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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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Laboratory capacity assessments in 25 african countries at high risk of yellow fever, august-december 2018
Goodman C, Kayiwa J, Faye O, Johnson B W, Demanou M, Fall G, Betoulle J L, Obiekea C, Basile A J, Domingo C and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: accurate and timely laboratory diagnosis of yellow fever (YF) is critical to the Eliminate Yellow Fever Epidemics (EYE) strategy. Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance recognized the need to support and …

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Organizational readiness to deliver household tb contact investigation in uganda: A survey of health facilities
Ggita J., Turimumahoro P., Ochom E., Meyer A., Armstrong-Hough M., Katamba A., Davis J., Johnson A.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

RATIONALE Contact investigation is a WHO-recommended strategy for increasing TB case detection in high-burden, low-income countries, but adoption rates are low. Organizational readiness is a prerequisite for effective uptake of …

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Prevalence and bacteriology of culture-positive urinary tract infection among pregnant women with suspected urinary tract infection at Mbarara regional referral hospital, South-Western Uganda
Taseera K, Johnson B, Stephen BM, Joseph N, Asiphas O, Musa K
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Urinary tract infections (UTIs) in pregnant women contribute about 25% of all infections and are among the most frequent clinical bacterial infections. Pregnancy changes in women that include anatomical, …

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Review of The secret:Love, marriage and HIV
JohnsonâHanks Jennifer
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Reviews the book, The secret: Love, marriage, and HIV by Jennifer S. Hirsch and her coauthors (see record [rid]2009-07385-000[/rid]). Extramarital sex is common, but not commonly studied despite its practical …

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Nodding syndrome may be an autoimmune reaction to the parasitic worm Onchocerca volvulus
Ratto Jeffrey, Bunga Sudhir, Sejvar James, Makumbi Issa, JohnsonTory P., Tyagi Richa, Lee Paul R., Lee Myoung-Hwa, Johnson Kory R., Kowalak Jeffrey and others...
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: Nodding syndrome is an epileptic disorder of unknown etiology that occurs in children in East Africa. There is an epidemiological association with <BR>Onchocerca volvulus<BR>, the parasitic worm that …

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Childhood cancer: Estimating regional and global incidence
Johnston W.T., Erdmann F., Newton R., Steliarova-Foucher E., Schüz J., Roman E.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Most of the world's population is not covered by cancer surveillance systems or vital registration, and worldwide/UN-regional cancer incidence is estimated using a variety of methods. Quantifying the cancer …

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Survival from childhood cancers in Eastern Africa: A population-based registry study
Joko-Fru WY, Liu BY, Korir A, Nambooze S, Parkin DM, Borok M, Wabinga H, Chokunonga E, Stefan C
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Cancers occurring in children in Africa are often underdiagnosed, or at best diagnosed late. As a result, survival is poor, even for cancers considered curable'. With limited population-level data, understanding …

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Breast cancer survival in sub-Saharan Africa by age, stage at diagnosis and human development index: A population-based registry study
Joko-Fru WY, Liu BY, Korir A, Akele-Akpo MT, Parkin DM, Borok M, Finesse A, Wabinga H, Somdyala N, Chokunonga E and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Breast cancer is the leading cancer diagnosis and second most common cause of cancer deaths in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Yet, there are few population-level survival data from Africa and none …

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The evolving epidemic of breast cancer in sub-Saharan Africa: Results from the African Cancer Registry Network
Joko-Fru WY, Korir A, Parkin DM, Jemal A, Bray F, Jedy-Agba E, Finesse A, Wabinga H, Somdyala N, Chokunonga E and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Breast cancer (BC) is the leading cause of cancer in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) with rapidly increasing incidence rates reported in Uganda and Zimbabwe. However, the magnitude of these rising trends …

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Breast Cancer Diagnostics, Therapy, and Outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Population-Based Registry Study
Wabinga H., Gnangnon F.H.R., Liu B., Parkin D.M., Jemal A., Hämmerl L., Joko-Fru W.Y., Griesel M., Mezger N.C.S., Seraphin T.P. and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

BACKGROUND: Breast cancer (BC) is the most common cancer in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, little is known about the actual therapy received by women with BC and their survival outcome …

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