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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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Capacity building for cancer prevention and early detection in the Ugandan primary healthcare facilities: Working toward reducing the unmet needs of cancer control services
Orem J, Jatho A, Mugisha NM, Kafeero J, Holoya G, Okuku F, Niyonzima N
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background In 2018, approximately 60,000 Ugandans were estimated to be suffering from cancer. It was also reported that only 5% of cancer patients access cancer care and 77% present with …

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AN APPROACH TO COMPREHENSIVE CANCER CONTROL IN LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES: THE UGANDAN MODEL
Orem Jackson, Jatho Alfred, Kibudde Solomon
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Implementation research on sustainable electrification of rural primary care facilities in Ghana and Uganda
Nabiwemba E, Javadi D, Ssempebwa J, Isunju JB, Yevoo L, Amu A, Pfeiffer M, Agyepong I, Severi L
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Access to energy is essential for resilient health systems; however, strengthening energy infrastructure in rural health facilities remains a challenge. In 2015-19, 'Powering Healthcare' deployed solar energy solutions to off-grid …

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Connexin Gene Mutations Among Ugandan Patients With Nonsyndromic Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Byaruhanga R, Javidnia H, Carson N, Awubwa M, Mack D, Vaccani JP
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives/Hypothesis: Congenital deafness occurs in approximately 1 in 1,000 live births, and 50% of these cases are hereditary. Connexin mutations have been identified as the most common cause of hereditary …

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Jiggers outbreak in Uganda.
Jawoko K.
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Disparities in Injury Mortality Between Uganda and the United States: Comparative Analysis of a Neglected Disease
Ozgediz D, Lipnick MS, Jayaraman S, Miyamoto J, Caldwell N, Mijumbi C, Mabweijano J, Hsia R, Dicker R
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

The burden of global injury-related deaths predominantly affects developing countries, which have little infrastructure to evaluate these disparities. We describe injury-related mortality patterns in Kampala, Uganda and compare them with …

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Migraine-Associated Vertigo and Dizziness as Presenting Complaint in a Private General Medical Practice
Jay-Du Preez T, Papendorp D. Van
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Migraine-associated vertigo (MV) remains a developing entity because accepted diagnostic criteria are unavailable. Patients present with debilitating dizziness without experiencing headache; and are often misdiagnosed as anxious. The condition …

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Treatment failure and drug resistance is more frequent in HIV-1 subtype D versus subtype A-infected Ugandans over a 10-year study period
Kityo C, Mugyenyi P, Kyeyune F, Nankya I, Ndashimye E, Salata RA, Arts EJ, JCRC Drug Resistance Working Grp, Metha S, Akao J and others...
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: To determine the impact of HIV-1 subtype on treatment outcomes and the emergence of drug resistance in the resource limited setting of Kampala, Uganda.Design: The Joint Clinical Research Centre …

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Differences in Maternal Behaviors Affecting Child Health Status in Probably Depressed and Non-Depressed Mothers in Rural Uganda
Jean-Pierre Arielle
2021
Dissertation
Health Research

Postpartum depression (PPD) is a common perinatal mental health disorder (CPMD) extensively linked to poor child health outcomes, including increased risk of illness, stunting and underweight. Rates of PPD and …

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