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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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A multicentre, randomised, non-inferiority clinical trial comparing a nifurtimox-eflornithine combination to standard eflornithine monotherapy for late stage Trypanosoma brucei gambiense human African trypanosomiasis in Uganda
Kato CD, Matovu E, Kansiime F, Adibaku S, Wamboga C, Idi F, Yamuah L, Vaillant M, Kioy D, Olliaro P
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: While the combination of nifurtimox and eflornithine (NECT) is currently recommended for the treatment of the late stage human African trypansomiasis (HAT), single-agent eflornithine was still the treatment of …

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Menstrual health intervention and school attendance in Uganda (MENISCUS-2): a pilot intervention study
Seeley J, Neema S, Kansiime C, Hytti L, Nalugya R, Nakuya K, Namirembe P, Nakalema S, Tanton C, Alezuyo C and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives Achieving good menstrual health and hygiene (MHH) is a public health challenge and there is little evidence to inform interventions. The aim of this study was to pilot test …

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SAT-103 PREVALENCE AND PATTERN OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHIC ABNORMALITIES AMONG PATIENTS ON HAEMODIALYSIS AT AN URBAN HOSPITAL IN UGANDA
Okello E., Ocama P., Kalyesubula R., Kansiime G.
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of morbidity and premature mortality in patients on chronic haemodialysis. There is limited data on cardiac abnormalities among these patients in sub-Saharan …

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COVID-19 implications on household income and food security in Kenya and Uganda: Findings from a rapid assessment
Kansiime MK, Tambo JA, Mugambi I, Bundi M, Kara A, Owuor C
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

This study assessed implications of the Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic on household income and food security in two East African countries - Kenya and Uganda, using online survey data …

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Improving Caregiversâ Infant And Young Child-Feeding Practices Using A Three-Group Food Guide: A Randomized Intervention Study In Central Uganda
Kansiime E, Kabahenda M K, Bonsi E
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Despite improvements in food production and healthcare services, the burden ofmalnutrition in Uganda has for the last 30 years remained unacceptably high with ratesof stunting (chronic undernutrition) and anemia (proxy …

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Increased mortality among HIV-positive men on antiretroviral therapy: survival differences between sexes explained by late initiation in Uganda
Ford Nathan, Kanters Steve, Nansubuga Margaret, Mwehire Daniel, Odiit Mary, Kasirye Margaret, Musoke William, Druyts Eric, Yaya Sanni, Funk Anna and others...
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: BACKGROUND: We aimed to assess the relationship between gender and survival among adult patients newly enrolled on antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Uganda. We also specifically examined the role …

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CD4(+) T-cell recovery after initiation of antiretroviral therapy in a resource-limited setting: a prospective cohort analysis
Mills EJ, Ford N, Mukasa B, Kanters S, Nachega J, Funk A, Montaner JSG, Bucher HC
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: CD4(+) T-cell count recovery after antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation is associated with improved health outcomes. It is unknown how the CD4(+) T-cell counts of African HIV patients recover following …

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Safe motherhood voucher programme coverage of health facility deliveries among poor women in South-western Uganda
Abuya T, Kanya L, Obare F, Warren C, Askew I, Bellows B
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

There has been increased interest in and experimentation with demand-side mechanisms such as the use of vouchers that place purchasing power in the hands of targeted consumers to improve the …

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Shang ring versus forceps-guided adult male circumcision: A randomized, controlled effectiveness study in Southwestern Uganda
Siedner M J, Kanyago S, Riding D M, Mutakooha E, Lopez De La O A
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Adult male circumcision (AMC) reduces HIV transmission but uptake is limited in part by currentsurgical methods. We randomized HIV-uninfected men (n=138) to receive Shang ring (SR) orforceps-guided (FG) AMC from …

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Gender differentiation in community responses to AIDS in rural Uganda
Kanyamurwa J. M., Ampek G. T.
2007
Journal, Article
Health Research

AIDS has been reported in Africa to push households into poverty and chronic food insecurity. At the same time there are reports of significant household resilience to AIDS. This study …

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