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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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Monthly sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine versus dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine for intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy: a double-blind, randomised, controlled, superiority trial
Kakuru A, Ruel T, Clark TD, Kamya MR, Havlir DV, Dorsey G, Ategeka J, Kajubi R, Jagannathan P, Opira B and others...
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Intermittent treatment with sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine, recommended for prevention of malaria in pregnant women throughout sub-Saharan Africa, is threatened by parasite resistance. We assessed the efficacy and safety of intermittent preventive …

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Monthly Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine Versus Dihydroartemisinin-Piperaquine for Intermittent Preventive Treatment of Malaria in Pregnancy: A Double-blind, Randomised, Controlled, Superiority Trial
Kakuru A, Ruel T, Dorsey G, Kamya M R, Ategeka J, Kajubi R, Jagannathan P, Clark T D, Opira B, Nakalembe M and others...
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Intermittent treatment with sulfadoxineâpyrimethamine, recommended for prevention of malaria inpregnant women throughout sub-Saharan Africa, is threatened by parasite resistance. We assessed the efficacy and safetyof intermittent preventive treatment with …

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Assessment of an HIV-prevention intervention for couples in peri-urban Uganda: pervasive challenges to relationship quality also challenge intervention effectiveness
Green EC, Kajubi P, Ruark A, Hearst N, Ruteikara S
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Reducing multiple and concurrent partnerships has been identified as a priority in generalised HIV epidemics, yet developing successful interventions to bring about such behaviour change has proven challenging. We offered …

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COVID-19-Associated Guillain-Barre Syndrome: Atypical Para-infectious Profile, Symptom Overlap, and Increased Risk of Severe Neurological Complications
Kaddumukasa M., Kajumba M.M., Kolls B.J., Koltai D.C., Laskowitz D.T.
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

The concurrence of COVID-19 with Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) can increase the likelihood of neuromuscular respiratory failure, autonomic dysfunction, and other life-threatening symptoms. Currently, very little is known about the underlying …

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Targeting wild-type Erythrocyte receptors for Plasmodium falciparum and vivax Merozoites by Zinc Finger Nucleases In- silico: Towards a Genetic Vaccine against Malaria
Kajumbula Henry, Byarugaba Wilson, Wayengera Misaki
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: UNLABELLED:<BR> <BR>BACKGROUND:<BR>Malaria causes immense human morbidity and mortality globally. The plasmodium species vivax and falciparum cause over 75 % clinical malaria cases. Until now, gene-based strategies against malaria …

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Cohort Profile: The Iganga-Mayuge Health and Demographic Surveillance Site, Uganda (IMHDSS, Uganda)
Hanson C., Peterson S., Kajungu D., Hirose A., Rutebemberwa E., Pariyo G.W., Guwatudde D., Galiwango E., Tusubira V., Kaija J. and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research
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âif It Does Not Endanger Me or the Health of My Baby, i Will Take It Up ...â Vaccine safety is an important consideration for maternal immunization acceptability in Rural Uganda: A qualitative study
Kajungu D., Muhoozi M., Stark J., Weibel D.
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Maternal immunization is a successful and most costeffective public health strategy that protects pregnant women and their infants from vaccine-preventable diseases directly associated with reduced morbidity and mortality. Uganda …

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Factors that predict fertility desires for people living with HIV infection at a support and treatment centre in Kabale, Uganda
Kakaire O, Osinde MO, Kaye DK
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Studies from different contexts worldwide indicate that HIV positive patients manifest high-risk sexual behavior characterized by fertility intentions, multiple sexual partners, non-use of contraceptives and non-disclosure of HIV status …

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Clinical versus laboratory screening for sexually transmitted infections prior to insertion of intrauterine contraception among women living with HIV/AIDS: a randomized controlled trial
Tumwesigye NM, Kakaire O, Byamugisha JK, Gemzell-Danielsson K
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

STUDY QUESTION: Does laboratory testing after syndromic screening for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) reduce the rate of intrauterine contraception (IUC) removal among women living with HIV/AIDS (WLHA)?SUMMARY ANSWER: Additional laboratory …

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Intrauterine Contraception Among Women Living With Human Immunodeficiency Virus A Randomized Controlled Trial
Tumwesigye NM, Kakaire O, Byamugisha JK, Gemzell-Danielsson K
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

OBJECTIVE:To compare discontinuation rates of the levonorgestrel and copper intrauterine devices (IUDs) among women with human immunodeficiency virus.METHODS:A double-masked randomized trial was conducted at Mulago Hospital, Uganda. Women received either …

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