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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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QUARTERLY REPORT FOR THE MONTHS OF JANUARY TO MARCH 2022
Kica Transforms Ministry
2022
Report
Health Research

This quarter saw children returning to school for their first term. Children returned toschool in January after most of them had stayed out of school for the last two years,especially …

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Determinants of occupational injuries among building construction workers in Kampala City, Uganda
Bazeyo W, Watya S, Ssempebwa JC, Kiconco A, Ruhinda N, Halage AA, Byonanebye J
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundGlobally, about 1000 people die and close to 860,000 people sustain injury at work daily. Injury prevention and control require contextual evidence, although most studies in Uganda have focused on …

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Microalbuminuria and Traditional Serum Biomarkers of Nephropathy among Diabetic Patients at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital in South Western Uganda
Kiconco R, Rugera SP, Kiwanuka GN
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background. Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a common finding in diabetic patients. Microalbuminuria is the earliest clinical evidence of DN. Early detection of microalbuminuria is very important; it allows timely interventions …

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Prevalence and associated factors of pneumonia among under-fives with acute respiratory symptoms: a cross sectional study at a Teaching Hospital in Bushenyi District, Western Uganda
Kiconco G, Turyasiima M, Ndamira A, Yamile OA, Egesa WI, Ndiwimana M, Maren MB
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: This study assessed the prevalence and associated factors of pneumonia among children under-five years presenting with acute respiratory symptoms.Methodology: This was a cross sectional study at the Pediatric Department …

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Identification and molecular characterization of Taro bacilliform virus and Taro bacilliform CH virus from East Africa
Kidanemariam DB, Sukal AC, Abraham AD, Stomeo F, Dale JL, James AP, Harding RM
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Taro (Colocasia esculenta) and tannia (Xanthosoma sp.) are important root crops cultivated mainly by small-scale farmers in sub-Saharan Africa and the South Pacific. Viruses are known to be one of …

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Epidemiology and genetic diversity of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in East Africa
Mshana SE, Kidenya BR, Webster LE, Behan S, Kabangila R, Peck RN, Ocheretina O, Fitzgerald DW
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is an emerging problem in many parts of the world, and levels of MDR-TB among new TB patients are increasing in sub-Saharan Africa. We reviewed the prevalence …

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HIV and SARS-CoV-2: the interplay of two wicked problems
Kiekens Anneleen, Bwire George Msema, Decouttere Catherine, Jordan Michael R, Mangara Ally, Mosha Idda H, Tobias Rinke de Wit, Sangeda Raphael Zozimus, Omary Swalehe, Vandaele Nico and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

COVID-19 outcomes are significantly worse in many people living with HIV (PLHIV), even when vaccinated, because of their impaired immune system.[...]CD4 T-cells are affected by both HIV and SARS-CoV-2.1â3 SARS-CoV-2 …

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Reinforcing locally led solutions for universal health coverage: a logic model with applications in Benin, Namibia and Uganda
Jones C, Kiendrebeogo JA, Thoumi A, Mangam K, Toure C, Mbaye S, Odero P, Owino E, Kiwanuka GS, Audi Z and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Development assistance for health programmes is often characterised as donor-led models with minimal country ownership and limited sustainability. This article presents new ways for low-income and middle-income countries to gain …

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An empirical test of the Theory of Planned Behaviour applied to contraceptive use in rural Uganda
Wanyenze RK, Lule H, Kiene SM, Hopwood S
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

There is a high unmet need for contraceptives in developing countries such as Uganda, with high population growth, where efforts are needed to promote family planning and contraceptive use. Despite …

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