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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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Global, regional, and national sex-specific burden and control of the HIV epidemic, 1990â2019, for 204 countries and territories: the Global Burden of Diseases Study 2019
Abu-Raddad L.J., Adekanmbi V., Ahmadi K., Ahmed M.B., Akunna C.J., Alahdab F., Alanezi F.M., Alipour V., Andrei C.L., Andrei T. and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The sustainable development goals (SDGs) aim to end HIV/AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. Understanding the current state of the HIV epidemic and its change over time …

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Maternal health outcomes among HIV-infected breastfeeding women with high CD4 counts: results of a treatment strategy trial
Fowler MG, Mave V, Gupta A, Stranix-Chibanda L, Kamateeka M, Theron G, Mmbaga BT, Moodley D, Chipato T, IMPAACT PROMISE 1077BF FF Team and others...
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: IMPAACT PROMISE 1077BF/FF was a randomized study of antiretroviral therapy (ART) strategies for pregnant and postpartum women with high CD4+ T-cell counts. We describe postpartum outcomes for women in …

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Prevalence of nodding syndrome â Uganda, 2012-2013
Makumbi I., Iyengar P.J., Wamala J., Ratto J., Blanton C., Malimbo M., Lukwago L., Becknell S., Downing R., Bunga S. and others...
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research
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A model for monitoring HIV/AIDS patients on ART in low resource setting: A case of using mobile phones
IEEE, Mukalazi SH, Baguma R
2013
Conference Proceedings
Health Research

Many HIV/AIDS support organizations have demonstrated tremendous efforts to provide HIV infected people with the life prolonging drugs such as ART(Anti-Retroviral Therapy) in resource constrained settings like Uganda. However many …

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Wellbeing among sub-Saharan African patients with advanced HIV and/or cancer: an international multicentred comparison study of two outcome measures
Namisango E, Harding R, Powell RA, Mwangi-Powell F, Higginson IJ, Selman L, Gwyther L, Gikaara N, Ali Z, Siegert RJ
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Despite the high mortality rates of HIV and cancer in sub-Saharan Africa, there are few outcome tools and no comparative data across conditions. This study aimed to measure multidimensional …

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Involving people with communication disability in research in Uganda: A response to the World Report on Disability
Jones I, Marshall J, Lawthom R, Read J
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

The World Report on Disability recommends more involvement of people with disabilities in research. However, the lead article by Wylie, McAllister, Davidson, and Marshall (2013) has not addressed issues relating …

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EQUINET Policy Brief number 22: Anti-counterfeiting laws and access to essential medicines in East and Southern Africa
EQUINET and CEHURD
2011
Report
Health Research

The countries in eastern and southern Africa and the East African Community are atvarious stages of enacting laws to address counterfeiting. Counterfeiting is a problem forpublic health if counterfeit medicines …

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Feasibility study of a targeted self-management intervention for reducing stroke risk factors in a high-risk population in Uganda
Mugenyi L, Sajatovic M, Kaddumukasa M, Katabira E, Furlan A, Nakibuuka J, Blixen C, Namusoke O, Birungi D, Kabaala B
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Stroke remains a global concern due to increasing lifespan, patterns of industrialization, adoption of harmful western diets, and an increasing prevalence of risk factors such as hypertension, obesity, and …

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Designed to Fail? Revisiting Uganda's Maternal Health Policies to Understand Policy Design Issues Underpinning Missed Targets for Reduction of Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR): 2000-2015
Kiwanuka SN, Mukuru M, Gorry J, Gibson L, Musoke D, Ssengooba F
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Despite Uganda and other sub-Saharan African countries missing their maternal mortality ratio (MMR) targets for Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 5, limited attention has been paid to policy design in …

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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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