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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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Slow Clearance of Plasmodium falciparum in Severe Pediatric Malaria, Uganda, 2011-2013
Namasopo S, Opoka RO, John CC, Hawkes M, Conroy AL, Zhong K, Liles WC, Kain KC
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Plasmodium falciparum resistance to artemisinin derivatives is emerging in Asia. We examined molecular markers of resistance in 78 children in Uganda who had severe malaria and were treated with intravenous …

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Solar-powered oxygen delivery in low-resource settings: A randomized clinical noninferiority trial
Namasopo S, Conroy A L, Hawkes M T, Kain K C, Opoka R O, Bhargava R, Mian Q
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Oxygen is an essential medicine for life-threatening hypoxemic illnesses, including pneumonia, which is currently the leading cause of childhood mortality worldwide.1,2 However, oxygen is not available in many pediatric wards …

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Anemia and transfusion requirements among Ugandan children with severe malaria treated with intravenous artesunate
Namasopo S, Conroy A L, Hawkes M T, Kain K C, Opoka R O, Elphinstone R E, Hume H A
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Parenteral artesunate for the treatment of severe malaria in non-immune travelers is associated with late-onset hemolysis. In childrenin sub-Saharan Africa, the hematologic effects of malaria and artesu-nate are less well …

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Human immunodeficiency virus testing and treatment intervention strategies for sub-Saharan African female youth: A systematic review
Hawkins Merissa V.
2015
Dissertation
Health Research

Introduction: HIV/AIDS disproportionally impacts adolescent and young adult females in sub-Saharan Africa with roughly 2.8 million individuals living with HIV in this region in 2014. HIV testing is acknowledged by …

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Socio-economic factors associated with mental health disorders in Fort Portal, western Uganda
Hawkins C, Bwanika JM, Ibanda M
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Mental health disorders, which are interlinked with social issues such as poverty and stigma, present a significant burden in Uganda.Aim: This article explores perceptions about and experiences of mental …

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Ageing with Smartphones in Uganda : Togetherness in the Dotcom Age
Hawkins Charlotte
2021
Dissertation
Health Research

In taking the lens of the smartphone to understand experiences of ageing in a diverse neighbourhood in central Kampala, Uganda, this ethnography presents the articulation and practice of 'togetherness in …

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Evaluation of a Relatively Hyperosmolar Irrigation Solution for Use in Equine Femorotibial Arthroscopy
Hayden Lyndsey
2022
Dissertation
Health Research

Hyperosmolar irrigation solutions have been shown to decrease fluid extravasation during arthroscopic procedures and safety has been demonstrated in canine and human studies. Prospective, blinded, randomized controlled trial was performed …

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Perceptions of sexual coercion among young women in Uganda
Hayer M K
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

PurposeThis paper sets out to explore Ugandan young women's definitions and perceptions of sexual coercion.Design/methodology/approachA qualitative study was conducted with seven young women in rural Uganda. Participants filmed videos, wrote …

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Healthcare providers' and managers' knowledge, attitudes and perceptions regarding international medical volunteering in Uganda: a qualitative study
Hayes F, Clark J, McCauley M
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives The study sought to explore the knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of healthcare providers and health programme managers regarding the benefits, challenges and impact of international medical volunteers' clinical placements. …

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Outcomes of a Telehealth Adaptation of a Trauma-Based Parent Training Program
Hayford Holland
2022
Dissertation
Health Research

Approximately 25% of children will experience a traumatic event by the age of four. If trauma symptoms remain untreated, these traumatic experiences during early childhood can negatively impact a childâs …

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