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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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Interruption in the work of nursing professionals: conceptual analysis
Junior de Freitas Weslen Carlos, Carrilho Menezes Aline, Ferreira da Mata Luciana Regina, Brandão de Carvalho Lira Ana Luisa, Januário Letícia Helena, Teodoro Couto Ribeiro Helen Cristiny
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: to analyze the concept of "interruption in the work of nursing professionals". Methods: conceptual study according to the method proposed by Walker and Avant through integrative literature review. The …

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Acceptability, willingness to use and preferred distribution models of oral-based HIV self-testing kits among key and priority populations enrolled in HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis clinics in central Uganda. A mixed-methods cross-sectional study
Junior Matovu J.B., Mayega R.W., Nalubega S., Byakika-Tusiime J.
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Key Populations (KPs) and Priority Populations (PPs) taking Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention require routine HIV testing every after three months. HIV self-testing could be an alternative testing approach …

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Impact of an electronic decision support rule on ESR/CRP co-ordering rates in a community health system and projected impact in the tertiary care setting and a commercially insured population
Juskewitch JE, Norgan AP, Johnson RD, Trivedi VA, Hanson CA, Block DR
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and C-reactive protein (CRP) are common laboratory assays used as markers of inflammation. ESR suffers from higher false positive and false negative rates than CRP. …

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Prevalence and factors associated with use of herbal medicine among women attending an infertility clinic in Uganda
Nakasujja N, Manabe Y C, Ajeani J, Ononge S, Kaadaaga H F, Alele P E, Kakaire O
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundInfertility is a public health problem associated with devastating psychosocial consequences. In countries where infertility care is difficult to access, women turn to herbal medicines to achieve parenthood. The aim …

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Cost-effectiveness analysis of PBO-LLINs compared to Non PBO LLINs in the reduction of malaria among children in Jinja district
Kagaayi J., Staedke S., Kaakyo M., Muhumuza C., Gonahasa S., Hemingway J., Donnelly M., Kamya M.
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Vector resistance in Uganda has threatened to reverse the present gains in malaria control. To address the challenge of vector resistance, WHO recommends the distribution of piperonyl butoxide (PBO) …

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Strengthening Health and Safety of sex Workers in the Rwenzori Region-Western Uganda
Kaana Foundation for Outreach Programs
2014
Report
Health Research

In partnership with HIVOS, Kaana Foundation for Outreach Programs (KAFOP) isimplementing a two years project titled âStrengthening health and safety of sex workers in theRwenzori Region of Western Uganda. The …

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Strengthening Health and Safety of sex Workers in the Rwenzori Region-Western Uganda
Kaana Foundation for Outreach Programs
2015
Report
Health Research

Kaana Foundation for Outreach Programs (KAFOP) work to improve the health and humanrights of sex workers and reduce violence against them by building relationships with the localleaders, enforcement officers, religious …

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For the Consultancy Services for: HIV/AIDS, Gender, Occupational Health and Safety on the Kyenjojo â Fort Portal Road (50KM)
Kaana Foundation for Outreach Programs
2018
Report
Health Research

Under the Government of Uganda transport Policy, Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA)is responsible for managing, maintaining and developing the national road network acrossUganda. Much of the network requires substantial improvement …

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Grand challenges: Improving HIV treatment outcomes by integrating interventions for comorbid mental illness
Musisi Seggane, Kaaya Sylvia, Eustache Eddy, Lapidos-Salaiz Ilana, Psaros Christina, Wissow Lawrence
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Learning objectives: Readers will consider the challenges to integrating mental health services into primary HIV care, and review the use of a life course approach and evidence-based interventions in this …

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