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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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Correction: Towards access for all: 1st Working Group Report for the Global Gene Therapy Initiative (GGTI) (Gene Therapy, (2021), 10.1038/s41434-021-00284-4)
Adair J.E., Androski L., Bayigga L., Bazira D., Brandon E., Dee L., Deeks S., Draz M., Dybul M., Gurkan U. and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

In this article the author name Mohamed Draz was incorrectly written as Mohammed Draz.

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Higher baseline CD4 cell count predicts treatment interruptions and persistent viremia in patients initiating ARVs in rural uganda
Muzoora C, Adakun S A, Siedner M J, Haberer J E, Tsai A C, Hunt P W, Martin J N, Bangsberg D R
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

We examined the association between CD4 cell count and adherence in a cohort of Ugandansinitiating ARVs. Outcomes were: a) adherence<90%; b) any treatment interruptions>72 hours; c)number of treatment interruptions; and …

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Developing a system to monitor family planning and HIV service integration: results from a pilot test of indicators
Adamchak SE, Okello FO, Kabore I
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives To determine the feasibility of collecting data to calculate six indicators of family planning (FP) and HIV integration using existing health information systems (HIS); obtain information to refine indicators; …

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The Conundrum of Low COVID-19 Mortality Burden in sub-Saharan Africa: Myth or Reality?
Adams J., MacKenzie M.J., Amegah A.K., Ezeh A., Gadanya M.A., Omigbodun A., Sarki A.M., Thistle P., Ziraba A.K., Stranges S. and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research
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The cost-effectiveness of small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements for prevention of child death and malnutrition and promotion of healthy development: modeling results for Uganda
Adams K.P., Vosti S.A., Arnold C.D., Engle-Stone R., Prado E.L., Stewart C.P., Wessells K.R., Dewey K.G.
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: Recent meta-analyses demonstrate that small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements (SQ-LNS) for young children significantly reduce child mortality, stunting, wasting, anemia and adverse developmental outcomes. Cost considerations should inform policy decisions. …

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Neurodevelopmental outcome of preterm infants enrolled in myo-inositol randomized controlled trial
Adams-Chapman I., Watterberg K.L., Nolen T.L., Hirsch S., Cole C.A., Cotten C.M., Oh W., Poindexter B.B., Zaterka-Baxter K.M., Das A. and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: This study evaluates the 24-month follow-up for the NICHD Neonatal Research Network (NRN) Inositol for Retinopathy Trial. Study design: Bayley Scales of Infants Development-III and a standardized neurosensory examination …

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Cadmium and Mercury Exposure: Oxidative, Neurobehavioural and Histological Alterations to the Cerebellum of Wistar Rats
Adaze Enogieru B, Churchill Inneh A
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The unprecedented increase in metal exposure has been aided by modern industrialization and anthropogenic activities. Cadmium and mercury are recognized as two of the most common heavy metals with …

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Addressing the global health security agenda
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Inhibitory Effect of Eco-Friendly Naturally Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles from the Leaf Extract of Medicinal Detarium microcarpum Plant on Pancreatic and Cervical Cancer Cells
Adebayo I.A., Arsad H., Gagman H.A., Ismail N.Z., Samian M.R.
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

BACKGROUND: Recently, nanoparticle synthesis by eco-friendly methods has received tremendous attention due to the method advantages and also because of the application of the nanoparticles in cancer research. Therefore, in …

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Prevalence and Socio-economic Impacts of Malnutrition Among Children in Uganda
Adebisi YA, Ibrahim K, Lucero-Prisno DE, Ekpenyong A, Micheal AI, Chinemelum IG, Sina-Odunsi AB
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Malnutrition is one of the common problems that afflict the poor in low- and middle-income countries like Uganda. The rate of decline of malnutrition in the country has been very …

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