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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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HIV Incidence by Male Circumcision Status From the Population-Based HIV Impact Assessment Surveys-Eight Sub-Saharan African Countries, 2015-2017
Hines JZ, Sachathep K, Pals S, Davis SM, Toledo C, Bronson M, Parekh B, Carrasco M, Xaba S, Mandisarisa J and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Male circumcision (MC) offers men lifelong partial protection from heterosexually acquired HIV infection. The impact of MC on HIV incidence has not been quantified in nationally representative samples. Data …

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D-enantiomeric peptides could be a new therapeutic approach in Alzheimer's disease
Hippolyte A., Vernis L.
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Exploring geographic distributions of high-risk water, sanitation, and hygiene practices and their association with child diarrhea in Uganda
Hirai M, Roess A, Huang C, Graham J
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: High-risk water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) practices are still prevalent in most low-income countries. Because of limited access to WASH, children may be put at an increased risk of …

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Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) for child health: Evidence from large household surveys in Indonesia and Sub-Saharan Africa
Hirai Mitsuaki
2017
Dissertation
Health Research

Background: Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) are essential components of basic human necessities. The overall purpose of this dissertation was to inform where and how future WASH interventions could be …

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Molecular epidemiology of rabies virus isolates in Uganda
Hirano S, Itou T, Shibuya H, Kashiwazaki Y, Sakai T
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

African field rabies virus isolates from domestic animals can be phylogenetically divided into three geographic lineages: Africa 1a (North and West Africa); Africa 1b (East and South Africa); Africa 2 …

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Prevalence and risk factors for third- and fourth-degree perineal lacerations during vaginal delivery: a multi-country study
Gulmezoglu AM, Souza JP, Hirayama F, Koyanagi A, Mori R, Zhang J
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective To investigate the prevalence and risk factors of third- and fourth-degree perineal lacerations in 24, mainly developing, countries.Design Analysis using cross-sectional data from the WHO Global Survey on Maternal …

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Potential solutions for screening, triage, and severity scoring of suspected COVID-19 positive patients in low-resource settings: A scoping review
Hirner S., Pigoga J.L., Naidoo A.V., Calvello Hynes E.J., Omer Y.O., Wallis L.A., Bills C.B.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Disentangling the contributions of maternal and fetal factors to estimate stillbirth risks for intrapartum adverse events in Tanzania and Uganda
Hanson C, Atuhairwe S, Marrone G, Morris JL, Kaharuza F, Hirose A, Alwy F, Pembe AB
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective To estimate the stillbirth risk associated with intrapartum adverse events, controlling for fetal and maternal factors. Methods The present study was an analysis of cross-sectional patient-record and facility-file data …

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Postneonatal under-5 mortality in peri-urban and rural Eastern Uganda, 2005-2015
Waiswa P, Hanson C, Alfven T, Hirose A, Kajungu D, Tusubira V
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction Community and individual sociodemographic characteristics play an important role in child survival. However, a question remains how urbanisation and demographic changes in sub-Saharan Africa affect community-level determinants for child …

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Expansion and productive HIV-1 infection of Foxp3 positive CD4 T cells at pleural sites of HIV/TB co-infection
Mayanja-Kizza H., Hirsch C. S., Baseke J., Kafuluma J. L., Nserko M., Toossi Z.
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

BACKGROUND: CD4 T-cells expressing Foxp3 are expanded systemically during active tuberculosis (TB) regardless of HIV-1 co-infection. Foxp3(+) CD4 T cells are targets of HIV-1 infection. However, expansion of HIV-1 infected …

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