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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
brief
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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Causes of Absenteeism and Associated Mitigating Measures Among Health Workers; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2021
brief
Health Research

Background:One of the District Health Teams (DHT) in Uganda is struggling with chronic health workers absenteeism at health facilities. Absenteeism has affected service delivery at the health facilities within the …

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Considerations for Improving HPV Vaccination Uptake among Adolescent girls in Mukono district; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2021
brief
Health Research

Background:Ugandaâs Mukono district is grappling with a persistently suboptimal coverage of the second dose of HPV vaccination among 10-year-old school girls. While they are not sure about what exactly to …

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Covid-19 - Factors promoting vaccine hesitancy and measures to address these in Uganda; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2021
brief
Health Research

Background:Uganda rolled out the Covid-19 vaccination in March 2021. The Ministry of Health used a phased approach in the rollout, prioritizing Health Care Workers (HCWs), security personnel, staff within the …

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Scale-up strategies for the MoHâs âTransformative leadership and cultural change collaborative initiativeâ in Uganda; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2021
brief
Health Research

Background:The Ministry of Health (MoH) has collaborated with Spark Health Africa to pilot an initiative aimed at improving health system resilience in 10 districts in Uganda - the âTransformative leadership …

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Challenges for implementing Home-based care and measures to address these challenges during COVID-19 in Uganda; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2022
brief
Health Research

Background:Like many countries, Uganda's healthcare system was overwhelmed by the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. There was an ever-increasing number of people seeking medical help at the health facilities for …

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How can we promote exclusive breastfeeding in the informal economy in Uganda; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2022
brief
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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Increasing access to family planning health services in areas with limited access in the Kalungu district; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2022
brief
Health Research

Background:The unmet need for family planning in sub-Saharan Africa is high. Like in many African countries, Uganda's outstanding coverage of sexual reproductive health services to the communities is unsatisfactory. In …

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Strategies to control the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in Ugandan schools; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2022
brief
Health Research

SummaryBackground: On January 10, 2022, all schools in Uganda reopened after almost two years. The reopening of the schools coincided with the peak of the third surge of the Severe …

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SUPPORTING MOTHERS TO CONTINUE BREASTFEEDING: CHALLENGES AND POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2023
brief
Health Research

Background: It is recommended to initiate breastfeeding within an hour of birth, exclusively breastfeeding from birth until six months of age, and continuing breastfeeding to 24 months or longer,along with …

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Electromagnetic Energy Radiated from Mobile Phone Alters Electrocardiographic Records of Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease
Alhusseiny H. A, Al­Nimer M. S, Majeed A. D
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Electromagnetic energy radiated from mobile phones did not show significant effect on the blood pressure; heart rate; and electrocardiographic (ECG) parameters in animals and humans. Aim: This study aimed to …

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Early Alcohol Use and Problem Drinking among Students in Zambia and Uganda
Ali B, Kasirye R, Palmier J, Sikazwe G, Swahn M. H, Tumwesigye N. M, Twa-Twa J
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Excessive alcohol use is a serious public health concern worldwide; but less attention has been given to the prevalence; risk and protective factors; and consequences of early alcohol use in …

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Evaluating international research ethics capacity development: An empirical approach
Sewankambo Nelson K., Ali Joseph, Kass Nancy E., White Tara D., Hyder Adnan A.
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

The US National Institutes of Health, Fogarty International Center (NIH-FIC) has, for the past 13 years, been a leading funder of international research ethics education for resource-limited settings. Nearly half …

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Towards a sustainable solution for school menstrual hygiene management: cases of Ethiopia, Uganda, South-Sudan, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe
ALI CHEMISTO SATYA, NDEBELE LINDIWE
2015
Generic
Health Research

African schoolgirls face considerable challenges as a result of menstruation and its management. Menstruation is seen as secret and regarded as taboo. As a result girls are not receiving adequate …

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Assessment of Family Planning Service Availability and Readiness in 10 African Countries
Ali M, Farron M, Dilip TR, Folz R
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Access to family planning services and appropriate contraceptive methods is crucial for ensuring good health outcomes for women and adolescent girls. The World Health Organization worked with the U.S. …

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Measurement error of mean sac diameter and crown-rump length among pregnant women at Mulago hospital, Uganda
Ali S, Byanyima R K, Ononge S, Ictho J, Nyamwiza J, Loro E L.E, Mukisa J, Musewa A, Nalutaaya A, Ssenyonga R and others...
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Ultrasonography is essential in the prenatal diagnosis and care for the pregnant mothers. However,the measurements obtained often contain a small percentage of unavoidable error that may have serious clinicalimplications …

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Combination Therapy With Canagliflozin Plus Liraglutide Exerts Additive Effect on Weight Loss, but Not on HbA(1c), in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
Ali AM, Martinez R, Al-Jobori H, Adams J, Triplitt C, DeFronzo R, Cersosimo E, Abdul-Ghani M
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

OBJECTIVE To examine the effect of combination therapy with canagliflozin plus liraglutide on HbA(1c), endogenous glucose production (EGP), and body weight versus each therapy alone. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Forty-five …

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Prognostic accuracy of antenatal Doppler ultrasound for adverse perinatal outcomes in low-income and middle-income countries: A systematic review
Ali S., Klipstein-Grobusch K., Heuving S., Kawooya M.G., Byamugisha J., Grobbee D.E., Papageorghiou A.T., Rijken M.J.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives This systematic review examined available literature on the prognostic accuracy of Doppler ultrasound for adverse perinatal outcomes in low/middle-income countries (LMIC). Design We searched PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library and …

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Middle cerebral arterial flow redistribution is an indicator for intrauterine fetal compromise in late pregnancy in lowâresource settings: A prospective cohort study: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Ali Sam, Kawooya Michael G, Byamugisha Josaphat, Kakibogo Isaac M, Biira Esther A, Kagimu Adia N, Grobbee Diederick E, Zakus David, Papageorghiou Aris T, Kerstin KlipsteinâGrobusch and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

ObjectiveWe aimed to determine the prevalence of abnormal umbilical artery (UA), uterine artery (UtA), middle cerebral artery (MCA) and cerebroplacental ratio (CPR) Doppler, and their relationship with adverse perinatal outcomes …

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