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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 multicentre, randomised, non-inferiority clinical trial comparing a nifurtimox-eflornithine combination to standard eflornithine monotherapy for late stage Trypanosoma brucei gambiense human African trypanosomiasis in Uganda
Kato CD, Matovu E, Kansiime F, Adibaku S, Wamboga C, Idi F, Yamuah L, Vaillant M, Kioy D, Olliaro P
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: While the combination of nifurtimox and eflornithine (NECT) is currently recommended for the treatment of the late stage human African trypansomiasis (HAT), single-agent eflornithine was still the treatment of …

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Menstrual health intervention and school attendance in Uganda (MENISCUS-2): a pilot intervention study
Seeley J, Neema S, Kansiime C, Hytti L, Nalugya R, Nakuya K, Namirembe P, Nakalema S, Tanton C, Alezuyo C and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives Achieving good menstrual health and hygiene (MHH) is a public health challenge and there is little evidence to inform interventions. The aim of this study was to pilot test …

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SAT-103 PREVALENCE AND PATTERN OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHIC ABNORMALITIES AMONG PATIENTS ON HAEMODIALYSIS AT AN URBAN HOSPITAL IN UGANDA
Okello E., Ocama P., Kalyesubula R., Kansiime G.
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of morbidity and premature mortality in patients on chronic haemodialysis. There is limited data on cardiac abnormalities among these patients in sub-Saharan …

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COVID-19 implications on household income and food security in Kenya and Uganda: Findings from a rapid assessment
Kansiime MK, Tambo JA, Mugambi I, Bundi M, Kara A, Owuor C
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

This study assessed implications of the Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic on household income and food security in two East African countries - Kenya and Uganda, using online survey data …

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Improving Caregiversâ Infant And Young Child-Feeding Practices Using A Three-Group Food Guide: A Randomized Intervention Study In Central Uganda
Kansiime E, Kabahenda M K, Bonsi E
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Despite improvements in food production and healthcare services, the burden ofmalnutrition in Uganda has for the last 30 years remained unacceptably high with ratesof stunting (chronic undernutrition) and anemia (proxy …

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Increased mortality among HIV-positive men on antiretroviral therapy: survival differences between sexes explained by late initiation in Uganda
Ford Nathan, Kanters Steve, Nansubuga Margaret, Mwehire Daniel, Odiit Mary, Kasirye Margaret, Musoke William, Druyts Eric, Yaya Sanni, Funk Anna and others...
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: BACKGROUND: We aimed to assess the relationship between gender and survival among adult patients newly enrolled on antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Uganda. We also specifically examined the role …

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CD4(+) T-cell recovery after initiation of antiretroviral therapy in a resource-limited setting: a prospective cohort analysis
Mills EJ, Ford N, Mukasa B, Kanters S, Nachega J, Funk A, Montaner JSG, Bucher HC
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: CD4(+) T-cell count recovery after antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation is associated with improved health outcomes. It is unknown how the CD4(+) T-cell counts of African HIV patients recover following …

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Safe motherhood voucher programme coverage of health facility deliveries among poor women in South-western Uganda
Abuya T, Kanya L, Obare F, Warren C, Askew I, Bellows B
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

There has been increased interest in and experimentation with demand-side mechanisms such as the use of vouchers that place purchasing power in the hands of targeted consumers to improve the …

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Shang ring versus forceps-guided adult male circumcision: A randomized, controlled effectiveness study in Southwestern Uganda
Siedner M J, Kanyago S, Riding D M, Mutakooha E, Lopez De La O A
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Adult male circumcision (AMC) reduces HIV transmission but uptake is limited in part by currentsurgical methods. We randomized HIV-uninfected men (n=138) to receive Shang ring (SR) orforceps-guided (FG) AMC from …

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Gender differentiation in community responses to AIDS in rural Uganda
Kanyamurwa J. M., Ampek G. T.
2007
Journal, Article
Health Research

AIDS has been reported in Africa to push households into poverty and chronic food insecurity. At the same time there are reports of significant household resilience to AIDS. This study …

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