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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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A Systematic Review of Interventions to Increase Stair Use
Jennings Cally A., Yun Lira, Loitz Christina C., Lee Eun-Young, Mummery W. Kerry
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

<bold>Context: </bold>Stair climbing is an accessible activity that can be incorporated into one's daily lifestyle to increase physical activity levels and provide health benefits. This review summarizes the effectiveness of …

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Economic Abuse and Care-seeking Practices for HIV and Financial Support Services in Women Employed by Sex Work: A Cross-Sectional Baseline Assessment of a Clinical Trial Cohort in Uganda
Kagaayi J, Nabunya P, Ssewamala F M, Jennings Mayo-Wilson L, Yen B J, Bahar O S, Wright B N, Kiyingi J, Filippone P L, Mwebembezi A and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Economic hardship is a driver of entry into sex work, which is associated withhigh HIV risk. Yet, little is known about economic abuse in women employedby sex work (WESW) and …

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Proofs and politics : re-assembling evidence-informed health policy in global health as a matter of and for care
Jensen Nele
2019
Dissertation
Health Research

Demands to ground policies and practices in objective scientific proofs have become ubiquitous in global health. This thesis problematizes such demands as they are articulated in efforts to foster evidence-informed …

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Microarray-based analysis of gene expression profiles in peripheral blood of patients with acute primary angle closure
Jeoung JW, Ko JH, Kim YJ, Kim YW, Park KH, Oh JY
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: We investigated the expression of molecules in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and plasma of patients with acute primary angle closure (APAC).Materials and methods: Peripheral blood was collected from …

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Holding back Ebola
Jephcott F.L.
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Patterns of practice in palliative radiotherapy in Africa - case revisited
Jeremic B., Vanderpuye V., Abdel-Wahab S., Gaye P., Kochbati L., Diwani M., Emwula P., Oro B., Lishimpi K., Kigula-Mugambe J. and others...
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: AIMS: To investigate patterns of practice in palliative radiotherapy in Africa. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fifteen centres in Africa provided detailed information about radiotherapy in both metastatic and locally …

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Institutional capacity for health systems research in East and Central African schools of public health: experiences with a capacity assessment tool
Ekirapa-Kiracho E, Jessani N, Lewy D, Bennett S
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundDespite significant investments in health systems research (HSR) capacity development, there is a dearth of information regarding how to assess HSR capacity. An alliance of schools of public health (SPHs) …

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Growth and CD4 patterns of adolescents living with perinatally acquired HIV worldwide, a CIPHER cohort collaboration analysis
Patel K., Abrams E.J., Pinto J., Goodall R., Rouzier V., Wools-Kaloustian K., Edmonds A., Davies M.-A., Sohn A.H., Kariminia A. and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Adolescents living with HIV are subject to multiple co-morbidities, including growth retardation and immunodeficiency. We describe growth and CD4 evolution during adolescence using data from the Collaborative Initiative for …

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Understanding and optimising HIV prevention and related outcomes among serodiscordant couples in Africa
Jewell Britta
2015
Dissertation
Health Research

Daily oral tenofovir-based pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has recently been shown to be an efficacious HIV prevention strategy for key populations at high risk of acquiring HIV-1, including serodiscordant couples. This …

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