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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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Efficacy and safety of tacrolimus as long-term monotherapy for myasthenia gravis
Fujita K., Itani K., Nakamura M., Wate R., Kaneko S., Iida S., Morise S., Murakami A., Kunieda T., Takenouchi N. and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

The objective was to evaluate the long-term efficacy and safety of tacrolimus monotherapy in myasthenia gravis (MG) patients. Immunosuppressive drug-naïve MG patients were administered tacrolimus, followed by thymectomy in some …

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Aberrant expression of claudin-6 contributes to malignant potentials and drug resistance of cervical adenocarcinoma
Ito Y., Takasawa A., Takasawa K., Murakami T., Akimoto T., Kyuno D., Kawata Y., Shano K., Kirisawa K., Ota M. and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Recent studies have revealed that aberrant expression of tight junction (TJ) proteins is a hallmark of various solid tumors and it is recognized as a useful therapeutic target. Claudin-6 (CLDN6), …

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Heterogeneous contributions of change in population distribution of body mass index to change in obesity and underweight
Jöckel K.-H., Joffres M., Johansson M., Jokelainen J.J., Jonnagaddala J., Jørgensen T., Joshi P., Jovic D.P., Jóźwiak J.J., Juolevi A. and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

From 1985 to 2016, the prevalence of underweight decreased, and that of obesity and severe obesity increased, in most regions, with significant variation in the magnitude of these changes across …

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Pregnancy outcome and liraglutide levels in serum and umbilical vein blood of a woman with type 2 diabetes. A case report
IvaniÅ¡eviÄ M., Herman M., HorvatiÄek M., LovrenÄiÄ M.V., ÄelmiÅ¡ J.
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research
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A Systematic Review of Sexual and Reproductive Health Knowledge, Experiences and Access to Services among Refugee, Migrant and Displaced Girls and Young Women in Africa
Kemigisha Elizabeth, IvanovaOlena, Rai Masna
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: Adolescent girls and young women are an overlooked group within conflict- or disaster-affected populations, and their sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs are often neglected. Existing evidence shows …

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Child stunting concurrent with wasting or being overweight: A 6-y follow up of a randomized maternal education trial in Uganda
Iversen PO, Ngari M, Westerberg AC, Muhoozi G, Atukunda P
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: There is paucity of longitudinal data on combined anthropometric deficiencies in children. Herein, we present data on child stunting concurrent with wasting or being overweight among children in a …

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Inverse Correlation Between Seasonal Changes in Home Blood Pressure and Atmospheric Temperature in Treated-Hypertensive Patients
Iwabu Akihiro, Konishi Kumi, Tokutake Hiroe, Yamane Shinichi, Ohnishi Hiromichi, Tominaga Youkou, Kusachi Shozo
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

We examined the relationships between home blood pressure (BP) and atmospheric temperature in 20 treated-hypertensive patients. A significant correlation between morning and evening BP and atmospheric temperature was found. For …

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Morbidity in HIV-1-infected individuals before and after the introduction of antiretroviral therapy: A longitudinal study of a population-based cohort in Uganda
Hughes P., Grosskurth H., Iwuji C.C., Mayanja B.N., Weiss H.A., Atuhumuza E., Maher D.
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Prevalence of nodding syndrome--Uganda, 2012-2013
Downing Robert, Iyengar Preetha J., Wamala Joseph, Ratto Jeffrey, Blanton Curtis, Malimbo Mugagga, Lukwago Luswa, Becknell Steven, Bunga Sudhir, Sejvar James and others...
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Nodding syndrome (NS) is a seizure disorder of unknown etiology, predominately affecting children aged 3-18 years in three sub-Saharan countries (Uganda, South Sudan, and Tanzania), with the primary feature of …

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Prevalence of nodding syndrome â Uganda, 2012-2013
Makumbi I., Iyengar P.J., Wamala J., Ratto J., Blanton C., Malimbo M., Lukwago L., Becknell S., Downing R., Bunga S. and others...
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research
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