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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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A qualitative examination of secondary prophylaxis in rheumatic heart disease: Factors influencing adherence to secondary prophylaxis in Uganda
Okello E, Longenecker C T, Huck D M, Nalubwama H, Frank S H, Webel A R
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is the most common cause of heart disease amongUgandans age 15 to 49 years. Secondary prophylaxis with monthly injection of benzathine penicillin is effective in …

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Role of Natural Autoantibodies in Ugandans With Rheumatic Heart Disease and HIV
Mirembe G, Ssinabulya I, Longenecker CT, Salata RA, Okello E, Zidar DA, Huck DM, Silverman GJ, Getu L, Nowacki AS and others...
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) and HIV are prevalent diseases in sub-Saharan Africa, but little is known about their potential interrelationships. The objective of this study was to assess the …

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Muscle as a Tunable Material: Implications for Achieving Muscle-Like Function in Robotic Prosthetic Devices
Huck Thomas G.
2022
Dissertation
Health Research

An ideal prosthesis should perform as well as or better than the missing limb it was designed to replace. Although this ideal is currently unattainable, recent advances in design have …

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Feasibility and analysis considerations of continuous community-based cough monitoring in low- and middle-income settings
Yu C., Theron G., Huddart S., Asege L., Dang H., Deredinger B., Golla M., Lerisha L., Christopher D.J., Jaganath D. and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Cough is a hallmark symptom of multiple respiratory conditions. Technological advances have made it possible to monitor cough using smartphone applications continuously and objectively. However, these technologies have not …

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Emergence and persistence of nevirapine resistance in breast milk after single-dose nevirapine administration
Eshleman S.H., Hudelson S.E., McConnell M.S., Bagenda D., Piwowar-Manning E., Parsons T.L., Nolan M.L., Bakaki P.M., Thigpen M.C., Mubiru M. and others...
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Usability testing of a prototype Phone Oximeter with healthcare providers in high- and low-medical resource environments
Hudson J, Nguku SM, Sleiman J, Karlen W, Dumont GA, Petersen CL, Warriner CB, Ansermino JM
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

To increase the use of pulse oximetry by capitalise on the wide availability of mobile phones, we have designed, developed and evaluated a prototype pulse oximeter interfaced to a mobile …

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Predatory and competitive interaction in Anopheles gambiae sensu lato larval breeding habitats in selected villages of central Uganda
Hudson Onen, Robinson Odong, Moses Chemurot, Tripet Frédéric, Kayondo Jonathan K
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Malaria is often persistent in communities surrounded by mosquito breeding habitats. Anopheles gambiae sensu lato exploit a variety of aquatic habitats, but the biotic determinants of its preferences are …

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Geophagy in Northern Uganda: Perspectives from Consumers and Clinicians
Akello G, Huebl L, Leick S, Guettl L, Kutalek R
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

The etiology and health consequences of geophagy are still poorly understood. The consumed soil, individual motives, consumption habits, and the clinical perspective of geophagy in northern Uganda were examined. A …

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Yellow fever vaccine safety perception of pregnant women in emergency response mass vaccination in Uganda
Huebl L, Kutalek R, Nnyombi A, Walakira E
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Yellow fever vaccine, a live attenuated vaccine, is primarily administered to pregnant women during out-breaks. A qualitative study was conducted in pregnant women on the perception of yellow fever mass …

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Elucidating the role of ebola virus GP in virus entry and characterization of antibodies against VEE E3
Hughes Laura J.
2010
Dissertation
Health Research

Ebola virus causes severe hemorrhagic fever, is a level 4 pathogen that has no treatment, vaccine, or cure, and is classified as a potential biological weapon. Ebola virus enters the …

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