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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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Investigating Human Erythrocyte Band 3 Tyrosine Phosphorylation and Its Involvement in the Plasmodium falciparum Infection
Kesely Kristina R.
2016
Dissertation
Health Research

Despite intense world-wide effort, malaria is still a major cause of morbidity and mortality, especially in third world countries. Malaria is the result of an intracellular parasite, with Plasmodium falciparum …

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Rhinological observations during a humanitarian mission in a rural sub-Saharan African setting
KésmárszkyR, Hannington T., Jakkel A., Szabó G.
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: AIMS:<BR>Patients with rhinological symptoms and pathologies represent an important population. Their prevalence in developing areas without ENT care is not well documented. Due to various factors like migration, …

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Healthcare worker training to improve quality of care for sexual and gender minority people in sub-Saharan Africa: learning from efforts in Uganda
Mujugira A, Keuroghlian AS, Mayer KH
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Training in care for sexual and gender minority (SGM) populations is critical for ending the HIV epidemic. SGM people, particularly men who have sex with men (MSM) and transgender …

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Building the capacity of policy-makers and planners to strengthen mental health systems in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review
Lund C., Gureje O., Ndyanabangi S., Keynejad R., Semrau M., Toynbee M., Evans-Lacko S., Courtin E., Abdulmalik J. O., Alem A. and others...
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

BACKGROUND: Little is known about the interventions required to build the capacity of mental health policy-makers and planners in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). We conducted a systematic review with …

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Research, education and capacity building priorities for violence, abuse and mental health in low- and middle-income countries: an international qualitative survey
Keynejad R C, Bentley A, Bhatia U, Nalwadda O, Mekonnen F D, Ali P A, McGarry J
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

PurposeDespite the World Health Organization and United Nations recognising violence, abuse and mental health as public health priorities, their intersection is under-studied in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). International violence, …

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Effect of percutaneous and open tenotomy on continuity of tendoachillis in relapsed clubfoot
Khairy H. M, Elzohairy M. M, El-aidy S. M, Nusayr A. N
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Tenotomy of tendon Achilles is one of the major components of Ponseti method and necessary to complete correction in about 80 to 90 % of patients, it is safely …

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Associations Between Mobility, Food Insecurity, and Transactional Sex Among Women in Cohabitating Partnerships: An Analysis From 6 African Countries 2016â2017: JAIDS
Khalifa Aleya, Findley Sally, Gummerson Elizabeth, Mantell Joanne E, Hakim Avi J, Philip Neena M, Choice Ginindza, Hassani Ahmed Saadani, Hong Steven Y, Jalloh Mohamed F and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background:Mobile women are at risk of HIV infection in sub-Saharan Africa, although we lack evidence for HIV risk among women in mobile partnerships, especially in the context of household food …

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Dramatic effects of COVID-19 public health measures and mass reverse migration on youth sexual and reproductive health in rural Uganda
Turyakira E, Manalili K, Kabakyenga J, Kyomuhangi T, Brenner JL, Kemigisha E, Khan S, Chaput K
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction Youth (aged 10 to 24 years) comprise nearly one-third of Uganda's population and often face challenges accessing sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services, with a disproportionately high incidence of …

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25 years of the Tropical Health and Education Trust
Khan Burki Talha
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

The article discusses the 25-year existence of the Tropical Health Education Trust (THET) whose primary goal is to build global health partnerships between Great Britain and resource-poor countries. Topics covered …

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Gendered sexual risk patterns and polygamy among HIV sero-discordant couples in Uganda
Moore David, Khanakwa Sarah, Ngolobe Moses, Mwesigwa Robert, Birungi Josephine, King Rachel, Shannon Kate
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research
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