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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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Media ownership and news framing: an analysis of HIV/AIDS coverage by Ugandan press
Kiwanuka-Tondo J, Albada KF, Payton FC
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Applying framing theory, the present research analyzes trends in Ugandan news coverage and the prominent issue frames for HIV/AIDS-related stories. In order to determine the influence of other factors, such …

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AIDS communication campaigns in Uganda: Assessing organizational factors as predictors of conducting campaign planning research
Kiwanuka-Tondo J, Fudge Albada K, Waters R D, Katz Jameson J, Hamilton M
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Purpose â The purpose of this paper is to test a predictive model for organizational factors on theextent to which organizations involved in non-governmental organizations (NGO) or bilateralpartnerships conduct campaign …

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Noninferiority of a Task-Shifting HIV Care and Treatment Model Using Peer Counselors and Nurses Among Ugandan Women Initiated on ART: Evidence From a Randomized Trial
Musoke P, Fowler MG, Bagenda D, Mubiru M, Nakibuuka J, Kiweewa FM, Wabwire D, Antelman G
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: To assess the noninferiority of a task-shifting HIV treatment model relying on peer counselors and nurses compared with a physician-centered model among HIV-1-positive women initiated on antiretroviral therapy (ART) …

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Maximizing Participant Retention in a Phase2 B HIV Prevention Trial in Kampala, Uganda: The MTN-003 (VOICE Study)
Kabwigu Samuel, Nakabiito Clemensia, Kiweewa Flavia M, Kapaata Fred B, Kikonyogo Florence, Bukenya Regina, Musisi Jane, Kaggwa Mary, Saava Margaret
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The success of longitudinal trials depends greatly on using effective strategies to retain partici-pants and ensure internal validity, maintain sufficient statistical power, and provide for the generalizability ofstudy results.Objective: …

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A cross-sectional study of the magnitude, barriers, and outcomes of HIV status disclosure among women participating in a perinatal HIV transmission study, "the Nevirapine Repeat Pregnancy study"
Musoke P, Fowler MG, Kiweewa FM, Bakaki PM, McConnell MS, Musisi M, Namirembe C, Nakayiwa F, Kusasira F, Nakintu D and others...
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: HIV status disclosure is a difficult emotional task for HIV-infected persons and may create the opportunity for both social support and rejection. In this study, we evaluated the proportions, …

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Infant outcomes in women with HIV/hepatitis B initiating anti-retroviral therapy regimens in the promoting maternal and infant survival everywhere study (PROMISE)
Musoke P., Vhembo T., Currier J.S., Butler K., Moodley D., Fowler M.G., Kiweewa F.M., Tierney C., Peters M.G., Govender V. and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: There are limited data on the impact of tenofovir-based ART on infant outcomes in women with HIV/ HBV We compared adverse pregnancy and infant outcomes through 2 years post-partum …

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Brief Report: Impact of Antiretroviral Regimen on Pregnancy and Infant Outcomes in Women With HIV/ HBV Coinfection: JAIDS
Kiweewa Flavia Matovu, Moodley Dhayendre, Musoke Philippa, Tierney Camlin, Butler Kevin, Peters Marion G, Vhembo Tichaona, Govender Vani, Neaka Mohtashemi, Ship Hannah and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background:There are limited data on the impact of antenatal antiretroviral regimens (ARV) on pregnancy and infant outcomes in HIV/HBV coinfection. We compared outcomes among 3 antenatal antiretroviral regimens for pregnant …

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Burden of emergency pediatric surgical procedures on surgical capacity in Uganda: a new metric for health system performance
Grabski DF, Kakembo N, Situma M, Cheung M, Shikanda A, Okello I, Kisa P, Muzira A, Sekabira J, Ozgediz D
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The significant burden of emergency operations in low- and middle-income countries can overwhelm surgical capacity leading to a backlog of elective surgical cases. The purpose of this investigation was …

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Tumukunde J, Grabski DF, Kakembo N, Cheung M, Kisa P, Sekabira J, Ozgediz D, Ajiko M, Kayima P, Ruzgar N and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Significant limitations in pediatric surgical capacity exist in low-and middle-income countries, especially in rural regions. Recent global children's surgical guidelines suggest training and support of general surgeons in rural …

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Access to pediatric surgery delivered by general surgeons and anesthesia providers in Uganda: Results from 2 rural regional hospitals
Tumukunde J, Grabski DF, Kakembo N, Cheung M, Kisa P, Sekabira J, Ozgediz D, Ajiko M, Kayima P, Ruzgar N and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Significant limitations in pediatric surgical capacity exist in low-and middle-income countries, especially in rural regions. Recent global children's surgical guidelines suggest training and support of general surgeons in rural …

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