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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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What are the successful strategies for reducing malnutrition among young children in East Africa?
Ibrahim Kasirye
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

We analyzed the role that health programs played in improving the nutritional status of children aged five years and younger in East Africa during a period when health policies aiming …

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Ethical leadership and staff retention in Uganda's health care sector: The mediating effect of job resources
Ibrahim AM, Mayende ST
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

This paper examined the mediating effect of job resources on the relationship between ethical leadership and staff retention in Uganda. Utilising a sample of 214 health care workers, a cross-sectional …

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Role of electroencephalogram in diagnosis of attention deficit hyper activity disorder
Ibrahim Alaa Zidan, Talat Mohammed Ahmed, Yossef Usama Mahmoud, Mohammed Amr Ibrahim
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Attention deficit hyper activity disorder (ADHD), is the most prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder of childhood, which is characterized by the presence of inattention, hyperactivity, and/or impulsivity, EEG is the substrate …

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A systematic review of influences on implementation of peer support work for adults with mental health problems
Mpango R, Ibrahim N, Thompson D, Nixdorf R, Kalha J, Moran G, Mueller-Stierlin A, Ryan G, Mahlke C, Shamba D and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Purpose The evidence base for peer support work in mental health is established, yet implementation remains a challenge. The aim of this systematic review was to identify influences which facilitate …

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Sa1280 CLINICAL EFFICACY OF ANTERIOR VS POSTERIOR PER ORAL ENDOSCOPIC MYOTOMY TWO YEARS POST-PROCEDURE: PROSPECTIVE RESULTS FROM A RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL...Digestive Disease Week, May 18-21, 2019, San Diego, CA
Ichkhanian Yervant, Vosoughi Kia, Pioche Mathieu, Eleftheriadis Nikolas P, Chiu Philip Wai Yan W, Minami Hitomi, Ogihara Kumi, Sanaei Omid, Kumbhari Vivek, Kalloo Anthony N and others...
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is con-sidered a primary treatment modality for achalasia. It canbe performed using either the anterior or posterior ap-proach. A previous randomized clinical trial (RCT) showedthat …

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Outcomes of anterior versus posterior peroral endoscopic myotomy 2 years post-procedure: Prospective follow-up results from a randomized clinical trial
Ichkhanian Y., Abimansour J.P., Pioche M., Vosoughi K., Eleftheriadis N., Chiu P.W.Y., Minami H., Ogihara K., Sanaei O., Jovani M. and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is considered a primary treatment modality for achalasia. It can be performed using either the anterior or posterior approach. A previous randomized clinical trial (RCT) …

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Examination of facilitators and barriers to home-based supplemental feeding with ready-to-use food for underweight children in western Uganda
Thirumurthy H, Ickes SB, Jilcott SB, Myhre JA, Adair LS, Handa S, Bentley ME, Ammerman AS
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Poor complementary feeding practices and low-quality complementary foods are significant causes of growth faltering and child mortality throughout the developing world. Ready-to-use foods (RUF) are energy-dense, lipid-based products that do …

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Impact of lipid-based nutrient supplementation (LNS) on children's diet adequacy in Western Uganda
Thirumurthy H, Ickes S B, Adair L S, Brahe C A, Charles B, Myhre J A, Bentley M E, Ammerman A S
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Lipid-based nutrient supplements (LNS) can help treat undernutrition; however, the dietary adequacy ofchildren supplemented with LNS, and household utilisation patterns are not well understood. We assessed dietadequacy and the quality …

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Impact of lipid-based nutrient supplementation (LNS) on children's diet adequacy in Western Uganda
Ickes Scott B., Adair Linda S., Brahe Catherine A., Thirumurthy Harsha, Charles Baguma, Myhre Jennifer A., Bentley Margaret E., Ammerman Alice S.
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: Lipid-based nutrient supplements (LNS) can help treat undernutrition; however, the dietary adequacy of children supplemented with LNS, and household utilisation patterns are not well understood. We assessed diet …

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Maternal Literacy, Facility Birth, and Education Are Positively Associated with Better Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices and Nutritional Status among Ugandan Children
Ickes SB, Hurst TE, Flax VL
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Understanding maternal factors that influence child feeding is necessary to inform intervention planning in settings in which mothers experience substantial social vulnerabilities.Objective: The purpose of this study was to …

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