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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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Short report: Prevalence of asymptomatic parasitemia and gametocytemia among HIV-infected Ugandan children randomized to receive different antiretroviral therapies
Achan J, Kakuru A, Ikilezi G, Charlebois E, Havlir D, Ruel T, Dorsey G, Kamya M R, Rosenthal P J, Clark T D
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

In a recent randomized controlled trial, the use of protease inhibitor (PI)-based antiretroviral therapy (ART) was associated with a significantly lower incidence of malaria compared with non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor-based …

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Measuring the impact of development assistance on vaccination coverage: evidence from low- and middle-income recipient countries
Ikilezi Gloria
2019
Dissertation
Health Research

Over the last decade, substantial amounts of development assistance have been invested among low and middle income countries to strengthen the performance and outcomes of the immunization program. Multiple development …

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Factors influencing the development and implementation of nurse-led antiretroviral treatment clinics in Uganda
Ikoona Eric
2017
Dissertation
Health Research

A major barrier to universal access to antiretroviral treatment (ART) in Uganda is the critical shortage of trained healthcare workers, particularly doctors. Although there are plans to legalise nurses to …

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A proposed framework to limit post-lockdown community transmission of covid-19 in Africa
Ikoona E.N., Kitara D.L.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

As of March 11, 2021, 3,992,044 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases and 106,615 deaths (case fatality rate 2.67%) have been reported on the African continent. In March 2020, even before …

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T-Cell Homeostatic Imbalance in Placentas From Women With Human Immunodeficiency Virus in the Absence of Vertical Transmission
Myer L., Lamorde M., Khoo S., Ikumi N.M., Pillay K., Tilburgs T., Malaba T.R., Dzanibe S., Enninga E.A.L., Chakraborty R. and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Implementation of universal antiretroviral therapy (ART) has significantly lowered vertical transmission rates but has also increased numbers of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-exposed uninfected children, who remain vulnerable to morbid …

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Use of Colorimetric Culture Methods for Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex Isolates from Sputum Samples in Resource-Limited Settings
Bazira J, Orikiriza P, Bonnet M, Atwine D, Il YB, Rojas-Ponce G, Riera-Montes M, Nansumba M, Tuyakira E, De Beaudrap P and others...
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Despite recent advances, tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis remains imperfect in resource-limited settings due to its complexity and costs, poor sensitivity of available tests, or long times to reporting. We present a …

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Current concepts in Asthma control: Is it achievable?
Ilah G. B, Sakajiki M. A
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Asthma control is the central focus of Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) guidelines, which is defined as the extent to which the various manifestations of asthma observed in the patient …

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Introducing the TrypanoGEN biobank: A valuable resource for the elimination of human African trypanosomiasis
Matovu Enock, Lejon Veerle, Kamoto Kelita, IlboudoHamidou, Noyes Harry, Mulindwa Julius, Kimuda Magambo Phillip, Koffi Mathurin, Kaboré Justin Windingoudi, Ahouty Bernadin and others...
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research
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A Comparison of Prospective and Retrospective Methods to Measure Surgical Volume and In-Hospital Post-Operative Mortality in Uganda
Ilcisin Lenka A.
2017
Dissertation
Health Research

Purpose: Surgery is increasingly accepted as a necessary part of a functioning health system. In 2015, the Lancet Commission on Global Surgery (LCoGS)Â recommended that every country report its surgical …

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A scope review on the global impact of COVID-19 lockdown on adolescentsâ health
Ilesanmi O., Afolabi A., Kwaghe A.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The implementation of COVID-19 lockdown measures across the globe could affect adolescentsâ health. Objective: This review was conducted to assess the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on the health …

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