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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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Higher cost of implementing Xpert (R) MTB/RIF in Ugandan peripheral settings: implications for cost-effectiveness
Katamba A, Cattamanchi A, Davis JL, Hsiang E, Little KM, Hagurna P, Hanrahan CF, Vassall A, Dowdy D
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

SETTING: Initial cost-effectiveness evaluations of Xpert (R) MTB/RIF for tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis have not fully accounted for the realities of implementation in peripheral settings.OBJECTIVE: To evaluate costs and diagnostic outcomes …

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Higher cost of implementing Xpert® MTB/RIF in Ugandan peripheral settings: Implications for cost-effectiveness
Katamba A, Cattamanchi A, Hsiang E, Vassall A, Dowdy D, Little K M, Haguma P, Hanrahan C F, Davis J L
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

SETTING: Initial cost-effectiveness evaluations of Xpert® MTB/RIF for tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis have not fully accounted for the realities of implementation in peripheral settings.OBJECTIVE: To evaluate costs and diagnostic outcomes of …

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Community and service provider views to inform the 2013 WHO consolidated antiretroviral guidelines: key findings and lessons learnt
Mallouris C, Hsieh AC, Mburu G, Garner ABJ, Teltschik A, Ram M, Penazzato M, Shaffer N, Easterbrook PJ, Ball A
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective:The objective was to evaluate community and healthcare worker (HCW) values and preferences on key topics to inform the development of the 2013 WHO consolidated guidelines for antiretroviral therapy in …

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Community and service provider views to inform the 2013 WHO consolidated antiretroviral guidelines: key findings and lessons learnt
Hsieh Amy C., Mburu Gitau, Garner Adam B. J., Teltschik Anja, Ram Mala, Mallouris Christoforos, Penazzato Martina, Shaffer Nathan, Easterbrook Philippa J., Ball Andrew
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The objective was to evaluate community and healthcare worker (HCW) values and preferences on key topics to inform the development of the 2013 WHO consolidated guidelines for …

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PCR-based allelic discrimination for glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency in Ugandan umbilical cord blood
Hsu J, Fink D, Langer E, Carter M L, Bengo D, Ndidde S, Slusher T, Ross J A, Lund T C
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is the most common X-linked disorder in the world. G6PD deficiency puts children at risk for hyperbilirubinemia and kernicterus during the newborn period and an increased …

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Hypogammaglobulinemia in sub-saharan africa: A case report and review of the literature
Hsu J., Opoka R., Lund T.C.
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Cyclophosphamide-induced pneumonitis: A rare complication
Huaman M.T.G., Zafar S., Averbukh Y.
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

LEARNING OBJECTIVE #1: Distinguish the different etiologies of pneumonitis. LEARNING OBJECTIVE #2: Recognize cyclophosphamide related pulmonary toxicity. CASE: A 43-year-old female with SLE complicated by pericarditis and lupus nephritis Class …

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Latent Tuberculosis Infection and Subclinical Coronary Atherosclerosis in Peru and Uganda
Kityo C, Longenecker CT, Farquhar C, Huaman MA, De Cecco CN, Bittencourt MS, Ticona E, Ballena I, Nalukwago S, Nazzinda R and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background. Tuberculosis (TB) has been linked to an increased risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). We assessed whether latent TB infection (LTBI) is associated with subclinical coronary atherosclerosis in 2 …

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Monocyte activation in persons living with HIV and tuberculosis coinfection
Longenecker CT, Huaman MA, Nalukwago S, Nazzinda R, Fichtenbaum CJ, Juchnowski SM, Zidar DA, Kityo CM
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: To characterize monocyte subsets and activation in persons living with HIV (PLWH) with tuberculosis coinfection. Design: Cross-sectional study within a cohort of PLWH and HIV-uninfected participants at the Joint …

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Inflammation-Related Cytokines of Aqueous Humor in Acute Primary Angle-Closure Eyes
Zhang J, Huang WB, Chen SD, Gao XB, Yang M, Li XY, Wang W, Zhou MW, Zhang XY, Zhang XL
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

PURPOSE. To measure levels of various inflammation-related cytokines in the aqueous humor of patients with acute primary angle-closure (APAC) and senile cataract.METHODS. Aqueous humor samples were prospectively collected from 23 …

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