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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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Diagnostic testing of pediatric fevers: meta-analysis of 13 national surveys assessing influences of malaria endemicity and source of care on test uptake for febrile children under five years
Johansson Emily White, Gething Peter W., Hildenwall Helena, Mappin Bonnie, Petzold Max, Peterson Stefan Swartling, Selling Katarina Ekholm
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: BACKGROUND: In 2010, the World Health Organization revised guidelines to recommend diagnosis of all suspected malaria cases prior to treatment. There has been no systematic assessment of malaria …

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Effect of diagnostic testing on medicines used by febrile children less than five years in 12 malaria-endemic African countries: a mixed-methods study
Petzold M, Peterson SS, Johansson EW, Gething PW, Hildenwall H, Mappin B, Selling KE
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: In 2010, WHO revised guidelines to recommend testing all suspected malaria cases prior to treatment. Yet, evidence to assess programmes is largely derived from limited facility settings in a …

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Beyond 'test and treat' - malaria diagnosis for improved pediatric fever management in sub-Saharan Africa
Johansson EW
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) have great potential to improve quality care and rational drug use in malaria-endemic settings although studies have shown common RDT non-compliance. Yet, evidence has …

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It could be viral but you don't know, you have not diagnosed it: health worker challenges in managing non-malaria paediatric fevers in the low transmission area of Mbarara District, Uganda
Wamani H, Awor P, Peterson SS, Johansson EW, Hildenwall H, Kitutu FE, Mayora C
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: In 2012, Uganda initiated nationwide deployment of malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDT) as recommended by national guidelines. Yet growing concerns about RDT non-compliance in various settings have spurred calls …

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Family planning in sub-Saharan Africa: progress or stagnation?
John G. Cleland, Robert P. Ndugwa, Eliya M. Zulub
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective To review progress towards adoption of contraception among married or cohabiting women in western and eastern Africa between 1991 and 2004 by examining subjective need; approval; access and use. …

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External quality assessment of national public health laboratories in Africa, 2002â2009
John Frean, Olga Perovic, Vivian Fensham, Kerrigan McCarthy, Anne von Gottberg, Linda de Gouveia, Bhavani Poonsamy, Leigh Dini, Jenny Rossouw, Karen Keddy and others...
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: To describe findings from an external quality assessment programme involving laboratories in Africa that routinely investigate epidemic-prone diseases.Methode Beginning in 2002, the Regional Office for Africa of the World …

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Wound Healing and Resumption of Sexual Activity Following Medical Male Circumcision
John Rogers
2014
Dissertation
Health Research

Three randomized controlled trials in South Africa, Kenya, and Uganda showed that medical male circumcision reduces the risk of HIV-acquisition by 60%. Following these trials, the World Health Organization recommended …

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Risk factors and practices contributing to newborn sepsis in a rural district of Eastern Uganda, August 2013: a cross sectional study
John B, David M, Mathias L, Elizabeth N
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: In Uganda, newborn deaths constituted over 38 % of all infant deaths in 2010. Despite different mitigation interventions over years, the newborn mortality rate is high at 27/1,000 and …

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Successful Global Health Research Partnerships: What Makes Them Work?
Musoke P, John CC, Ayodo G
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

There are many successful global health research partnerships, but little information is available about what makes them successful. We asked 14 research colleagues from Uganda, Kenya, and the United States …

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Hydroxyurea dose escalation for sickle cell Anemia in sub-Saharan Africa
John C C, Opoka R O, Hume H A, Latham T S, Nabaggala C, Kasirye P, Ndugwa C M, Lane A, Ware R E
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundHydroxyurea has proven safety, feasibility, and efficacy in children with sickle cell anemia in sub-Saharan Africa, with studies showing a reduced incidence of vaso-occlusive events and reduced mortality. Dosing standards …

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