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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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Surveillance for multi-drug and rifampicin resistant tuberculosis and treatment outcomes among previously treated persons with tuberculosis in the era of GeneXpert in rural eastern Uganda
Bajunirwe F, Izudi J, Tamwesigire IK
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Rationale: Previously treated persons with bacteriologically confirmed pulmonary tuberculosis (BC-PTB) have increased risk of developing multi-drug resistant or rifampicin resistant tuberculosis (MDR/RR-TB). Surveillance for resistance is critical to identify and …

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Treatment success and mortality among adults with tuberculosis in rural eastern Uganda: a retrospective cohort study
Bajunirwe F, Izudi J, Tamwesigire IK
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundSuccessful treatment of tuberculosis leads to clinical and public health benefits such as reduction in transmission, complications, and mortality among patients. However, data are limited on treatment outcomes and the …

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Development, validation and clinical evaluation of a broad-range pan-filovirus RT-qPCR
Sall AA, Jaaskelainen AJ, Sironen T, Diagne CT, Diagne MM, Faye M, Faye O, Hewson R, Molsa M, Weidmanng MW and others...
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: During the five decades since their discovery, filoviruses of four species have caused human hemorrhagic fever outbreaks: Marburg (MARV) marburgvirus, and Zaire (EBOV), Sudan (SUDV) and Bundybugyo (BDBV) ebolaviruses. …

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Characteristics of a COVID-19 Cohort With Large Vessel Occlusion: A Multicenter International Study
Tiwari A., Jabbour P., Dmytriw A.A., Sweid A., Piotin M., Bekelis K., Sourour N., Raz E., Linfante I., Dabus G. and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

BACKGROUND: The mechanisms and outcomes in coronavirus disease (COVID-19)-associated stroke are unique from those of non-COVID-19 stroke. OBJECTIVE: To describe the efficacy and outcomes of acute revascularization of large vessel …

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O-072âCharacteristics of a COVID-19 cohort with large vessel occlusion: a multicenter international study
Jabbour P, Dmytriw A, Sweid A, Piotin M, Bekelis K, Sourour N, Raz E, Linfante I, Kole M, Nimjee S and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundThe mechanisms and outcomes in COVID-19-associated stroke are unique from those of non-COVID-19 stroke.ObjectivesThe purpose of this study is to describe the efficacy and outcomes of acute revascularization of large …

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Premenstrual syndrome: consultation sources and the impact on womenâs quality of life
Jaber R.M., Alghzawi A.O., Salameh H.H.
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: The main aim of this study was to explore the sources of consultation that women seek during premenstural syndrome (PMS), and to establish the association between the severity of …

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The prevalence of life-limiting illness at a Ugandan National Referral Hospital: A 1-day census of all admitted patients
Harding R, Jacinto A, Masembe V, Tumwesigye N M
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Although models of hospital-basedpalliative care are common in high-incomecountries, they are rare in low-income countriesdespite the high burden of progressive disease.Aim To measure the proportion of all adult andchild …

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'A bridge to the hospice': The impact of a Community Volunteer Programme in Uganda
Merriman A, Jack BA, Kirton J, Birakurataki J
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

In Africa, the need for palliative care provision is escalating with an increasing number of people living with HIV/AIDS, coupled with rising cancer and AIDS-related cancer diagnoses. In Uganda there …

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The personal value of being a palliative care Community Volunteer Worker in Uganda: A qualitative study
Merriman A, Jack BA, Birakurataki J, Kirton JA
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Volunteers in palliative care play a key role, particularly in the hospice setting. The expansion of palliative care into developing countries has been accompanied by the emergence of volunteer …

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Audiological Findings in a Group of Neurologically Compromised Children: A Retrospective Study
Jacklin Lorna, Khoza-Shangase Katijah
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background. Hearing loss is more prevalent in developing countries. Later diagnosis of hearing loss will result in delayed access to rehabilitation. It is typically more difficult to obtain subjective information …

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