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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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Digital papillary adenocarcinoma: A case report
Kasimo B.A., Akello V., Yahaya J.J.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

We present the case of a 64-year-old male with a 3-month history of a mass involving the distal portion of the fifth finger on the left hand which was histologically …

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The socioeconomic impact of HIV/AIDS on education outcomes in Uganda: School enrolment and the schooling gap in 2002/2003
Kasirye I, Hisali E
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Due to high prime-age mortality-a result of the HIV/AIDS scourge, the number of orphans in Uganda continues to rise. Using the 2002/2003 Uganda National Household Survey, this paper investigates how …

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Pharmacokinetics of antiretroviral drug varies with formulation in the target population of children with HIV-1
Gibb D.M., Burger D.M., Kasirye P., Kendall L., Adkison K.K., Tumusiime C., Ssenyonga M., Bakeera-Kitaka S., Nahirya-Ntege P., Mhute T. and others...
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Diffusion of Evidence-Based Interventions in HIV and Substance User Programs: Flaws and Lessons From the Sub-Saharan African Region
Kasirye Rogers
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

The time has come that Sub-Saharan Africa benefit from implementation of Evidence-Based Interventions (EBIs) that have been developed over time in the United States, Europe, and by the United Nations …

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Effect of cotrimoxazole prophylaxis on malaria occurrence in HIV-infected patients on antiretroviral therapy in sub-Saharan Africa
Kasirye R, Baisley K, Grosskurth H, Munderi P
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

ObjectiveTo systematically review the evidence on the effect of cotrimoxazole (CTX) on malaria in HIV-positive individuals on antiretroviral therapy (ART).MethodsWeb of Science, PubMed and MEDLINE, EMBASE, Global Health and Cochrane …

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HIV/AIDS Sero-prevalence and Socio-economic Status: Evidence from Uganda
Kasirye I
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Although Uganda reported large reductions in HIV/AIDS prevalence during the 1990s, recent evidence suggests that the country's rate of new HIV infections is on the rise. Motivated by Uganda's reversal …

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Incidence of malaria by cotrimoxazole use in HIV-infected Ugandan adults on antiretroviral therapy: A randomised, placebo-controlled study
Levin J, Kamali A, Anywaine Z, Nunn A, Baisley K, Grosskurth H, Munderi P, Kasirye R P
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Previous unblinded trials have shown increased malaria amongHIV-infected adults on antiretroviral therapy (ART) who stop cotrimoxazole (CTX)prophylaxis. We investigated the effect of stopping CTX on malaria in HIV-infectedadults on …

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Longitudinal effect of CD4 by cotrimoxazole use on malaria incidence among HIV-infected Ugandan adults on antiretroviral therapy: A randomized controlled study
Levin J, Kamali A, Anywaine Z, Nunn A, Kasirye R, Baisley K, Grosskurth H, Munderi P
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The effect of CD4 count on malaria incidence in HIV infected adults on antiretroviral therapy (ART) wasassessed in the context of a randomized controlled trial on the effect of …

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Effect of antiretroviral therapy on malaria incidence in HIV-infected Ugandan adults
Levin J, Kamali A, Anywaine Z, Nunn A, Baisley K, Grosskurth H, Munderi P, Kasirye R P
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Using the data of a trial on cotrimoxazole (CTX) cessation, we investigated the effect of different antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimens on the incidence of clinical malaria.Methods: During the cotrimoxazole …

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Processes and experiences of satellite haemophilia clinic set-ups in Uganda - a short report
Kasirye Philip, Kisakye Agnes, Nakalyango Annette, Barnabas Atwiine
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Haemophilia knowledge and care are largely missingin much of sub-Saharan Africa and there is a need forconcerted efforts to ensure access to care services byaffected persons. Haemophilia Foundation Uganda,supported by …

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