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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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Infant and young child feces management (IYCFM) and caregiver hygiene in displacement South Sudanese in Uganda, Rhino Camp Settlement
Jake Pitts
2020
Dissertation
Health Research

In 2016 Save The Children reviewed documents for humanitarian WASH and found verylittle guidance for infant and young child feces management (IYCFM) in emergencies. Nostudies could be found for this …

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Exploring the Interaction of Amphiphilic Mycobacterial Lipoarabinomannan with Lipoproteins: Implications for Blood-Based Diagnosis
Jakhar Shailja
2021
Dissertation
Health Research

Currently, over one-third of the global population is infected with tuberculosis (TB), one of the worldâs most deadly infectious diseases. The current gold standard for TB diagnosis is microbiological culture, …

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Impact of Large-Scale Health Interventions on Population Health, Economic Functioning, and Investments in Human Capital in Sub-Saharan Africa
Jakubowski Aleksandra
2017
Dissertation
Health Research

Donations from the United States are a major source of global health funding. The United States invests a large portion of its global health aid portfolio in bilateral aid programs …

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Impact of large-scale health interventions on population health, economic functioning, and investments in human capital in Sub-Saharan Africa
Jakubowski Aleksandra
2018
Dissertation
Health Research

Donations from the United States are a major source of global health funding. The United States invests a large portion of its global health aid portfolio in bilateral aid programs …

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Effect of universal HIV testing and treatment on socioeconomic wellbeing in rural Kenya and Uganda: a cluster-randomised controlled trial
Clark TD, Kamya MR, Havlir DV, Shade SB, Balzer LB, Charlebois ED, Ayieko J, Kabami J, Chamie G, Owaraganise A and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Universal testing and treatment for HIV has shown promise as an approach to reduce mortality and lower HIV incidence. Evidence on the economic effects of this approach on individuals …

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Use of mobile phones to promote hygiene and sanitation in northern Uganda
Jalameso A.O., Tumusiime F., Bateganya D.
2013
Conference Proceedings
Health Research
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Evaluation of 4, 672 routine prostate biopsies performed in six African countries
Watya S., Rebbeck T.R., Jalloh M., Friebel T.M., Sira Thiam F., Niang L., Sy C., Siby T., Fernandez P., Mapulanga V. and others...
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Timing of maternal HIV infection: Association with HIV mother-to-child transmission and clinical outcome
James Maria M.
2012
Dissertation
Health Research

The majority of children living with HIV/AIDS reside in sub-Saharan Africa. Most children become HIV-infected through mother-to-child transmission (MTCT). Methods used to prevent MTCT include antiretroviral therapy (ART), caesarean section, …

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Use of a High Resolution Melting Assay to Analyze HIV Diversity in HIV-infected Ugandan Children
Musoke P, Bagenda D, Donnell D, Wang L, Barlow-Mosha L, James M M, Cousins M M, Fogel J M, Towler W I, Agwu A L and others...
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

study of antiretroviral treatment (ART). Children were maintained on ART if they were clinicallyand immunologically stable.METHODSâHIV diversity was measured prior to ART (baseline) in 76 children and after 48 or96 …

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