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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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Objectively Assessed Physical Activity and Associated Factors Among Adults in Peri-Urban and Rural Eastern Uganda: A Population-based Study
Wamani H, Kirunda BE, Tylleskar T, Fadnes LT, Van den Broeck J
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Data on physical inactivity, a known risk factor for noncommunicable diseases and its correlates in sub-Saharan Africa are almost absent. We assessed physical activity patterns and associated factors among …

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Assessment of Ficam VC (Bendiocarb) Residual Activity on Different Wall Surfaces for Control of Anopheles gambiae s.s. (Diptera: Culicidae) in Northern Uganda
Okia M, Kirunda J, Okello-Onen J, Opiyo EA, Rwakimari JB, De Alwis R, Ambayo D, Abola B, Hoel DF
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Insecticide decay rate on different wall surfaces is of importance to indoor residual spray (IRS) programs used as a malaria control intervention. Past IRS operations showed increasing populations of endophilic …

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A critique of the Uganda district league table using a normative health system performance assessment framework
Marchal B, Ssengooba F, Nabyonga-Orem J, KirungaTashobya C, Bataringaya J, Macq J, Musila T, Criel B
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: In 2003 the Uganda Ministry of Health (MoH) introduced the District League Table (DLT) to track district performance. This review of the DLT is intended to add to the …

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Nutritional responses in management of persistent diarrhea in children with severe acute malnutrition and HIV: Lessons from Mildmay Uganda (MUg)
Odiit M, Karamagi Y, Kasirye I, Kirungi G, Kawuma E, Naluwooza J, Mukasa B N. M
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: One third of all child deaths globally are associ-ated with malnutrition and 11% child deaths are due to diarrhealdiseases. Children with HIV and malnutrition are therefore morevulnerable to severe …

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SUPPORTING UGANDAâS RESPONSE TO THE HIV/AIDS & TB REDUCTION STRATEGY
KIRYA RICHARD
2018
Research project
Health Research

This is HIV/TB end of project report covering the period between April 2016 andDecember, 2017. The project was implemented in the six districts of Soroti, Serere,Dokolo, Kaberamaido, Amolatar and Apac …

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STRENGHENING THE HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SYSTEMS FOR QUALITY, EQUITABLE AND TIMELY SERVICE DELIVERY
KIRYA RICHARD
2018
Report
Health Research

This is end of project report covering the entire period of project activityimplementation. The project covered the following activities; District Entry meeting,Community stakeholder CBO mapping & validation, selection meeting, Capacitybuilding …

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Colonic duplication with recto-urethral fistula: Elusive diagnosis and successful treatment in a resource-limited setting
Kakembo N, Kisa P, Sekabira J, Ozgediz D
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

A 3-year-old Ugandan boy presented with 18 months of constipation and 12 months of pneumaturia andfecaluria. Physical exam revealed abdominal distension and a palpable mass anterior to the rectum.Previous contrast …

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Unifying Children's Surgery and Anesthesia Stakeholders Across Institutions and Clinical Disciplines: Challenges and Solutions from Uganda
Nankunda J, Tumukunde J, Grabski DF, Kakembo N, Situma M, Cheung M, Okello I, Kisa P, Muzira A, Sekabira J and others...
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundThere is a significant unmet need for children's surgical care in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Multidisciplinary collaboration is required to advance the surgical and anesthesia care of children's surgical …

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An analysis of calendar data: examining contraceptive use dynamics in Uganda
Kisaakye P., Moultrie T. A.
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT Abstract: <p> The analysis of contraceptive calendar data offers a valuable and useful approach to enhancing our understanding of patterns of contraceptive use in the developing world. Effective …

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Level and factors associated with uptake of human papillomavirus infection vaccine among female adolescents in Lira District, Uganda
Nsubuga P, Babirye JN, Kisakye A, Kihembo C, Kisaakye E, Namakula J
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: the principal burden of human papillomavirus (HPV) infections is cervical cancer. Cervical cancer ranks as the fourth most common malignancy in women affecting 500,000 women each year with an …

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