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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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"I Learn From You and You Learn From Me": The Importance of Women, Authentic Relationships, and a Holistic Approach to WaSH in Developing Countries
Harris Therese Marie
2012
Dissertation
Health Research

Clean water, adequate sanitation and good hygiene (WaSH) would make a significant difference in the quality of life for millions of people in developing countries. One of the biggest challenges …

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THE USE OF PARTICIPATORY GENDER ANALYSIS FOR VIOLENCE REDUCTION IN (POST-) CONFLICT SETTINGS: A STUDY OF A COMMUNITY EDUCATION PROJECT IN NORTHERN UGANDA
Harris Colette
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Purpose The research aimed to study the effects of participatorygender analysis.Design/methodology/approach This occurred within a community-based education project that was implemented in Ugandan Acholilandafter the return from the displacement camps …

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War and Pestilence: Conflict, Refugees, and the Human Immunodeficiency Virus in Sub- Saharan Africa
Harris Nathaniel Joseph
2014
Dissertation
Health Research

Leaders of international institutions and African states, as well as observers of international politics, have argued that conflict and HIV/AIDS are intertwined. In order to better understand this relationship, I …

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Safety and efficacy of IDegLira titrated once weekly versus twice weekly in patients with type 2 diabetes uncontrolled on oral antidiabetic drugs: DUAL VI randomized clinical trial
Harris SB, Kocsis G, Prager R, Ridge T, Chandarana K, Halladin N, Jabbour S
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Aims: To compare the safety and efficacy of a simpler titration algorithm for insulin degludec/liraglutide (IDegLira) with that used in previous DUAL trials in insulin-naive patients with type 2 diabetes.Research …

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Economic Policy and the Provision of Family Planning in Developing Countries
Harris KB
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Despite some progress, wide gaps remain in the provision of family planning and reproductive health services in developing countries. As governments debate how to provide such services, this commentary considers …

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Infection control and treatment guidelines and neonatal mortality in a rural hospital in Uganda
Harris C, Patel H, Corn O, Harris U, Munyagwa M, Greenough A
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The neonatal mortality rate in Uganda has been 24-27/1000 live births for the last 14 years. Aim: To determine the impact on neonatal mortality of the introduction of infection …

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Replacing hospital-based epilepsy clinics with rural epilepsy clinics and education in Uganda: impact on attendance
Harris C, Harris U, Munyagwa M, Greenough A, George B
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: A high proportion of the Ugandan population with epilepsy receive no treatment. Aim: To determine whether introduction of an agreed multidisciplinary guideline and establishment of a local clinic outside …

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Household sanitation services in Sub-Saharan Africa: Coverage targets, child health outcomes, and a benefit-cost analysis
Harris Michael
2021
Dissertation
Health Research

A large global health burden has been attributed to a lack of adequate sanitation access. Approximately 2.3 billion people still lacked access to basic sanitation services, a private flush toilet …

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Strengthening the primary care workforce to deliver high-quality care for non-communicable diseases in refugee settings: lessons learnt from a UNHCR partnership
Harris Philippa, Kirkland Ros, Masanja Saimon, Peter Le Feuvre, Montgomery Sarah, Ansbro Ãimhín, Woodman Michael, Harris Matthew
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Non-communicable disease (NCD) prevention and care in humanitarian contexts has been a long-neglected issue. Healthcare systems in humanitarian settings have focused heavily on communicable diseases and immediate life-saving health needs. …

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