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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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Antibiotic susceptibility of Staphylococcus aureus in suppurative lesions in Lacor Hospital, Uganda
Kitara LD, Anywar AD, Acullu D, Odongo-Aginya E, Aloyo J, Fendu M
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Staphylococcus aureus, a mainly acquired hospital infection is responsible for many suppurative lesions and has demonstrated the ability of developing resistance to many antimicrobial agents leading to life threatening …

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Boda Boda Injuries in Gulu Regional Hospital, Northern Uganda
Kitara D L
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background:Trauma is the commonest indication for surgical admission in Gulu Hospital in Northern Uganda. The situation was made worst by the conflict between the government of Uganda and the LRA. …

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Buruli ulcers in gulu regional referral hospital, northern uganda: Case report
Kitara D.L., Bwangamoi P.O., Odongo-Aginya E.I.
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Domestic violence in Gulu, Northern Uganda
Kitara D L, Odongkara B M, Anywar D A, Atim P, Amone C, Komakech D
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: When guns fell silent in the post conflict northern Uganda, another form ofphysical injuries has come in place, Domestic Violence also commonly referred to as Genderbased violence. This injury …

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HIV/AIDS stigmatization, the reason for poor access to hiv counseling and testing (HCT) among the youths in Gulu (Uganda)
Kitara D. L, Aloyo J
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

HIV/AIDS-related stigma still exists in many communities in Uganda. Stigma perpetuates discrimination and this may be a key contributor to the spread of HIV/AIDS in this country. Right from the …

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Assertiveness and attitudes of HIV/AIDS orphaned girls towards education in Kampala (Uganda)
Kitara D.L., Amongin H.C., Oonyu J.C., Baguma P.K.
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Pyomyositis in Nodding Syndrome (NS) patient - A case report
Mwaka A D, Kitara D L, Wabinga H R, Bwangamoi P O
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

We report a case of Pyomyositis in a 13-year-old boy diagnosed using WHO surveillance definition of Probable Nodding syndrome. Complete blood count showed Leukocytosis with immature granulocytes and atypical lymphocytes. …

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Roll-out of Medical Male circumcision (MMC) for HIV prevention in non-circumcising communities of Northern Uganda
Ocom F, Kitara D L, Ocero A, Lanyero J
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Recent studies have shown that circumcision reduces HIV/AIDS infection rates by 60% among heterosexual African men. Public health officials are arguing that circumcision of men should be a key …

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Assertiveness and attitudes of HIV/AIDS orphaned girls towards education in Kampala (Uganda)
Kitara David Lagoro, Amongin Hellen Christine, Oonyu Joseph C, Baguma Peter K
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Whereas HIV/AIDS prevalence has been declining in Uganda from 30 to less than 10 in the last 2 decades; the number of HIV/AIDS orphaned girls in secondary schools is still …

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Tb co-infection with HIV/AIDS: A unique radiological presentation at Lacor Hospital - A postconflict Northern Uganda
Pirio P, Acullu D, Kitara D L, Opira C P
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Tuberculosis infection is thought as having the capacity to develop at any stage of HIV/AIDS infection. Pulmonary tuberculosisand extra-pulmonary tuberculosis are major complications in HIV/AIDS. Tuberculosis is still a …

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