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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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Species, antibiotic susceptibility profiles and van gene frequencies among enterococci isolated from patients at Mulago National Referral Hospital in Kampala, Uganda
Kigozi E, Baluku H, Kateete DP, Najjuka CF, Edolu M, Kisukye J, Mwiine FN
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundThe increase in drug resistance to affordable antibiotics used to treat Gram positive bacterial infections has complicated the management of enterococcal infections. Resistance to vancomycin, one of the most powerful …

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Species and drug susceptibility profiles of staphylococci isolated from healthy children in Eastern Uganda
Asiimwe BB, Rutebemberwa E, Kateete DP, Najjuka CF, Mayanja R
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Staphylococci are a key component of the human microbiota, and they mainly colonize the skin and anterior nares. However, they can cause infection in hospitalized patients and healthy individuals in …

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Rhomboid homologs in mycobacteria: insights from phylogeny and genomic analysis
Joloba Moses L., Katabazi Fred A., Boom Henry W., Eisenach Kathleen D., KateeteDavid P., Okee Moses, Okeng Alfred, Asiimwe Jeniffer
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: BACKGROUND:<BR>Rhomboids are ubiquitous proteins with diverse functions in all life kingdoms, and are emerging as important factors in the biology of some pathogenic apicomplexa and Providencia stuartii. Although …

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Incidental discovery of Amyand's hernia in an adult female: A case report
Katembo Sikakulya F., Kiyaka S.M., Masereka R., Onyai P., Anyama P.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction and importance: Amyand's hernia is a rare type of inguinal hernia with an incidence of about 0.1% of all inguinal hernias with most in occurring in childhood. It is …

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Hypertension education intervention with ugandan nurses working in hospital outpatient clinic: a pilot study
Katende Godfrey, Groves Sara, Becker Kathleen
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) pose a significant global burden in both developed and developing countries. It is estimated that, by 2025, 41.7% of males and 38.7% of females in …

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Comforting strategies and perceived barriers to pediatric pain management during IV line insertion procedure in Uganda's national referral hospital: A descriptive study
Katende G, Mugabi B
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Venipuncture and intravenous (IV) cannula insertions are the two common sources of pain in hospitalized children and health care today. The WHO asserts that, pain relief is a basic …

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Readiness of Ugandan health services for the management ofoutpatients with chronic diseases
Biraro S, Mutungi G, Smeeth L, Baisley K, Grosskurth H, Munderi P, Katende D, Ikoona E, Peck R, Hayes R
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

ObjectiveTraditionally, health systems in sub-Saharan Africa have focused on acute conditions. Few data exist on the readiness of African health facilities (HFs) to address the growing burden of chronic diseases …

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Prevalence and correlates of anxiety and depression among family carers of cancer patients in a cancer care and treatment facility in Uganda: a cross-sectional study
Katende G, Nakimera L
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The process of caregiving may cause emotional distress in form of anxiety and depression among family carers of cancer patients. Little is known about the prevalence of anxiety and …

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User-provider perspectives to overcome the challenges of tb/hiv service integration at mulago national referral hospital _ kampala
Katende J N, Omona K
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Tuberculosis and Human Immunodeficiency Virus epidemics in sub-Saharan Africa have been closely relatedand persistent, proving a considerable burden for healthcare provision. This has complicated utilization of services, withnoted opinions …

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