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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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A PCR based HIV-1 test for point-of-care application
Jangam Sujit Rao
2010
Dissertation
Health Research

HIV-1 proviral DNA detection by PCR is the gold standard test for early diagnosis in infants. In resource limited settings, dried blood samples are transported from the point-of-care (POC) to …

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Predictors of Water Quality in Rural Healthcare Facilities in 14 Lowand Middle-Income Countries
Guo Amy Zhang
2018
Dissertation
Health Research

Many healthcare facilities (HCFs) in rural areas of low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) lack safe, sufficient water supplies. We sought to understand which factors affect water quality in rural HCF …

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Vulnerability assessment tools for infectious threats and antimicrobial resistance: A scoping review protocol
Kutalek R, Jeleff M, Lehner L, Giles-Vernick T, Dückers M L.A, Napier A D, Jirovsky E
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction This protocol will guide and explain theworking process of a systematic scoping review onvulnerability assessment tools in the field of infectiousdisease outbreaks and antimicrobial resistance (AMR)crises. The scoping review …

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Teaching Corner: Regional Anaesthesia for Ophthalmic Surgery
Burgess P. I, Msukwa G, Tighe R
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Performing safe and effective regional anaesthesia for ophthalmic surgery is an important skill for anaesthetic and ophthalmologic practitioners. Akinetic sharp-needle blocks are generally safe but rare; sight and life threatening …

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Treatment Outcomes of New Tuberculosis Patients Hospitalized in Kampala, Uganda: A Prospective Cohort Study
Levin J, Worodria W, Ayakaka I, Nakubulwa S, Reilly N, Okwera A, Jones-Lopez EC, Joloba M, Mugerwa RD, Ellner JJ and others...
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: In most resource limited settings, new tuberculosis (TB) patients are usually treated as outpatients. We sought to investigate the reasons for hospitalisation and the predictors of poor treatment outcomes …

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Socio-cultural inhibitors to use of modern contraceptive techniques in rural Uganda: a qualitative study
Reid A., Kabagenyi A., Ntozi J., Atuyambe L.
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research
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UWONET ANNUAL REPORT
AciroâLakor Rita H
2016
Generic
Health Research

The Ugandan Constitution guarantees comprehensive rights for women. This was underpinned by the ratification of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), and …

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A Qualitative Study Exploring Attitudes and Perceptions of HIV Positive Women who Stopped Breastfeeding at Six Months to Prevent Transmission of HIV to their Children
Cardiello J, Chibwana A, Chikaphupha K, Chinkhumba J, Mataya R, Mathanga D
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

The study explored knowledge; attitudes and practices of HIV positive women who were instructed to stop breastfeeding at 6 months to prevent the transmission of HIV to their children. MethodsWe …

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ACCC LAUNCHES A BASELINE SURVEY REPORT ON THE STATUS, EXTENT, IMPACT AND PEOPLESâ ATTITUDES OF MERCURY USE BY THE ARTISANAL AND SMALL-SCALE GOLD MINERS (ASGMs) IN SELECTED GOLD MINING SITES IN MUBENDE AND BUSIA DISTRICTS OF UGANDA
ACTION COALITION ON CLIMATE CHANGE (ACCC
2018
Report
Health Research

Mercury is a liquid metal used in artisanal and smallâscale gold mining to extract gold from rock and sediment. Mercury is toxic and wreaks havoc on minersâ health and the …

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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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