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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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Evaluating capacity-building for mental health system strengthening in low- and middle-income countries for service users and caregivers, service planners and researchers
Hanlon C, Jordans M, Petersen I, Shidhaye R, Thornicroft G, Semrau M, Alem A, Abayneh S, Abdulmalik J, Docrat S and others...
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Efforts to support the scale-up of integrated mental health care in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) need to focus on building human resource capacity in health system strengthening, as well …

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The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Global Health Dermatology
Hannah C., Williams V., Fuller L.C., Forrestel A.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research
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The World Health Organization safe surgery checklist as a catalyst for system improvement
Hannenberg A. A.
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

The author discusses M. Lilaonitkul et al's report which described the introduction of the World Health Organization (WHO) Safe Surgery Checklist at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital in Uganda. He notes …

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Multiplex, DNase-free one-step reverse transcription PCR for Plasmodium 18S rRNA and spliced gametocyte-specific mRNAs
Greenhouse B., Hanron A.E., Billman Z.P., Seilie A.M., Olsen T.M., Fishbaugher M., Chang M., Rueckle T., Andenmatten N., Arinaitwe E. and others...
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Exploring the Use of Sport as a Platform for Health Promotion with Youth in Africa: A Scoping Review
Hansell Adam H.
2018
Dissertation
Health Research

According to the World Health Organization, Africa has the highest rates of disease and child mortality in the world. Previous research suggests that sport may be an effective vehicle to …

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Cost-effectiveness analysis of three health interventions to prevent malaria in pregnancy in an area of low transmission in Uganda
Hansen KS, Ndyomugyenyi R, Magnussen P, Clarke SE
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Pregnant women and their unborn children are vulnerable to malaria, increasing the risk of maternal anaemia, low birthweight (LBW) and intrauterine growth retardation. There is little evidence on the cost-effectiveness …

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Willingness-to-pay for a rapid malaria diagnostic test and artemisinin-based combination therapy from private drug shops in Mukono district, Uganda
Hansen KS, Magnussen P, Pedrazzoli D, Mbonye A, Clarke S, Cundill B, Yeung S
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

In Uganda, as in many parts of Africa, the majority of the population seek treatment for malaria in drug shops as their first point of care; however, parasitological diagnosis is …

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Cost-effectiveness analysis of malaria rapid diagnostic tests for appropriate treatment of malaria at the community level in Uganda
Hansen KS, Ndyomugyenyi R, Magnussen P, Clarke SE, Lal S
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

In Sub-Saharan Africa, malaria remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality among children under 5, due to lack of access to prompt and appropriate diagnosis and treatment. Many countries …

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Review of supplemental oxygen and respiratory support for paediatric emergency care in sub-Saharan Africa
Hansmann Andreas, Morrow Brenda May, Lang Hans-Joerg
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction:In African countries, respiratory infections and severe sepsis are common causes of respiratory failure and mortality in children under five years of age. Mortality and morbidity in these children could …

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