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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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Should women with HIV, or at high risk of contracting HIV, use progestogen-containing contraception?
Giles Sarah Louise, Lester Felicia
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Experiences from East Africa and lessons in addressing the menstrual hygiene needs of women and girls
Giles-Hansen C, Mugambi G, Machado A
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

This practice paper outlines key results from research conducted by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in East Africa from 2012 to 2016. Implemented in …

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Global Health in Africa: Historical Perspectives on Disease Control
Giles-Vernick Tamara, Webb James L. A. Jr eds
2013
Book, Whole
Health Research

Nine papers explore the history of global health initiatives to control disease in Africa. Papers discuss the long history of smallpox eradication--lessons for global health in Africa (William H. Schneider); …

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Apabetalone downregulates fibrotic, inflammatory and calcific processes in renal mesangial cells which may contribute to reduced cardiac events observed in ckd patients
Gilham D., Fu L., Rakai B., Wasiak S., Tsujikawa L., Halliday C., Sarsons C., Stotz S., Jahagirdar R., Johansson J. and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Major adverse cardiac events (MACE) remain a leading cause of mortality in chronic kidney disease (CKD). Apabetalone is an orally available inhibitor of bromodomain & extraterminal (BET) …

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The Role of Bone Marrow in SIV Pathogenesis Using the Rhesus Macaque Model
Gill Amy F.
2010
Dissertation
Health Research

CD4+ memory T cells are depleted in mucosal tissues post human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) infection without restoration to pre-infection levels during progressive course of disease. …

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ART in pregnant women living with HIV
Gilleece Y., Krankowska D.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Optimal Distribution of Malaria Intervention Resources with Nonlinear Programming and a Compartmental Model
Gillings Johnny Ray
2022
Dissertation
Health Research

Malaria has been a preeminent threat in the lives of millions throughout the world. The global fight against malaria has been on-going for several decades and has called for the …

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How do community health committees contribute to capacity building for maternal and child health? A realist evaluation protocol
Tumwesigye NM, Gilmore B, McAuliffe E, Larkan F, Conteh M, Dunne N, Gaudrault M, Mollel H, Vallieres F
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: The proposed research is part of ongoing operations research within World Vision's Access: Infant and Maternal Health Programme. This study aims to identify key context features and underlying mechanisms …

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Community Engagement to support COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake: A living systematic review protocol
Ndejjo R., Gilmore B., Gerlach N., Lopes C.A., Diallo A.A., Bhattacharyya S., de Claro V., Nyamupachitu-Mago E., Tchetchia A.
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Widespread vaccination against Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is one of the most effective ways to control, and ideally, end the global COVID-19 pandemic. Vaccine hesitancy and vaccine rates vary …

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Community engagement for COVID-19 prevention and control: a rapid evidence synthesis
GilmoreBrynne, Ndejjo Rawlance, Tchetchia Adalbert, de Claro Vergil, Mago Elizabeth, Diallo Alpha A., Lopes Claudia, Bhattacharyya Sanghita
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: INTRODUCTION:<BR>Community engagement has been considered a fundamental component of past outbreaks, such as Ebola. However, there is concern over the lack of involvement of communities and 'bottom-up' approaches …

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