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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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P-A12âAssessing quality of HIV treatment in the United States Military HIV Research Program/President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)-supported programs in Africa
Hughes Lindsay, Hamm Tiffany, Crawford Keith, Lenneman Tessa, Kibuuka Hannah, Maswai Jonah, Clinkscales Jessica, Robb Merlin, Michael Nelson
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Following rapid scale up of ART, attention is now focused on improving quality of care and identifying populations and interventions to maximize impact and long-term effectiveness. Viral load, considered the …

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Impact of Exposure to Long Lasting Insecticide Treated Nets on Mosquito Survival and Behaviour at the Net Interface in Insecticide Susceptible and Resistant Strains of the Afrotropical Anopheles Mosquito
Hughes Angela Jane
2018
Dissertation
Health Research

The central role of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) in malaria prevention in Africa is threatened by insecticide resistance. Little is known about mosquito behaviour near, or of the importance of …

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Efavirenz-Based Antiretroviral Therapy Reduces Artemether-Lumefantrine Exposure for Malaria Treatment in HIV-Infected Pregnant Women
Hughes E, Mwebaza N, Huang LS, Kajubi R, Nguyen V, Nyunt MM, Orukan F, Mwima MW, Parikh S, Aweeka F
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The choice of malaria treatment for HIV-infected pregnant women receiving efavirenz-based antiretroviral therapy must consider the potential impact of drug interactions on antimalarial exposure and clinical response. The aim …

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Piperaquine Exposure Is Altered by Pregnancy, HIV, and Nutritional Status in Ugandan Women
Zhang N, Kakuru A, Havlir D, Kamya M, Natureeba P, Dorsey G, Rosenthal P J, Huang L, Muhindo M, Hughes E and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DHA-PQ) provides highly effective therapy and chemoprevention for malaria in pregnant African women. PQ concentrations of >10.3âng/ml have been associated with reduced maternal parasitemia, placental malaria, and improved birth …

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Neurosurgical Decision-Making and Ethical Considerations in the Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury
Hughes Jasmine
2022
Dissertation
Health Research

Globally, disparities in the availability of surgical care are prevalent, and for specialty care such as neurosurgery, services are typically scarce to non-existent. In low-and-middle-income countries, most medical centers have …

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Piperaquine-Induced QTc Prolongation Decreases With Repeated Monthly Dihydroartemisinin-Piperaquine Dosing in Pregnant Ugandan Women
Dorsey G., Rosenthal P.J., Hughes E., Wallender E., Kajubi R., Jagannathan P., Ochieng T., Kakuru A., Kamya M.R., Clark T.D. and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

BACKGROUND: Intermittent preventive treatment with monthly dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DHA-PQ) is highly effective at preventing both malaria during pregnancy and placental malaria. Piperaquine prolongs the corrected QT interval (QTc), and it is …

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Long-Term virological outcomes, failure and acquired resistance in a large cohort of Ugandan children
Kityo C, Mugyenyi P, Huibers M H.W, Boerma R S, Kaudha E, Sigaloff K C.E, Balinda S N, Bertagnolio S, Nakanjako R, Calis J C.J and others...
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: To evaluate long-term virological failure (VF) and drug resistance among HIV-infected Ugandan chil-dren on first-line ART.Methods: In a multicentre prospective cohort study, viral load (VL) and drug resistance mutations …

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PRECISION PUBLIC HEALTH AND PANDEMIC PREPAREDNESS: QUANTIFYING TRAVEL TIME TO HEALTH CARE AND LOCATIONS AT RISK FOR PATHOGEN TRANSMISSION
et al, Hulland E., Wiens K., Shirude S., Bell B., Rabinowitz P., Institute for Health Metrics, Evaluation Seattle W. A. United States
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT Abstract: Infectious disease threats exist even in places without evidence of past events, and without clear preparedness plans to prevent, detect, and respond to such threats, outbreaks can …

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Mechanisms of paediatric trauma at a rural hospital in Uganda.
Hulme P.
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Mechanisms of trauma at a rural hospital in Uganda
Hulme P.
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research
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