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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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Asthma prevalence and mortality in sub Saharan Africa: the case of Uganda
Kirenga Bruce
2019
Dissertation
Health Research

Asthma is a very common disease affecting around 8.8 % of the global population. In Sub Saharan Africa (SSA), data on asthma are very limited and most patients with asthma …

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Prevalence and factors associated with asthma among adolescents and adults in Uganda: a general population based survey
Kamya MR, Mugenyi L, Kasozi S, Katagira W, Kirenga BJ, de Jong C, van der Molen T, Boezen M
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundRecent large-scale population data on the prevalence of asthma and its risk factors are lacking in Uganda. This survey was conducted to address this data gap.MethodsA general population based survey …

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Characterizing the prevalence and contributing factors of sexual violence: A representative cross-sectional study among school-going adolescents in two East African countries
Hecker T, Goessmann K, Ssenyonga J, Nkuba M, Hermenau K
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Sexual violence against minors is a global phenomenon with wide-ranging negative consequences. Global reports suggest that it is a particularly serious issue in East African countries, although research on …

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How are countries in sub-Saharan African monitoring the impact of programmes to prevent vertical transmission of HIV?
Goga Ameena, Singh Yagespari, Jackson Debra, Mukungunugwa Solomon, Wafula Rose, Eliya Michael, Ng'ambi Wingston Felix, Nabitaka Linda, Chirinda Witness, Bhardwaj Sanjana and others...
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research
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"Our Hands Are Tied Up": Current State of Safer Conception Services Suggests the Need for an Integrated Care Model
Beyeza-Kashesya J, Wagner G, Goggin K, Mindry D, Finocchario-Kessler S, Wanyenze R, Nabiryo C
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

We conducted in-depth interviews with a variety of health care providers (n = 33) in Uganda to identify current services that could support and act as barriers to the provision …

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Attitudes, Knowledge, and Correlates of Self-Efficacy for the Provision of Safer Conception Counseling Among Ugandan HIV Providers
Beyeza-Kashesya J, Wanyenze RK, Wagner GJ, Goggin K, Mindry D, Finocchario-Kessler S, Staggs V, Woldetsadik MA, Khanakwa S
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

High rates of childbearing desires (59%) and serodiscordant partnerships (50%) among people living with HIV (PHLA) in Uganda highlight the need for safer conception counseling (SCC). Provider attitudes about counseling …

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Changes in Providers' Self-Efficacy and Intentions to Provide Safer Conception Counseling Over 24 Months
Birungi J, Beyeza-Kashesya J, Wanyenze RK, Wagner GJ, Goggin K, Mindry D, Finocchario-Kessler S, Staggs V, Hurley EA
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

High rates of fertility desires, childbearing and serodiscordant partnerships among people living with HIV (PLHIV) in Uganda underscore the need to promote use of safer conception methods (SCM). Effective SCM …

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Outcomes following surgical repair using layered closure of unrepaired 4th degree perineal tear in rural western Uganda
Goh JTW, Tan SBM, Natukunda H, Singasi I, Krause HG
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

In many rural low-income countries, perineal tears at time of vaginal birth are not repaired at time of delivery. The aims of this study are to describe the surgical technique …

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Surgical repair and follow-up of chronic 4th degree obstetric perineal tear (total perineal defect) in 2 centres in eastern Africa
Goh JTW, Natukunda H, Singasi I, Krause HG, Kabugho E, Browning A
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction and hypothesis Fourth-degree perineal tear occurs in up to 0.2% of vaginal deliveries. In limited resource communities, women often deliver in local villages without facilities to repair obstetric anal …

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Translational Studies on Alzheimer's Disease: A Focus on Cholesterol Metabolism, Thioredoxin-80 and Microglia Function
Goicolea Julen
2021
Dissertation
Health Research

Disturbances in cholesterol metabolism and inflammatory processes may have a negative impact on brain health. These two aspects are considered to be signs of early changes in Alzheimerâs Disease (AD). …

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