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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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Field evaluation of five rapid diagnostic tests for screening of HIV-1 infections in rural Rakai, Uganda
Gray RH, Serwadda D, Reynolds SJ, Makumbi F, Nakavuma JL, Mills LA, Kagulire SC, Opendi P, Stamper PD, Shott JP
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

The performance characteristics of HIV rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) vary by test and by population. We assessed five commercial RDTs in Uganda where all but one RDT (Determine; Abbott Laboratories, …

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Pregnant and alone in Uganda.
Kagumire R.
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Ultrasound guided transversus abdominis plane versus sham blocks after caesarean section in an Ugandan village hospital: a prospective, randomised, double-blinded, single-centre study
Kagwa Sadic, Hoeft Mark A., Firth Paul G., Ttendo Stephen, Modest Vicki E.
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved

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The impacts of on-site septic tank wastewater disposal in Kampala city
Kagwisagye S, Gill L
2011
Conference Proceedings
Health Research

The use of septic tanks as an appropriate decentralized wastewater treatment solution to an inner cityarea of Kampala has been investigated. Several large septic tanks servicing hostels were monitored inaddition …

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An empiric risk scoring tool for identifying high-risk heterosexual HIV-1âserodiscordant couples for targeted HIV-1 prevention
Mugo Nelly, Celum Connie, John-Stewart Grace, Kahle Erin M, Hughes James P, Lingappa Jairam R, Nakku-Joloba Edith, Njuguna Stella, Bukusi Elizabeth, Manongi Rachel and others...
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background and objectives: Heterosexual HIV-1âserodiscordant couples are increasingly recognized as an important source of new HIV-1 infections in sub-Saharan Africa. A simple risk assessment tool could be useful for identifying …

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Understanding risk factors for HIV-1 infectiousness and transmission: Prospective studies in HIV-1 serodiscordant couples
Kahle Erin M.
2013
Dissertation
Health Research

The studies described in this dissertation focus on clinical and biologic factors associated with increased HIV-1 infectiousness among heterosexual HIV-1 serodiscordant couples. The specific aims include 1) evaluating whether specific …

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Plasma cytokine levels and risk of HIV type 1 (HIV-1) transmission and acquisition: a nested case-control study among HIV-1-serodiscordant couples
Katabira Elly, Celum Connie, Baeten Jared M., Cohen Craig R., Kahle Erin M., Bolton Michael, Hughes James P., Donnell Deborah, Lingappa Jairam R., Ronald Allan and others...
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: BACKGROUND:<BR>A heightened proinflammatory state has been hypothesized to enhance human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) transmission - both susceptibility of HIV-1-exposed persons and infectiousness of HIV-1-infected persons.<BR> <BR>METHODS:<BR>Using …

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'Mobile' Health Needs And Opportunities In Developing Countries
Kahn James G, Yang Joshua S, Kahn James S
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Developing countries face steady growth in the prevalence of chronic diseases, along with a continued burden from communicable diseases. "Mobile" health, or m-health- the use of mobile technologies such as …

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CD4 cell count and viral load monitoring in patients undergoing antiretroviral therapy in Uganda: cost effectiveness study
Tappero JW, Kaharuza F, Mermin J, Moore D, Were W, Kahn JG, Marseille E, Bunnell R, Degerman R, Ekwaru P
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective To examine the cost and cost effectiveness of quarterly CD4 cell count and viral load monitoring among patients taking antiretroviral therapy (ART).Design Cost effectiveness study.Setting A randomised trial in …

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Cash Transfers to Increase Antenatal Care Utilization in Kisoro, Uganda: A Pilot Study
Baganizi M, Paccione GA, Kahn C, Iraguha M, Kolenic GE, Tejani N
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

The World Health Organization recommends four antenatal visits for pregnant women in developing countries. Cash transfers have been used to incentivize participation in health services. We examined whether modest cash …

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