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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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E-Health Readiness Assessment in Uganda Integration of Telemedicine services into Public Healthcare System
IEEE, Kiberu VM
2016
Conference Proceedings
Health Research

Conducting e-readiness assessment for an e-Health system before implementation may save time, money and energy. A mere rollout of e-Health system contributes less to their successful implementation. This study aims …

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A Proposed Digital Forensic Investigation Framework for an eGovernment Structure for Uganda
IEEE, Kigwana I, Kebande VR, Venter HS
2017
Conference Proceedings
Health Research

So much research that has been done concerning eGovernment (eGov) frameworks. However, little focus has been put towards the use of Digital Forensics (DF) to conduct a proper Digital Forensic …

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Comparative Study of Maintenance Planning and Failure Modes of Drinking Water Projects: Case Studies from Eastern Uganda
IEEE, Burleson G, Sharp K
2018
Conference Proceedings
Health Research

In a rush to attain the Sustainable Development Goal 6 (clean drinking water and sanitation), many technology-based water and sanitation projects lack a long-term maintenance program, particularly when the organization …

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Pigmented Skin Lesions Classification Using Data Driven Subsets of Image Features
IEEE, Mporas I, Perikos I, Paraskevas M
2019
Conference Proceedings
Health Research

In this paper we present an architecture for identification of pigmented skin lesions from dermatoscopic images. The architecture used a large number of image features and was evaluated with several …

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The embodiment of low-field MRI for the diagnosis of infant hydrocephalus in Uganda
IEEE, Diehl JC, van Doesum F, Bakker M, van Gijzen M, O'Reilly T, Muhumuza I, Obungoloch J, Kabachelor EM
2020
Conference Proceedings
Health Research

Compared to other parts of the world, the incidence of hydrocephalus in children is very high in sub-Saharan Africa. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) would be the preferred diagnostic method for …

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The Reality of Evidence-based Decision Making in Humanitarian Programming: An Exploratory Study of WASH Programs in Uganda
IEEE, Khanpour M, Meesters K, Paulus D
2020
Conference Proceedings
Health Research

With ongoing research, increased information sharing and knowledge exchange, humanitarian organizations have an increasing amount of evidence at their disposal to support their decisions. Nevertheless, effectively building decisions on the …

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Portable Digital Stadiometer for Assessing the Degree of Childhood Malnutrition in Low-Income Countries
Putoto G, IEEE, Bonaldo S, Dal Lago F, Dal Lago L, Griggio E, Paccagnella A
2021
Conference Proceedings
Health Research

Chronic malnutrition is a major concern of low-income countries. Children affected by chronic malnutrition are affected by stunted physical growth, reduced ability to learn, low cognitive development and weak immune …

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UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: IMPLICATIONS FOR PLANETARY HEALTH
Brayne C., Ifeagwu S.C., Yang J., Parkes-Ratanshi R.
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Determinants of health in a population are related to numerous factors beyond health services. However, means to provide access to and the actual shape of health services are important …

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World Health Organization Surgical Safety Checklist: Compliance and Associated Surgical Outcomes in Uganda's Referral Hospitals
Kwizera A, Igaga EN, Sendagire C, Kizito S, Obua D
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

BACKGROUND: A pilot study on the World Health Organization (WHO) Surgical Safety Checklist (SSC) showed a reduction in both major complications and mortality of surgical patients. Compliance with this checklist …

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Task Sharing in Global Anesthesia and Surgery: Workforce Concerns
Igaga E.N., Sendagire C., Ayebale E.T.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Purpose of Review: This review highlights the role of task sharing in temporarily solving the human resource crisis in anesthesia and surgery in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) while emphasizing …

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