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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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The Ethics of Educational Healthcare Placements in Low and Middle Income Countries: First Do No Harm?
Ahmed A., Ackers H.L., Ackers-Johnson J.
2017
Book, Whole
Health Research
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Ultrasonographic and biochemical assessments as early prediction of polycystic ovarian syndrome in obese women
Kumosani T.A., Moselhy S.S., Ahmed A.A., Huwait E.A., Al-Ghamdi M.A., Al-Madani K.A., Altoukhi M.H., Kumosani A.T.
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Backgroud: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is considered as a common cause of hormonal disturbance and obesity. The diagnosis of PCOS was done by different methods including clinical signs as anovulation, …

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Qualitative needs assessment for paediatric emergency care in Kampala, Uganda
Ahn B, Mupere E, Irarrazaval B, Opoka RO, Aanyu-Tukamuhebwa H, Bills CB, Gingo D, Glomb NW
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Acute childhood illnesses, such as malaria, pneumonia, and diarrhoea, represent the leading causes of under-five mortality in Uganda. Given that most early child deaths are treatable with timely interventions, …

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Immunovirological response to combined antiretroviral therapy and drug resistance patterns in children: 1- and 2-year outcomes in rural Uganda
Ahoua L, Guenther G, Rouzioux C, Pinoges L, Anguzu P, Taburet AM, Balkan S, Olson DM, Olaro C, Pujades-Rodriguez M
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Children living with HIV continue to be in urgent need of combined antiretroviral therapy (ART). Strategies to scale up and improve pediatric HIV care in resource-poor regions, especially in …

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Invited papers: When should governments subsidize health? The case of mass deworming
Ahuja A, Baird S, Hicks J H, Kremer M, Miguel E, Powers S
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

We discuss how evidence and theory can be combined to provide insight on the appropriate subsidylevel for health products, focusing on the specific case of deworming. Although intestinal worm infectionscan …

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Challenges in accessing sexual and reproductive health services by people with physical disabilities in Kampala, Uganda
Ddamulira JB, Ahumuza SE, Matovu JKB, Muhanguzi FK
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Despite the universal right to access the same range, quality and standard of free or affordable health care and programs as provided to other persons, people with physical disabilities …

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Challenges encountered in providing integrated HIV, antenatal and postnatal care services: a case study of Katakwi and Mubende districts in Uganda
Rujumba J, Ahumuza SE, Nkoyooyo A, Byaruhanga R, Wanyenze RK
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Integration of sexual and reproductive health (SRH), HIV/AIDS and maternal health (MH) services is a critical strategy to confront the HIV/AIDS epidemic, high maternal mortality and the unmet need …

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AIDS Information Centre-Uganda Annual Report 2010:
AIC
2010
Report
Health Research

EXECUTIVE SUMMARYAIDS Information Centre-Uganda (AIC) is operating its five-year strategic Plan for 2009-2014 that considers the need to reduce new HIV infections (incidence) by 40% by 2012 as the cornerstone …

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AIDS INFORMATION CENTER ANNUAL REPORT 2014-2015
AIC
2015
Report
Health Research

Message from the Executive DirectorIt is with pride that we present the 2014 AIC annualreport. This report represents the tremendousaccomplishments by the AIC Team. This reportshows that AIC is increasingly …

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