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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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Trends in sickle cell trait and disease screening in the Republic of Uganda, 2014-2019
Ndeezi G, Ssewanyana I, Kiyaga C, Hernandez AG, Howard TA, Aceng JR, Ware RE
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective Sickle cell disease is an important public health issue that is increasingly recognised as a substantial contributor to morbidity and early childhood mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. We aimed to …

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PK/PD RESULTS of CHAPS ORAL PREEXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS TRIAL in FORESKIN TISSUE
Herrera C., Else L., Webb E., Pillay A.-D.A., Seiphetlo T.B., Lebina L., Serwanga J., Callebaut C., Shattock R., Chiodi F. and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: On demand pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in msm has not been evaluated in Africa and the dosing requirement for insertive sex is unknown. The CHAPS trial (NCT03986970) aims to optimize …

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M044 RAPID PACLITAXEL DESENSITIZATION IN A PATIENT WITH GOOD RESPONSE TO STANDARD PROTOCOL
Gonzalez-Diaz S., Villarreal Gonzalez R., De Lira-Quezada C., Herrera Escalante G., Penafiel Quinteros I., Rodriguez Casas A.
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Placing a monetary value on the human health component of zoonotic diseases: A methodological note with an application to cysticercosis in Africa
Herrera-Araujo D, Mikecz O, Pica-Ciamarra U
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Ideally, policies aiming to tackle zoonotic diseases in animals and reduce the burden of disease in humans should be based on an assessment of the cost and benefits of alternative …

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The relationships between housing quality and occupant health in Uganda
Herrin WE, Amaral MM, Balihuta AM
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

The Government of Uganda created in 2010 a strategic plan to invest in public health as part of its broader national development goals. The health plan recognizes housing and urbanization …

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Results of Fortification Rapid Assessment Tool (FRAT) surveys in sub-Saharan Africa and suggestions for future modifications of the survey instrument
Hess SY, Brown KH, Sablah M, Engle-Stone R, Aaron GJ, Baker SK
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background. Food fortification has been increasingly recognized as a promising approach to prevent micronutrient deficiencies. The Fortification Rapid Assessment Tool (FRAT) was developed to assist public health program managers to …

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The path towards herd immunity: Predicting COVID-19 vaccination uptake through results from a stated choice study across six continents
Wang Y., Zhang J., Hess S., Lancsar E., Mariel P., Meyerhoff J., Song F., van den Broek-Altenburg E., Alaba O.A., Amaris G. and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Despite unprecedented progress in developing COVID-19 vaccines, global vaccination levels needed to reach herd immunity remain a distant target, while new variants keep emerging. Obtaining near universal vaccine uptake relies …

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Helicobacter pylori in apparently healthy children aged 0-12 years in urban Kampala, Uganda: a community-based cross sectional survey
Ndeezi G, Tylleskar T, Hestvik E, Kaddu-Mulindwa DH, Grahnquist L, Olafsdottir E, Tumwine JK
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Helicobacter pylori is one of the most common causes of bacterial infection in human beings. Studies have showed a high prevalence of Helicobacter pylori among people in low-income countries …

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Faecal calprotectin concentrations in apparently healthy children aged 0-12 years in urban Kampala, Uganda: a community-based survey
Ndeezi G, Tylleskar T, Hestvik E, Kaddu-Mulindwa DH, Grahnquist L, Olafsdottir E, Tumwine JK, Aksnes L
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Calprotectin is a calcium and zinc binding protein, abundant in neutrophils and is extremely stable in faeces. Faecal calprotectin is used as a non-specific marker for gastrointestinal inflammation. It …

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