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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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Pan-ebolavirus protective therapy by two multifunctional human antibodies
Gilchuk P, Murin CD, Cross RW, Ilinykh PA, Huang K, Kuzmina N, Borisevich V, Agans KN, Geisbert JB, Zost SJ and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Ebolaviruses cause a severe and often fatal illness with the potential for global spread. Monoclonal antibody based treatments that have become available recently have a narrow therapeutic spectrum and are …

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Patterns of human herpesvirus-8 oral shedding among diverse cohorts of human herpesvirus-8 seropositive persons
Celum C, Ignacio RAB, Goldman JD, Magaret AS, Selke S, Huang ML, Gantt S, Johnston C, Phipps WT, Schiffer JT and others...
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Human herpesvirus-8 (HHV-8), the etiologic agent of Kaposi sarcoma (KS), establishes lifelong latent infection with periodic lytic replication ("shedding") at mucosal sites, especially the oropharynx. Patterns of HHV-8 shedding …

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"We have to clean ourselves to ensure that our children are healthy and beautiful": findings from a qualitative assessment of a hand hygiene poster in rural Uganda
Harrison BL, Ogara C, Gladstone M, Carrol ED, Dusabe-Richards J, Medina-Lara A, Ditai J, Weeks AD
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundNeonatal sepsis is a major cause of mortality worldwide, with most deaths occurring in low-income countries. The World Health Organisation (WHO) 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene' poster has been used …

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Ambulatory Blood Pressure Profiles in a Subset of HIV-Positive Patients Pre and Post Antiretroviral Therapy : Cardiovascular Topic
Alfred Athlet, Borkum Megan, Dave Joel A, Levitt Naomi S, Rayner Brian, Wearne Nicola
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Prevalence of Gastrointestinal Pathogens in Sub-Saharan Africa: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Ellis J, Fletcher S. M, Stark D
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

A significant proportion of vulnerable people in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) remain at risk for contracting diarrhoeal diseases due to the presence of many risk factors facilitating their transmission. A systematic …

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EFFICACY OF âPRAGMACOM TRAININGâ IN SCHIZOPHRENIA: A RCT ON A NOVEL PRAGMATIC INTERVENTION...Schizophrenia International Research Society (SIRS) 2020 Congress
Agostoni Giulia, Tonini Elisabetta, Buonocore Mariachiara, Bechi Margherita, Silvestri Maria Paola, Sapienza Jacopo, Rescio Federico, Cavallaro Roberto, Bambini Valentina, Bosia Marta
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: A pragmatic disruption is observed in several clinical conditions and especially in schizophrenia. It is estimated that over 75% of patients affected by schizophrenia present a pervasive and wide …

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Antigen-specific interferon-gamma responses and innate cytokine balance in TB-IRIS
Mayanja-Kizza Harriet, Colebunders Robert, Goovaerts Odin, Jennes Wim, Massinga-Loembé Marguerite, Ceulemans Ann, Worodria William, Kestens Luc
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: BACKGROUND: Tuberculosis-associated immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (TB-IRIS) remains a poorly understood complication in HIV-TB patients receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART). TB-IRIS could be associated with an exaggerated immune response …

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Infection control and treatment guidelines and neonatal mortality in a rural hospital in Uganda
Harris C, Patel H, Corn O, Harris U, Munyagwa M, Greenough A
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The neonatal mortality rate in Uganda has been 24-27/1000 live births for the last 14 years. Aim: To determine the impact on neonatal mortality of the introduction of infection …

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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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