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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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Anthracycline induced cardiotoxicity in adult cancer patients: a prospective cohort study from a specialized oncology treatment centre in Uganda
Kibirige D, Orem J, Kibudde S, Mondo CK, Walusansa V
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Purpose: To determine the cumulative incidence of anthracycline induced cardiotoxicity (AIC), its predictors, and associated electrocardiographic and echocardiographic manifestations in adult cancer patients at Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI).Methods: We enrolled …

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Heavy Alcohol Use Among Women and Men Living With HIV in Uganda, Russia, and the United States
Fatch R, Muyindike WR, Ngabirano C, Hahn JA, Gnatienko N, Calver K, Sullivan M, Forman LS, Heeren T, Blokhina E and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: We examined whether gender is associated with heavy drinking in three cohorts of people living with HIV (PLWH) in Mbarara, Uganda; St. Petersburg, Russia; and Boston, Massachusetts. Method: We …

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Clinical profile and initial treatment of non-small cell lung cancer: a retrospective cohort study at the Uganda Cancer Institute
Orem J, Okuku F, Kirenga BJ, Kibudde S, Walusansa V, Nabwana M
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Lung cancer is a major global public health burden constituting 11.6% of all new cancer diagnoses and 18.4% of all cancer-related mortalityPurpose: To describe the clinical profile and initial …

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Turnaround time and barriers to treatment of newly diagnosed cancer in Uganda: a mixed-methods longitudinal study
Namisango E, Kiyange F, Atieno M, Orem J, Kibudde S, Nabwana M, Nakaganda A, Bbaale J, Oâbrien M, Luyirika E B.K
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Cancer represents a growing public health concern. Late-stage at diagnosis, limited access to effective treat-ment, and loss to follow-up are responsible for dismal outcomes.Objective: To describe care pathways, turnaround …

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A Phase 1/2 Study of a Multiclade HIV-1 DNA Plasmid Prime and Recombinant Adenovirus Serotype 5 Boost Vaccine in HIV-Uninfected East Africans (RV 172)
Kibuuka Hannah, Kimutai Robert, Maboko Leonard, Sawe Fred, Schunk Mirjam S., Arne Kroidl, Shaffer Douglas, Eller Leigh Anne, Kibaya Rukia, Eller Michael A. and others...
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) vaccine development remains a global priority. We describe the safety and immunogenicity of a multiclade DNA vaccine prime with a replication-defective recombinant adenovirus serotype 5 …

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Bacteremia among Febrile Ugandan Children Treated with Antimalarials Despite a Negative Malaria Test
Achan J, Mpimbaza A, Kamya MR, Kibuuka A, Rosenthal PJ, Byakika-Kibwika P, Yeka A, Nalyazi JN
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Bacteremia may be inappropriately treated as malaria in children admitted with a febrile illness in Africa. We determined the prevalence, clinical features, and spectrum of bacteremia among febrile children younger …

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Medicinal plant species used in the management of hernia by traditional medicine practitioners in central Uganda
Kibuuka M S, Anywar G
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Hernia is a common neglected disease that occurs when a portion of tissue or a body organ bulges through a weakened muscle area. This study was carried out to document …

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Predictors of All-Cause Mortality among People with HIV in a Prospective Cohort Study in East Africa and Nigeria
Mwesigwa B., Kibuuka H., Dear N., Esber A., Iroezindu M., Bahemana E., Maswai J., Owuoth J., Crowell T.A., Polyak C.S. and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

BACKGROUND: Introduction of antiretroviral therapy (ART) has been associated with a decline in HIV-related mortality, though HIV remains a leading cause of death in sub-Saharan Africa. We describe all-cause mortality …

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Antibiotic use in acute respiratory infections in under-fives in Uganda: findings and implications
Kibuule D, Kagoya HR, Godman B
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Self-medication with antibiotics among households is common in Uganda. However, there are limited studies evaluating self-purchasing of antibiotics for acute respiratory infections (ARI) in the under-fives. Consequently, the objective …

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Preparedness of Health Care Systems for Ebola Outbreak Response in Kasese and Rubirizi districts, Western Uganda
Kibuule Michael, Sekimpi Deogratias, Aggrey Agaba, Abdullah Ali Halage, Jonga Michael, Manirakiza Leonard, Kansiime Catherine, Travis Dominic, Pelican Katharine, Rwego Innocent
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The level of preparedness of the health care workers, the health facility and the entire health system determines the magnitude of the impact of an Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) …

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