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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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A pre-post study of behavioural determinants and practice change in Ugandan clinical officers
et al, Jackson M. J., McCarthy R., Slattery H., Stevens A., Byrne G. J., Parry H., Ramsden S., Muwonge H., Johnston M. and others...
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

AJOL Abstract: Background. Understanding the drivers of âprovider behaviour has been highlighted as one of the six domains of behaviour change in strengthening healthcare systems.Objectives. To assess changes in healthcare …

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Medical device-related pressure ulcers: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Jackson Debra, Sarki Ahmed M., Betteridge Ria, Brooke Joanne
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: OBJECTIVE:<BR>To review observational studies reporting medical device-related pressure injuries and to identify the medical devices commonly associated with pressure injuries.<BR>DESIGN:<BR>A systematic review of primary research was undertaken, according …

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Pilot Project to Assess the Potential Cost-Benefit of a Bronchoscopy Program for the Diagnosis of TB in Uganda
Kirenga B., Worodria W., Siddharthan T., Jackson P., Argento A.C., Sachdeva A., Yarmus L., Gupte A., Katagira W., Lee H.J.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Implementability' matters: Using implementation research steps to guide and support non-communicable disease national planning in low-income and middle-income countries
Mutungi G., Jackson-Morris A.M., Maree E., Waqanivalu T., Marten R., Nugent R.
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

The implementation gap' between national plans and successful implementation is a central theme in addressing non-communicable diseases (NCDs). It is a factor that has undermined Sustainable Development Goal 3.4, which …

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Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteremia in a cohort of hiv-infected patients hospitalized with severe sepsis in ugandaâhigh frequency, low clinical suspicion corrected and derivation of a clinical prediction score
Mayanja-Kizza Harriet, Reynolds Steven J., Baeten Jared M., Joloba Moses L., Liles W. Conrad, Jacob Shevin T., Pavlinac Patricia B., Nakiyingi Lydia, Banura Patrick, Morgan Karen and others...
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: BACKGROUND:<BR>When manifested as Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) bacteremia, disseminated MTB infection clinically mimics other serious blood stream infections often hindering early diagnosis and initiation of potentially life-saving anti-tuberculosis therapy. …

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Anti-V3/Glycan and Anti-MPER Neutralizing Antibodies, but Not Anti-V2/Glycan Site Antibodies, Are Strongly Associated with Greater Anti-HIV-1 Neutralization Breadth and Potency
Jacob Rajesh Abraham, Moyo Thandeka, Schomaker Michael, Abrahams Fatima, Grau Pujol Berta, Dorfman Jeffrey R.
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: UNLABELLED: The membrane-proximal external region (MPER), the V2/glycan site (initially defined by PG9 and PG16 antibodies), and the V3/glycans (initially defined by PGT121-128 antibodies) are targets of broadly …

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Community-directed vector control to supplement mass drug distribution for onchocerciasis elimination in the Madi mid-North focus of Northern Uganda
Jacob BG, Loum D, Lakwo TL, Katholi CR, Habomugisha P, Byamukama E, Tukahebwa E, Cupp EW, Unnasch TR
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundOnchocerciasis a neglected tropical disease that historically has been a major cause of morbidity and an obstacle to economic development in the developing world. It is caused by infection with …

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Ebola virus disease
Jacob S.T., Crozier I., Fischer W.A., Hewlett A., Kraft C.S., Vega M.-A.L., Soka M.J., Wahl V., Griffiths A., Bollinger L. and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Ebola virus disease (EVD) is a severe and frequently lethal disease caused by Ebola virus (EBOV). EVD outbreaks typically start from a single case of probable zoonotic transmission, followed by …

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Location Intelligence Powered by Machine Learning Automation for Mapping Malaria Mosquito Habitats Employing an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) for Implementing âSeek and Destroyâ for Commercial Roadside Ditch Foci and Real Time Larviciding Rock Pit Quarry
Habomugisha P, Jacob B G
2021
Book, Whole
Health Research

Public health emergencies stemming from infectious disease outbreaksis creating a serious threat to global health security. For example, climate changeand extreme weather events threaten to alter and affect geographic areas …

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