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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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Intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in infants: a decision-support tool for sub-saharan Africa
Ilona Carneiro, Lucy Smith, Amanda Ross, Arantxa Roca-Feltre, Brian Greenwood, Joanna Armstrong Schellenberg, Thomas Smith, David Schellenberg
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective To develop a decision-support tool to help policy-makers in sub-Saharan Africa assess whether intermittent preventive treatment in infants (IPTi) would be effective for local malaria control. Methods An algorithm …

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Cancer as a death sentence: developing an initial program theory for an IVR intervention
Kabukye J, Ilozumba O, de Keizer N, Cornet R, Broerse JEW
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

To address current trends in poor health-seeking behaviour and late cancer diagnosis in many low- and middle-income countries, like Uganda, it is important to explore innovative awareness building interventions. One …

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The presenting complaints of children with severe malaria
Imananagha K.
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Human immunodeficiency virus infection and cerebral malaria in children in Uganda: A case-control study
Musoke P, Tumwine J K, Imani P D, Byarugaba J
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1 infection increases the burden of malaria by increasingsusceptibility to infection and decreasing the response to malarial treatment. HIV-1 has also been found tosuppress the immune …

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Chronic kidney disease impacts health-related quality of life of children in Uganda, East Africa
Kiguli S, Imani P D, Aujo J, Srivaths P, Brewer E D
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Limited data exists about the epidemiology of kidneydisease in sub-Saharan East African children or impact of chronickidney disease (CKD) on health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Ourobjective was to describe …

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Family membersâ experiences in adult intensive care units: A systematic review
Imanipour Masoomeh, Kiwanuka Frank, Akhavan Rad Sanaz, Masaba Ronald, Alemayehu Yisak Hagos
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Admission to Intensive Care Units (ICU) exposures family members to a new environment, advanced monitoring systems and aggressive treatments. This is coupled with the critical condition of the patient …

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Erectile Dysfunction in a Sub-Saharan African population: Profile and Correlates in a Tertiary Care Hospital
Imarhiagbe F. A, Obazee E. M, Oguike T. C, Yovwin D. G
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common complaint in general medical practice. This study describes the clinicodemographic features of ED. Materials and Methods: Two hundred and twelve subjects in the …

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Post-Stroke Depression in a Sub-Saharan Africans: Validation of the Japanese Stroke Scale for Depression
Imarhiagbe F. A, Owolabi A
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Japanese Stroke Scale for Depression (JSS-D) is not a validated instrument for post stroke depression (PSD) in sub-Saharan Africans. Methods: Ninety-two subjects on follow-up in a stroke clinic were …

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Familial correlates of unmet need for contraception among currently married women: a comparative study of three Sub-Saharan African Countries
Imasiku E. N. S.
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT Abstract: <p> Using data from the 2010 Malawi, 2013-14 Togo and 2011 Uganda DHS, the study explored the relationship between unmet need for contraception (unmet need) and family …

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Maternal health outcomes among HIV-infected breastfeeding women with high CD4 counts: results of a treatment strategy trial
Fowler MG, Mave V, Gupta A, Stranix-Chibanda L, Kamateeka M, Theron G, Mmbaga BT, Moodley D, Chipato T, IMPAACT PROMISE 1077BF FF Team and others...
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: IMPAACT PROMISE 1077BF/FF was a randomized study of antiretroviral therapy (ART) strategies for pregnant and postpartum women with high CD4+ T-cell counts. We describe postpartum outcomes for women in …

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