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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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What are the successful strategies for reducing malnutrition among young children in East Africa?
Ibrahim Kasirye
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

We analyzed the role that health programs played in improving the nutritional status of children aged five years and younger in East Africa during a period when health policies aiming …

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Ethical leadership and staff retention in Uganda's health care sector: The mediating effect of job resources
Ibrahim AM, Mayende ST
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

This paper examined the mediating effect of job resources on the relationship between ethical leadership and staff retention in Uganda. Utilising a sample of 214 health care workers, a cross-sectional …

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Role of electroencephalogram in diagnosis of attention deficit hyper activity disorder
Ibrahim Alaa Zidan, Talat Mohammed Ahmed, Yossef Usama Mahmoud, Mohammed Amr Ibrahim
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Attention deficit hyper activity disorder (ADHD), is the most prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder of childhood, which is characterized by the presence of inattention, hyperactivity, and/or impulsivity, EEG is the substrate …

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A systematic review of influences on implementation of peer support work for adults with mental health problems
Mpango R, Ibrahim N, Thompson D, Nixdorf R, Kalha J, Moran G, Mueller-Stierlin A, Ryan G, Mahlke C, Shamba D and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Purpose The evidence base for peer support work in mental health is established, yet implementation remains a challenge. The aim of this systematic review was to identify influences which facilitate …

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Sa1280 CLINICAL EFFICACY OF ANTERIOR VS POSTERIOR PER ORAL ENDOSCOPIC MYOTOMY TWO YEARS POST-PROCEDURE: PROSPECTIVE RESULTS FROM A RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL...Digestive Disease Week, May 18-21, 2019, San Diego, CA
Ichkhanian Yervant, Vosoughi Kia, Pioche Mathieu, Eleftheriadis Nikolas P, Chiu Philip Wai Yan W, Minami Hitomi, Ogihara Kumi, Sanaei Omid, Kumbhari Vivek, Kalloo Anthony N and others...
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is con-sidered a primary treatment modality for achalasia. It canbe performed using either the anterior or posterior ap-proach. A previous randomized clinical trial (RCT) showedthat …

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Outcomes of anterior versus posterior peroral endoscopic myotomy 2 years post-procedure: Prospective follow-up results from a randomized clinical trial
Ichkhanian Y., Abimansour J.P., Pioche M., Vosoughi K., Eleftheriadis N., Chiu P.W.Y., Minami H., Ogihara K., Sanaei O., Jovani M. and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is considered a primary treatment modality for achalasia. It can be performed using either the anterior or posterior approach. A previous randomized clinical trial (RCT) …

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Examination of facilitators and barriers to home-based supplemental feeding with ready-to-use food for underweight children in western Uganda
Thirumurthy H, Ickes SB, Jilcott SB, Myhre JA, Adair LS, Handa S, Bentley ME, Ammerman AS
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Poor complementary feeding practices and low-quality complementary foods are significant causes of growth faltering and child mortality throughout the developing world. Ready-to-use foods (RUF) are energy-dense, lipid-based products that do …

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Impact of lipid-based nutrient supplementation (LNS) on children's diet adequacy in Western Uganda
Thirumurthy H, Ickes S B, Adair L S, Brahe C A, Charles B, Myhre J A, Bentley M E, Ammerman A S
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Lipid-based nutrient supplements (LNS) can help treat undernutrition; however, the dietary adequacy ofchildren supplemented with LNS, and household utilisation patterns are not well understood. We assessed dietadequacy and the quality …

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Impact of lipid-based nutrient supplementation (LNS) on children's diet adequacy in Western Uganda
Ickes Scott B., Adair Linda S., Brahe Catherine A., Thirumurthy Harsha, Charles Baguma, Myhre Jennifer A., Bentley Margaret E., Ammerman Alice S.
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: Lipid-based nutrient supplements (LNS) can help treat undernutrition; however, the dietary adequacy of children supplemented with LNS, and household utilisation patterns are not well understood. We assessed diet …

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Maternal Literacy, Facility Birth, and Education Are Positively Associated with Better Infant and Young Child Feeding Practices and Nutritional Status among Ugandan Children
Ickes SB, Hurst TE, Flax VL
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Understanding maternal factors that influence child feeding is necessary to inform intervention planning in settings in which mothers experience substantial social vulnerabilities.Objective: The purpose of this study was to …

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