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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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Clinton Health Access Initiative Annual Report 2019
CHAI
2019
Generic
Health Research

human life is sacred and that all people deserve the opportunity to fulfill their potential. Our mission is to ensure that everyone, no matter where they live or the circumstances …

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PROVIDING PrEP IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR: A QUALITATIVE STUDY EXPLORING THE PERSPECTIVES ON CLIENT UPTAKE, ADHERENCE, AND CONTINUATION OF PrEP
CHAI
2020
Generic
Health Research

INTRODUCTION The Ministry of Health and Child Care in collaboration with the Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council (ZNFPC) and the Clinton Health Access Initiative Inc. (CHAI), has offered oral pre-exposure …

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HIV MID YEAR MARKET MEMO, 2020
CHAI
2020
Generic
Health Research
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Family Planning Market Report 2020
CHAI
2020
Generic
Health Research

The scope of the 2020 Family Planning Market Report comprises the total FP2020 public-sector market â defined as volumes purchased by institutional buyers (USAID, UNFPA, Social Marketing Organizations, etc.) and …

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Hepatitis C Market Memo
CHAI
2022
Generic
Health Research

The Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) published its first and second editions of the HCV Market Intelligence Report in May 2020 and August 2021 covering market updates for 2019 and …

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Tetracycline Resistance Genes of Ureaplasmas
Chalkley Lynda J, Govender Sharlene
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

There is limited information in the medical setting on antimicrobial susceptibilities and resistance development in ureaplasmas. The study investigated tetracycline and doxycycline resistance in clinical isolates of Ureaplasma parvum and …

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The World Health Organization African Region external quality assessment scheme for anti-HIV serology
Cham Fatim, Maleka Mahlatse, Masango Martin, Goetsch Emma, Belabbes El H, Singh Beverley, Gershy-Damet Guy M, Puren Adrian
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

A regional external quality assessment scheme (REQAS) for anti-HIV serology aimed to objectively assess reliability and quality of HIV testing processes in the African region. This involved the distribution of …

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Are antibiotics of any use in the management of granuloma annulare in children?
Chia Germaine, Ahmed Leila, Oligbu Peter, Odeigah Louis, Oligbu Godwin
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Granuloma annulare (GA) is a benign inflammatory dermatosis of unknown cause, of which generalised granuloma annulare (GGA) is a subtype that tends to be resistant to treatment. Various antibiotics …

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