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What would be the appropriate Health Financing Strategy for Uganda; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2011
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background: In Uganda, nearly 5% of households face catastrophic health expenditures, and 2.3% are impoverished due to medical bills. This situation prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) to urge member …

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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
Rapid Review
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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What is the role of stem cell therapy in the management of noncommunicable diseases? How does it work and what are its implications on the health system; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2011
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported a global shift from infectious to non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which are now the leading causes of death worldwide. Cell-based therapy, or regenerative …

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Interventions to Improve HPV Screening Rates in Mukono District; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2024
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background:The Uganda Ministry of Health monitors HPV screening through district-level data collection,incentivizing active monitoring. In Mukono District, efforts have focused on educating HIV-infectedwomen and providing sample self-collection kits for convenience. …

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How safe is the practice of Reflexology; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2010
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background: Reflexology is a therapeutic method of relieving pain by stimulating predefined pressure points on the feet and hands. While its popularity has increased, the safety of reflexology has not …

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Should All Research Participants be Paid for Participation in Research;A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2019
Rapid Review
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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Understanding the Problem of Maternal and Perinatal Deaths in Uganda; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2024
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background: Maternal and perinatal mortality in Uganda remains a significant public health issue despite various healthcare interventions. Maternal mortality is defined as the death of a woman during pregnancy or …

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What are the policy options for re-centralization of the health sector in Uganda; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2011
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background: Following World Bank and IMF-backed reforms in the 1990s, many low and middle-income countries decentralized their social sectors, including health. Despite some gains, a decline in services, especially for …

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What strategies can health systems in low-income settings employ for infection control; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2012
Rapid Review
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 role can the regional tier play in facilitating health services delivery; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2011
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background: Many countries are adopting reforms such as decentralization to improve public systems and service delivery by transferring authority and resources closer to the end-users. The regional tier approach, involving …

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Interventions using new digital media to improve adolescent sexual health: A systematic review
Guse Kylene, Levine Deb, Martins Summer, Lira Andrea, Gaarde Jenna, Westmorland Whitney, Gilliam Melissa
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

New digital media (e.g., the Internet, text messaging, and social networking sites [SNS]) have dramatically altered the communication landscape, especially for youth. These communication platforms present new tools for engaging …

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Intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in infants: a decision-support tool for sub-saharan Africa
Ilona Carneiro, Lucy Smith, Amanda Ross, Arantxa Roca-Feltre, Brian Greenwood, Joanna Armstrong Schellenberg, Thomas Smith, David Schellenberg
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective To develop a decision-support tool to help policy-makers in sub-Saharan Africa assess whether intermittent preventive treatment in infants (IPTi) would be effective for local malaria control. Methods An algorithm …

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Qualitative needs assessment for paediatric emergency care in Kampala, Uganda
Ahn B, Mupere E, Irarrazaval B, Opoka RO, Aanyu-Tukamuhebwa H, Bills CB, Gingo D, Glomb NW
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Acute childhood illnesses, such as malaria, pneumonia, and diarrhoea, represent the leading causes of under-five mortality in Uganda. Given that most early child deaths are treatable with timely interventions, …

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Adult Chronic Rhinosinusitis:Spectrum of Clinical Features and Management in aTertiary Health Institution and Literature Review
Fasunla J. A, Nwaorgu O. G. B
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background:Rhinosinusitis is defined as inflammation of the nasal and paranasal sinus mucosa.Chronic rhinosinusitis occurs when this inflammation and the symptoms persist for more than 3 months.The objective of this study …

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Herpes Simples Virus Type 2 Shedding from Male Circumcision Wounds in Rakai, Uganda
Kigozi G, Serwadda D, Nalugoda F, Grabowski M K, Gray R H, Armour B, Manucci J, Redd A D, Patel E U, Wawer M J and others...
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

A prospective observational study of 176 men coinfected withhuman immunodeficiency virus and herpes simplex virustype 2 (HSV-2) was conducted to assess whether their sexualpartners may be at an increased risk …

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FEEDBACK TO ACTION Strategies to improve the use of feedback in programmatic decision-making
IRC CDA, Harris Dr Adam
Generic
Health Research

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Over the last few years, humanitarian agencies have placed increasing focus on accountability to affected populations. With increasing donor demands and a growing number of frameworks, standards and …

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Prevalence and Genotypic Characterization of Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase Uropathogens Isolated from Refugees with Urinary Tract Infections in Nakivale Refugee Settlement camp, Southwestern Uganda
Hussein A.A., Kassaza K., Mwesigye J., Mwamibi B., Kabanda T., Bazira J.
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: World Health Organization approximates that one in four individuals have had at least one UTI episode requiring treatment with an antimicrobial agent by the teen age. At Nakivale refugee …

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Realtime adherence monitoring of antiretroviral therapy among HIV-infected adults and children in rural Uganda
Haberer JE, Muzoora C, Bangsberg DR, Kiwanuka J, Nansera D, Hunt PW, So J, O'Donnell M, Siedner M, Martin JN
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

A real-time wireless electronic adherence monitor (EAM) and weekly self-report of missed doses via interactive voice response (IVR) and short message service (SMS) queries were used to measure anti-retroviral therapy …

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Successful antiretroviral therapy delivery and retention in care among asymptomatic individuals with high CD4+T-cell counts above 350 cells/ml in rural Uganda
Amanyire G, Kwarisiima D, Kabami J, Chamie G, Jain V, Black D, Kamya M R, Clark T D, Charlebois E D, Havlir D V and others...
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: HIV antiretroviral therapy (ART) is being rapidly scaled up in sub-Saharan Africa, including recently patients with CD4+ T-cell counts above 350 cells/μl. However, concerns persist about adherence and virologic …

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