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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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Role of Radiology in Infectious Diseases; HIV/AIDS Overview
Ayoub A
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

"INTRODUCTION: Since the first case of HIV/AIDS appeared in USA and Africa more than two decades ago; the incidence of HIV/AIDS has continuously been increasing worldwide. It is estimated that …

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Paratesticular Liposarcoma: what is the best Therapeutic Strategy?
Azzouz H, Jouini M, Kacem M, Magherbi H, Makni A, Nouira Y, Rebai W, Safta Z. B
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Liposarcomas are neoplasms of mesodermal origin derived from adipose tissue and correspond to 10-14of all soft tissue sarcomas. Paratesticular liposarcoma is very rare. Case report: We report a 60-year …

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Most Influential Medical Publications of the Last 20 Years (1990-2012): a Collection from Journals with the Highest Impact Factor
Badaoui Alima, Byiringiro Fidele
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

As the performance of the clinical medicine relies on evidence-based facts as well as particular landmark researches; this collection of influential medical articles that changed and/or guided most current recommendations …

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From caution to urgency: the evolution of HIV testing and counselling in Africa
Baggaley R, Hensen B, Ajose O, Grabbe K. L, Wong V. J, Schilsky A, Y-R L. o, Lule F, Granich f. R, Hargreaves J
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective:To describe recent changes in policy on provider-initiated testing and counselling (PITC) for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in African countries and to investigate patients' experiences of and views about …

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Primary Plasmacytoma of the Testis with no Evidence of Multiple Myeloma: a New Case Report and Literature Review
Bahloul A, Bouassida M, Daoud J, Ketata H, Makni S, Mhiri M. N, Mseddi-Hdiji S
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Plasmacytomas of the testis are extremely rare tumours; especially when occurring in the absence of a previous or concurrent diagnosis of multiple myeloma. We report a new case of solitary …

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Bottom-up Accountability in Uganda: Learning from People-centered, Multi-level Health Advocacy Campaigns
Bailey Angela, Mujune Vincent
2021
Generic
Health Research

This working paper is a practitioner-led analysis of the full ACT Health program. The paper contextualizes key RCT findings, then explores outcomes and learning from the cycles of citizen-led engagements …

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Sexual; Reproductive Health Needs and Rights of Young People with Perinatally Acquired HIV in Uganda
Baingana F, Baryamutuma R
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Numbers of young people with perinatally acquired HIV is growing significantly. With antiretroviral drugs; children who get infected at birth with HIV have an opportunity to graduate into adolescence …

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Excess of non-verbal cases of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) presenting to orthodox clinical practice in Africa - a trend possibly resulting from late diagnosis and intervention
Bakare Muideen O, Munir Kerim M
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives. Characteristics of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) in Africa are not known because of unavailability of large-scale epidemiological studies in this region. This review explored the age at …

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Pattern of Second Primary Malignancies in Thyroid Cancer Patients
Bal C, Okere P. C. N, Olusina D. B, Sellam K, Shamim S. A, Shandra V, Tushar M
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Many factors; including relatively young age of thyroid cancer diagnoses and improved survival; have led to increased concerns about the occurrence of second primary malignancies. This paper describes the pattern …

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Prevalence; Clinical Characteristics and Outcome of Pulmonary Hypertension among Admitted Heart Failure Patients
Bala Mohammed S, Karaye Kamilu M, Saidu Hadiza, Yahaya Isa A
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

AbstractBackground: There is paucity of data in Africa on the prevalence of pulmonary hypertension (PHT) and its impact onmorbidity and short-term mortality in heart failure (HF) patients. The aim of …

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