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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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Association between antenatal ultrasound findings and neonatal outcomes in rural Uganda: a secondary analysis
Horn D, Edwards E, Ssembatya R, DeStigter K, Dougherty A, Ehret D
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Although the use of prenatal ultrasound services has increased in low- income and lower middle-income countries, there has not been a concurrent improvement in perinatal mortality. It remains unknown …

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Our Lives, Our Stories: Storytelling Workshops in Ugandaâs Refugee Camps
Horsley Kate
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Polymorphisms in GRIK4, HTR2A, and FKBP5 Show Interactive Effects in Predicting Remission to Antidepressant Treatment
Horstmann Sonja, Lucae Susanne, Menke Andreas, Hennings Johannes M, Ising Marcus, Roeske Darina, Müller-myhsok Bertram, Holsboer Florian, Binder Elisabeth B
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the FKBP5, GRIK4, and HTR2A genes have been shown to be associated with response to citalopram treatment in the STAR(*)D sample, but only associations with FKBP5 …

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Saving Mothers, Giving Life: Don't Neglect the Health Systems Element
Hort K., Simpson L.
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research
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A Prospective Pilot Randomized Study: Electroacupuncture vs. Sham Procedure for the Treatment of Fatigue in Patients with Quiescent Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Horta D., Lira A., Sanchez-Lloansi M., Villoria A., Teggiachi M., García-Rojo D., García-Molina S., Figuerola A., Esteve M., Calvet X.
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Fatigue is a common symptom in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and it often persists despite clinical remission. Acupuncture has been shown to be effective for treating fatigue …

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Histep: A single-arm pilot study of a technology-assisted hiv self-testing intervention in kampala, uganda
Horvath Keith J., Bwanika John Mark, Lammert Sara, Banonya Joy, Atuhaire Joan, Banturaki Grace, Kamulegeya Louis H., Musinguzi Davis, Kiragga Agnes N.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

We developed and pilot tested a 3-month HIV self-testing intervention called HiSTEP ('HIV Self-testing Engagement Project') among 95 adult (18+ years) at-risk (condomless sex < 3 months) adults in Kampala, …

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HiSTEP: A Single-Arm Pilot Study of a Technology-Assisted HIV Self-testing Intervention in Kampala, Uganda
Bwanika JM, Kiragga AN, Horvath KJ, Lammert S, Banonya J, Atuhaire J, Banturaki G, Kamulegeya LH, Musinguzi D
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

We developed and pilot tested a 3-month HIV self-testing intervention called HiSTEP ("HIV Self-testing Engagement Project") among 95 adult (18+ years) at-risk (condomless sex < 3 months) adults in Kampala, …

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No Association Found Between Traditional Healer Use and Delayed Antiretroviral Initiation in Rural Uganda
Haberer JE, Muzoora C, Tsai AC, Bajunirwe F, Maling S, Emenyonu N, Bangsberg DR, Hunt PW, Martin JN, Horwitz RH
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Traditional healer and/or spiritual counselor (TH/SC) use has been associated with delays in HIV testing. We examined HIV-infected individuals in southwestern Uganda to test the hypothesis that TH/SC use was …

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A Case of Rapidly Growing Sarcomatoid Urothelial Carcinoma of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter
Takashima Y., Hoshiyama A., Kawanishi H., Takahashi T., Takamori H., Kono Y., Okumura K., Fujita K., Sumiyoshi S.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

75 year-old man followed up regularly for the treatment of lung cancer came to our hospital with a chief complaint of general malaise. Blood test results showed deterioration in the …

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Evaluating the systems used to monitor HIV populations accessing therapy and care in low-income and lower-middle-income countries
Kaleebu P, Porter K, Hoskins S, Jahn A, Somi G, Semenenko I, Kirungi W, Phiri S, Malyuta R, Fakoya A and others...
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: The scale-up of delivery of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in low-income andmiddle-income countries has been coupled with the collection of data aimed atmonitoring the welfare of the HIV-positive and treated …

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