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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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GDP, FDI, and exports in East and Central African countries: A causality analysis
Kivyiro P., Arminen H.
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research
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HIV-1 viral subtype differences in the rate of CD4+ T-Cell decline among HIV seroincident antiretroviral naive persons in rakai district, Uganda
Eller L.A., Kagaayi J., Laeyendecker O., Reynolds S.J., Kigozi G., Nalugoda F., Serwadda D., Gray R.H., Wawer M.J., Quinn T.C. and others...
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research
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High HIV-1 prevalence, risk behaviours, and willingness to participate in HIV vaccine trials in fishing communities on Lake Victoria, Uganda
Mpendo J, Nielsen L, Ssetaala A, Nanvubya A, Kaleebu P, Sewankambo NK, Nalutaaya A, Kiwanuka N, Wambuzi M, Sigirenda S and others...
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: HIV epidemics in sub-Saharan Africa are generalized, but high-risk subgroups exist within these epidemics. A recent study among fisher-folk communities (FFC) in Uganda showed high HIV prevalence (28.8%) and …

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Synchronous distance anesthesia education by Internet videoconference between Uganda and the United States
Kiwanuka JK, Ttendo SS, Eromo E, Joseph SE, Duan ME, Haastrup AA, Baker K, Firth PG
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Study objective: We evaluated the effectiveness of anesthesia education delivered via Internet videoconferencing between the Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, and Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda.Design: This is a prospective …

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Balancing the cost of leaving with the cost of living: drivers of long-term retention of health workers: an explorative study in three rural districts in Eastern Uganda
Tetui M, Ekirapa-Kiracho E, Kananura RM, Kiwanuka SN, Bua J, Akulume M
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Health worker retention in rural and underserved areas remains a persisting problem in many low and middle income countries, and this directly affects the quality of health services offered.Objective: …

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Balancing the cost of leaving with the cost of living: drivers of long-term retention of health workers: an explorative study in three rural districts in Eastern Uganda
Kiwanuka Suzanne Namusoke, Akulume Martha, Moses Tetui, Rornald Muhumuza Kananura, Bua John, Ekirapa-Kiracho Elizabeth
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Health worker retention in rural and underserved areas remains a persisting problem in many low and middle income countries, and this directly affects the quality of health services offered.Objective: …

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A randomized trial to assess retention rates using mobile phone reminders versus physical contact tracing in a potential HIV vaccine efficacy population of fishing communities around Lake Victoria, Uganda
Mpendo J, Ssetaala A, Nanvubya A, Nalutaaya A, Kiwanuka N, Asiimwe S, Wambuzi M, Ssempiira J, Nambuusi B, Kabuubi B and others...
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: High retention (follow-up) rates improve the validity and statistical power of outcomes in longitudinal studies and the effectiveness of programs with prolonged administration of interventions. We assessed participant retention …

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Knowledge, attitude, and beliefs on epilepsy among adults in Erute South, Lira District, Uganda
Kiwanuka F, Anyango Olyet C
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

ObjectiveTo assess the knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs of adults on epilepsy in Erute South County, Lira District, Uganda.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted in rural Erute South County. Two hundred seventeen …

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Retention of HIV infected pregnant and breastfeeding women on option B plus in Gomba District, Uganda: a retrospective cohort study
Castelnuovo B, Wanyenze RK, Kiwanuka N, Oporia F, Kiwanuka G, Muneza F, Nabirye J, Odikro MA
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Lifelong antiretroviral therapy for HIV infected pregnant and lactating women (Option B+) has been rapidly scaled up but there are concerns about poor retention of women initiating treatment. However, …

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