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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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Psychological distress and associated factors among the attendees of traditional healing practices in Jinja and Iganga districts, Eastern Uganda: A cross-sectional study
Okello Elialilia, Abbo Catherine, Ekblad Solvig, Waako Paul, Muhwezi Wilson, Musisi Seggane
2008
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Mental health problems are a major public health concern worldwide. Evidence shows that African communities, including Uganda, use both modern and traditional healing systems. There is limited literature about …

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Profiles and outcome of traditional healing practices for severe mental illnesses in two districts of Eastern Uganda
Abbo C
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The WHO estimates that more than 80% of African populations attend traditional healers for health reasons and that 40%-60% of these have some kind of mental illness. However, little …

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Naturalistic outcome of treatment of psychosis by traditional healers in Jinja and Iganga districts, Eastern Uganda - a 3- and 6 months follow up
Abbo C, Okello ES, Musisi S, Waako P, Ekblad S
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: To determine the naturalistic outcome of treatment of psychosis by traditional healers in Jinja and Iganga districts of Eastern Uganda.Method: A cohort of patients with psychosis receiving treatment from …

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Effect of brief training on reliability and applicability of Global assessment of functioning scale by psychiatric clinical officers in Uganda
Abbo C, Okello E S, Nakku J
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF) is the standard method and an essential tool for representinga clinicianâs judgment of a patientâs overall level of psychological, social and occupational functioning. …

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Prevalence, comorbidity and predictors of anxiety disorders in children and adolescents in rural north-eastern Uganda
Levin J, Abbo C, Kinyanda E, Kizza RB, Ndyanabangi S, Stein DJ
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Child and adolescent anxiety disorders are the most prevalent form of childhood psychopathology. Research on child and adolescent anxiety disorders has predominantly been done in westernized societies. There is …

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Rolled Vaginal Wall Flap for the Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence
Abd, El-Kerim A, El-Salmy S, Hassouna M, Shoukry M
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: Anterior vaginal wall slings (AVWS) have been used for decades in the treatment of female stress urinary incontinence (SUI). The main drawback of using the vaginal wall as a …

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The Effect of Mefenamic Acid and Naproxen on Heavy Menstrual Bleeding: A Placebo-Controlled Study
Abdali Khadijeh, Khajehei Marjan, Tabatabaee Hamidreza
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background. Heavy menstrual bleeding is a common complaint. Various therapeutic approaches have been suggested.Aim. To compare the efficacy of mefenamic acid and naproxen in reducing heavy menstrual bleeding.Methods. Women referred …

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Spontaneous pregnancy outcome after surgical repair of clinically palpable varicocele in young men with abnormal semen analysis
Abdalla A, Amin M, Hamdy A, Nady M
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: The beneficial effect of varicocele repair in male infertility remains unresolved. The aim of this study was to identify the benefit from varicocele treatment based on pregnancy rate rather …

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Prevalence and immediate outcome of candida colonized preterm neonates admitted to Special Care Unit of Mulago Hospital, Kampala Uganda
Abdallah Y, Kaddu-Mulindwa D, Nankunda J, Musoke PM
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Candida species is the third commonest cause of sepsis among neonates. Colonization by Candida is a predictor for candidemia among preterm neonates.Objectives: To determine prevalence of early Candida colonization …

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Mortality among very low birth weight infants after hospital discharge in a low resource setting
Abdallah Y, Nankunda J, Namiiro F, Mugalu J, Vaucher Y
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundEarly discharge of very low birth weight infant (VLBW) in low resource settings is inevitable but to minimize mortality of these infants after discharge we need to identify the death …

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