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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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Flexible epidemiological model for estimates and short-term projections in generalised HIV/AIDS epidemics
Hogan DR, Zaslavsky AM, Hammitt JK, Salomon JA
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective UNAIDS and country analysts use a simple infectious disease model, embedded in the Estimation and Projection Package (EPP), to generate annual updates on the global HIV/AIDS epidemic. Our objective …

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Flexible epidemiological model for estimates and short-term projections in generalised HIV/AIDS epidemics.
Salomon J.A., Hogan D.R., Zaslavsky A.M., Hammitt J.K.
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Promotion of access to essential medicines for non-communicable diseases: practical implications of the UN political declaration
Hogerzeil Hans V., Liberman Jonathan, Wirtz Veronika J., Kishore Sandeep P., Selvaraj Sakthi, Kiddell-Monroe Rachel, Mwangi-Powell Faith N., von Schoen-Angerer Tido
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

The article proposes measures to improve efficiency in medicine supply, increase financing for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and integrate pharmaceutical management for diseases with existing initiatives. Particular focus is given to …

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Artemether-lumefantrine co-administration with antiretrovirals: population pharmacokinetics and dosing implications
Lamorde Mohammed, Merry Concepta, Hoglund Richard M., ByakikaâKibwika Pauline, Ashton Michael, Hanpithakpong Warunee, Day Nicholas P. J., White Nicholas J., Ãbelö Angela, Tarning Joel
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Aim Drug-drug interactions between antimalarial and antiretroviral drugs may influence antimalarial treatment outcomes. The aim of this study was to investigate the potential drug-drug interactions between the antimalarial drugs, lumefantrine, …

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Application of Behavioral Economics in the Design of Population Health Initiatives
Hohl Jason T.
2018
Dissertation
Health Research

Improving health outcomes and reduced healthcare spending is a significant concern in the US healthcare system. Population health approaches to healthcare involve many potential solutions to rising costs and poor …

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Parents of children with disabilities: a systematic review of parenting interventions and self-efficacy
Hohlfeld Ameer S. J, Harty Michal, Engel Mark E
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: An increasing body of empirical evidence suggests that early intervention has positive outcomes for parents of children with neurodevelopmental disabilities. Parental self-efficacy has been used as an outcome measure …

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Community-Based Distribution of Injectable Contraceptives: Introduction Strategies in Four Sub-Saharan African Countries
Hoke Theresa, Brunie Aurélie, Krueger Kirsten, Dreisbach Crystal, Akol Angela, Lovaniaina Rabenja Ny, Olawo Alice, Stanback John
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

The article discusses the strategy of community-based distribution of injectable contraceptives in family planning in four sub-Saharan African countries. It has increased the family planning service delivery in resource-poor settings. …

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AP-1 and NF-κB synergize to transcriptionally activate latent HIV upon T-cell receptor activation
Hokello J., Lakhikumar Sharma A., Tyagi M.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Latent HIV-1 proviruses are capable of reactivating productive lytic infection, but the precise molecular mechanisms underlying emergence from latency are poorly understood. In this study, we determined the contribution of …

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Anthropology and nursing
Holden P., Littlewood J.
2015
Book, Whole
Health Research
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Equipping Educators to Address HIV and AIDS: A Review of Selected Teacher Education Initiatives
Holderness W. L
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Teacher educators; school principals and teachers are potentially well positioned to play a pivotal role in changing the course of the HIV and AIDS epidemic. The purpose of this article …

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