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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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Corneal Ulcers: For the General Practitioner
Ballim S
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Diagnosis and Treatment
Baltaretsou Elisabeth, Revelas Angela
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) refers to marked and prolonged fatigue; for which no indentifiable cause can be found. Despite the presence of extensive symptoms; diagnosis is made when there is …

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Rapid Identification and Susceptibility Testing of Gram-Negative Bacilli from Blood Cultures Using the Vitek 2 System
Bamford C, Goodway J, Hoffmann R
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Providing rapid results for blood culture isolates is a critical function of clinical microbiology laboratories. This study evaluated the accuracy and turnaround time for identification and susceptibility testing of Gram-negative …

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Caesarean section wound infiltration with ropivacaine versus placebo: Survey of chronic pelvic pain after 4 years' follow-up
Bamigboye A. A, Hofmeyr J, Labeodan M
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective.To test the hypothesis that optimal management of postoperative pain may reduce the risk of developing chronic pelvic pain in women who undergo caesarean section.Methods. In a randomised trial in …

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Effectiveness of an Oral Health Care Training Workshop for School Teachers: A Pilot Study
Bankole O. O, Dedeke A. A, Denloye O, Ibiyemi O, Lawal F. B, Oke G. A, Osuh M. E, Taiwo J. O
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Prevalence de l'hypotension orthostatique et ses facteurs favorisants chez les hypertendus noirs africains traites
Baragou Soodougoua, Pessinaba Soulemane, Pio Machiude, Redah Datouda
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

ntroduction: Le but de cette étude était de déterminer la prévalence de lâhypotension orthostatique (HO) chez les hypertendus noirs africainstraités, et rechercher ses facteurs favorisants. Méthodes: Il sâest agi dâune …

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Baraka's Success Story in Empowering Orphans in East Africa
Baraka Africa
2010
Report
Health Research

In May 2010 Baraka partnered with Peace Corps volunteer Alex Schaefer to support the orphans of Kitile after a horrendous drought left poverty levels abnormally high and school attendance levels …

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Assessing the Effects of Anti-Homosexuality Legislation in Uganda on HIV Prevention; Treatment; and Care Services
Baral S, Beyrer C, Semugoma P
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Uganda's response to the HIV epidemic has been lauded for its robustness and achievements. However; a key component of HIV prevention programming has been missing; for men who have sex …

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Rewriting the Narrative of the Epidemiology of HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa
Baral S, Phaswana-Mafuya N
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

The fight against HIV remains complicated with contracting donor resources and high burden of HIV among reproductive age adults still often limiting independent economic development. In the widespread HIV epidemics …

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Report by Barbara
Barbara
2015
Report
Health Research
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