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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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Feasibility and cost of a medical student proxy-based mobile teledermatology consult service with Kisoro, Uganda, and Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
Baganizi M, Greisman L, Nguyen TM, Mann RE, Jacobson M, Paccione GA, Friedman AJ, Lipoff JB
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundThe expansion of mobile technology and coverage has unveiled new means for delivering medical care to isolated and resource-poor communities. Teledermatology, or dermatology consultation from a distance using technology, is …

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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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Effect of probiotics on diarrhea in children with severe acute malnutrition: A randomized controlled study in Uganda
Grenov B, Namusoke H, Lanyero B, Nabukeera-Barungi N, Ritz C, Mølgaard C, Friis H, Michaelsen K F
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: The aim of the study was to assess the effect of probiotics ondiarrhea during in- and outpatient treatment of children with severe acutemalnutrition (SAM).Methods: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study …

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Validation of a Simple Stool Diary Used by Caregivers to Document Diarrhea among Young Children in a Low-Income Country
Grenov B, Namusoke H, Lanyero B, Nabukeera-Barungi N, Ritz C, Michaelsen K F, Carlsson A, Vinther C K, Holm-Larsen T
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: The aim of the study was the development and validation of asimple stool diary for caretakers collecting data on stool frequency andconsistency among young children in a low-income country.Methods: …

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Diarrhea, Dehydration, and the Associated Mortality in Children with Complicated Severe Acute Malnutrition: A Prospective Cohort Study in Uganda
Grenov B, Namusoke H, Lanyero B, Nabukeera-Barungi N, Ritz C, Mølgaard C, Friis H, Michaelsen K F
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

ObjectiveTo assess predictors of diarrhea and dehydration and to investigate the role of diarrhea in mortality among children with complicated severe acute malnutrition.Study designA prospective cohort study, nested in a …

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Medical education in sub-Saharan Africa: a literature review
Sewankambo Nelson, Greysen S. Ryan, Dovlo Dela, OlapadeâOlaopa E. Oluwabunmi, Jacobs Marian, Mullan Fitzhugh
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Medical Education 2011: 45: 973-986 Objectives This review synthesises research published in the traditional and 'grey' literature to promote a broader understanding of the history and current status of medical …

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Cervical Cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Multinational Population-Based Cohort Study of Care and Guideline Adherence
Griesel M, Seraphin TP, Mezger NCS, Hammerl L, Feuchtner J, Joko-Fru WY, Sengayi-Muchengeti M, Liu BY, Vuma S, Korir A and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Cervical cancer (CC) is the most common female cancer in many countries of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). We assessed treatment guideline adherence and its association with overall survival (OS).Methods Our …

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Lactation Consultation by an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Improves Breastfeeding Rates for Mothers With Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Griffin L.B., Ding J.J., Has P., Ayala N., Kole-White M.B.
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

BACKGROUND: In patients with gestational diabetes, breastfeeding decreases the lifetime risk of Type 2 diabetes by half. Lactation consultation has been shown to increase breastfeeding rates in the general population …

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Analysis of the gut-specific microbiome of field-captured tsetse flies, and its potential relevance to host trypanosome vector competence
Griffith Bridget C.
2014
Dissertation
Health Research

The tsetse fly (Glossina sp.) gut is colonized by maternally transmitted and environmentally acquired bacteria. Maternally transmitted symbionts are well characterized, but little is known about the origin and function …

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Analysis of the gut-specific microbiome from field-captured tsetse flies, and its potential relevance to host trypanosome vector competence
Echodu R, Aksoy S, Griffith BC, Weiss BL, Aksoy E, Mireji PO, Auma JE, Wamwiri FN, Murilla G
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The tsetse fly (Glossina sp.) midgut is colonized by maternally transmitted and environmentally acquired bacteria. Additionally, the midgut serves as a niche in which pathogenic African trypanosomes reside within …

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