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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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Recognition and reporting of suspected adverse drug reactions by surveyed healthcare professionals in Uganda: key determinants
Waako P, Karamagi C, Kiguba R, Ndagije HB, Bird SM
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: To assess extent and determinants of past-month recognition of suspected adverse drug reactions (ADR) and past-year ADR reporting among healthcare professionals (HCPs) in Uganda.Setting: Geographically diverse health facilities (public, …

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Antibiotic-associated suspected adverse drug reactions among hospitalized patients in Uganda: a prospective cohort study
Karamagi C, Kiguba R, Bird S M
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

We sought to determine the prevalence at admission and incidence during hospitalization of antibiotic-associated suspected adverse drug reactions (aa-ADRs) among Ugandan inpatients; and to characterize these aa-ADRs. We conducted a …

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Incidence, risk factors and risk prediction of hospital-acquired suspected adverse drug reactions: A prospective cohort of Ugandan inpatients
Karamagi C, Kiguba R, Bird S M
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: To determine the incidence and riskfactors of hospital-acquired suspected adverse drugreactions (ADRs) among Ugandan inpatients. We alsoconstructed risk scores to predict and qualitativelyassess for peculiarities between low-risk and high-riskADR …

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Adverse Drug Reaction Onsets in Uganda's VigiBase(A (R)): Delayed International Visibility, Data Quality and Illustrative Signal Detection Analyses
Kiguba R, Ndagije HB, Bird SM, Nambasa V
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Developing countries can improve their pharmacovigilance systems by analysing their own medication safety data.The aims of this study were to characterize Uganda's reported adverse drug reaction (ADR) onsets in 2012-2015 …

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Adverse Drug Reaction Onsets in Ugandaâs VigiBase®: Delayed International Visibility, Data Quality and Illustrative Signal Detection Analyses
Kiguba R, Bird S M, Nambasa V, Ndagije H B
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

IntroductionDeveloping countries can improve their pharmacovigilance systems by analysing their own medication safety data.ObjectiveThe aims of this study were to characterize Ugandaâs reported adverse drug reaction (ADR) onsets in 2012â2015 …

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Pharmacovigilance of suspected or confirmed therapeutic ineffectiveness of artemisinin-based combination therapy: extent, associated factors, challenges and solutions to reporting
Serwanga A, Kiguba R, Ndagije HB, Nambasa V, Manirakiza L, Kirabira E, Olsson S, Speybroeck N, Mukonzo J
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Therapeutic ineffectiveness of artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) increases the risk of malaria-related morbidity and mortality, and raises healthcare costs. Yet, little has been done to promote the pharmacovigilance (PV) …

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Pharmacovigilance in low- and middle-income countries: A review with particular focus on Africa
Waitt C., Kiguba R., Olsson S.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) face unique challenges with regard to the establishment of robust pharmacovigilance systems capable of generating data to inform healthcare policy and practice. These include the …

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Quality of care for adult in-patients with malaria in a tertiary hospital in Uganda
Karamagi C, Kiguba R, Bird SM
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundPrompt detection and appropriate treatment of malaria prevents severe disease and death. The quality of care for adult malaria in-patients is not well documented in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in Uganda. …

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Heavy Alcohol Use Among Women and Men Living With HIV in Uganda, Russia, and the United States
Fatch Robin, Emenyonu Nneka, Ngabirano Christine, Gnatienko Natalia, Calver Katherine, Sullivan Meg, Forman Leah S., Heeren Timothy, Blokhina Elena, Ventura Alicia S. and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

<bold>Objective: </bold>We examined whether gender is associated with heavy drinking in three cohorts of people living with HIV (PLWH) in Mbarara, Uganda; St. Petersburg, Russia; and Boston, Massachusetts.<bold>Method: </bold>We conducted …

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