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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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Faecal calprotectin in HIV-infected, HAART-naïve ugandan children
Kaddu-Mulindwa D, Ndeezi G, Tylleskar T, Hestvik E, Grahnquist L, Olafsdottir E, Aksnes L, Tumwine J K
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives:Calprotectin is a calcium- and zinc-binding protein and a marker in faeces of gastrointestinal inflammation. Reference values have been established in children older than 4 years. The aim of the …

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Children's Heart Disease in Sub-Saharan Africa: Challenging the Burden of Disease
Hewitson John, Zilla Peter
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Children with heart disease in Africa have little or no access to treatment of any kind; and cardiac surgical services are virtually absent outside a handful of centres in a …

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Receiving Positive HIV Test Results from Home Testing and Suicidality
Hewitt Nekeisha A.
2021
Dissertation
Health Research

Limited studies have been conducted on whether receiving a positive result from at-home HIV testing correlates with suicidality (suicidal attempt or ideation). Based on the Ajzen theory of planned behavior, …

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Surgical outcomes in eastern Uganda: a one-year cohort study
Hewitt-Smith A, Bulamba F, Olupot C, Musana F, Ochieng JP, Lipnick MS, Pearse RM
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: There is urgent need to improve access to safe surgical treatments for patients in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, few data exist to characterise clinical outcomes for this patient …

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The Impact of Quality Assurance Initiatives and Workplace Policies and Procedures on HIV/AIDS-Related Stigma Experienced by Patients and Nurses in Regions with High Prevalence of HIV/AIDS
Edwards N, Hewko SJ, Cummings GG, Pietrosanu M
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Stigma is commonly experienced by people living with HIV/AIDS and by those providing care to HIV/AIDS patients. Few intervention studies have explored the impact of workplace policies and/or quality improvement …

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Access, excess, and ethics-towards a sustainable distribution model for antibiotics
Peterson Stefan, Heyman Gabriel, Cars Otto, Bejarano Maria-Teresa
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

The increasing antibiotic resistance is a global threat to health care as we know it. Yet there is no model of distribution ready for a new antibiotic that balances access …

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