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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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Heterogeneous exposure and hotspots for malaria vectors at three study sites in Uganda
Kamya M, Greenhouse B, Dorsey G, Smith D L, Rodriguez-Barraquer I, Kang S Y, Battle K E, Gibson H S, Cooper L V, Maxwell K and others...
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Heterogeneity in malaria transmission has household,temporal, and spatial components. These factors are relevant forimproving the efficiency of malaria control by targeting heterogeneity.To quantify variation, we analyzed mosquito counts fromentomological …

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Circumcision Status and Time to Sexual Debut Among Youth in Sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from Six Demographic and Health Surveys
Kangmennaang J, Osei L, Mkandawire P, Luginaah I
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

This paper examines the relationship between circumcision status and timing of sexual debut among unmarried youth in Sub-Saharan Africa using Demographic and Health Surveys. Results from survival analysis indicate that …

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Microalbuminuria and Retinopathy among Hypertensive Nondiabetic Patients at a Large Public Outpatient Clinic in Southwestern Uganda
Bajunirwe F, Kangwagye P, Rwebembera J, Wilson T
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background. Routine testing of microalbuminuria and retinopathy is not done among patients with high blood pressure in resource-limited settings. We determined the prevalence of microalbuminuria and retinopathy and their risk …

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Utilization of health insurance by patients with diabetes or hypertension in urban hospitals in Mbarara, Uganda
Bajunirwe F., Kangwagye P., Bright L.W., Atukunda G., Basaza R.
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Diabetes and hypertension are among the leading contributors to global mortality and require life-long medical care. However, many patients cannot access quality healthcare due to high out-of-pocket expenditures, thus …

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Changing ophthalmic practice during the COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda
Kanji R.R., Arunga S.
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Efficacy of knowledge and competence-based training of non-physicians in the provision of early infant male circumcision using the Mogen clamp in Rakai, Uganda
Nakigozi G, Kigozi G, Gray RH, Serwadda D, Nalugoda F, Watya S, Makumbi F, Nabukalu D, Kankaka EN, Kayiwa D and others...
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

ObjectiveTo assess acquisition of knowledge and competence in performing Early Infant Male Circumcision (EIMC) by nonphysicians trained using a structured curriculum.Subjects and MethodsTraining in provision of EIMC using the Mogen …

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Randomised trial of early infant circumcision performed by clinical officers and registered nurse midwives using the Mogen clamp in Rakai, Uganda
Kigozi G, Gray RH, Serwadda D, Nalugoda F, Watya S, Makumbi F, Nabukalu D, Kankaka EN, Kayiwa D, Kighoma N and others...
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

ObjectivesTo assess the safety and acceptability of early infant circumcision (EIC) provided by trained clinical officers (COs) and registered nurse midwives (RNMWs) in rural Uganda.Subjects and MethodsWe conducted a randomised …

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Sexual risk behaviors following circumcision among HIV-positive men in Rakai, Uganda
Gray R, Kigozi G, Ssekasanvu J, Ndyanabo A, Nabukalu D, Kankaka EN, Prodger J, Nakawooya H
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: To determine whether circumcision of HIV-positive men is associated with increased subsequent sexual risk behaviors which may place their female partners at risk.Methods: Newly circumcised and uncircumcised HIV-positive men …

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Makerereâs contribution to the development of a high impact HIV research population-based cohort in the Rakai Region, Uganda
Kagaayi J., Reynolds S.J., Kigozi G., Nalugoda F., Serwadda D., Gray R.H., Wawer M.J., Quinn T.C., Kankaka E.N., Makumbi F. and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research
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SPATIAL HETEROGENEITY in TREATMENT INTERRUPTION and RETURN in HIV PROGRAM in UGANDA
Kagaayi J., Kabanda J., Reynolds S.J., Gray R., Nalugoda F., Serwadda D., Wawer M., Chang L.W., Nakigozi G.F., Kankaka E.N. and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Highly-mobile populations may be at greater risk of interruptions in treatment (IIT), which can lead to higher rates of HIV-related morbidity and mortality. In south-central Uganda, prevention of IIT …

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