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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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A proposed global framework for pediatric cancer communication research
Graetz D.E., Caceres-Serrano A., Radhakrishnan V., Salaverria C.E., Kambugu J.B., Sisk B.A.
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Resilient health care in global pediatric oncology during the COVID-19 pandemic
Agulnik A., Rodriguez-Galindo C., Graetz D.E., Sniderman E., Villegas C.A., Kaye E.C., Ragab I., Laptsevich A., Maliti B., Naidu G. and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: In the face of unprecedented challenges because of coronavirus disease 2019, interdisciplinary pediatric oncology teams have developed strategies to continue providing high-quality cancer care. This study explored factors contributing …

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Young people's perspectives on the adoption of preventive measures for HIV/AIDS, malaria and family planning in South-West Uganda: focus group study
Graffy J, Goodhart C, Sennett K, Kamusiime G, Tukamushaba H
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Despite the possibility of preventing many cases of HIV, malaria and unplanned pregnancy, protective measures are often not taken by those at risk in Uganda. The study aim was …

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Creating a whole institution approach to in-service training in sexual and reproductive health in Uganda
Graffy J, Goodhart C, Capewell SJ, Rwamatware BM
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Uganda has one of the world's highest fertility rates, and high unmet need for family planning, even when clients have contact with health facilities. Misconceptions about contraceptive side effects …

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Alcohol May Not Cause Partner Violence But It Seems to Make It Worse: A Cross National Comparison of the Relationship Between Alcohol and Severity of Partner Violence
Graham Kathryn, Bernards Sharon, Wilsnack Sharon C., Gmel Gerhard
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

This study assesses whether severity of physical partner aggression is associated with alcohol consumption at the time of the incident, and whether the relationship between drinking and aggression severity is …

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Blood Meal Identification in Off-Host Cat Fleas (Ctenocephalides felis) from a Plague-Endemic Region of Uganda
Graham CB, Borchert JN, Black WC, Atiku LA, Mpanga JT, Boegler KA, Moore SM, Gage KL, Eisen RJ
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

The cat flea, Ctenocephalides felis, is an inefficient vector of the plague bacterium (Yersinia pestis) and is the predominant off-host flea species in human habitations in the West Nile region, …

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Endothelial activation, haemostasis and thrombosis biomarkers in Ugandan children with severe malaria participating in a clinical trial
Namasopo S, Graham S M, Chen J, Chung D W, Barker K R, Conroy A L, Hawkes M T, Kain K C, López J A, Liles W C
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundMalaria is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa, and poor outcomes have been associated with endothelial activation. In this study, biomarkers of endothelial activation, haemostasis, and …

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Improving Hospital Oxygen Systems for COVID-19 in Low-Resource Settings: Lessons From the Field
Graham H.R., Bagayana S.M., Bakare A.A., Olayo B.O., Peterson S.S., Duke T., Falade A.G.
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Oxygen therapy is an essential medicine and core component of effective hospital systems. However, many hospitals in low- and middle-income countries lack reliable oxygen access-a deficiency highlighted and exacerbated by …

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Hypoxaemia prevalence and management among children and adults presenting to primary care facilities in Uganda: a prospective cohort study
Olaro C., Graham H.R., Kamuntu Y., Miller J., Barrett A., Kunihira B., Engol S., Kabunga L., Lam F., Ajilong H. and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction Hypoxaemia (low blood oxygen) is common among hospitalised patients, increasing risk of death five-fold and requiring prompt detection and treatment. However, we know little about hypoxaemia prevalence in primary …

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Protecting hard-won gains for mothers and newborns in low-income and middle-income countries in the face of COVID-19: call for a service safety net
Nakimuli Annettee, GrahamWendy Jane, Afolabi Bosede, Benova Lenka, Campbell Oona Maeve Renee, Filippi Veronique, Penn-Kekana Loveday, Sharma Gaurav, Okomo Uduak, Valongueiro Sandra and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research
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