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Impact of Acting District Health Officers on Health Services Delivery within their Respective Jurisidictions; A Case for Advocacy; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2020
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background:The staffing norms for the districts in Uganda require that each district has a District Health Officer (DHO) who is a qualified medical docor with additional training in â¦â¦. However, …

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How can the sustainability of a public health (food fortification) program be ensured; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2011
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background: Knowledge about health program planning, implementation, and evaluation is abundant, but information on health promotion program sustainability is less available and often fragmented. Sustainability is important to public health …

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Strategies to improve vaccination data capture in Ugandaâs health information management system; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2024
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background: In Mukono District, Uganda, the issue of zero-dose childrenâthose who have notreceived any routine vaccinationsâarises from discrepancies, for instance, in populationdenominator data, delayed reporting through the Health Management Information …

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Considerations for Improving HPV Vaccination Uptake among Adolescent girls in Mukono district; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2021
Rapid Review
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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Knowledge Management: How can policy makers improve the use of data in policy discussions and development; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2011
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background: A number of low- and middle-income countries are following the lead of high-income countries like Australia, UK, and Canada, and are increasingly using research evidence in policymaking and practice. …

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What are the key implementation considerations for the national immunization policy; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2013
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background: Immunization is a critical public health intervention, significantly reducing the burden of infectious diseases. Effective implementation of immunization policies is essential to achieve desired health outcomes, including herd immunity.Rapid …

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What are the health effects (benefits and risks) of steam baths (Saunas); A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2012
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background: Steam bathing, practiced globally and increasingly in Uganda, involves exposure to heat in a confined space. Despite its popularity, the health effects of steam bathing remain a concern for …

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Are herbal photolarvicides efficient and safe to use in vector management; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2011
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background: The resurgence of interest in larvicides for vector control, particularly in combating malaria, is driven by research demonstrating their effectiveness in reducing mosquito populations and malaria infection rates. Recent …

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What is the effect of counseling in unwanted pregnancy; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2011
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background: Unintended pregnancies affect a significant proportion of women worldwide, with a substantial number leading to induced abortions. In Uganda, a high prevalence of unintended pregnancies and a growing desire …

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Dual employment of health workers: what is it and its impact, why is it present, and what steps the government can take; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2011
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background: The government of Uganda, like many others worldwide, is concerned about dual employment (moonlighting) of health workers. Dual practice is common across countries, even those with strong regulations, and …

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Exome sequencing implicates genetic disruption of prenatal neuro-gliogenesis in sporadic congenital hydrocephalus
Smith H., Li B., Warf B.C., Schiff S.J., Hehnly C., Limbrick D.D., Broach J.R., Jin S.C., Dong W., Kundishora A.J. and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Congenital hydrocephalus (CH), characterized by enlarged brain ventricles, is considered a disease of excessive cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) accumulation and thereby treated with neurosurgical CSF diversion with high morbidity and failure …

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Long-term follow-up of neurosurgical outcomes for adult patients in Uganda with traumatic brain injury
Haglund MM, Kiryabwire J, Muhumuza M, Ssenyonjo H, Mukasa J, Jin MC, Kakusa B, Ku S, Vaca SD, Xu LDW and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

OBJECTIVE Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of mortality and morbidity in Uganda and other low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). Due to the difficulty of long-term in-person follow-up, there …

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Detection of Plasmodium spp. in Human Feces
Jirku M, Pomajbikova K, Petrzelkova KJ, Huzova Z, Modry D, Lukes J
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Comparison of diagnostic methods for Plasmodium spp. in humans from Uganda and the Central African Republic showed that parasites can be efficiently detected by PCR in fecal samples. These results, …

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Congenital Heart Disease in East Africa
Lubega S, Jivanji SGM, Reel B, Qureshi SA
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) is an enormous problem in Low Middle Income Countries and particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. There is an estimated 500,000 children born in Africa with CHD each …

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Bioinformatics mentorship in a resource limited setting
Joloba M., Jjingo D., Mboowa G., Sserwadda I., Kakaire R., Kiberu D., Amujal M., Galiwango R., Kateete D., Whalen C.C.
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

BACKGROUND: The two recent simultaneous developments of high-throughput sequencing and increased computational power have brought bioinformatics to the forefront as an important tool for effective and efficient biomedical research. Consequently, …

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Perceived barriers and facilitators to antiretroviral therapy adherence among youth aged 15-24 years at a regional HIV clinic in SouthWestern Uganda: a qualitative study
Muzoora C, Jjumba I, Kanyesigye M, Ndagijimana G, Wattira J, Olong C, Olok RA, Beebwa E
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: South-Western region has the second highest HIV prevalence in Uganda. Youth aged 15-24 have shown poor adherence to antiretroviral therapy compared to the older cohorts. Previous studies from other …

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PEDIATRIC INPATIENT ANTIBIOTIC PRESCRIPTION PRACTICES IN THE CHAIN NETWORK HOSPITALS AT BASELINE
et al, Jobayer C M, Ahmed T, Mangale D I, Tickell K D, Tornberg-Belanger Sn, University of Washington Seattle W. A. United States
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT Abstract: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing global concern. Antibiotic stewardship is being promoted to reduce AMR. However, few studies have documented inpatient antibiotic prescription practices in lowresource …

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Transgender in Africa: Invisible; Inaccessible; or Ignored?
Jobson G. A, Kaggwa J. K, Kim H- J, Theron L. B
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Transgender people are an important key population for HIV risk globally; and several studies have found HIV prevalence rates in transgender populations that are significantly higher than those among other …

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HIV infection in older adults in Sub-Saharan Africa: extrapolating prevalence from existing data
Joel Negin, Robert G. Cumminga
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective:To quantify the number of cases and prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection among older adults in sub-Saharan Africa. Methods We reviewed data from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS). …

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