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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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Monitoring and switching of first-line antiretroviral therapy in adult treatment cohorts in sub-Saharan Africa: collaborative analysis
Haas Andreas D., Keiser Olivia, Balestre Eric, Brown Steve, Bissagnene Emmanuel, Chimbetete Cleophas, Dabis François, Davies Mary-Ann, Hoffmann Christopher J., Oyaro Patrick and others...
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: BACKGROUND:<BR>HIV-1 viral load testing is recommended to monitor antiretroviral therapy (ART) but is not universally available. The aim of our study was to assess monitoring of first-line ART …

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Peer instruction can be as effective as lecture-based instruction in biomedical engineering
Haase E, Goldberg H R
2020
Conference Proceedings
Health Research

Peer instruction has been identified as an effective teaching method yet it is often used forsupplementary instruction rather than as a core technique. This study provides quantitativeevidence that peer teaching …

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An investigation on factors associated with malnutrition among underfive children in Nakaseke and Nakasongola districts, Uganda
Habaasa G
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Malnutrition is one of the major causes of mortality and morbidity among under-five children in Sub Saharan Africa. To understand the factors associated with malnutrition among under-five children, a …

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Challenges in Using Mobile Phones for Collection of Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence Data in a Resource-Limited Setting
Haberer JE, Bangsberg DR, Kiwanuka J, Nansera D, Wilson IB
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Frequent antiretroviral therapy adherence monitoring could detect incomplete adherence before viral rebound develops and thus potentially prevent treatment failure Mobile phone technologies make frequent, brief adherence interviews possible in resource-limited …

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Real-time adherence monitoring for HIV antiretroviral therapy
Haberer J E, Bangsberg D R, Emenyonu N, Kahane J, Kigozi I, Hunt P, Martin J
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Current adherence assessments typically detect missed doses long after they occur. Real-time, wireless monitoring strategies for antiretroviral therapy may provide novel opportunities to proactively prevent virologic rebound and treatment failure. …

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Realtime adherence monitoring of antiretroviral therapy among HIV-infected adults and children in rural Uganda
Haberer JE, Muzoora C, Bangsberg DR, Kiwanuka J, Nansera D, Hunt PW, So J, O'Donnell M, Siedner M, Martin JN
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

A real-time wireless electronic adherence monitor (EAM) and weekly self-report of missed doses via interactive voice response (IVR) and short message service (SMS) queries were used to measure anti-retroviral therapy …

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Duration of Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence Interruption Is Associated With Risk of Virologic Rebound as Determined by Real-Time Adherence Monitoring in Rural Uganda
Haberer JE, Siedner MJ, Boum Y, Bangsberg DR, Hunt PW, Martin JN, Musinguzi N, Mocello AR
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence interruptions have been associated with viral rebound; however, the true risk is unknown because HIV RNA has never been measured during ongoing interruptions.Methods: The Uganda …

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Short message service (SMS) reminders and real-time adherence monitoring improve antiretroviral therapy adherence in rural Uganda
Haberer J E, Bangsberg D R, Musinguzi N, Musiimenta A, Atukunda E C, Wyatt M A, Ware N C
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: To explore the effects of four types of short message service (SMS) plus real-time adherence monitoring on antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence: daily reminders, weekly reminders, reminders triggered after a …

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Alignment of adherence and risk for HIV acquisition in a demonstration project of pre-exposure prophylaxis among HIV serodiscordant couples in Kenya and Uganda: A prospective analysis of prevention-effective adherence: A
Haberer J E, Celum C, Heffron R, Katabira E, Kidoguchi L, Mugo N, Bukusi E, Asiimwe S, Thomas K K, Baeten J M
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Adherence is essential for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to protect against HIV acquisition, but PrEP use need not be life-long. PrEP is most efficient when its use is aligned with …

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Context Matters: PrEP Adherence is Associated With Sexual Behavior Among HIV Serodiscordant Couples in East Africa
Katabira Elly, Bangsberg David R., Haberer Jessica E., Ngure Kenneth, Muwonge Timothy, Mugo Nelly, Heffron Renee, Musinguzi Nicholas, Celum Connie, Baeten Jared M.
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Short message service (SMS) surveys are a promising tool for understanding whether preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) adherence aligns with risk for HIV acquisition--a concept known as prevention-effective adherence. Methods: The …

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