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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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Correction: Sexual Risk Behaviours and Willingness to Be Circumcised among Uncircumcised Adult Men in Uganda
Daniel Marguerite, Kibira Simon P. S., Makumbi Fredrick, Atuyambe Lynn Muhimbuura, Sandoy Ingvild Fossgard
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Availability, prices and affordability of UN Commission's lifesaving medicines for reproductive and maternal health in Uganda
Kibira D, Kitutu F E, Merrett G B, Mantel-Teeuwisse A K
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundUganda was one of seven countries in which the United Nations Commission on Life Saving Commodities (UNCoLSC) initiative was implemented starting from 2013. A nationwide survey was conducted in 2015 …

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"Now that you are circumcised, you cannot have first sex with your wife": post circumcision sexual behaviours and beliefs among men in Wakiso district, Uganda
Makumbi FE, Kibira SPS, Sandoy IF, Daniel M, Atuyambe LM
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Safe male circumcision is an important biomedical intervention in the comprehensive HIV prevention programmes implemented in 14 sub-Saharan African countries with high HIV prevalence. To sustain its partial protective …

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"now that you are circumcised, you cannot have first sex with your wife": Post circumcision sexual behaviours and beliefs among men in Wakiso district, Uganda: Post
Kibira S P.S, Makumbi F E, Daniel M, Sandøy I F, Atuyambe L M
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Safe male circumcision is an important biomedical intervention in the comprehensive HIV prevention pro-grammes implemented in 14 sub-Saharan African countries with high HIV prevalence. To sustain its partial protective …

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Schistosomiasis infection in pre-school aged children in Uganda: a qualitative descriptive study to identify routes of exposure
Ssenyonga R, Makumbi FE, Kibira SPS, Ssempebwa JC, Radloff S
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Prevalence of schistosomiasis is high among children under five years in Uganda. Schistosomiasis control efforts over time have included periodic mass treatments in endemic areas for adults and school going …

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Access to oxytocin and misoprostol for management of postpartum haemorrhage in Kenya, Uganda and Zambia: a cross-sectional assessment of availability, prices and affordability
Kibira D, Ooms GI, van den Ham HA, Namugambe JS, Reed T, Leufkens HGM, Mantel-Teeuwisse A
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective To assess access (availability and affordability) to oxytocin and misoprostol at health facilities in Kenya, Uganda and Zambia to improve prevention and management of postpartum haemorrhage (PPH). Design The …

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Trends in access to anti-malarial treatment in the formal private sector in Uganda: an assessment of availability and affordability of first-line anti-malarials and diagnostics between 2007 and 2018
Opigo J, Kibira D, van den Ham HA, Reed T, Ssebagereka A, Katamba H, Seru M, Leufkens HG, Mantel-Teeuwisse AK
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Malaria is the single largest cause of illness in Uganda. Since the year 2008, the Global Fund has rolled out several funding streams for malaria control in Uganda. Among …

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Considerations for social accountability in the expansion of self-care for sexual and reproductive health and rights
Kibira D., Boydell V., Mworeko L., Kiarie J.
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Fibrocalculous pancreatic diabetes in a young Ugandan patient, a rare form of secondary diabetes
Kibirige D, Mutebi E, Kibudde S
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Fibrocalculous pancreatic diabetes is an infrequent type of secondary diabetes due to chronic tropicalnon alcoholic calcific pancreatitis. It has been widely described exclusively in developing tropical countries. Adiagnosis is …

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Autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 1 in a 12-year-old Ugandan girl
Kibirige D, Kambugu F
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Autoimmune polyglandular syndrome type 1 (APS-1), also known as autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy syndrome, is a very rare disorder of childhood. It is mainly characterised by the presence of at least …

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