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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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Barriers to Pediatric Surgical Care in Low-Income Countries: The Three Delays' Impact in Uganda
Kakembo N, Cheung M, Kisa P, Muzira A, Sekabira J, Ozgediz D, Godier-Furnemont A, Nabirye A
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: We sought to understand the challenges in accessing pediatric surgical care in the context of the "three delays" model at the Pediatric Surgery Outpatient Clinic (PSOPC) at a tertiary …

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Burden of Surgical Infections in a Tertiary-Care Pediatric Surgery Service in Uganda
Kakembo N, Cheung M, Kisa P, Muzira A, Sekabira J, Ozgediz D, Grabski D F, Fitzgerald T N
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Delayed presentation of surgical disease often leads to infection in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In addition, many primary infections require surgical intervention. The burden of infection in children's …

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Quality of Life among Obstetric Fistula Patients at Kitovu Mission Hospital: A Health Facility-Based Cross-Sectional Study in Masaka District, Uganda
Atuhairwe C, Taremwa IM, Kakembo S
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background. Obstetric fistula (OF) remains a silent neglected maternal challenge associated with devastating life consequences. Living with OF presents far-reaching physical, social, psychosocial, and emotional concerns, which negatively impact a …

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Ugandan Medical Student Career Choices Relate to Foreign Funding Priorities
Kamya M, Kakembo N, Situma M, Kisa P, Sekabira J, Ozgediz D, Fitzgerald TN, Williamson H
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction The surgical workforce in sub-Saharan Africa is insufficient to meet population needs. Therefore, medical students should be encouraged to pursue surgical careers and "brain drain" must be minimized. It …

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A comparision of the yield of three tuberculosis screening modalities among people living with HIV: a retrospective quasi-experiemental study
Matovu JKB, Obuku EA, Kakinda M
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The Intensified Case Finding (ICF) tool was approved for TB screening in 2011; however there is still paucity of robust data comparing yields of the different ICF screening modalities. …

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Comparison of tests done, and Tuberculosis cases detected by Xpert® MTB/RIF and Xpert® MTB/RIF-Ultra in Uganda
Turyahabwe S., Kakinda M., Tugumisirize D., Nyombi A., Mugisha M., Walusimbi S., Matovu J.K.B.
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Uganda introduced Xpert® MTB/RIF assay into its TB diagnostic algorithm in January 2012. In July 2018, this assay was replaced with Xpert® MTB/RIF Ultra assay. We set out to …

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Viral infections of the central nervous system in Africa
Kakooza MwesigeAngelina, Tshala-Katumbay Desire, Juliano Sharon L.
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: Viral infections are a major cause of human central nervous system infection, and may be associated with significant mortality, and long-term sequelae. In Africa, the lack of effective …

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A retrospective analysis of antimicrobial resistance in pathogenic Escherichia coli and Salmonella spp. isolales from poultry in Uganda
Kakooza S, Muwonge A, Nabatta E, Eneku W, Ndoboli D, Wampande E, Munyiirwa D, Kayaga E, Tumwebaze MA, Afayoa M and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

There are increasing reports of antimicrobial treatment failures for bacterial diseases of poultry in Uganda. The paucity of data on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) of pathogenic bacteria in Uganda is a …

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Implementation of a standardised and quality-assured enhanced gonococcal antimicrobial surveillance programme in accordance with WHO protocols in Kampala, Uganda
Lamorde M, Walwema R, Kiggundu R, Kyambadde P, Manabe YC, Kakooza F, Musinguzi P, Workneh M, Mande E, Lubega C and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

ObjectivesThe emergence of multidrug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) is a major global health threat necessitating response and control measures. NG antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance data from sub-Saharan countries is exceedingly limited. …

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Catatonia in Ugandan children with nodding syndrome and effects of treatment with lorazepam: A pilot study
Akena D, Nalugya J, Idro R, Kakooza-Mwesige A, Opar B T, Dhossche D M
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundNodding syndrome (NS) is a severe neuropsychiatric syndrome of an unknown etiology affecting children and adolescents mostly in Eastern Africa. Symptoms of NS and catatonia seem to overlap. We investigated …

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