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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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Anatoli Kamali: spearheading HIV prevention in Africa
Kirby T.
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Advances in the diagnosis, treatment and control of HIV associated tuberculosis
Kirenga Bruce J, Chanda Duncan M, Muwonge Catherine M, Yimer Getnet, Adatu Francis E, Onyebujoh Philip C
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

There has been an increase in the number of published tuberculosis/HIV (TB/HIV) research findings in recent times. The potential impact of these findings on routine care has informed this review …

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The proportion of asthma and patterns of asthma medications prescriptions among adult patients in the chest, accident and emergency units of a tertiary health care facility in Uganda
Kirenga JB, Okot-Nwang M
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Asthma is a common chronic disease with high morbidity. In Uganda, the proportion of asthma in health care facilities and the extent to which asthma management guidelines are followed …

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Chronic respiratory diseases in a tertiary healthcare facility in Uganda
Worodria W., Kirenga B. J., Nakiyingia L., Okot-Nwang M.
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Tuberculin skin test conversion among HIV patients on antiretroviral therapy in Uganda
Colebunders R, Manabe Y C, Worodria W, Mayanja-Kizza H, Kirenga B J, Massinga-Loembe M, Nalwoga T, Kestens L
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

SETTING: A human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) clinic in a setting of high tuberculosis (TB) and HIV prevalence.OBJECTIVE: To study the incidence of and factors associated with tuberculin skin test (TST) …

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Treatment Outcomes of New Tuberculosis Patients Hospitalized in Kampala, Uganda: A Prospective Cohort Study
Levin J, Worodria W, Ayakaka I, Nakubulwa S, Reilly N, Okwera A, Jones-Lopez EC, Joloba M, Mugerwa RD, Ellner JJ and others...
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: In most resource limited settings, new tuberculosis (TB) patients are usually treated as outpatients. We sought to investigate the reasons for hospitalisation and the predictors of poor treatment outcomes …

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Tuberculosis risk factors among tuberculosis patients in Kampala, Uganda: implications for tuberculosis control
Ssengooba W, Okwera A, Joloba M, Kasozi S, Nakiyingi L, Mugabe F, Kirenga BJ, Muwonge C, Kyaligonza S, Boeree M
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Slow decline in the incidence of tuberculosis (TB) has been observed in most high TB burden countries. Knowledge of the prevalence of different TB risk factors can help expand …

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Rapid assessment of the demand and supply of tobacco dependence pharmacotherapy in Uganda
Jones R, Williams S, Kirenga B J, Nyakoojo G, Muhofa A
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Tobacco dependence pharmacotherapy (TDP) plays a major role in smoking cessation. We conducted a rapid assessment of current smoking, availability of TDP and the willingness to quit and to pay …

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Rates of asthma exacerbations and mortality and associated factors in Uganda: a 2-year prospective cohort study
Kamya MR, Mugenyi L, Katagira W, Kirenga BJ, Muhofa A, de Jong C, Boezen HM, van der Molen T
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Data on asthma treatment outcomes in Africa are limited. 449 patients with asthma (age 5-93 years) in Uganda were followed up for 2 years to determine rates of exacerbations and …

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The impact of HIV on the prevalence of asthma in Uganda: a general population survey
Kamya MR, Mugenyi L, Davis JL, Katagira W, Kirenga BJ, de Jong C, van der Molen T, Boezen M
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: HIV and asthma are highly prevalent diseases in Africa but few studies have assessed the impact of HIV on asthma prevalence in high HIV burden settings. The objective of …

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