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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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The Status of Clinical Diagnostic Imaging Services in Uganda's Regional Referral Hospitals in 2007
Bwete Vincent, Maniple Everd, Onziga Hillary
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Clinical imaging is an essential component of health care which supports and improves the effectiveness of clinical decision-making. Quality care saves lives and resources of both the patient and …

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Artemether-Lumefantrine Combination Therapy for Treatment of Uncomplicated Malaria: The Potential for Complex Interactions with Antiretroviral Drugs in HIV-Infected Individuals
Mayanja-Kizza Harriet, Lamorde Mohammed, Byakika-Kibwika Pauline, Khoo Saye, Merry Concepta, Van Geertruyden Jean-Pierre
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Treatment of malaria in HIV-infected individuals receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) poses significant challenges. Artemether-lumefantrine (AL) is one of the artemisisnin-based combination therapies recommended for treatment of malaria. The drug combination …

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Factors associated with the onset of major depressive disorder in adults with type 2 diabetes living in 12 different countries: results from the INTERPRET-DD prospective study
Bahendeka S., C E Lloyd, Sartorius N., Ahmed H. U., Alvarez A., Bobrov A. E., Burti L., Chaturvedi S. K., Gaebel W., de Girolamo G. and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: AIMS:<BR>To examine the factors that are associated with changes in depression in people with type 2 diabetes living in 12 different countries.<BR>METHODS:<BR>People with type 2 diabetes treated in …

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Methods of sputum decontamination with emphasis on local tuberculosis laboratories
Cadmus S. I. B, Falodun O. I, Fagade O. E
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

One of the major goals for the global control of tuberculosis (TB) in humans is the laboratory diagnosis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis the causative agent of TB. This organism is present …

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Diagnostic Value of Plasma C-Type Natriuretic Peptide Levels in Determination of the Duration of Mesenteric Ischaemia : Cardiovascular Topic
Caliskan Ahmet, Demirtas Sinan, Guclu Orkut, Karahan Oguz, Tezcan Orhan, Yavuz Celal, Yazici Suleyman
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: Mesenteric arteries release C-type natriureticpeptide (CNP), which hyperpolarises vascular smooth muscle.We measured the levels of this peptide after inducing mesen-teric ischaemia over a series of time intervals, so as …

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CAPCA ANNUAL REPORT 2018
CAPCA
2019
Report
Health Research
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Kayunga Issue Paper Enhancing good governance, accountability and transparency for improved health service delivery in Kayunga District.
CARA
2015
Generic
Health Research

Brief about the project Community Awareness and Response on AIDS (CARA) with funding from the GAPP program is implementing two years project entitled Enhancing good governance, accountability and transparency for …

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Cardiac Death Risk in Diabetic Haemodialysis Patients Increased Due to Thyroid Problems
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

A prospective study found that diabetic haemodialysis patients' subclinical hyperthyroidism and euthyroid sick syndrome might increase the risk of sudden cardiac-related deaths. Dr Christiane Drechsler; of University Hospital Wurzburg in …

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A Qualitative Study Exploring Attitudes and Perceptions of HIV Positive Women who Stopped Breastfeeding at Six Months to Prevent Transmission of HIV to their Children
Cardiello J, Chibwana A, Chikaphupha K, Chinkhumba J, Mataya R, Mathanga D
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

The study explored knowledge; attitudes and practices of HIV positive women who were instructed to stop breastfeeding at 6 months to prevent the transmission of HIV to their children. MethodsWe …

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BASELINE SURVEY SANITATION AND HYGIENIC PRACTICES AND RELATED DISEASES IN NAKALANGA VILLAGE, BUKATUBE SUB COUNTY, MAYUGE DISTRICT EASTERN UGANDA.
CCUg
2014
Generic
Health Research

In early 2014, Nourish International, through a partnership formed with CCUg awarded the organization a grant, which among other things was to implement a Pit Latrine Project in Nakalanga Village, …

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