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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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Listening to the voices: An exploratory study of the experiences of women diagnosed and living with breast cancer in Uganda
Gonzaga M A
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

AbstractIntroduction: Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths amongst Ugandan women. Most women live through challenging andemotional experiences having been diagnosed with breast cancer. The purpose …

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A comparative analysis of memory B cell and antibody responses against Plasmodium falciparum merozoite surface protein 1 in children and adults from Uganda
Gonzales S.J., Clarke K.N., Batugedara G., Braddom A.E., Garza R., Reyes R.A., Ssewanyana I., Garrison K.C., Ippolito G.C., Greenhouse B. and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Memory B cells (MBCs) and plasma antibodies against Plasmodium falciparum merozoite antigens are important components of the protective immune response against malaria. To gain understanding of how responses against P. …

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Longitudinal analysis of FcRL5 expression and clonal relationships among classical and atypical memory B cells following malaria
Greenhouse B, Gonzales SJ, Bol S, Braddom AE, Sullivan R, Reyes RA, Ssewanyana I, Eggers E, Bunnik EM
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Chronic and frequently recurring infectious diseases, such as malaria, are associated with expanded populations of atypical memory B cells (MBCs). These cells are different from classical MBCs by the …

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Outcome measures to be considered on asthma in elderly
González-Díaz Sandra Nora, Villarreal-Gonzalez Rosalaura Virginia, Lira-Quezada Cindy Elizabeth De, Guzman-Avilan Rosa Ivett
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Purpose Of Review: Asthma is a chronic heterogeneous respiratory disease which is characterized by airflow limitation and variable respiratory symptoms. Asthma in patients more than 65 years of age has …

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Anaphylaxis in Cold Induced Urticaria: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
González-Díaz S.N., Fuentes-Lara E.I., de Lira Quezada C.E., Villarreal-González R.V., de la Cruz-Cruz R.A.
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Cold-induced urticaria is considered as a subtype of physical urticaria and also the second most common type of chronic inducible urticaria. Contact with cold surfaces or the environment may cause …

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Using profile abbreviated version to guide pediatric hematology and oncology (Pho) opportunities prioritization and conversations in seven countries
Agulnik A., Gonzalez-Guzman M., Forrest H., Kirby J., Lewis K., Villegas C., Staples C., Echeandia-Abud N., Loggetto P., Krull L. and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background and Aims: The Abbreviated Version of the Pediatric Oncology Facility Integrated Local Evaluation (PrOFILE) tool includes a subset of the questions and activities of the FullVersion. It aims to …

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Phenotypic and genotypic analyses to guide selection of reverse transcriptase inhibitors in second-line HIV therapy following extended virological failure in Uganda
Levin J., Hughes P., Kaleebu P., Todd J., Kityo C., Ssali F., Goodall R.L., Dunn D.T., Pattery T., Van Cauwenberge A. and others...
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Hepcidin suppression by growth factors: Pathways and mechanisms
Goodnough Julia Bott
2010
Dissertation
Health Research

Systemic iron homeostasis requires management of iron distribution in the body as well as the size of total body iron stores. Both iron distribution in the body and the total …

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Anti-phospholipid antibody levels as biomarker for monitoring tuberculosis treatment response
Goodridge A, Cueva C, Lahiff M, Muzanye G, Johnson JL, Nahid P, Riley LW
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Standard methods to monitor tuberculosis (TB) treatment response rely on sputum microscopy and culture conversion. Alternatives to these methods are needed for those patients whose sputum tests are smear or …

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Ethical Guidelines for Military-Based Health Research: an Unmet Need in Africa?
Goon Daniel Ter, Hyder Adnan A, Nwobegahay Julius Mbekem Ali, Joseph
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

"Background: Achieving the highest standards of ethics in military health research is a challenging but crucial undertaking. The military environment is complex and African military health professionals struggle to maintain …

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