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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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PARTICIPATORY APPROACH TO FACILITATE PEOPLE CENTERED HEALTH SYSTEM IN IMPROVING SEXUAL REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH FOR THE YOUTH IN KIBOGA/ KYANKWANZI DISTRICTS â UGANDA
CEHURD
2013
Report
Health Research

1.0BackgroundThe Regional Network for Equity in Health in East and Southern Africa (EQUINET), TARSC organized a training workshop on participatory methods for a people centered health system which was attended …

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Malaria outbreak in Mbale: it´s the pits! a case study
Kadobera D, Kwesiga B, Bulage L, Kabwama S N, Ario A R, Harris J R, Bahizi G
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

IntroductionMalaria remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Uganda. In June 2019, an outbreak of malaria in Bumbobi and Nyondo Sub-counties, Mbale District, was detected through routine surveillance …

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Does substance use compromise depression treatment in persons with HIV? Findings from a randomized controlled trial
Grelotti David J., Hammer Gwendolyn P., Dilley James W., Karasic Dan H., Sorensen James L., Bangsberg David R., Tsai Alexander C.
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Depression and substance use are significant obstacles to effective HIV care. Using data derived from a randomized controlled trial of persons with HIV who are homeless or marginally housed, this …

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Investigating the Effectiveness of Antiretroviral Therapy in Sub-Saharan Africa
Gini Joshua
2018
Dissertation
Health Research

Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has revolutionised outcomes of HIV infection among people living with HIV (PLWH). But despite these great strides, ongoing concerns of drug-drug interactions, widespread use of herbal medication …

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Integrating a Parenting Intervention With Routine Primary Health Care: A Cluster Randomized Trial
Florencia Lopez-Boo, Helen Baker-Henningham, Susan P Walker
2015
Generic
Health Research

OBJECTIVE: More than 200 million children globally do not attain their developmental potential. We hypothesized that a parent training program could be integrated into primary health center visits and benefit …

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Nutrition education to improve dietary intake and micronutrient nutriture among children in less-resourced areas: a randomised controlled intervention in Kabarole district, western Uganda: original research
et al, Kabahenda M., Mullis R. M., Erhardt J. G.
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Determined whether nutrition education targeting the child-feeding practices of low-income rural caregivers in rural Uganda will reduce anaemia and improve vitamin A nutriture of the young children in their care. …

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Predicting Readmission Charges Billed by Hospitals: Machine Learning Approach
Gopukumar Deepika, Ghoshal Abhijeet, Zhao Huimin
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services projects that health care costs will continue to grow over the next few years. Rising readmission costs contribute significantly to increasing health …

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Active tuberculosis co-infection enhances HIV-1 specific humoral immunity
Adeoye B., Olson A.J., Nakiyingi L., Manabe Y.C., Jacobson K.R., Ellner J., Sagar M.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Mycobacterium tuberculosis has been shown to enhance antibody responses against diverse viruses, potentially via the impact of lipid antigens or trained immunity. We hypothesized that active tuberculosis (TB) enhances …

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The Conundrum of Low COVID-19 Mortality Burden in sub-Saharan Africa: Myth or Reality?
Adams J., MacKenzie M.J., Amegah A.K., Ezeh A., Gadanya M.A., Omigbodun A., Sarki A.M., Thistle P., Ziraba A.K., Stranges S. and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research
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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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