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How can we promote exclusive breastfeeding in the informal economy in Uganda; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2022
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background:Working with other government ministries, departments and agencies and different development partners, the Ministry of Gender, Labor and Social Development is leading efforts to develop regulations on "Breastfeeding and childcare …

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How facilities can adequately prepare to provide safe spaces and management for the elderly during the Covid-19 pandemic in LMIC; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2020
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background: Elderly population accounts for a big percentage of severe Covid-19 cases and deaths worldwide. Despite Uganda reporting 44 cases as of 1st April 2020 with no fatality, MoH is …

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Enhancing youthsâ role in the mitigation of climate change effects on Sexual and Reproductive Health; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2023
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background: The impacts of climate change on sexual and reproductive health include increases in GBV, strained access to SRH services resulting in unwanted pregnancies, and sexually transmitted diseases,among others. Furthermore, …

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What measures can district health authorities take to prevent and control Covid19 in the community; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2020
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background:While discussing the dynamics of the spread of Covid-19 disease and the global trend of the disease morbidity and mortality, District Health Officers (DHOs) have raised a need to explore …

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Feasibility and Effects of task sharing and mhealth by VHTS in the prevention and control of hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus;A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2019
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background:Village Health Teams (VHTs) or Lay health workers have been shown to a play an important role of increasing access to healthcare within communities and homes for infectious diseases such …

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Safety Considerations for Standard Operating Procedures for Places of Worship during the COVID-19 pandemi; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2020
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background:There have been several outcries from believers and leaders of religious sects in Uganda for the government to allow places of worship to reopen to the public describing them as …

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Why vaccine coverage, which dropped during the COVID-19 pandemic, is slow to recover, particularly in Kampala and Wakiso; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2024
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic caused a major disruption to the delivery of healthcare services,including routine immunization, leading to a sharp decline in vaccine coverage. In 2021, 25 million childrenmissed their …

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Management of (expensive) medical equipment; lessons from other countries; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2012
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background: Effective health technology management (HTM) is essential for delivering safe, equitable, and quality health care. However, the rising costs of healthcare, driven in part by advancing medical technology, pose …

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What health system strategies have low and middle income countries used to improve their maternal outcomes; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2011
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background: Maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide is a major public health problem with unacceptable effects on families and nations. The maternal mortality ratio for sub-Saharan Africa is estimated at almost …

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What are the stem cell policies and regulations globally; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2011
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background: This paper gives a general overview of the policies of countries in given regions and identifies a few countries for which the content will be analyzed and related to …

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Infant and young child feces management (IYCFM) and caregiver hygiene in displacement South Sudanese in Uganda, Rhino Camp Settlement
Jake Pitts
2020
Dissertation
Health Research

In 2016 Save The Children reviewed documents for humanitarian WASH and found verylittle guidance for infant and young child feces management (IYCFM) in emergencies. Nostudies could be found for this …

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Exploring the Interaction of Amphiphilic Mycobacterial Lipoarabinomannan with Lipoproteins: Implications for Blood-Based Diagnosis
Jakhar Shailja
2021
Dissertation
Health Research

Currently, over one-third of the global population is infected with tuberculosis (TB), one of the worldâs most deadly infectious diseases. The current gold standard for TB diagnosis is microbiological culture, …

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Impact of Large-Scale Health Interventions on Population Health, Economic Functioning, and Investments in Human Capital in Sub-Saharan Africa
Jakubowski Aleksandra
2017
Dissertation
Health Research

Donations from the United States are a major source of global health funding. The United States invests a large portion of its global health aid portfolio in bilateral aid programs …

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Impact of large-scale health interventions on population health, economic functioning, and investments in human capital in Sub-Saharan Africa
Jakubowski Aleksandra
2018
Dissertation
Health Research

Donations from the United States are a major source of global health funding. The United States invests a large portion of its global health aid portfolio in bilateral aid programs …

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Effect of universal HIV testing and treatment on socioeconomic wellbeing in rural Kenya and Uganda: a cluster-randomised controlled trial
Clark TD, Kamya MR, Havlir DV, Shade SB, Balzer LB, Charlebois ED, Ayieko J, Kabami J, Chamie G, Owaraganise A and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Universal testing and treatment for HIV has shown promise as an approach to reduce mortality and lower HIV incidence. Evidence on the economic effects of this approach on individuals …

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Use of mobile phones to promote hygiene and sanitation in northern Uganda
Jalameso A.O., Tumusiime F., Bateganya D.
2013
Conference Proceedings
Health Research
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Evaluation of 4, 672 routine prostate biopsies performed in six African countries
Watya S., Rebbeck T.R., Jalloh M., Friebel T.M., Sira Thiam F., Niang L., Sy C., Siby T., Fernandez P., Mapulanga V. and others...
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Timing of maternal HIV infection: Association with HIV mother-to-child transmission and clinical outcome
James Maria M.
2012
Dissertation
Health Research

The majority of children living with HIV/AIDS reside in sub-Saharan Africa. Most children become HIV-infected through mother-to-child transmission (MTCT). Methods used to prevent MTCT include antiretroviral therapy (ART), caesarean section, …

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Use of a High Resolution Melting Assay to Analyze HIV Diversity in HIV-infected Ugandan Children
Musoke P, Bagenda D, Donnell D, Wang L, Barlow-Mosha L, James M M, Cousins M M, Fogel J M, Towler W I, Agwu A L and others...
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

study of antiretroviral treatment (ART). Children were maintained on ART if they were clinicallyand immunologically stable.METHODSâHIV diversity was measured prior to ART (baseline) in 76 children and after 48 or96 …

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