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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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Neurosurgery and human immunodeficiency virus in the era of combination antiretroviral therapy: a review
Henderson Duncan, Sims-Williams Hugh P., Wilhelm Thomas, Sims-Williams Helen, Bhagani Sanjay, Thorne Lewis
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is a global health problem. It renders the central nervous system susceptible to infectious and noninfectious diseases. HIV-positive individuals may present to neurosurgical services …

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Factors Present on Admission Associated with Increased Mortality in Children Admitted to a Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
Hendricks Candice L, Hendricks R. J, Mckerrow N. H
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background. The admission of children to an intensive care unit (ICU) necessitates the selection of children who will benefit most from scarce ICU resources. Decisions should be based on objective …

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Cancer care in East Africa amidst the Covid-19 pandemic
Henke O.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Measuring the prevalence and impact of poor menstrual hygiene management: a quantitative survey of schoolgirls in rural Uganda
Dolan C, Hennegan J, Wu M, Scott L, Montgomery P
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: The primary objective was to describe Ugandan schoolgirls' menstrual hygiene management (MHM) practices and estimate the prevalence of inadequate MHM. Second, to assess the relative contribution of aspects of …

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Understanding interventions to improve menstrual health in low and middle income countries : evidence and future directions
Hennegan Julie
2017
Dissertation
Health Research

Background. Menstrual health has emerged as an under recognised barrier to women and girls' dignity, health, education, and psychosocial wellbeing in low and middle income contexts. Interventions targeting this issue …

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Women's and girls' experiences of menstruation in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review and qualitative metasynthesis
Hennegan J, Shannon AK, Rubli J, Schwab KJ, Melendez-Torres GJ
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Attention to women's and girls' menstrual needs is critical for global health and gender equality. The importance of this neglected experience has been elucidated by a growing body of …

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The Menstrual Practice Needs Scale (MPNS-36): User Guide
Hennegan J, Nansubuga A, Smith C, Redshaw M, Akullo A, Schwab K J
2020
Generic
Health Research
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A ⬠i do what a woman should do': A grounded theory study of women's menstrual experiences at work in Mukono District, Uganda
Bukenya J, Hennegan J, Schwab K J, Kibira S P.S, Exum N G, Makumbi F E
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Menstrual health has received increasing recognition as an essential issue for public health and gender equality. A growing body of research has elucidated adolescent girlsâ menstrual needs and informed policy …

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'I do what a woman should do': a grounded theory study of women's menstrual experiences at work in Mukono District, Uganda
Bukenya J, Makumbi FE, Hennegan J, Schwab KJ, Kibira SPS, Exum NG
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Menstrual health has received increasing recognition as an essential issue for public health and gender equality. A growing body of research has elucidated adolescent girls' menstrual needs and informed policy …

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âI do what a woman should doâ: a grounded theory study of womenâs menstrual experiences at work in Mukono District, Uganda
Schwab Kellogg J, Hennegan Julie, Kibira Simon P S, Exum Natalie G, Makumbi Fredrick E, Bukenya Justine
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Menstrual health has received increasing recognition as an essential issue for public health and gender equality. A growing body of research has elucidated adolescent girlsâ menstrual needs and informed policy …

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