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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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Investigating Human Erythrocyte Band 3 Tyrosine Phosphorylation and Its Involvement in the Plasmodium falciparum Infection
Kesely Kristina R.
2016
Dissertation
Health Research

Despite intense world-wide effort, malaria is still a major cause of morbidity and mortality, especially in third world countries. Malaria is the result of an intracellular parasite, with Plasmodium falciparum …

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Rhinological observations during a humanitarian mission in a rural sub-Saharan African setting
KésmárszkyR, Hannington T., Jakkel A., Szabó G.
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: AIMS:<BR>Patients with rhinological symptoms and pathologies represent an important population. Their prevalence in developing areas without ENT care is not well documented. Due to various factors like migration, …

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Healthcare worker training to improve quality of care for sexual and gender minority people in sub-Saharan Africa: learning from efforts in Uganda
Mujugira A, Keuroghlian AS, Mayer KH
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Training in care for sexual and gender minority (SGM) populations is critical for ending the HIV epidemic. SGM people, particularly men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender …

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Building the capacity of policy-makers and planners to strengthen mental health systems in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review
Lund C., Gureje O., Ndyanabangi S., Keynejad R., Semrau M., Toynbee M., Evans-Lacko S., Courtin E., Abdulmalik J. O., Alem A. and others...
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

BACKGROUND: Little is known about the interventions required to build the capacity of mental health policy-makers and planners in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). We conducted a systematic review with …

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Research, education and capacity building priorities for violence, abuse and mental health in low- and middle-income countries: an international qualitative survey
Keynejad R C, Bentley A, Bhatia U, Nalwadda O, Mekonnen F D, Ali P A, McGarry J
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

PurposeDespite the World Health Organization and United Nations recognising violence, abuse and mental health as public health priorities, their intersection is under-studied in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). International violence, …

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Effect of percutaneous and open tenotomy on continuity of tendoachillis in relapsed clubfoot
Khairy H. M, Elzohairy M. M, El-aidy S. M, Nusayr A. N
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Tenotomy of tendon Achilles is one of the major components of Ponseti method and necessary to complete correction in about 80 to 90 % of patients, it is safely …

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Associations Between Mobility, Food Insecurity, and Transactional Sex Among Women in Cohabitating Partnerships: An Analysis From 6 African Countries 2016â2017: JAIDS
Khalifa Aleya, Findley Sally, Gummerson Elizabeth, Mantell Joanne E, Hakim Avi J, Philip Neena M, Choice Ginindza, Hassani Ahmed Saadani, Hong Steven Y, Jalloh Mohamed F and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background:Mobile women are at risk of HIV infection in sub-Saharan Africa, although we lack evidence for HIV risk among women in mobile partnerships, especially in the context of household food …

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Dramatic effects of COVID-19 public health measures and mass reverse migration on youth sexual and reproductive health in rural Uganda
Turyakira E, Manalili K, Kabakyenga J, Kyomuhangi T, Brenner JL, Kemigisha E, Khan S, Chaput K
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction Youth (aged 10 to 24 years) comprise nearly one-third of Uganda's population and often face challenges accessing sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, with a disproportionately high incidence of …

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25 years of the Tropical Health and Education Trust
Khan Burki Talha
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

The article discusses the 25-year existence of the Tropical Health Education Trust (THET) whose primary goal is to build global health partnerships between Great Britain and resource-poor countries. Topics covered …

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Gendered sexual risk patterns and polygamy among HIV sero-discordant couples in Uganda
Moore David, Khanakwa Sarah, Ngolobe Moses, Mwesigwa Robert, Birungi Josephine, King Rachel, Shannon Kate
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research
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