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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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Global Palliative Care Education in the Time of COVID-19
Namukwaya E, Glass M, Rana S, Coghlan R, Lerner ZI, Harrison JD, Stoltenberg M, Humphreys J
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has highlighted the need for health care providers skilled in rapid and flexible decision making effective and anticipatory leadership, and in dealing with trauma …

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Acceptance of COVID-19 vaccines in sub-Saharan Africa: evidence from six national phone surveys
Kanyanda S, Markhof Y, Wollburg P, Zezza A
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives To estimate the willingness to accept a COVID-19 vaccine in six sub-Saharan African countries and identify differences in acceptance across countries and population groups. Design Cross-country comparable, descriptive study …

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A criteria-based audit to improve early postnatal care in Jinja, Uganda
Kanyunyuzi Annette Evelyn, Namukombe Ekong Elizabeth, Namukwaya Regina Eve, Lwasa Namala Alex, Mudondo Loy, Mwebaza Enid, Smyth Rebecca
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Globally, 50% of maternal deaths and 40% ofneonatal deaths occur within 24 hours of birth, notably indeveloping countries. (Khanal et al, 2014). The provision ofpostnatal care in Uganda is …

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Examining Social Networks of Infant and Young Child Caregiving in Uganda and Its Association with Maternal Depression
Kao Chien-Wen
2020
Dissertation
Health Research

Despite the growing global momentum and commitment to addressing child malnutrition over the past few decades, undernutrition in children remains a global health crisis, particularly in low- and middle-income countries …

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HIV-1 Subtype Distribution Trends and Evidence of Transmission Clusters Among Incident Cases in a Rural Clinical Cohort in Southwest Uganda, 2004-2010
Levin J, Kaleebu P, Kapaata A, Lyagoba F, Ssemwanga D, Magambo B, Nanyonjo M, Mayanja BN, Mugasa C, Parry CM
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

The high diversity of HIV-1 has been shown to affect disease progression, transmission, and response to antiretroviral therapy and may influence HIV vaccine design. We describe the distribution trends of …

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Contribution of Environment Sample-Based Detection to Ebola Outbreak Management
Formenty P, Kapetshi J, Fausther-Bovendo H, Corbett C, Leung A, Ait-Ikhlef K, Nsio J, Aruna A, Kebela Ilunga B, Muyembe JJ and others...
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Detection of chains of transmission is critical to interrupt Ebola virus (EBOV) outbreaks. For >25 years, quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction performed on biological fluids has been the reference …

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Successful Priority Setting in Low and Middle Income Countries: A Framework for Evaluation
Kapiriri Lydia, Martin Douglas K
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Priority setting remains a big challenge for health managers and planners, yet there is paucity of literature on evaluating priority setting. The purpose of this paper is to present a …

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Beyond cost-effectiveness, morbidity and mortality: a comprehensive evaluation of priority setting for HIV programming in Uganda
Kwesiga B, Kapiriri L, Lee NM, Wallace LJ
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundWhile there has been progress in controlling the HIV epidemic, HIV still remains a disease of global concern. Some of the progress has been attributed to increased public awareness and …

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Priority setting for disease outbreaks in Uganda: A case study evaluating the process
Kapiriri L, LaRose LB
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Priority setting (PS) and resource allocation during health emergencies are key factors influencing an effective response. However, there is limited understanding of how priorities and resource allocation during disease outbreaks …

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