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The role of social media in accessing and utilizing Sexual and Reproductive Health Services among adolescents and youths in Lower and Middle-Income Countries
Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI)
2024
Rapid Review, Rapid Evidence Review
Health Research

Sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are fundamental to universal health coverage (UHC) and ensuring that all individuals can access and receive quality health services and information, without discrimination …

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Challenges and Opportunities Female Entrepreneurs Face in Ethiopia
Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI)
2024
Rapid Review, Rapid Evidence Review
Health Research

Despite making nearly half of the world's population, women are underrepresented in every industry. A nation's overall development greatly depends on the economic empowerment of women. Despite this, prejudice, a …

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What is the appropriate malaria treatment for a low-income endemic country like Uganda; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2010
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background: The treatment of malaria in endemic, low-income countries is complicated by increasing resistance to anti-malarial medicines and challenges in accessing these medicines. The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued …

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Covid-19 control: How can an LMIC implement a jurisdictional lockdown to prevent spread of infection in the community; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2020
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background: The WHO declared Covid-19 a pandemic. At this stage in many countries, one of the questions yet to be answered with certainty is where a good proportion of people …

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What are the arrangement options for the accreditation of health service providers in low and middle-income countries (LMICs); A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2012
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background:National accreditation systems aim to provide accreditation services to healthcare facilities. Accreditation can be used at the national level for external assessment of health services and as a tool for …

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Scale-up strategies for the MoHâs âTransformative leadership and cultural change collaborative initiativeâ in Uganda; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2021
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background:The Ministry of Health (MoH) has collaborated with Spark Health Africa to pilot an initiative aimed at improving health system resilience in 10 districts in Uganda - the âTransformative leadership …

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Strategies for reducing mortality due to motorcycle accidents; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2024
Rapid Review
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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Why immunisation coverage is not recovering; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2024
Rapid Review
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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Does introducing deliveries at Health Center II improve maternal outcomes; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2011
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background: In low and middle-income countries, a significant proportion of maternal deaths are due to preventable obstetric complications. Physical access to healthcare remains a substantial barrier in many regions, including …

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What is the evidence for the effectiveness, safety and acceptability of âReady-To-Use Feedsâ; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2011
Rapid Review
Health Research

Background: Malnutrition rates in Uganda are high, with a significant proportion of children under 5 suffering from chronic and acute malnutrition. Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods (RUTF), known as RUTAFA in Uganda, …

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Estimating global injuries morbidity and mortality: methods and data used in the Global Burden of Disease 2017 study
Abdelalim A., Abdollahpour I., Abegaz K.H., Abushouk A.I., Advani S.M., Ahmad T., Ahmed M.B., Alahdab F., Alanezi F.M., Alemu B.W. and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

BACKGROUND: While there is a long history of measuring death and disability from injuries, modern research methods must account for the wide spectrum of disability that can occur in an …

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High Incidence of Intended Partner Pregnancy Among Men Living With HIV in Rural Uganda: Implications for Safer Conception Services
Haberer JE, Boum Y, Bajunirwe F, Kaida A, Bangsberg DR, Matthews LT, Hunt PW, Martin JN, Kembabazi A, Kabakyenga J and others...
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Many men with HIV express fertility intentions and nearly half have HIV-uninfected sexual partners. We measured partner pregnancy among a cohort of men accessing antiretroviral therapy in Uganda.Methods: Self-reported …

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PrEP Discontinuation and Prevention-Effective Adherence: Experiences of PrEP Users in Ugandan HIV Serodiscordant Couples
Haberer JE, Gilbert HN, Wyatt MA, Pisarski EE, Muwonge TR, Heffron R, Katabira ET, Celum CL, Baeten JM, Ware NC
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Optimal adherence to oral pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention involves aligning consistent PrEP use with periods of risk to achieve prevention-effective adherence. Prevention-effective adherence is predicated on individuals …

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'It puts life in us and we feel big': shifts in the local health care system during the introduction of rapid diagnostic tests for malaria into drug shops in Uganda
Nabirye C, Kayendeke M, Magnussen P, Mbonye A, Clarke S, Lal S, Hutchinson E, Chandler C, Kizito J
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

This paper is an analysis of the social interaction between drug sellers, their clients and local health care workers within a medical trial that introduced rapid diagnostic tests for malaria …

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Increasing options for post abortion care, medical abortion and contraception in women with unwanted pregnancies
Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Uganda (AOGU
Research project
Health Research

Background: In Uganda, 56% of all pregnancies are unintended, and the maternal mortality ratio remains unacceptably high at 336 deaths/100,000 live births [1]. Unsafe abortions, mainly from unwanted pregnancies, contribute …

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Preventing multimorbidity with lifestyle interventions in sub-saharan africa: A new challenge for public health in low and middle-income countries
Alkhatib A., Nnyanzi L.A., Mujuni B., Amanya G., Ibingira C.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: Low and Middle-Income Countries are experiencing a fast-paced epidemio-logical rise in clusters of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease, forming an imminent rise in multimorbidity. However, preventing …

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Parental Depression and Associations with Parenting and Children's Physical and Mental Health in a Sub-Saharan African Setting
Huang KY, Abura G, Theise R, Nakigudde J
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Depression is one of the most prevalent mental health challenges in low-and middle-income countries. However, the mechanisms of parental depression on children's development are understudied in these countries. This study …

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Pd-L1 Expression and Prediction of Response to Immune Modulators in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer; Reasons for Its Fragility and Strategies to Reduce It
Haragan Alexander Kieron
2021
Dissertation
Health Research

Introduction Anti-PD-1/PD-L1 immunomodulatory (IM) therapy has revolutionised the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The only âbiomarkerâ currently-validated for predicting response of these tumours to IM therapy is the …

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Elective cancer surgery in COVID-19-free surgical pathways during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: An international, multicenter, comparative cohort study
Smith H., Biondi A., Salem H., Rodrigues K., Pereira A., Alam N., Glasbey J.C., Nepogodiev D., Simoes J.F.F., Omar O. and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

PURPOSE As cancer surgery restarts after the first COVID-19 wave, health care providers urgently require data to determine where elective surgery is best performed. This study aimed to determine whether …

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Successful antiretroviral therapy delivery and retention in care among asymptomatic individuals with high CD4+T-cell counts above 350 cells/ml in rural Uganda
Amanyire G, Kwarisiima D, Kabami J, Chamie G, Jain V, Black D, Kamya M R, Clark T D, Charlebois E D, Havlir D V and others...
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: HIV antiretroviral therapy (ART) is being rapidly scaled up in sub-Saharan Africa, including recently patients with CD4+ T-cell counts above 350 cells/μl. However, concerns persist about adherence and virologic …

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