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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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Malaria reduction drives childhood stunting decline in Uganda: a mixed-methods country case study
Waiswa P, Kajjura RB, Keats EC, Ataullahjan A, Islam M, Cheng B, Somaskandan A, Charbonneau KD, Confreda E, Jardine R and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Uganda has achieved a considerable reduction in childhood stunting over the past 2 decades, although accelerated action will be needed to achieve 2030 targets. Objectives This study assessed the …

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Chest closure without drainage after open patent ductus arteriosus ligation in Ugandan children: A non blinded randomized controlled trial
Izudi J, Obuku EA, Oketcho M, Mwambu T, Kebba N
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: There is clinical equipoise regarding post-operative management of patients with patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) without insertion of a chest drain. This study evaluated post operative outcomes of chest closure …

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Trends of major disease outbreaks in the african region, 2003­2007
Kebede Senait, Duale Sambe, Yokouide Allarangar, Alemu Wondimagegnehu
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Communicable disease outbreaks cause millions of deaths throughout Sub-Saharan Africa each year. Most of the diseases causing epidemics in the region have been nearly eradicated or brought under control …

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Expenditures on health research in sub-Saharan African countries: results of a questionnaire-based survey
Kebede Derege, Zielinski Chris, Ebongue Mbondji Peter, Sanou Issa, Kouvividila Wenceslas, Lusamba-Dikassa Paul-Samson
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective To estimate the sources of funds for health research (revenue) and the uses of these funds (expenditure). Design A structured questionnaire was used to solicit financial information from health …

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Research and its governance in health research institutions in Sub-Saharan African countries: results of a questionnaire-based survey
Kebede Derege, Zielinski Chris, Ebongue Mbondji Peter, Sanou Issa, Kouvividila Wenceslas, Lusamba-Dikassa Paul-Samson
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective:To describe governance and stewardship of research in health research institutions in the World Health Organization (WHO) African Region. Design: A structured questionnaire was used to solicit information on governance …

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Research output of health research institutions and its use in 42 Sub-Saharan African countries: results of a questionnaire-based survey
Kebede Derege, Zielinski Chris, Sanou Issa, Kouvividila Wenceslas, Lusamba-Dikassa Paul-Samson, Mbondji Peter Ebongue
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

OBJECTIVE:To describe and analyse research output from surveyed national health research institutions in Africa.DESIGN: The survey used a structured questionnaire to solicit information from 847 health research institutions in 42 …

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Surveying the knowledge landscape in Sub-Saharan Africa: Methodology
Kebede Derege, Zielinski Chris, Ebongue Mbondji Peter, Sanou Issa, Kouvividila Wenceslas, Lusamba-Dikassa Paul-Samson
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective To describe in detail the methods followed in each of the qualitative and quantitative surveys of national health information; research and knowledge systems and research institutions. Design Cross-sectional surveys. …

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The African Health Observatory and national health observatories as platforms for strengthening health information systems in sub-Saharan Africa
Kebede Derege, Zielinski Chris, Ebongue Mbondji Peter, Kouvividila Wenceslas, Piexoto Miguel, Sambo Luis Gomes
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research
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The way forward - narrowing the knowledge gap in Sub-Saharan Africa to strengthen health systems:Editorials
Kebede Derege, Zielinski Chris, Ebongue Mbondji Peter, Kouvividila Wenceslas, Lusamba-Dikassa Paul-Samson, Piexoto Miguel
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Magnitude and determinants of intimate partner violence against women in East Africa: multilevel analysis of recent demographic and health survey
Kebede SA, Weldesenbet AB, Tusa BS
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Violence against women is a significant public health problem, and human rights abuse, and is associated with multiple adverse physical, mental, sexual, and reproductive health effects. The current study …

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