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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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Addressing Intimate Partner Violence Among Female Clients Accessing HIV Testing and Counseling Services: Pilot Testing Tools in Rakai, Uganda
Nalugoda F, Kairania R, King EJ, Maman S, Namatovu F, Kiwanuka D, Ssemanda JB, Wagman JA
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

The World Health Organization recommends that HIV counseling and testing (HCT) programs implement strategies to address how intimate partner violence (IPV) influences women's ability to protect themselves from and seek …

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HIV and transgender women in Kampala, Uganda - Double Jeopardy
Hladik W, Sande E, Kiyingi H, King R, Bbaale J, Nanteza J, Sebyala Z, Poteat T
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Transgender women in Kampala face stigma, high HIV acquisition or transmission risk and poor access to health services. We explored the HIV and gender-related contexts of their lives. Snowball sampling …

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How men who have sex with men experience HIV health services in Kampala, Uganda
Ogwal M, Hladik W, King R, Sebyala Z, Aluzimbi G, Apondi R, Reynolds S, Sullivan P
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

In sub-Saharan Africa, men who have sex with men (MSM) are socially, largely hidden and face disproportionate risk for HIV infection. Attention to HIV epidemics among MSM in Uganda and …

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PMTCT Option B+ 2012 to 2018 ­ Taking stock: barriers and strategies to improve adherence to Option B+ in urban and rural Uganda
Seeley Janet, Musoke Philippa, Fowler Mary Glenn, King Rachel, Matovu Joyce Namale, Rujumba Joseph, Wavamunno Priscilla, Amone Alexander, Gabagaya Grace, Homsy Jaco
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Since 2012, PMTCT Option B+ has been recommended by the World Health Organization to reduce vertical transmission but numerous adherence challenges remain. We conducted a qualitative study at baseline using …

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PMTCT Option B+2012 to 2018-Taking stock: barriers and strategies to improve adherence to Option B plus in urban and rural Uganda
Rujumba J, Seeley J, Musoke P, Fowler MG, Homsy J, King R, Matovu JN, Wavamunno P, Amone A, Gabagaya G
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Since 2012, PMTCT Option B+ has been recommended by the World Health Organization to reduce vertical transmission but numerous adherence challenges remain. We conducted a qualitative study at baseline using …

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Primary Care Physiciansâ Knowledge and Perception of the Impact of Health Literacy on Patient Care
King Lutrisha S.
2020
Dissertation
Health Research

Until recently, many health literacy studies were completed from the patient and nurse perspective, while few focused on the physician perspective, specifically the primary care physician. The purpose of this …

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Mobility study of young women who exchange sex for money or commodities using Google Maps and qualitative methods in Kampala, Uganda
Seeley J, Kasujja FX, Muhanguzi E, King R, Nakitto M, Mirembe M, Bagiire D
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

ObjectivesWe aimed to assess mobility patterns and reasons for high mobility among young women engaged in sex work within a randomised controlled trial to gauge how mobility may hinder access …

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Building capacity of local governments, service users and carers to scale up provision for community mental health services in Africa: A case study of Kenya and Uganda
Kingori J, Angela Ntulo C
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Purpose â The purpose of this case study is to describe the experiences of a development organizationoperating in Africa to make mental health services accessible to communities in Kenya and …

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Prevalence of selected rcardiometabolic risk factors among adults in urban and semi-urban hospitals in four sub-Saharan African countries
Kingue S, Rakotoarimanana S, Rabearivony N, Bompera F. L
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Aim: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a global challenge but the burden in sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries is less well documented than elsewhere. We aimed to describe the key cardiometabolic risk …

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Genotypic and mechanistic characterization of subtype-specific HIV adaptation to host cellular immunity
Muzoora C, Hunt P W, Martin J N, Bangsberg D R, Kinloch N N, Lee G Q, Carlson J M, Jin S W, Brumme C J, Byakwaga H and others...
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

The extent to which viral genetic context influences HIV adaptation to human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class I-restricted immune pressures remains incompletely understood. The Ugandan HIV epidemic, where major pandemic group …

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