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Current epidemiological profile of the Mpox virus in Africa; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2024
brief
Health Research

BackgroundThe Mpox virus has caused two major outbreaks in the last three years. The first Mpox outbreak was in 2022,and it spread mainly in Europe and the Americas. The second …

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How to improve healthcare workersâ motivation to adopt and effectively utilize new technologies, such as smart paper technology, designed to improve data capture in their work environment; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2024
brief
Health Research

Background: Over the past five years, Mukono district has implemented smart paper technology(SPT) to improve data capture and reporting efficiency in health facilities, focusing on the ExpandedProgram on Immunization (EPI). …

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Interventions to Improve HPV Screening Rates in Mukono District; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2024
brief
Health Research

Background:The Uganda Ministry of Health monitors HPV screening through district-level data collection,incentivizing active monitoring. In Mukono District, efforts have focused on educating HIV-infectedwomen and providing sample self-collection kits for convenience. …

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Strategies for reducing mortality due to motorcycle accidents; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2024
brief
Health Research

Background: The rise in morbidity and mortality from motorcycle-related injuries is concerning, especially with the increasing popularity of motorcycles for transportation. Despite this trend, the management of crash victims has …

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Understanding the Problem of Maternal and Perinatal Deaths in Uganda; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2024
brief
Health Research

Background: Maternal and perinatal mortality in Uganda remains a significant public health issue despite various healthcare interventions. Maternal mortality is defined as the death of a woman during pregnancy or …

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Why immunisation coverage is not recovering; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2024
brief
Health Research

Background:The Uganda Ministry of Health monitors HPV screening through district-level data collection, incentivizing active monitoring. In Mukono District, efforts have focused on educating HIV-infected women and providing sample self-collection kits …

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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
brief
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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Enhancing youthsâ role in the mitigation of climate change effects on Sexual and Reproductive Health; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2023
brief
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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Strategies to improve vaccination data capture in Ugandaâs health information management system; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2024
brief
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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What price a welcome? Understanding structure agency in the delivery of respectful midwifery care in Uganda
Ackers L, Webster H, Mugahi R, Namiiro R
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to present the findings of research on mothers and midwives' understanding of the concept of respectful care in the Ugandan public health …

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Antibiotic resistance profiles and population structure of disease-associated staphylococcus aureus infecting patients in fort portal regional referral hospital, western uganda
Kateete D P, Ackers-Johnson G, Kibombo D, Kusiima B, Nsubuga M L, Kigozi E, Kajumbula H M, Walwema R, Ackers H L, Goodhead I B and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is particularly challenging in low-resource settings such as Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital (FPRRH) in Western Uganda. Specific knowledge of local AMR epidemiology is required to …

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Partner-based adherence intervention for second-line antiretroviral therapy (ACTG A5234): a multinational randomised trial
Godfrey C, ACTG 5234 Team, Gross R, Zheng L, La Rosa A, Sun X, Rosenkranz SL, Cardoso SW, Ssali F, Camp R and others...
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Adherence is key to the success of antiretroviral therapy. Enhanced partner support might benefit patients with previous treatment failure. We aimed to assess whether an enhanced partner-based support intervention …

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Building Community to Clinic Approaches to Defeating Meningitis in Uganda
Action For Community Development
Research project
Health Research

Project Goal: Individuals with suspected meningitis are better equipped to access health care and receive appropriate and timely treatmentProject Objectives:Increase community resilience through raising awareness of signs and symptoms of …

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Community Based HIV/AIDS Project (CBHA)
Action for Children
Research project
Health Research

The Community Based HIV/AIDS Prevention, Care and Support Services Project was implemented in the Lango and Kigezi sub-regions. It was implemented as a joint initiative with Reproductive Health Uganda and …

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Childrenâs Brigades (CHIBS) under Community based HIV/AIDs Project
Action for children
Research project
Health Research

Through weekly meetings children between the ages of eight and twenty-four were trained in practical life skills as they learned about child rights, sexual health, prevention of HIV/AIDS and other …

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Community Based Child Protection Initiative (CBCPI)
Action for Children
Research project
Health Research

The project focused on strengthening community initiatives to promote child protection in two parishes of Kyanja and Kiwatule in Nakawa division with three Child Protection Committees (CPCs). It focused on …

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Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights Umbrella Project (SRHRU)
Action For Community Development
2017
Research project
Health Research

Project Goal: To accelerate improvement of SRHR and HIV outcomes for vulnerable populations in the target districts of Kamwenge, Kyenjojo, and KabaroleProject Objectives:To expand access and increase use of quality, …

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ACCC LAUNCHES A BASELINE SURVEY REPORT ON THE STATUS, EXTENT, IMPACT AND PEOPLESâ ATTITUDES OF MERCURY USE BY THE ARTISANAL AND SMALL-SCALE GOLD MINERS (ASGMs) IN SELECTED GOLD MINING SITES IN MUBENDE AND BUSIA DISTRICTS OF UGANDA
ACTION COALITION ON CLIMATE CHANGE (ACCC
2018
Report
Health Research

Mercury is a liquid metal used in artisanal and smallâscale gold mining to extract gold from rock and sediment. Mercury is toxic and wreaks havoc on minersâ health and the …

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Strengthening Positive Outcomes for OVC & Caregivers (SPOOC
Action For Community Development
2019
Research project
Health Research

Project Goal: To improve the social-economic status of OVC, Youth and Caregivers affected by HIV/AIDSProject Objectives:The livelihoods of 60 Youth and 100 OVC Caregivers in the 3 Sub-Counties of Kasese …

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