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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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Facilitating #foamed: Indexing internal medicine podcasts to promote integration into medical curricula
Agrawal S., Spicer J.O.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

BACKGROUND: Medical podcasts are popular education resources. With the increasing number of Internal Medicine (IM) podcasts, it can be hard for learners and educators to find podcasts that fit their …

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Medication Adherence and Risk Factors for Non-adherence among Patients taking Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy
Agu K. A, Okojie O, Oqua D, King R. C, Omonaiye O, Onuoha C, Isah M. A, Iyaji P. G
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: ART is a life long treatment and its effectiveness depends critically both on the efficacy of the antiretroviral drugs against the virus, and achieving a very high level of …

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Evaluation des effets du dichlorate d'hydroxyzine sur l'anxiete preoperatoire et appreciation de l'information donnee aux malades
Aguemon A. R, Ndoli M. J, Rampanjato M
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Evaluer l'anxiete preoperatoire des patients proposes pour une chirurgie elective et apprecier l'information recue du chirurgien et de l'anesthesiste.Type d'etude : Etude prospective et longitudinale sur deux enquetes de pratique …

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Ebola virus - from neglected threat to global emergency state
Aguiar Pacheco D.A.D.M.R., Rodrigues A.A.G., Da Silva C.M.L.
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research
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HIV-free survival among breastfed infants born to HIV-positive women in northern Uganda: a facility-based retrospective study
Aguti I, Kimbugwe C, Apai P, Munyaga S, Nyeko R
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: the HIV-free survival rate is the gold-standard measure of the effectiveness of interventions towards prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in any setting. However, data on HIV-free survival among …

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Appraisal of the inherent socio-demographic dynamics of HIV/AIDS epidemic in four districts of South-Western Uganda
Agwu E, Pazos V, Ihongbe J. C, Ssengendo J
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Although HIV prevalence in Uganda is much lower than it once was; AIDS is still claiming many lives each year with clear signs of escalating rural epidemics. The objective of …

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Innovative ways of studying the effect of migration on obesity and diabetes beyond the common designs: lessons from the RODAM study
Agyemang C., Beune E., Meeks K., Addo J., Aikins A. D., Bahendeka S., Danquah I., Mockenhaupt F. P., Schulze M. B., Klipstein-Grobusch K. and others...
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Type 2 diabetes and obesity are major global public health problems, with migrant populations in high-income countries being particularly affected. Type 2 diabetes and obesity are also major threats in …

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The path to longer and healthier lives for all Africans by 2030: the Lancet Commission on the future of health in sub-Saharan Africa
Tlou Sheila, Agyepong Irene Akua, Sewankambo Nelson, Binagwaho Agnes, Coll-Seck Awa Marie, Corrah Tumani, Ezeh Alex, Fekadu Abebaw, Kilonzo Nduku, Lamptey Peter and others...
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

The article offers information on the creation of the Lancet Commission which aims to create policies and programmes related to public health and disease prevention as well as examine the …

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Strategic leadership capacity building for Sub-Saharan African health systems and public health governance: a multi-country assessment of essential competencies and optimal design for a Pan African DrPH
Agyepong IA, Lehmann U, Rutembemberwa E, Babich SM, Frimpong E, Kwamie A, Olivier J, Teddy G, Hwabamungu B, Gilson L
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Leadership capacity needs development and nurturing at all levels for strong health systems governance and improved outcomes. The Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) is a professional, interdisciplinary terminal degree focused …

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Barriers to, and facilitators of, the adoption of a sugar sweetened beverage tax to prevent non-communicable diseases in Uganda: a policy landscape analysis
Ahaibwe G, Karim SA, Thow AM, Erzse A, Hofman K
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundUganda is experiencing an increase in nutrition-related non-communicable diseases. Risk factors include overconsumption of sugar-sweetened beverages. Fiscal and taxation policies aim to make the consumption of healthier foods easier. However, …

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