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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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Urban-rural differences in immune responses to mycobacterial and tetanus vaccine antigens in a tropical setting: A role for helminths?
Elliott A M, Kabagenyi J, Natukunda A, Nassuuna J, Sanya R E, Nampijja M, Webb E L, Nkurunungi G
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Several vaccines elicit lower efficacy or impaired immune responses in rural compared to urban settings, and intropical low-income countries compared to high-income countries. An unresolved hypothesis is that im-munomodulation by …

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Anti-malarial Antibody Responses and Applications for Assessing Malaria Exposure
Helb Danica Ann
2015
Dissertation
Health Research

This dissertation describes the discovery of highly informative serologic biomarkers of recent exposure to Plasmodium falciparum, the most deadly species causing malaria. An innovative approach that combined detailed individual-level exposure …

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Extraction of the lateral incisors to treat maxillary protrusion: Quantitative evaluation of the stomatognathic functions
Ishihara Yoshihito, Kuroda Shingo, Sumiyoshi Kumi, Takano-Yamamoto Teruko, Yamashiro Takashi
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

To treat morphological abnormalities, impaction, and severe malposition of the teeth, the lateral incisors are sometimes extracted, followed by orthodontic space closure. This procedure often requires special consideration, not only …

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Early Alcohol Use and Problem Drinking among Students in Zambia and Uganda
Ali B, Kasirye R, Palmier J, Sikazwe G, Swahn M. H, Tumwesigye N. M, Twa-Twa J
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Excessive alcohol use is a serious public health concern worldwide; but less attention has been given to the prevalence; risk and protective factors; and consequences of early alcohol use in …

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Survival and HIV-Free Survival Among Children Aged â¤3 Years - Eight Sub-Saharan African Countries, 2015-2017
Eliya Michael, Kirungi Wilford, Jonnalagadda Sasi, Yuengling Katharine, Abrams Elaine, Stupp Paul, Voetsch Andrew, Patel Monita, Minisi Zandi, Hamunime Ndapewa and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Although mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is preventable through antiretroviral treatment (ART) during pregnancy and postpartum, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) estimates that 160,000 …

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An Epidemiologic Investigation of Physical Activity and Breast Cancer Risk in Africa
Ndom P, Gakwaya A, Huo DZ, Hou NQ, Jombwe J, Ogundiran T, Ademola A, Morhason-Bello I, Ojengbede O
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Physical activity (PA) is modifiable and linked to decreased breast cancer risk but its impact has not been investigated among indigenous African populations.Methods: From 2011 to 2013, 558 cases …

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Psychological contract, engagement and employee discretionary behaviours Perspectives from Uganda
Kasekende F
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to examine the mediation effect of employee engagement on the relationship between employer obligations, employee obligations and state of the psychological contract …

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Only connect â the role of PLHIV group networks in increasing the effectiveness of Ugandan HIV services...people living with HIV
Hodgson Ian, Nakiyemba Alice, Seeley Janet, Bitira David, Gitau-Mburu D.
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

In recent years, Uganda has experienced rapid growth in networked groups of people living with HIV (PLHIV) who provide support, engage in advocacy, treatment and care and raise the profile …

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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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