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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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Association between antenatal ultrasound findings and neonatal outcomes in rural Uganda: a secondary analysis
Horn D, Edwards E, Ssembatya R, DeStigter K, Dougherty A, Ehret D
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Although the use of prenatal ultrasound services has increased in low- income and lower middle-income countries, there has not been a concurrent improvement in perinatal mortality. It remains unknown …

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Our Lives, Our Stories: Storytelling Workshops in Ugandaâs Refugee Camps
Horsley Kate
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Polymorphisms in GRIK4, HTR2A, and FKBP5 Show Interactive Effects in Predicting Remission to Antidepressant Treatment
Horstmann Sonja, Lucae Susanne, Menke Andreas, Hennings Johannes M, Ising Marcus, Roeske Darina, Müller-myhsok Bertram, Holsboer Florian, Binder Elisabeth B
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the FKBP5, GRIK4, and HTR2A genes have been shown to be associated with response to citalopram treatment in the STAR(*)D sample, but only associations with FKBP5 …

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Saving Mothers, Giving Life: Don't Neglect the Health Systems Element
Hort K., Simpson L.
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research
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A Prospective Pilot Randomized Study: Electroacupuncture vs. Sham Procedure for the Treatment of Fatigue in Patients with Quiescent Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Horta D., Lira A., Sanchez-Lloansi M., Villoria A., Teggiachi M., García-Rojo D., García-Molina S., Figuerola A., Esteve M., Calvet X.
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Fatigue is a common symptom in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and it often persists despite clinical remission. Acupuncture has been shown to be effective for treating fatigue …

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Histep: A single-arm pilot study of a technology-assisted hiv self-testing intervention in kampala, uganda
Horvath Keith J., Bwanika John Mark, Lammert Sara, Banonya Joy, Atuhaire Joan, Banturaki Grace, Kamulegeya Louis H., Musinguzi Davis, Kiragga Agnes N.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

We developed and pilot tested a 3-month HIV self-testing intervention called HiSTEP ('HIV Self-testing Engagement Project') among 95 adult (18+ years) at-risk (condomless sex < 3 months) adults in Kampala, …

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HiSTEP: A Single-Arm Pilot Study of a Technology-Assisted HIV Self-testing Intervention in Kampala, Uganda
Bwanika JM, Kiragga AN, Horvath KJ, Lammert S, Banonya J, Atuhaire J, Banturaki G, Kamulegeya LH, Musinguzi D
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

We developed and pilot tested a 3-month HIV self-testing intervention called HiSTEP ("HIV Self-testing Engagement Project") among 95 adult (18+ years) at-risk (condomless sex < 3 months) adults in Kampala, …

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No Association Found Between Traditional Healer Use and Delayed Antiretroviral Initiation in Rural Uganda
Haberer JE, Muzoora C, Tsai AC, Bajunirwe F, Maling S, Emenyonu N, Bangsberg DR, Hunt PW, Martin JN, Horwitz RH
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Traditional healer and/or spiritual counselor (TH/SC) use has been associated with delays in HIV testing. We examined HIV-infected individuals in southwestern Uganda to test the hypothesis that TH/SC use was …

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A Case of Rapidly Growing Sarcomatoid Urothelial Carcinoma of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter
Takashima Y., Hoshiyama A., Kawanishi H., Takahashi T., Takamori H., Kono Y., Okumura K., Fujita K., Sumiyoshi S.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

75 year-old man followed up regularly for the treatment of lung cancer came to our hospital with a chief complaint of general malaise. Blood test results showed deterioration in the …

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Evaluating the systems used to monitor HIV populations accessing therapy and care in low-income and lower-middle-income countries
Kaleebu P, Porter K, Hoskins S, Jahn A, Somi G, Semenenko I, Kirungi W, Phiri S, Malyuta R, Fakoya A and others...
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: The scale-up of delivery of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in low-income andmiddle-income countries has been coupled with the collection of data aimed atmonitoring the welfare of the HIV-positive and treated …

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