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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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Hypertension awareness, treatment and control in Africa: a systematic review
Kayima James, Wanyenze Rhoda K., Katamba Achilles, Leontsini Elli, Nuwaha Fred
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: BACKGROUND:<BR>Inadequate diagnosis and suboptimal control of hypertension is a major driver of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in Africa. Understanding the levels of awareness, treatment and control of hypertension …

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Knowledge, attitudes and practices of prevention of mother to child transmision of HIV among women in Laroo Division Gulu Municipality, Uganda
Kayima P., Bandoga G., Emusugut M., Nassimu M., Obua R. D., Okello P. A., Okumu K. K., Duku F., Odongo-Aginya E. I.
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

AJOL Abstract: This study is exploring the knowledge, attitudes and practices of Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) among child bearing women aged between …

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Association of genetic variation with blood pressure traits among East Africans
Ssinabulya I., Katamba A., Nankabirwa J., Kayima J., Liang J., Natanzon Y., Nakibuuka J., MayanjaâKizza H., Miron A., Li C. and others...
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction Genetic variation may play explain some of the disparity in prevalence and control of hypertension across Sub-Saharan Africa. However, there have been very few studies to characterize genetic variation …

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Patterns and treatment outcomes of anorectal malformations in Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda
Kitya D, Situma M, Kayima P, Punchak M, Anderson GA
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background/purpose: Anorectal malformation (ARM) is a common condition. Owing to scarcity of pediatric surgery services in Uganda, however, relatively little is known about this condition.Methods: This was a retrospective review …

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IBreath: An education intervention to improve lung health in Uganda
Kayingo G.
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Effect of the good school toolkit on school staff mental health, sense of job satisfaction and perceptions of school climate: Secondary analysis of a cluster randomised trial
Namy S, Allen E, Kayiwa J, Walakira E, Clarke K, Knight L, Merrill KG, Naker D, Devries K
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

The Good School Toolkit, a complex behavioural intervention delivered in Ugandan primary schools, has been shown to reduce school staff-perpetrated physical violence against students. We aimed to assess the effect …

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Confirmation of Zika virus infection through hospital-based sentinel surveillance of acute febrile illness in Uganda, 2014-2017
Lutwama JJ, Kayiwa JT, Nankya AM, Ataliba IJ, Mossel EC, Crabtree MB
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Zika virus (ZIKV), transmitted by Aedes species mosquitoes, was first isolated in Uganda in 1947. From February 2014 to October 2017, the Uganda Virus Research Institute, in collaboration with the …

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Dengue fever and chikungunya virus infections: identification in travelers in Uganda-2017
Lutwama JJ, Dye JM, Kayiwa JT, Nankya AM, Mossel EC, Ataliba I, Nassuna CA, Omara IE, Koehler JW
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Arboviruses are (re-) emerging viruses that cause significant morbidity globally. Clinical manifestations usually consist of a non-specific febrile illness that may be accompanied by rash, arthralgia and arthritis and/or with …

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Assessment of water, sanitation and hygiene service availability in healthcare facilities in the greater Kampala metropolitan area, Uganda
Kimbugwe C, Isunju JB, Ssekamatte T, Kayiwa D, Mugambe RK, Mselle JS, Ssempebwa JC, Wafula ST, Ndejjo R, Kansiime WK and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundImproved Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in Healthcare facilities (HCFs) is of significant public health importance. It is associated with a reduction in the transmission of healthcare acquired infections (HAIs), …

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Determinants of hygiene practices among mothers seeking delivery services from healthcare facilities in the Kampala metropolitan area, Uganda
Ssempebwa J, Isunju JB, Ssekamatte T, Kayiwa D, Mugambe RK, Mselle JS, Wafula ST, Namanya E, Bateganya NL, Yakubu H and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Our study aimed at assessing the determinants of hand hygiene and utilisation of bathing facilities in healthcare facilities (HCFs) in the greater Kampala metropolitan area, Uganda. Results indicate that 19.9% …

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