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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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Unmasking cryptococcal meningitis immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome in pregnancy induced by HIV antiretroviral therapy with postpartum paradoxical exacerbation
Boulware David R., Kiggundu Reuben, Rhein Joshua, Meya David B., Bahr Nathan C.
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: Cryptococcosis is the most common cause of meningitis in Africa due to the high burden of HIV. Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) is a frequent and deadly complication …

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Effects of Tenofovir and Amphotericin B Deoxycholate Coadministration on Kidney Function in Patients Treated for Cryptococcal Meningitis
Boulware David R., Kiggundu Reuben, Rhein Joshua, Meya David B., Bahr Nathan C., Morawski Bozena M., Musubire Abdu K., Williams Darlisha A., Abassi Mahsa, Nabeta Henry W. and others...
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

The effect of tenofovir and amphotericin coadministration on kidney function is poorly characterized. We measured creatinine during induction therapy and at 4 weeks after diagnosis in Ugandans undergoing cryptococcal meningitis …

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Prevalence of microalbuminuria and associated factors among HIV - infected ART naive patients at Mulago hospital: a cross-sectional study in Uganda
Byakika-Kibwika P, Kalyesubula R, Kiggundu T, Andia-Biraro I, Makanga G
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundHIV infection affects multiple organs and the kidney is a common target making renal disease, one of the recognized complications. Microalbuminuria represents an early, important marker of kidney damage in …

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Brief Report: Effects of Tenofovir and Amphotericin B Deoxycholate Coadministration on Kidney Function in Patients Treated for Cryptococcal Meningitis
Boulware David R., Rhein Joshua, Meya David B., Bahr Nathan C., Morawski Bozena M., Musubire Abdu K., Williams Darlisha A., Abassi Mahsa, Nabeta Henry W., Hullsiek Kathy H. and others...
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: The effect of tenofovir and amphotericin coadministration on kidney function is poorly characterized. We measured creatinine during induction therapy and at 4 weeks after diagnosis in Ugandans undergoing …

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Media and mental health in Uganda
Ndyanabangi S, Kigozi F, Ssebunnya J, Kizza D
2009
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: The media is largely regarded as an important stakeholder in health service delivery; with a great influence on public attitudes. However; little is known about its interest in mental …

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Media and mental health in Uganda
Ndyanabangi S, Kigozi F, Ssebunnya J, Kizza D
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: The media is largely regarded as an important stakeholder in health service delivery; with a great influence on public attitudes. However; little is known about its interest in mental …

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Media and mental health in Uganda: original article
et al, Ndyanabangi S., Kigozi F., Ssebunnya J., Kizza D.
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

The media is largely regarded as an important stakeholder in health service delivery, with a great influence on public attitudes. Describes the importance accorded to mental health by the media …

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Use of a mixture of lignocaine and bupivacaine vs lignocaine alone for male circumcision under local anaesthesia in Rakai, Uganda
Nakigozi G, Gray R, Kigozi G, Serwadda D, Nalugoda F, Watya S, Kagaayi J, Makumbi F, Kiwanuka N, Lutalo T and others...
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

OBJECTIVETo assess self-reported pain control during and after surgery with a mixture of lignocaine and bupivacaine compared with lignocaine alone among male circumcision (MC) service recipients in Rakai, Uganda.PATIENTS AND …

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The Acceptability and Safety of the Shang Ring for Adult Male Circumcision in Rakai, Uganda
Kigozi G, Gray RH, Serwadda D, Nalugoda F, Watya S, Makumbi F, Sewankambo N, Musoke R, Kighoma N, Wawer M and others...
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: Medical male circumcision (MMC) is recommended for HIV prevention in men. We assessed the acceptability and safety of the Shang Ring device compared with those of the dorsal slit …

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Male circumcision wound healing in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-negative and HIV-positive men in Rakai, Uganda
Kigozi G., Nalugoda F., Serwadda D., Watya S., Gray R.H., Wawer M.J., Kiwanuka N., Makumbi F., Sewankambo N.K., Musoke R. and others...
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research
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