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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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Simultaneous Quantification of Plasmodium Antigens and Host Factor C-Reactive Protein in Asymptomatic Individuals with Confirmed Malaria by Use of a Novel Multiplex Immunoassay
Arinaitwe E, Greenhouse B, Murphy M, Seilie AM, Chang M, Murphy SC, Jang IK, Das S, Rashid A, Proux S and others...
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) primarily detect Plasmodium falciparum antigen histidine-rich protein 2 (HRP2) and the malaria-conserved antigen lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) for P. vivax and other malaria species. The performance …

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Multiplex human Malaria array: Quantifying antigens for malaria rapid diagnostics
Rashid A., Greenhouse B., Arinaitwe E., Domingo G.J., Murphy M., Jang I.K., Tyler A., Lyman C., Rek J.C., Adrama H. and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Malaria antigen detection through rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) is widely used to diagnose malaria and estimate prevalence. To support more sensitive next-generationRDTdevelopment and screen asymptomatic malaria,we developed and evaluated the …

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Assessment of Plasmodium antigens and CRP in dried blood spots with multiplex malaria array
Rashid A., Greenhouse B., Arinaitwe E., Domingo G.J., Murphy M., Jang I.K., Rek J.C., Adrama H., Imwong M., Proux S. and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Dried blood spots (DBS) typically prepared on filter papers are an ideal sample type for malaria surveillance by offering easy and cost-effective methods in terms of sample collection, storage, and …

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A PCR based HIV-1 test for point-of-care application
Jangam Sujit Rao
2010
Dissertation
Health Research

HIV-1 proviral DNA detection by PCR is the gold standard test for early diagnosis in infants. In resource limited settings, dried blood samples are transported from the point-of-care (POC) to …

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Increased sensitivity of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli detection in stool samples using oligonucleotide immobilized-magnetic nanoparticles
Jangpatarapongsa K., Saimuang K., Polpanich D., Thiramanas R., Techakasikornpanich M., Yudech P., Paripurana V., Leepiyasakulchai C., Tangboriboonrat P.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

PCR detection of enterotoxigenic Escherichia-coli (ETEC) can be used directly on stool sample. However, it still has limitations due to presence of PCR inhibitors and interferences. This study, oligonucleotide primer …

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Cost-effectiveness of rotavirus vaccination in children under five years of age in 195 countries: A meta-regression analysis
Janko Mark M, Joffe Jonah, Michael Danielle, Earl Lauren, Rosettie Katherine L, Sparks Gianna W, Albertson Samuel B, Compton Kelly, Paola Pedroza Velandia, Stafford Lauryn and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundRotavirus caused an estimated 151,714 deaths from diarrhea among children under 5 in 2019. To reduce mortality, countries are considering adding rotavirus vaccination to their routine immunization program. Cost-effectiveness analyses …

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Civilâmilitary cooperation in the management of infectious disease outbreaks: a scoping review
Janse Jacobine, Jori Pascal Kalkman, Burchell George Louis, Adriaan Pieter Cornelis Christiaan Hopperus Buma, Zuiderent-Jerak Teun, Myriame Thérèse Isabella Beatrice Bollen, Timen Aura
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

IntroductionCivilâmilitary cooperation (CMC) in infectious disease outbreak responses has become more common, and has its own cooperation dynamics. These collaborations fit WHOâs call for multisectoral cooperation in managing health emergencies …

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Priority setting: A method that incorporates a health equity lens and the social determinants of health
Jaramillo Garcia Alejandra Paula
2011
Dissertation
Health Research

Research Question: This research adapted, tested, and evaluated a methodology to set priorities for systematic reviews topics within the Cochrane Collaboration that is sustainable and incorporates the social determinants of …

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451: Progesterone, cervical cerclage and cervical pessary for primary prevention of preterm birth in high risk singleton pregnancies: a systematic review and network meta-analysis
Jarde Alexander, Lutsiv Olha, Park Christina, Gulmezoglu Metin, Shah Prakesh, Biringer Anne, Saito Shigeru, Cook Jocelynn, Vera Claudio, Barrett Jon and others...
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Comparison of estimates of the nutrient density of the diet of women and children in Uganda by Household Consumption and Expenditures Surveys (HCES) and 24-hour recall
Dary O, Jariseta ZR, Fiedler JL, Franklin N
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background. Individual dietary intake data are important for informing national nutrition policy but are rarely available. National Household Consumption and Expenditures Surveys (HCES) may be an alternative method, but there …

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