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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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Patient Perspectives and Willingness to Accept Incentives for Tuberculosis Diagnostic Evaluation in Uganda
Katamba A, Cattamanchi A, Kadota JL, Nabwire S, Nalugwa T, White JS, Shete PB
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: We assessed attitudes and perceptions and willingness to accept (WTA) varying incentive structures for completing tuberculosis (TB) diagnostic evaluation among patients in Uganda.Methods: We surveyed 177 adult patients undergoing …

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Ruptured uterus in rural Uganda: prevalence, predisposing factors and outcomes
Kadowa I
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: A ruptured uterus is a life-threatening obstetric complication that remains a major public health concern in low-income countries, particularly in Africa. It is a significant cause of maternal and …

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Distribution of genes encoding adhesins and biofilm formation capacity among uropathogenic escherichia coli isolates in relation to the antimicrobial resistance
Kadry A.A., Al-Kashef N.M., El-Ganiny A.M.
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Escherichia coli is the most predominant pathogen involved in UTIs. Mainly, fimbrial surface appendages are impli-cated in adherence to urothelium besides non-fimbrial proteins. Objectives: to determine prevalence of genes …

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Effect of bovine colostrum-based food supplement in the treatment of HIV-associated diarrhea in Northern Uganda: A randomized controlled trial
Kaducu F O, Okia S A, Upenytho G, Elfstrand L, Florén C H
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Aim HIV-associated diarrhea is common in HIV/AIDSpatients in developing countries. An earlier uncontrolled studyshowed that a nutritional product made from bovine colostrum(ColoPlus®) alleviates HIV-associated diarrhea. We performeda randomized single-blind controlled …

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Drug Trafficking; Use; and HIV Risk: The Need for Comprehensive Interventions
Kaduri P, Kilonzo G. P, Lambdin B, Mbwambo J, Mccurdy S. A, Myers B
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

The rapid increase in communication and transportation between Africa and other continents as well as the erosion of social fabric attended by poverty; ethnic conflicts; and civil wars has led …

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kad africa Impact Brief
Kaduru Eric
2020
Generic
Health Research

For over 8 years the name KadAfrica has been synonymous with providing quality services to women in rural Uganda. This past year marked our most ambitious venture yet, KadAfrica piloted …

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Sero-prevalence of human immunodeficiency virusâhepatitis B virus (HIVâHBV) co-infection among pregnant women attending antenatal care (ANC) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and the associated risk factors: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Ocama P., Kafeero H.M., Ndagire D., Walusansa A., Sendagire H.
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: There is plenitude of information on HIV infection among pregnant mothers attending antenatal care (ANC) in sub-Saharan Africa. However, the epidemiology of HBVâHIV co-infections in the same cohort is …

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Prevalence and predictors of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in east Africa: evidence from a systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiological studies published from 2005 to 2020
Ocama P, Kafeero HM, Ndagire D, Kudamba A, Walusansa A, Sendagire H
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background The epidemiology of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in the general population in east Africa is not well documented. In this meta-analysis, we examined 37 full published research articles to …

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Tumor Necrosis Factor-α-863C/A and 1031 T/C Single nucleotide polymorphic sites (SNPs) may be putative markers of HBV disease prognosis among Caucasoids: Evidence from a systematic review with meta-analysis
Ocama P., Kafeero H.M., Ndagire D., Walusansa A., Sendagire H.
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The pathogenesis and prognosis of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection have been correlated with genetic polymorphisms in the gene loci within the promoter region of the immune system modulator …

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Indices to Predict the Risk of HIV in Rakai, Uganda: Application to the Scale-up of Safe Male Circumcision for HIV Prevention
Kagaayi Joseph
2014
Dissertation
Health Research

Objectives: (i)To derive indices to predict the risk of HIV acquisition in Rakai, Uganda. (ii)To determine whether HIV risk profiles differed between acceptors of safe male circumcision (SMC) and non-acceptors …

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