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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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AIC Annual Report 2015 - 2016
AIC
2016
Report
Health Research
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Empirical tuberculosis therapy versus isoniazid in adult outpatients with advanced HIV initiating antiretroviral therapy (REMEMBER): a multicountry open-label randomised controlled trial
Hosseinipour MC, Nyirenda M, Sun X, AIDS Clinical Trials Grp A5274, Bisson GP, Miyahara S, Moses A, Riviere C, Kirui FK, Badal-Faesen S and others...
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Mortality within the first 6 months after initiating antiretroviral therapy is common in resource-limited settings and is often due to tuberculosis in patients with advanced HIV disease. Isoniazid preventive …

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Left ventricular structure and function in black normotensive type 2 diabetes mellitus patients
Aigbe I. F, Kolo P. M, Omotoso A. B
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Relationship between type 2 DM and cardiovascular disease (CVD) is well known, with CVD being the most common cause of mortality in diabetics. Significant myocardial injury before overt CVD …

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Ptsd symptom severity relates to cognitive and psycho-social dysfunctioning - a study with congolese refugees in Uganda
Ainamani H E, Elbert T, Olema D K, Hecker T
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: In the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), civilianshave been heavily exposed to traumatic stressors. Traumatizing experiences cumulativelyheighten the risk for trauma-related disorders, and with …

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Fruit and vegetable intake and mental health among family caregivers of people with dementia in Uganda
Tsai A.C., Ainamani H.E., Bamwerinde W.M., Rukundo G.Z., Tumwesigire S., Mfitumukiza V., Bikaitwoha E.M.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Participation in gardening activity and its association with improved mental health among family caregivers of people with dementia in rural Uganda
Rukundo GZ, Ainamani HE, Bamwerinde WM, Tumwesigire S, Kalibwani RM, Bikaitwaho EM, Tsai AC
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Evidence from high-income settings suggests that gardening is associated with reductions in depression, anxiety, and stress. The benefits of gardening are less well understood by mental health practitioners and researchers …

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Gardening activity and its relationship to mental health: Understudied and untapped in low-and middle-income countries
Ainamani H E, Gumisiriza N, Bamwerinde W M, Rukundo G Z
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

ABSTRACTThere is increasing awareness among researchers and health practitioners from high income countries about thepotential mental health benefits of participating in gardening activities and spending substantial time in greenspaces. However, …

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Post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and the associated factors among children and adolescents with a history of maltreatment in Uganda
Rukundo GZ, Ainamani HE, Tumwesigire S, Weierstall-Pust R, Bahati R, Otwine A
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Worldwide, children who grow up under adverse conditions risk the development of mental health problems. However, reliable data on the estimated magnitude of mental disorders of PTSD, depression and their …

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A situation analysis of competences of research ethics committee members regarding review of research protocols with complex and emerging study designs in Uganda
Castelnuovo B, Ainembabazi P, Okoboi S, Arinaitwe WJ, Parkes-Ratanshi R, Byakika-Kibwika P
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Over the past two decades, Uganda has experienced a significant increase in clinical research driven by both academia and industry. This has been combined with a broader spectrum of …

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Quality assurance as an integral component of diagnostic testing in clinical laboratories and point-of-care testing: The Uganda experience
Walwema R., Sewanyana I., Nakiyingi L., Aisu S., Nyegenye W., Bigira V., Kiyaga C., Dfendu M., Acellam S., Namakula A. and others...
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research
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