therapy in Uganda: what are the emerging causes of death?
Castelnuovo B, Kamya MR, Mubiru F, Kiragga AN, Kambugu AD
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

The roll out of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Sub-Saharan Africa led to a decrease in mortality. Few studies have documented the causes of deaths among patients on long term antiretroviral …

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Point-of-care testing for HIV and sexually transmitted infections reveals risky behavior among men at gambling centers in Uganda"
Reynolds SJ, Manabe YC, Bwanika JM, Kiragga AN, Banturaki G, Musinguzi D, Kyenkya J, Kigozi J, Namimbi F, Chander G
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), men are generally difficult to engage in healthcare programs. However, sports gambling centers in SSA can be used as avenues for male engagement in health programs. …

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Implementation and Operational Research: Impact of Nurse-Targeted Care on HIV Outcomes Among Immunocompromised Persons: A Before-After Study in Uganda
Boulware David R., Meya David B., Morawski Bozena M., KiraggaAgnes N., Nalintya Elizabeth, Kigozi Joanita, Park Benjamin J., Kaplan Jonathan E., Manabe Yukari C.
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: INTRODUCTION:<BR>Improving HIV outcomes among severely immunocompromised HIV-infected persons who have increased morbidity and mortality remains an important issue in sub-Saharan Africa. We sought to evaluate the impact of …

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