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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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Securing 2020 vision for 2030: climate change and ensuring resilience in water and sanitation services
Howard Guy, Charles Katrina, Pond Kathy, Brookshaw Anca, Hossain Rifat, Bartram Jamie
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Drinking-water supply and sanitation services are essential for human health, but their technologies and management systems are potentially vulnerable to climate change. An assessment was made of the resilience of …

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Influenza surveillance capacity improvements in Africa during 2011-2017
Lutwama J., Njouom R., Igboh L.S., McMorrow M., Tempia S., Emukule G.O., Talla Nzussouo N., McCarron M., Williams T., Weatherspoon V. and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Influenza surveillance helps time prevention and control interventions especially where complex seasonal patterns exist. We assessed influenza surveillance sustainability in Africa where influenza activity varies and external funds for …

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Artemether-lumefantrine co-administration with antiretrovirals: population pharmacokinetics and dosing implications
Lamorde Mohammed, Merry Concepta, Hoglund Richard M., ByakikaâKibwika Pauline, Ashton Michael, Hanpithakpong Warunee, Day Nicholas P. J., White Nicholas J., Ãbelö Angela, Tarning Joel
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Aim Drug-drug interactions between antimalarial and antiretroviral drugs may influence antimalarial treatment outcomes. The aim of this study was to investigate the potential drug-drug interactions between the antimalarial drugs, lumefantrine, …

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Key Populations in Sub-Saharan Africa: Population Size Estimates and High Risk Behaviors
Abdul-Quader Abu, Gouws-Williams Eleanor, Tlou Sheila, Needle Richard, Wright-De Agüero Linda
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

An introduction to the journal is presented which discusses topics within the issue including sex workers across South Africa, a study which found high levels of HIV testing and retesting …

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The Epidemiology of Hypertension in Uganda: Findings from the National Non-Communicable Diseases Risk Factor Survey
Guwatudde D, Mutungi G, Wesonga R, Kajjura R, Kasule H, Muwonge J, Ssenono V, Bahendeka SK
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundHypertension is an important contributor to global burden of disease and mortality, and is a growing public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa. However, most sub-Saharan African countries lack detailed countrywide …

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Sprays and Lozenges for Sore Throats
Farrer Fae
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

A sore throat is a common complaint; and often an early indication of another medical condition; such as a cold. In the absence of life-threatening conditions or bacterial infection; local …

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Closing the gap in HIV prevention and care for children: early insights from a model that links communities and health care facilities in Uganda
Musinguzi M, Ochen R, Katushabe J, Rujumba J, ât Hart D
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Inequities in access to HIV prevention and treatment for children remain a global challenge and a black spot to effective HIV prevention and response especially in many HIV endemic countries …

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From Kisiizi to Baltimore: Cultivating knowledge brokers to support global innovation for community engagement in healthcare
Ibe C A, Basu L, Gooden R, Syed S B, Dadwal V, Bone L R, Ephraim P L, Weston C M, Wu A W, Barron J and others...
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Reverse Innovation has been endorsed as a vehicle for promoting bidirectional learning andinformation flow between low- and middle-income countries and high-income countries, with the aim of tacklingcommon unmet needs. …

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Challenges in the management of early versus late presenting congenital diaphragmatic hernia in a poor resource setting
Abubakar Auwal M, Bello Mustapha A, Chinda John Y, Danladi Kwari, Umar Ibrahim M
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Despite the advances in management; congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) has continued to pose a significant challenge to paediatric surgeons. This is amplified in a setting like ours where there …

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Successful antiretroviral therapy delivery and retention in care among asymptomatic individuals with high CD4+T-cell counts above 350 cells/ml in rural Uganda
Amanyire G, Kwarisiima D, Kabami J, Chamie G, Jain V, Black D, Kamya M R, Clark T D, Charlebois E D, Havlir D V and others...
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: HIV antiretroviral therapy (ART) is being rapidly scaled up in sub-Saharan Africa, including recently patients with CD4+ T-cell counts above 350 cells/μl. However, concerns persist about adherence and virologic …

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