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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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Role of Radiology in Infectious Diseases; HIV/AIDS Overview
Ayoub A
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

"INTRODUCTION: Since the first case of HIV/AIDS appeared in USA and Africa more than two decades ago; the incidence of HIV/AIDS has continuously been increasing worldwide. It is estimated that …

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Paratesticular Liposarcoma: what is the best Therapeutic Strategy?
Azzouz H, Jouini M, Kacem M, Magherbi H, Makni A, Nouira Y, Rebai W, Safta Z. B
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Liposarcomas are neoplasms of mesodermal origin derived from adipose tissue and correspond to 10-14of all soft tissue sarcomas. Paratesticular liposarcoma is very rare. Case report: We report a 60-year …

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Most Influential Medical Publications of the Last 20 Years (1990-2012): a Collection from Journals with the Highest Impact Factor
Badaoui Alima, Byiringiro Fidele
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

As the performance of the clinical medicine relies on evidence-based facts as well as particular landmark researches; this collection of influential medical articles that changed and/or guided most current recommendations …

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From caution to urgency: the evolution of HIV testing and counselling in Africa
Baggaley R, Hensen B, Ajose O, Grabbe K. L, Wong V. J, Schilsky A, Y-R L. o, Lule F, Granich f. R, Hargreaves J
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective:To describe recent changes in policy on provider-initiated testing and counselling (PITC) for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in African countries and to investigate patients' experiences of and views about …

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Primary Plasmacytoma of the Testis with no Evidence of Multiple Myeloma: a New Case Report and Literature Review
Bahloul A, Bouassida M, Daoud J, Ketata H, Makni S, Mhiri M. N, Mseddi-Hdiji S
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Plasmacytomas of the testis are extremely rare tumours; especially when occurring in the absence of a previous or concurrent diagnosis of multiple myeloma. We report a new case of solitary …

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Bottom-up Accountability in Uganda: Learning from People-centered, Multi-level Health Advocacy Campaigns
Bailey Angela, Mujune Vincent
2021
Generic
Health Research

This working paper is a practitioner-led analysis of the full ACT Health program. The paper contextualizes key RCT findings, then explores outcomes and learning from the cycles of citizen-led engagements …

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Sexual; Reproductive Health Needs and Rights of Young People with Perinatally Acquired HIV in Uganda
Baingana F, Baryamutuma R
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Numbers of young people with perinatally acquired HIV is growing significantly. With antiretroviral drugs; children who get infected at birth with HIV have an opportunity to graduate into adolescence …

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Excess of non-verbal cases of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) presenting to orthodox clinical practice in Africa - a trend possibly resulting from late diagnosis and intervention
Bakare Muideen O, Munir Kerim M
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives. Characteristics of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) in Africa are not known because of unavailability of large-scale epidemiological studies in this region. This review explored the age at …

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Pattern of Second Primary Malignancies in Thyroid Cancer Patients
Bal C, Okere P. C. N, Olusina D. B, Sellam K, Shamim S. A, Shandra V, Tushar M
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Many factors; including relatively young age of thyroid cancer diagnoses and improved survival; have led to increased concerns about the occurrence of second primary malignancies. This paper describes the pattern …

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Prevalence; Clinical Characteristics and Outcome of Pulmonary Hypertension among Admitted Heart Failure Patients
Bala Mohammed S, Karaye Kamilu M, Saidu Hadiza, Yahaya Isa A
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

AbstractBackground: There is paucity of data in Africa on the prevalence of pulmonary hypertension (PHT) and its impact onmorbidity and short-term mortality in heart failure (HF) patients. The aim of …

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