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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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Paediatric admissions and outcome in a general intensive care unit
Embu Henry Y, Yiltok Simon J, Isamade Erdoo S, Nuhu Samuel I, Oyeniran Olushola O, Uba Francis A
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: It is believed that intensive care greatly improves the prognosis for critically ill children and that critically ill children admitted to a dedicated Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) do …

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National Health Systems and Unmet Need for Antiretroviral Medication and HIV/AIDS-Related Healthcare in African Countries Emerging from Conflict
John-Langba J
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

This article examines challenges faced by the national health systems of African countries emerging from conflict in the provision of antiretroviral (ARV) medication and HIV/AIDS-related healthcare. It analyses resource profiles, …

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Kısa Abstinens Süresiyle ArdıÅık Ejakülasyonun Sperm Kromatin BütünlüÄü Ve Antioksidan Aktiviteye Etkisi
IÅıklar Seda
2021
Dissertation
Health Research

Ãremeye yardımcı tedavi uygulamalarında tercih edilen tedavi yaklaÅımına göre semen parametrelerinin embriyoloji laboratuvarı parametrelerine ve klinik baÅarıya etkisi deÄiÅmektedir. Semen parametreleri abstinens süresi ve androloji laboratuvarında uygulananyıkama protokollerine göre deÄiÅmekte …

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The Experiences of AIDS Orphans Living in a Township
Frood Sharron, Ricks Esmeralda, Rooyen Dalena Van
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

An overwhelming challenge to health-care professionals today; is the rendering of care services to AIDS orphans. This article is based on a study that explored and described the lived experiences …

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Joint international consensus statement on crowdsourcing challenge contests in health and medicine: results of a modified Delphi process
Mathanga D, Han L, Tang WM, Ritchwood T, Day S, Wei SF, Bao HY, John R, Kpokiri E, Awor P and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives To develop a consensus statement to provide advice on designing, implementing and evaluating crowdsourcing challenge contests in public health and medical contexts. Design Modified Delphi using three rounds of …

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Self-selection of male circumcision clients and behaviors following circumcision in a service program in Uganda
Kong XR, Wawer MJ, Kigozi G, Gray RH, Serwadda D, Nalugoda F, Kagaayi J, Ssekubugu R
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: Sub-Saharan African countries have substantially scaled-up safe male circumcision (SMC) services. However, it is unclear whether services are reaching men most at risk of HIV and whether there is …

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Prevalence and correlates of abdominal obesity among adults in Uganda: Findings from a national cross-sectional, population based survey 2014 11 Medical and Health Sciences 1117 Public Health and Health Services 11 Medical and Health Sciences 1103 Clinica
Guwatudde D, Mutungi G, Wesonga R, Kabwama S N, Kirunda B, Bahendeka S K
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundOverweight and obesity are associated with health complications the gravity of which, vary with the regional deposition of the excess fat. The Body Mass Index (BMI) is often used to …

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Community-Based Distribution of Injectable Contraceptives: Introduction Strategies in Four Sub-Saharan African Countries
Hoke Theresa, Brunie Aurélie, Krueger Kirsten, Dreisbach Crystal, Akol Angela, Lovaniaina Rabenja Ny, Olawo Alice, Stanback John
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

The article discusses the strategy of community-based distribution of injectable contraceptives in family planning in four sub-Saharan African countries. It has increased the family planning service delivery in resource-poor settings. …

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Successful antiretroviral therapy delivery and retention in care among asymptomatic individuals with high CD4+T-cell counts above 350 cells/ml in rural Uganda
Amanyire G, Kwarisiima D, Kabami J, Chamie G, Jain V, Black D, Kamya M R, Clark T D, Charlebois E D, Havlir D V and others...
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: HIV antiretroviral therapy (ART) is being rapidly scaled up in sub-Saharan Africa, including recently patients with CD4+ T-cell counts above 350 cells/μl. However, concerns persist about adherence and virologic …

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