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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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Validating rapid point-of-care strep a test accuracy in sub-saharan africa: Pilot results from two sites
Abrams J., Telford L., Engel K., Daniels R., Okello E., Beaton A., Zuhlke L.J., Engel M.E.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) is a preventable chronic condition which evolves from an untreated Group A Streptococcus (Strep A) bacterial infection. Without treatment, an immune response can occur, damaging …

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Approaches to accelerating the study of new antiretrovirals in pregnancy
Abrams E.J., Calmy A., Fairlie L., Mahaka I.C., Chimula L., Flynn P.M., Kinuthia J., Myer L., Khoo S.H., Musoke P. and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Women who are pregnant or who could become pregnant experience delayed access to or underinformed use of important new antiretroviral (ARV) drugs because of traditional drug development processes that …

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SMART2D - Development and contextualization of community strategies to support self-management in prevention and control of type 2 diabetes in Uganda, South Africa, and Sweden
Absetz P, Van Olmen J, Guwatudde D, Puoane T, Alvesson H M, Delobelle P, Mayega R, Kasujja F, Naggayi G, Timm L and others...
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) and its complications are increasing rapidly in low- and middle-income countries, as well as among socioeconomically disadvantaged populations in high-income countries. Support for healthy lifestyle and …

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SMART2D-development and contextualization of community strategies to support self-management in prevention and control of type 2 diabetes in Uganda, South Africa, and Sweden
Absetz P, Van Olmen J, Guwatudde D, Puoane T, Delobelle P, Mayega R, Kasujja F, Naggayi G, Timm L, Hassen M and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) and its complications are increasing rapidly in low- and middle-income countries, as well as among socioeconomically disadvantaged populations in high-income countries. Support for healthy lifestyle and …

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Challenges in the management of early versus late presenting congenital diaphragmatic hernia in a poor resource setting
Abubakar Auwal M, Bello Mustapha A, Chinda John Y, Danladi Kwari, Umar Ibrahim M
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Despite the advances in management; congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) has continued to pose a significant challenge to paediatric surgeons. This is amplified in a setting like ours where there …

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Sensitivity, specificity of biochemical markers for early prediction of endotheliadysfunction in atherosclerotic obese subjects
Abulnaja K.O., Kannan K., Al-Manzlawi A.M.K., Kumosani T.A., Qari M., Moselhy S.S.
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The obesity increased incidence of diabetes, hypertension and atherosclerosis and rate of morbidity and mortality. The main cause of atherosclerosis is endothelial dysfunction and formation of foam cells and …

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DIRECT USAGE OF MINISCREW ANCHORAGE TO INTRUDE OVERERUPTED MAXILLARY POSTERIOR TEETH BEFORE PROSTHODONTIC PREPARATION: A CASE REPORT
Acar Yasemin Bahar, AteÅ Mustafa
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Overeruption of maxillary molars due loss of opposing teeth creates occlusal and functional interferences. Before reconstruction can be initiated, intrusion of overerupted molars becomes essential. This report illustrates treatment of …

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Monocyte-to-HDL-cholesterol ratio is associated with ascending aorta dilatation in patients with bicuspid aortic valve
Yayla C., Gul M., Karanfil M., Unal S., Kuyumcu S.M., Ertem A.G., Ozen Y., Ozbay M.B., Ozeke O., Aydogdu S. and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The importance of monocyte count-to-HDL-cholesterol ratio (MHR) in cardio- vascular diseases has been shown in various studies. Ascending aortic dilatation (AAD) is a common complication in the patients with …

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ACCESSIBILITY OF SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH CARE SERVICES BY YOUNG PEOPLE IN KIBAALE AND HOIMA DISTRICT, UGANDA.
ECO-AGRIC
Generic
Health Research

The provision of sexual and reproductive health services to unmarried and married young people has become an issue in the era of HIV/ AIDS. Many young people who become sexually …

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