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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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Social capital and social networks improve HIV health outcomes: A global perspective
Jong SoSon
2016
Dissertation
Health Research

Social capital is features embedded in social networks, such as social norms and trust. This dissertation aimed to deepen understanding of the effect of social capital on health outcomes among …

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Client Confidentiality: Perspectives of Students in a Healthcare Training Programme
Jongh Jo-Celene De, Nortje Nico
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background. Confidentiality is an important ethical principle for all health professionals and also has a legal bearing on duty. One of the most difficult issues health professionals face in their …

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Survival and HIV-Free Survival Among Children Aged â¤3 Years - Eight Sub-Saharan African Countries, 2015-2017
Eliya Michael, Kirungi Wilford, Jonnalagadda Sasi, Yuengling Katharine, Abrams Elaine, Stupp Paul, Voetsch Andrew, Patel Monita, Minisi Zandi, Hamunime Ndapewa and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Although mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is preventable through antiretroviral treatment (ART) during pregnancy and postpartum, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) estimates that 160,000 …

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Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Drug Resistance in African Infants and Young Children Newly Diagnosed With HIV: A Multicountry Analysis
Watera C, Kaleebu P, Penazzato M, Bertagnolio S, Jordan MR, Cournil A, Vubil A, Jani I, Hunt G, Carmona S and others...
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background. Programs for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have been scaled up in many low-and middle-income countries. However, HIV drug resistance (HIVDR) data among …

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Indicators for routine monitoring of effective mental healthcare coverage in low- and middle-income settings: a Delphi study
Hanlon C, Kigozi F, Petersen I, Shidhaye R, Lund C, Thornicroft G, Semrau M, Alem A, Abdulmalik J, Gureje O and others...
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

High-quality information to measure the need for, and the uptake, cost, quality and impact of care is essential in the pursuit of scaling up mental health care in low- and …

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Suicidal ideation and behaviour among community and health care seeking populations in five low- and middle-income countries: a cross-sectional study
Fekadu A, Jordans M, Kigozi F, Petersen I, Shidhaye R, Lund C, Patel V, Ssebunnya J, Rathod S, Medhin G and others...
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Aims Suicidal behaviour is an under-reported and hidden cause of death in most low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) due to lack of national systematic reporting for cause-specific mortality, high levels …

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PROXY RESPONSES FOR MASS DRUG ADMINISTRATION COVERAGE SURVEYS: THE INDIVIDUALS REQUIRING THEM AND THE POTENTIAL FOR RECALL BIAS
et al, Jose R., Bougma W. R., Drabo F., Lwanga H., Mkwanda S., Emory University U. S. A.
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT Abstract: The success of mass drug administration (MDA) for neglected tropical diseases is dependent upon achieving adequate drug coverage, which is validated through household coverage surveys. Coverage surveys …

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Global NeuroAIDS Roundtable
Robertson K, Sacktor N, Valcour V, Nath A, Boivin MJ, Joseph J, Achim CL, Brew BJ, Clifford DB, Colosi DA and others...
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

In May 2012, the Division of AIDS Research at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) organized the "Global NeuroAIDS Roundtable" in conjunction with the 11th International Symposium on Neurovirology …

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