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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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Comparison of HIV incidence in simulated vaccine efficacy trials and observational cohorts using propensity scores in key populations in Uganda
Abaasa A., Asiki G., Kaleebu P., Todd J., Mayanja Y., Price M., Fast P.E.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The design of HIV prevention clinical trials in the context of effective preventive methods is a challenge. Alternate designs, including using non-randomised 'observational control arms' have been proposed. We …

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COVID-19 and global mental health
Abas M.A., Weobong B., Burgess R.A., Kienzler H., Jack H.E., Kidia K., Musesengwa R., Petersen I., Collins P.Y., Nakimuli-Mpungu E.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers and HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders in HIV-infected individuals in Rakai, Uganda
Abassi M, Morawski BM, Nakigozi G, Nakasujja N, Kong XR, Meya DB, Robertson K, Gray R, Wawer MJ, Sacktor N and others...
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

In the USA, increased cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) inflammatory cytokines have been observed in antiretroviral therapy (ART)-naive, HIV-seropositive individuals with HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder (HAND). We characterized the relationship between HAND and …

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Cerebrospinal Fluid Lactate as a Prognostic Marker of Disease Severity and Mortality in Cryptococcal Meningitis
Abassi M, Bangdiwala A S, Nuwagira E, Kandole Tadeo K, Okirwoth M, Williams D A, Mpoza E, Tugume L, Ssebambulidde K, Huppler Hullsiek K and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundCerebrospinal fluid (CSF) lactate levels can be used to differentiate between bacterial and viral meningitis. We measured CSF lactate in individuals with cryptococcal meningitis to determine its clinical significance.MethodsWe measured …

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Global prevalence and reasons for case cancellation on the intended day of surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Abate S.M., Chekole Y.A., Minaye S.Y., Basu B.
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Five insights from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
Abbafati C., Abbas K.M., Abbasi-Kangevari M., Abd-Allah F., Abdelalim A., Abdollahi M., Abdollahpour I., Abegaz K.H., Abolhassani H., Aboyans V. and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

The Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2019 provides a rules-based synthesis of the available evidence on levels and trends in health outcomes, a diverse set …

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Global age-sex-specific fertility, mortality, healthy life expectancy (HALE), and population estimates in 204 countries and territories, 1950â2019: a comprehensive demographic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
Abbafati C., Abbas K.M., Abbasi-Kangevari M., Abd-Allah F., Abdelalim A., Abdollahi M., Abdollahpour I., Abegaz K.H., Abolhassani H., Aboyans V. and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Accurate and up-to-date assessment of demographic metrics is crucial for understanding a wide range of social, economic, and public health issues that affect populations worldwide. The Global Burden of …

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Global burden of 369 diseases and injuries in 204 countries and territories, 1990â2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
Abbafati C., Abbas K.M., Abbasi-Kangevari M., Abd-Allah F., Abdelalim A., Abdollahi M., Abdollahpour I., Abegaz K.H., Abolhassani H., Aboyans V. and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: In an era of shifting global agendas and expanded emphasis on non-communicable diseases and injuries along with communicable diseases, sound evidence on trends by cause at the national level …

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Global burden of 87 risk factors in 204 countries and territories, 1990â2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
Abbafati C., Abbas K.M., Abbasi-Kangevari M., Abd-Allah F., Abdelalim A., Abdollahi M., Abdollahpour I., Abegaz K.H., Abolhassani H., Aboyans V. and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Rigorous analysis of levels and trends in exposure to leading risk factors and quantification of their effect on human health are important to identify where public health is making …

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Synchronous Primary Tumors of the Kidney and Pancreas: Case Report
Abbar M, Albouzidi A, Ameur A, Bekkali S, Chafiki J, Dekkak Y, Eloundou J, Ghadouane M, Hajji F, Ismail T. O and others...
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

The simultaneous presence of primary carcinomas in the same patient is uncommon and synchronous primary tumors involving the kidney and pancreas are extremely rare. There are a few reports in …

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