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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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Laboratory capacity assessments in 25 african countries at high risk of yellow fever, august-december 2018
Goodman C, Kayiwa J, Faye O, Johnson B W, Demanou M, Fall G, Betoulle J L, Obiekea C, Basile A J, Domingo C and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: accurate and timely laboratory diagnosis of yellow fever (YF) is critical to the Eliminate Yellow Fever Epidemics (EYE) strategy. Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance recognized the need to support and …

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Organizational readiness to deliver household tb contact investigation in uganda: A survey of health facilities
Ggita J., Turimumahoro P., Ochom E., Meyer A., Armstrong-Hough M., Katamba A., Davis J., Johnson A.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

RATIONALE Contact investigation is a WHO-recommended strategy for increasing TB case detection in high-burden, low-income countries, but adoption rates are low. Organizational readiness is a prerequisite for effective uptake of …

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Prevalence and bacteriology of culture-positive urinary tract infection among pregnant women with suspected urinary tract infection at Mbarara regional referral hospital, South-Western Uganda
Taseera K, Johnson B, Stephen BM, Joseph N, Asiphas O, Musa K
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Urinary tract infections (UTIs) in pregnant women contribute about 25% of all infections and are among the most frequent clinical bacterial infections. Pregnancy changes in women that include anatomical, …

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Review of The secret:Love, marriage and HIV
JohnsonâHanks Jennifer
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Reviews the book, The secret: Love, marriage, and HIV by Jennifer S. Hirsch and her coauthors (see record [rid]2009-07385-000[/rid]). Extramarital sex is common, but not commonly studied despite its practical …

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Nodding syndrome may be an autoimmune reaction to the parasitic worm Onchocerca volvulus
Ratto Jeffrey, Bunga Sudhir, Sejvar James, Makumbi Issa, JohnsonTory P., Tyagi Richa, Lee Paul R., Lee Myoung-Hwa, Johnson Kory R., Kowalak Jeffrey and others...
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: Nodding syndrome is an epileptic disorder of unknown etiology that occurs in children in East Africa. There is an epidemiological association with <BR>Onchocerca volvulus<BR>, the parasitic worm that …

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Childhood cancer: Estimating regional and global incidence
Johnston W.T., Erdmann F., Newton R., Steliarova-Foucher E., Schüz J., Roman E.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Most of the world's population is not covered by cancer surveillance systems or vital registration, and worldwide/UN-regional cancer incidence is estimated using a variety of methods. Quantifying the cancer …

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Survival from childhood cancers in Eastern Africa: A population-based registry study
Joko-Fru WY, Liu BY, Korir A, Nambooze S, Parkin DM, Borok M, Wabinga H, Chokunonga E, Stefan C
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Cancers occurring in children in Africa are often underdiagnosed, or at best diagnosed late. As a result, survival is poor, even for cancers considered curable'. With limited population-level data, understanding …

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Breast cancer survival in sub-Saharan Africa by age, stage at diagnosis and human development index: A population-based registry study
Joko-Fru WY, Liu BY, Korir A, Akele-Akpo MT, Parkin DM, Borok M, Finesse A, Wabinga H, Somdyala N, Chokunonga E and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Breast cancer is the leading cancer diagnosis and second most common cause of cancer deaths in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Yet, there are few population-level survival data from Africa and none …

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The evolving epidemic of breast cancer in sub-Saharan Africa: Results from the African Cancer Registry Network
Joko-Fru WY, Korir A, Parkin DM, Jemal A, Bray F, Jedy-Agba E, Finesse A, Wabinga H, Somdyala N, Chokunonga E and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Breast cancer (BC) is the leading cause of cancer in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) with rapidly increasing incidence rates reported in Uganda and Zimbabwe. However, the magnitude of these rising trends …

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Breast Cancer Diagnostics, Therapy, and Outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Population-Based Registry Study
Wabinga H., Gnangnon F.H.R., Liu B., Parkin D.M., Jemal A., Hämmerl L., Joko-Fru W.Y., Griesel M., Mezger N.C.S., Seraphin T.P. and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

BACKGROUND: Breast cancer (BC) is the most common cancer in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, little is known about the actual therapy received by women with BC and their survival outcome …

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