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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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Burden, etiology and predictors of visual impairment among children attending Mulago National Referral Hospital eye clinic, Uganda
Kizito S, Kinengyere P, Kiggundu JB, Ampaire A, Wabulembo G
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Childhood visual impairment (CVI) has not been given due attention. Knowledge of CVI is important in planning preventive measures. The aim of this study was determine the prevalence, etiology …

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Ugandan health libraries in the 21st century: key initiatives and challenges
Kinengyere AA
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

This article is part of a series in this regular feature which looks at new directions in health science libraries. This paper highlights new initiatives aimed at ensuring health libraries …

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Utilization and uptake of the uptodate clinical decision support tool at the makerere university college of health sciences (Makchs), uganda
Kamya M, Kinengyere A A, Rosenberg J, Pickard O
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The use of point-of-care, evidence-based tools is becoming increasingly popular. They can provide easy-to- use, high-quality information which is regularly updated and has been shown to improve clinical outcomes. …

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The virus stops with me: HIV-infected Ugandansâ motivations in preventing HIV transmission
King Rachel, Lifshay Julie, Nakayiwa Sylvia, Katuntu David, Lindkvist Pille, Bunnell Rebecca
2009
Journal, Article
Health Research

Few Positive Prevention interventions have been implemented in Africa; however, greater attention is now being paid to interventions that include messages of personal responsibility or altruism that may motivate HIV-infected …

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Transfusion management of patients with sickle cell disease: the continuing dilemma
King Karen E., Shirey R. Sue
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

An introduction to the journal is presented in which the editor discusses several articles related to patients with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) for partial C status using molecular testing methods …

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'Pregnancy comes accidentally - Like it did with me': Reproductive decisions among women on ART and their partners in rural Uganda
Homsy J, Bunnell R, King R, Khana K, Nakayiwa S, Katuntu D, Lindkvist P, Johansson E
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: As highly active antiretroviral therapy (ART) restores health, fertility and sexual activity among HIVinfected adults, understanding how ART influences reproductive desires and decisions could inform interventionsto reduce sexual and …

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"maybe his blood is still strong": A qualitative study among HIV-sero-discordant couples on ART in rural Uganda
Bunnell R, King R, Khana K, Lindkvist P, Johansson E, Wamai N
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: HIV-negative members of sero-discordant couples are at high risk for HIV acquisition but fewbehavioral prevention interventions have been implemented in sub-Saharan Africa and discordance is not wellunderstood by couples …

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Public health: Value of echocardiographic screening for RHD in Ugandan children
King Alexandra
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

The article discusses a study conducted in Uganda, which found that echocardiographic screening can detect up to three times as many cases of rheumatic heart disease, compared with clinical examination …

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Liraglutide achieves A1C targets more often than sitagliptin or exenatide when added to metformin in patients with type 2 diabetes and a baseline A1C <8.0%
King A.B., Montanya E., Pratley R.E., Blonde L., Svendsen C.B., Donsmark M., Sesti G.
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Foreskins: leave them alone
King Michael
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

The article focuses on the ritual circumcision in several African countries. Topics discussed include the study on the prevention of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection through circumcision, circumcision test trials …

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