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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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How do diverse low-income and middle-income countries implement primary healthcare team integration to support the delivery of comprehensive primary health care? A mixed-methods study protocol from India, Mexico and Uganda
John R, Joshi R, Besigye I, Heredia-Pi I, Sharma M, Peiris D, Mash RJ, Reyes-Morales H, Goodyear-Smith F, Ortega-Altamirano DV and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction Attainment of universal health coverage is feasible via strengthened primary health systems that are comprehensive, accessible, people-centred, continuous and coordinated. Having an adequately trained, motivated and equipped primary healthcare …

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The Influence of Pregnancy on PrEP uptake and Adherence Amongst HIV-Negative High-Risk Young Women in Kampala, Uganda: A Qualitative Assessment
Homsy J., Joshi S., Namuddu C., Kasujja F.X., Mirembe M., Seeley J., King R.
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Pregnant young women who engage in high-risk sexual activity are at elevated biological and social risk for HIV acquisition. PrEP serves as an effective means of HIV prevention, including …

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Prevalence and factors associated with behavioural problems in children with epilepsy attending Mulago hospital, Uganda: A cross-sectional study
Rujumba J, Bangirana P, Kakooza-Mwesige A, Josias KS
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Purpose: : To determine the prevalence of behavioural problems and the associated factors in children with epilepsy (CWE).Methods: : This was a cross-sectional study conducted at Mulago National Referral Hospital, …

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Poverty and mental health in post-war countries: The case of Uganda and Sierra Leone
Jotterand F., Shour A.R., Anguzu R.
2020
Book, Chapter
Health Research
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Reduced and highly diverse peripheral HIV-1 reservoir in virally suppressed patients infected with non-B HIV-1 strains in Uganda
Kyeyune F, Nankya I, Quinones-Mateu ME, Nalukwago S, Kityo CM, Joussef-Pina S, Baseke J, Rwambuya S, Winner D, Chervenak K and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Our understanding of the peripheral human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) reservoir is strongly biased towards subtype B HIV-1 strains, with only limited information available from patients infected with …

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Pioneering water quality data on the Lake Victoria watershed: effects on human health
Jovanelly TJ, Johnson-Pynn J, Okot-Okumu J, Nyenje R, Namaganda E
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Four forest reserves within 50 km of Kampala in Uganda act as a critical buffer to the Lake Victoria watershed and habitat for local populations. Over a 9-month period we …

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Breast self-examination among female clients in a tertiary hospital in Eastern Uganda
Iramiot J S, Joyce C, Ssenyonga L V.N
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundBreast self-examination is a widely accepted, inexpensive and non-complex screening method for breast cancer because it does not entail complex technical training and therefore a more practical approach in a …

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Adenoviral vectors for cardiovascular gene therapy applications: a clinical and industry perspective
JT Schwartze, M Havenga, WAM Bakker, AC Bradshaw, SA Nicklin
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Despite the development of novel pharmacological treatments, cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality remain high indicating an unmet clinical need. Viral gene therapy enables targeted delivery of therapeutic transgenes and represents …

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Plasma magnesium is inversely associated with Epstein-Barr virus load in peripheral blood and Burkitt lymphoma in Uganda
Reynolds SJ, Juan R, Otim I, Nabalende H, Legason ID, Ogwang MD, Ndugwa CM, Marshall V, Whitby D, Goedert JJ and others...
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) causes endemic Burkitt lymphoma (eBL). EBV control was improved by magnesium (Mg2+) supplementation in XMEN, an X-linked genetic disease associated with Mg2+ deficiency, high circulating EBV …

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Immunogenicity and safety of fractional doses of yellow fever vaccines: a randomised, double-blind, non-inferiority trial
Nyehangane D, Mwanga-Amumpaire J, Mulogo EM, Fall G, Juan-Giner A, Kimathi D, Grantz KH, Hamaluba M, Kazooba P, Njuguna P and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Stocks of yellow fever vaccine are insufficient to cover exceptional demands for outbreak response. Fractional dosing has shown efficacy, but evidence is limited to the 17DD substrain vaccine. We …

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