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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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HIV Drug Resistance Among Children Initiating First-Line Antiretroviral Treatment in Uganda
Musiime V, Kityo C, de Wit TFR, Kayiwa J, Nankya I, Kaudha E, Sigaloff KCE, Boender TS, Mukuye A, Kiconco M and others...
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: There are limited data on primary human immunodeficiency virus drug resistance (HIVDR) in pediatric populations. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of primary HIVDR and associated risk factors …

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HIV Drug Resistance Mutations in Non-B Subtypes After Prolonged Virological Failure on NNRTI-Based First-Line Regimens in Sub-Saharan Africa
Kityo C, Mugyenyi P, Nankya I, Ndashimye E, Easterbrook PJ, Bertagnolio S, Wools-Kaloustian K, Walker AS, Thompson J, Hoppe A and others...
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: To determine drug resistance mutation (DRM) patterns in a large cohort of patients failing nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI)-based first-line antiretroviral therapy regimens in programs without routine viral load …

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Pretreatment HIV drug resistance results in virological failure and accumulation of additional resistance mutations in Ugandan children
Musiime V, Kityo C, Balinda S, de Wit TFR, Kaudha E, Nakanjako R, Sigaloff KCE, Boender TS, Calis JCJ, Mugyenyi PN and others...
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Pretreatment HIV drug resistance (PDR) can impair virological response to ART, jeopardizing effective treatment for children.Methods: Children aged <12 years initiated first-line ART in Uganda during 2010-11. Baseline and …

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Lymphoid tissue fibrosis is associated with impaired vaccine responses
Kityo C, Ssali F, Mugyenyi P, Rodriguez B, Muloma P, Makamdop KN, Rothenberger M, Chipman JG, Hoskuldsson T, Beilman GJ and others...
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Vaccine responses vary by geographic location. We have previously described how HIV-associated inflammation leads to fibrosis of secondary lymph nodes (LNs) and T cell depletion. We hypothesized that other infections …

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Eating away from home is associated with overweight and obesity among Ugandan adults: the 2014 Uganda non-communicable disease risk factor survey
Kityo A, Park PS
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: We investigated the associations between eating away from home (EAFH) and overweight and obesity among Ugandan adults using the 2014 Uganda non-communicable disease risk factor survey. SUBJECTS/METHODS: In total, …

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Biofilm formation of candida spp. Isolated from the vagina and antibiofilm activities of lactic acid bacteria on the these candida isolates
Kıvanç M., Er S.
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: In this study, it was aimed to investigate the effects of bacterial cells and cell-free filtrates of Lactobacillus acidophilus 8MR7 and Lactobacillus paracasei subspecies paracasei 10MR8 on the biofilm …

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Prevalence of behavioral disorders and attention deficit/hyperactive disorder among school going children in Southwestern Uganda
Ssewamala FM, Mugisha J, Kivumbi A, Byansi W, Damulira C, Namatovu P, Bahar OS, McKay MM, Hoagwood K
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Disruptive Behavioral Disorders (DBDs) and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)are chronic, impairing, and costly child and adolescent mental health challenges which, when untreated, can result in disruptions in school performance, …

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Utilizing a family-based economic strengthening intervention to improve mental health wellbeing among female adolescent orphans in Uganda
Ssewamala FM, Kivumbi A, Byansi W, Damulira C, Namatovu P, Proscovia N
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundIt is estimated that almost 20% of the world's adolescents have experienced or are experiencing a mental health problem. Several factors have been associated with the onset of adolescent mental …

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Using a structured approach to evaluate ICT4D: Healthcare delivery in Uganda
Kivunike F N, Ekenberg L, Danielson M, Tusubira F F
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Using a case from the healthcare delivery sector, we demonstrate how a structured evaluationapproach can facilitate the measurement of actual ICT contributions in various contexts.Typically, such are intricate due to …

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