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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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The impact and cost-effectiveness of the Amref Health Africa-Smile Train Cleft Lip and Palate Surgical Repair Programme in Eastern and Central Africa
Hamze Hasan, Mengiste Asrat, Carter Jane
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: cleft lip with or without cleft palate (CLP) is a congenital malformation that causes significant morbidity in low and middle income countries. Amref Health Africa has partnered with Smile …

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Family economic empowerment and mental health among AIDS-affected children living in AIDS-impacted communities: evidence from a randomised evaluation in southwestern Uganda
Han CK, Ssewamala FM, Wang JSH
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective The authors examine whether an innovative family economic empowerment intervention addresses mental health functioning of AIDS-affected children in communities heavily impacted by HIV/AIDS in Uganda.Methods A cluster randomised controlled …

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Analysis of the Leprosy Agents Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis in Four Countries
Han XY, Aung FM, Choon SE, Werner B
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: To differentiate the leprosy agents Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis nd correlate them with geographic distribution and clinicopathologic features.Methods: Species-specific polymerase chain reactions were used to detect each bacillus …

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Prostate Cancer Susceptibility in Men of African Ancestry at 8q24
Watya S, Han Y, Rand KA, Hazelett DJ, Ingles SA, Kittles RA, Strom SS, Rybicki BA, Nemesure B, Isaacs WB and others...
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

The 8q24 region harbors multiple risk variants for distinct cancers, including > 8 for prostate cancer. In this study, we conducted fine mapping of the 8q24 risk region (127.8-128.8 Mb) …

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A Single Substitution Changes Zika Virus Infectivity in Mosquitoes
Han G.-Z.
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Global estimates of viral suppression in children and adolescents and adults on antiretroviral therapy adjusted for missing viral load measurements: a multiregional, retrospective cohort study in 31 countries
Moore R., Ford N., Kumarasamy N., Han W.M., Law M.G., Egger M., Wools-Kaloustian K., McGowan C., Desmonde S., Edmonds A. and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: As countries move towards the UNAIDS's 95-95-95 targets and with strong evidence that undetectable equals untransmittable, it is increasingly important to assess whether those with HIV who are receiving …

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Joint international consensus statement on crowdsourcing challenge contests in health and medicine: results of a modified Delphi process
Mathanga D, Han L, Tang WM, Ritchwood T, Day S, Wei SF, Bao HY, John R, Kpokiri E, Awor P and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives To develop a consensus statement to provide advice on designing, implementing and evaluating crowdsourcing challenge contests in public health and medical contexts. Design Modified Delphi using three rounds of …

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Committing to disability inclusion to end AIDS by 2030
Hanass HancockJill, Chappell Paul, Myezwa Hellen, Kwagala Betty, Boivin Jean-Marc, Lloyd Jacques, Wolvaardt Gustaaf, Simwaba Phillimon, Chetty Verusia
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Disability and HIV: what drives this relationship in Eastern and Southern Africa?
Hanass-Hancock Jill, Regondi Ilaria, Naidoo Kerisha
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

The Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) region is the epicentre of the global HIV epidemic and also home to a large number of people with disabilities. Both HIV and Disability …

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Safer Conception Among HIV-1 Sero-Discordant Couples in East Africa: Understanding Knowledge, Attitudes, and Experiences
Hancuch Kerry Nugent
2016
Dissertation
Health Research

Context: Supporting people affected by HIV-1 in achieving their reproductive goals while minimizing the risk of HIV-1 transmission is a public health imperative. Background: For HIV-1 serodiscordant couples, HIV-1 exposure …

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