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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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Concomitant HIV infection in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients is hard to recognise and should be tested for routinely in areas of high endemicity
Louw V. J, Groot J. J. B. De, Webb M. J, Raubenheimer P. J, Struwig M. C
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background. Over the past three decades much has changed in the treatment and outcomes of patients suffering concurrently from both multiple myeloma (MM) and HIV. While the prevalence of MM …

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A case of pulmonary langerhans cell histiocytosis in a young ugandan non-smoker
Gross A., Kakame K., Kalyango N., Gharai L., Jackson P., Perelas A.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Intro:Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a diverse group of disorders with over 200 distinct entities. Pulmonary Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (PLCH) is a rare cystic ILD which comprises approximately 5% of …

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Prevalence and Risks of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria among HIV-Positive Pregnant Women
Grove D, Theron G, Widmer T. A
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Adolescent Mothers in Eastern and Southern Africa: An Overlooked and Uniquely Vulnerable Subpopulation in the Fight Against HIV
Groves AK, Gebrekristos LT, Smith PD, Stoebenau K, Stoner MC, Ameyan W, Ezeh AC
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Purpose: Adolescent girls (10-19 years) in Eastern and Southern Africa face a high risk of pregnancy and HIV infection. However, few studies have examined whether the profound developmental, social, and …

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Escherichia coli, a pathogen under fire from the news
Grp Pathologie Infect Pediat, Cohen R, Raymond J, Gendrel D, Bingen E
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Escherichia coli is both a gastrointestinal tract commensal and a major pathogen. In recent years, E. coli is under lire from the news due to a better understanding of pathogenic …

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Tetanus Cases After Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision for HIV Prevention -- Eastern and Southern Africa, 2012-2015
Grund Jonathan M., Toledo Carlos, Davis Stephanie M., Ridzon Renee, Moturi Edna, Scobie Heather, Naouri Boubker, Reed Jason B., Njeuhmeli Emmanuel, Thomas Anne G. and others...
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

The article focuses on a report related to tetanus cases after voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) for HIV prevention in eastern and southern Africa from 2012 to 2015. Topics include …

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Model for estimating nutrient addition contents to staple foods fortified simultaneously: Mexico and Kampala data
Guamuch M, Dary O, Rambelson Z, de la Cruz V, Villalpando S, Tom C, Afidra R, Makhumula P
2014
Book, Chapter
Health Research

The objective of this work was to present a generic model for estimating fortification contents when several food vehicles are being considered simultaneously. It is based on approximating the magnitude …

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Highlights from the injury prevention literature
Guard Anara S.
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Prevalence and correlates of intimate partner violence among ever-married men in Uganda: a cross-sectional survey
Gubi D, Wandera SO
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background There is limited research on intimate partner violence (IPV) among ever-married men in Uganda. This paper aimed to establish the extent and correlates of emotional, sexual, and physical IPV …

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Developing a new muscle power prediction equation through vertical jump power output in adolescent women
Güçlüöver A., Gülü M.
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Explosive power is a performance determinant in many sports activities. Vertical jump tests for assessing power output are widely employed. Accurate and reliable methods are needed to predict human power …

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