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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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Patient Perspectives and Willingness to Accept Incentives for Tuberculosis Diagnostic Evaluation in Uganda
Katamba A, Cattamanchi A, Kadota JL, Nabwire S, Nalugwa T, White JS, Shete PB
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: We assessed attitudes and perceptions and willingness to accept (WTA) varying incentive structures for completing tuberculosis (TB) diagnostic evaluation among patients in Uganda.Methods: We surveyed 177 adult patients undergoing …

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Ruptured uterus in rural Uganda: prevalence, predisposing factors and outcomes
Kadowa I
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: A ruptured uterus is a life-threatening obstetric complication that remains a major public health concern in low-income countries, particularly in Africa. It is a significant cause of maternal and …

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Distribution of genes encoding adhesins and biofilm formation capacity among uropathogenic escherichia coli isolates in relation to the antimicrobial resistance
Kadry A.A., Al-Kashef N.M., El-Ganiny A.M.
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Escherichia coli is the most predominant pathogen involved in UTIs. Mainly, fimbrial surface appendages are impli-cated in adherence to urothelium besides non-fimbrial proteins. Objectives: to determine prevalence of genes …

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Effect of bovine colostrum-based food supplement in the treatment of HIV-associated diarrhea in Northern Uganda: A randomized controlled trial
Kaducu F O, Okia S A, Upenytho G, Elfstrand L, Florén C H
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Aim HIV-associated diarrhea is common in HIV/AIDSpatients in developing countries. An earlier uncontrolled studyshowed that a nutritional product made from bovine colostrum(ColoPlus®) alleviates HIV-associated diarrhea. We performeda randomized single-blind controlled …

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Drug Trafficking; Use; and HIV Risk: The Need for Comprehensive Interventions
Kaduri P, Kilonzo G. P, Lambdin B, Mbwambo J, Mccurdy S. A, Myers B
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

The rapid increase in communication and transportation between Africa and other continents as well as the erosion of social fabric attended by poverty; ethnic conflicts; and civil wars has led …

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kad africa Impact Brief
Kaduru Eric
2020
Generic
Health Research

For over 8 years the name KadAfrica has been synonymous with providing quality services to women in rural Uganda. This past year marked our most ambitious venture yet, KadAfrica piloted …

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Sero-prevalence of human immunodeficiency virusâhepatitis B virus (HIVâHBV) co-infection among pregnant women attending antenatal care (ANC) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and the associated risk factors: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Ocama P., Kafeero H.M., Ndagire D., Walusansa A., Sendagire H.
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: There is plenitude of information on HIV infection among pregnant mothers attending antenatal care (ANC) in sub-Saharan Africa. However, the epidemiology of HBVâHIV co-infections in the same cohort is …

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Prevalence and predictors of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection in east Africa: evidence from a systematic review and meta-analysis of epidemiological studies published from 2005 to 2020
Ocama P, Kafeero HM, Ndagire D, Kudamba A, Walusansa A, Sendagire H
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background The epidemiology of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in the general population in east Africa is not well documented. In this meta-analysis, we examined 37 full published research articles to …

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Tumor Necrosis Factor-α-863C/A and 1031 T/C Single nucleotide polymorphic sites (SNPs) may be putative markers of HBV disease prognosis among Caucasoids: Evidence from a systematic review with meta-analysis
Ocama P., Kafeero H.M., Ndagire D., Walusansa A., Sendagire H.
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The pathogenesis and prognosis of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection have been correlated with genetic polymorphisms in the gene loci within the promoter region of the immune system modulator …

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Indices to Predict the Risk of HIV in Rakai, Uganda: Application to the Scale-up of Safe Male Circumcision for HIV Prevention
Kagaayi Joseph
2014
Dissertation
Health Research

Objectives: (i)To derive indices to predict the risk of HIV acquisition in Rakai, Uganda. (ii)To determine whether HIV risk profiles differed between acceptors of safe male circumcision (SMC) and non-acceptors …

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