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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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Newborn Care Practices among Mother-Infant Dyads in Urban Uganda
Kiguli Sarah, Kakuru Abel, Kayom Violet Okaba
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: Background. Most information on newborn care practices in Uganda is from rural communities which may not be generalized to urban settings. Methods. A community based cross-sectional descriptive study …

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A modified neo-vagina procedure in a low resource urogynecological unit: A case report of a 21 year old with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (mrkh) Syndrome operated at Mbarara referral hospital, Southwestern Uganda
Kayondo M, Njagi J, Mukasa P K, Margolis T
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Although vaginal agenesis as may occur in Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome is a rarecondition, it is associated with not only anatomical problems but also serious psychological and social problems likepainful …

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Prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection and associated risk factors among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Mulago Hospital, Uganda: a cross-sectional study
Byamugisha JK, Kayondo SP, Ntuyo P
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

AimTo determine the prevalence and factors associated with hepatitis B virus infection among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Mulago Hospital.DesignCross-sectional observational study.SettingMulago National Referral Hospital, Uganda, antenatal clinic.ParticipantsWe randomly …

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Trauma Care Delivery in Ugandan Hospitals: Real-time Analysis of Resuscitations
Armstrong-Hough M., Kayondo D.L., Tang Z., Ullrich S.J., Namugga M.M., Muwanguzi P., Klazura G., Ozgediz D.E.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Trauma is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and disproportionately affects low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). We aimed to characterize the resuscitation-related behaviours of providers at tertiary …

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Risk factors for recurrence of pelvic organ prolapse after vaginal surgery among Ugandan women: a prospective cohort study
Kajabwangu R, Lugobe HM, Kaye DK, Migisha R, Kayondo M, Njagi J, Geissbuehler V, Kato PK, Fajardo Y
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction and hypothesis This study was aimed at determining the recurrence rate and risk factors for the recurrence of pelvic organ prolapse (POP), at 1 year post-vaginal reconstructive surgery in …

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Intrapatient Evolutionary Dynamics of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 in Individuals Undergoing Alternative Treatment Strategies with Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
Kaleebu Pontiano, Pillay Deenan, KayondoJonathan K., Ndembi Nicaise, Parry Chris M., Cane Patricia A., Hué Stephane, Goodall Ruth, Dunn David T., Mbisa Jean L.
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: Structured treatment interruption (STI) has been trialed as an alternative to lifelong antiretroviral therapy (ART). We retrospectively performed single genome sequencing of the HIV-1 pol region from three …

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Brief Report: Identification of Elite and Viremic Controllers From a Large Urban HIV Ambulatory Center in Kampala, Uganda
Joloba Moses L., Kalyesubula Robert, Kayongo Alex, Gonzalo-Gil Elena, GümüÅgöz Emrah, Niwaha Anxious J., Semitala Fred, Bagaya Bernard S., Sutton Richard E.
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: BACKGROUND:<BR>Throughout the world, there are antiretroviral therapy-naive HIV+ individuals who maintain elevated peripheral CD4 T-cell counts, historically referred to as long-term nonprogressors (LTNPs). With recent improvements in viral …

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A phase 2b randomized, controlled trial of the efficacy of the GMZ2 malaria vaccine in African children
Tiono AB, Sirima SB, GMZ2 Trial Study Grp, Mordmuller B, Milligan P, Ngoa UA, Kironde F, Atuguba F, Issifou S, Kaddumukasa M and others...
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: GMZ2 is a recombinant protein malaria vaccine, comprising two blood-stage antigens of Plasmodium falciparum, glutamate-rich protein and merozoite surface protein 3. We assessed efficacy of GMZ2 in children in …

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Identification of Elite and Viremic Controllers From a Large Urban HIV Ambulatory Center in Kampala, Uganda
Joloba ML, Kalyesubula R, Sutton RE, Bagaya BS, Kayongo A, Semitala F, Gonzalo-Gil E, Gumusgoz E, Niwaha AJ
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Throughout the world, there are antiretroviral therapy-naive HIV+ individuals who maintain elevated peripheral CD4(+) T-cell counts, historically referred to as long-term nonprogressors (LTNPs). With recent improvements in viral load …

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Menâs Response to Obulamu Campaign Messages about Male Involvement in Maternal Health: Mukono District, Uganda
Kayongo C X, Miller A N
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Menâs involvement makes a difference in maternal health. Well-informed and supportive men mayencourage their wives to get more complete and regular antenatal care. In much of sub-Saharan Africa,however, menâs involvement …

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