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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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A review of Kenyan, Ugandan and Tanzanian public health law relevant to equity in health,â EQUINET Discussion Paper Series 63.
Mulumba Moses, Emmanuel Kasimbazi, Rene Loewenson
2008
Report
Health Research

Public health functions cover assessment and monitoring of the health of communities and populations at risk to identify health problems and priorities; and the formulation of public policies designed to …

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Evaluation of Sexual Maturity among Adolescent Male Sickle Cell Anaemia Patients: the Usefulness of Testicular Volume Estimation
Emodi I. J, Ikefuna A. N, Nwokocha A. R. C, Onwasigwe C. N, Uchendu U. O
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Use of Tanner stages i.e. Sexual Maturity Rating; (SMR); in evaluation of sexual maturity has gained widespread acceptance. Tanner staging assesses pubic hair growth and increase in genital sizes; the …

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The Role of Ubuntu in Families Living with Mental Illness in the Community
Engelbrecht Charlotte, Kasiram Madhu I
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Families living with mental illness are a vulnerable group in the community. In the African culture; it is accepted that families are embedded safely in a community. In accordance …

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Enhancing a peer supporter intervention for young mothers living with HIV in Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia: Adaptation and co-development of a psychosocial component
Laurenzi C, Ronan A, Phillips L, Nalugo S, Mupakile E, Operario D, Toska E
Journal, Article
Health Research

Young mothers living with HIV (YMHIV) experience heightened risks to their mental health, as their transition to adulthood is marked by social stigma, health and socioeconomic challenges. Targeted psychosocial interventions …

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A SNAPSHOT OF THE ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGIES TO MERCURY USE AMONG ARTISINAL SMALL SCALE GOLD MINERS (ASGM)
ENOCK NIMPAMYA SHARON KACUCU
Document From Internet Site
Health Research

Dangers of Mercury use in Gold ExtractionAWARE that during gold amalgamation the metallic mercury evaporates.Some of the vapour is inhaled by people working in the vicinity and may overtime cause …

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THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON PLASTIC WASTES AND CHEMICALS IN UGANDA
ENOCK NIMPAMYA
2021
Report
Health Research

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic continues to threaten andchallenge the health of citizens and the economies of different countries,including Uganda. As at 13th April 2021, Uganda had registered a total …

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Incidence and Potential Risk Factors for Seroconversion to Hepatitis C Positivity in Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Single Center Study
Enow Ashuntantang Gloria, Kengne Andre Pasal Nyope Ngemhe, Antoine Folefack Kaze, F, Njouom Richard, Oudou Njoya
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research
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EQUINET Policy Brief number 22: Anti-counterfeiting laws and access to essential medicines in East and Southern Africa
EQUINET and CEHURD
2011
Report
Health Research

The countries in eastern and southern Africa and the East African Community are atvarious stages of enacting laws to address counterfeiting. Counterfeiting is a problem forpublic health if counterfeit medicines …

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EQUINET Policy Brief Number 27: Constitutional provisions for the right to health in east and southern Africa
EQUINET and CEHURD
2012
Report
Health Research

The extent to which health rights are neglected or promoted is a major factor in thepromotion of health equity in Africa. Central to this is the incorporation of the right …

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Character Strengths of Adolescent Survivors of Childhood Cancer
Eracleous G, Guse T
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

There is increased interest in possible positive outcomes for survivors of childhood cancer. This study investigated the manifestation of character strengths in adolescents who have survived cancer compared to that …

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