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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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Beta Blockers and their Combinations in the Management of Hypertension
Ker James A
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Beta blockers have been prescribed for the treatment of primary hypertension for a very long time. Currently; it is doubtful whether this is still a good idea. In fact; many …

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Hypertension and Sexual Dysfunction
Ker James A
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Hypertension is a major independent cardiovascular risk factor; and also a marker of survival risk. Quality of life during the treatment of hypertension is an important health issue; as one …

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Special issue: newborn health in Uganda
Waiswa P., Peterson S., Kerber K.
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Referral practices and perceived barriers to timely obstetric care among Ugandan traditional birth attendants (TBA)
Kaye D, Keri L, Sibylle K
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: To assess current beliefs, knowledge and practices of Ugandan traditional birth attendants (TBAs) and their pregnant patients regarding referral of obstructed labors and fistula cases.Methods: Six focus groups were …

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Inherited human Apollo deficiency causes severe bone marrow failure and developmental defects
Kermasson L., Churikov D., Awad A., Smoom R., Lainey E., Touzot F., Audebert-Bellanger S., Haro S., Roger L., Costa E. and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Effects of gamma-glutamyl linker on DPP-IV resistance, duration of action and biological efficacy of acylated glucagon-like peptide-1
Kerr BD, Flatt PR, Gault VA
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Liraglutide, a GLP-1 mimetic has recently been approved for clinical use in obesity-diabetes. The purpose of this study was to assess if acylation of Liraglutide via its gamma-glutamyl linker contributes …

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Intoxication at Last Sexual Intercourse and Unprotected Sex among HIV-Positive and HIV-Negative Individuals in Uganda: An Event-Level Analysis
Kerridge BT, Tran P, Hasin DS
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

This study examined, for the first time, the association between intoxication at last sexual intercourse and unprotected sex separately among HIV-positive and HIV-negative individuals. Data were derived from a nationally-representative …

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Partnering to Build Human Resources for Health Capacity in Africa: A Descriptive Review of the Global Health Service Partnership's Innovative Model for Health Professional Education and Training From 2013-2018
Kerry V.B., Ahaisibwe B., Malewezi B., Ngoma D., Daoust P., Stuart-Shor E., Mannino C.A., Day D., Foradori L., Sayeed S.A.
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (3, 16, 17) point to the need to systematically address massive shortages of human resources for health (HRH), build capacity and leverage partnerships to reduce …

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Partnering to Build Human Resources for Health Capacity in Africa: A Descriptive Review of the Global Health Service Partnership's Innovative Model for Health Professional Education and Training From 2013-2018
Kerry VB, Ahaisibwe B, Malewezi B, Ngoma D, Daoust P, Stuart-Shor E, Mannino CA, Day D, Foradori L, Sayeed SA
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (3, 16, 17) point to the need to systematically address massive shortages of human resources for health (HRH), build capacity and leverage partnerships to reduce …

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Prevalence, pattern and perceptions of cleft lip and cleft palate among children born in two hospitals in Kisoro District, Uganda
Kesande T, Muwazi LM, Bataringaya A, Rwenyonyi CM
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Cleft lip with or without cleft palate is one of the most common congenital anomalies that affect the oro-facial region. The aim of the study was to determine the …

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