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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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Oral maxillofacial tumors and tumor-like conditions: a Ugandan survey
Kamulegeya A, Lakor F
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

AimCurrently, there is very little information from Uganda as to the range and prevalence of oral diseases in children. Most of these studies focus on prevalence of caries, periodontal disease, …

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Ranulas: Possible signs for HIV/AIDS? 1 year Ugandan descriptive study
Kamulegeya A, Okello S M
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction. Certain oral manifestations signal progression of HIV disease among HAART naïve patients or an increase inthe plasma HIV-1 RNA levels for those on treatment. Ranulas may be one of …

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Lymphoma Prevalence Patterns in Uganda, 1969-2006
Kamulegeya Adriane, Muwazi Louis
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research
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The scourge of head injury among commercial motorcycle riders in Kampala; a preventable clinical and public health menace
Kamulegeya LH, Kizito M, Nassali R, Bagayana S, Elobu AE
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Trauma is an increasingly important cause of disease globally. Half of this trauma is from road traffic injuries with motorcycles contributing 21-58%. Low protective gear use, lack of regulation …

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Continuity of health service delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic: the role of digital health technologies in Uganda
Bwanika John Mark, Musinguzi Davis, Kamulegeya Louis Henry, Bakibinga Pauline
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Prevalence and associated factors of alcohol use patterns among university students in Uganda
Nakimuli-Mpungu E, Kamulegeya L H, Kitonsa P J, Okolimong E, Kaudha G, Maria S
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: majority of alcohol use pattern studies among university students are from developed countries. Information about the different alcohol use patterns and their correlates among university students in sub-Saharan Africa …

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Lessons learnt from initial deployments of rocket health telemedicine service to deliver last mile medical services in Uganda
Kamulegeya L., Chikwata C., Lubega W., Musinguzi D., Bwanika J.M.
2021
Conference Proceedings
Health Research
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Biobanking: Strengthening Uganda's Rapid Response to COVID-19 and Other Epidemics
Worodria W, Joloba ML, Kigozi E, Katabazi FA, Byamugisha J, Bagaya BS, Kalungi S, Kamulegeya R, Kateete DP, Nasinghe E and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: SARS-CoV-2 is a fatal disease of global public health concern. Measures to reduce its spread critically depend on timely and accurate diagnosis of virus-infected individuals. Biobanks can have a …

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Feasibility and Acceptability of a Ugandan Telehealth Engagement Platform for Informational Messaging on Modern Contraception: Pilot Cross-sectional Study
Kiragga A, Banonya J, Atuhaire J, Musinguzi D, Kamulegeya L H, Bwanika J, Nakate V, Kyenkya J, Namatende L, Horvath K J
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: With the regionâs highest population growth rate (30%), Uganda is on the brink of a population explosion, yet access to and utilization of public health control measures like modern …

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Science-based health innovation in Uganda: creative strategies for applying research to development
Sewankambo N, Kamunyori S, Al-Bader S, Singer PA, Daar AS
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Uganda has a long history of health research, but still faces critical health problems. It has made a number of recent moves towards building science and technology capacity which …

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