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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 qualitative study of caregivers' expectations and communication desires during medical consultation for sick children in Uganda
Kiguli S, Nakigudde J, Mafigiri D, van Dalen J, van der Vleuten C
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: Little data exist on patients' expectations and communication desires during medical consultation in Non-Western settings. We conducted a qualitative study to compare expectations and communication desires of sick children's …

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Situational analysis of teaching and learning of medicine and nursing students at Makerere University College of Health Sciences
Kiguli J, Kiguli-Malwadde E, Baingana R, Kiguli S, Pariyo G, Galukande M, Katende G, Mafigiri D, Paina L, Groves S and others...
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Makerere University College of Health Sciences (MakCHS) in Uganda is undergoing a major reform to become a more influential force in society. It is important that its medicine and …

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A consortium approach to competency-based undergraduate medical education in uganda: Process, Opportunities and challenges
Obua C., Kiguli-Malwadde E., Kiguli S., Sewankambo N., Kaawa-Mafigiri D., Mubuuke R., Baingana R., Kijjambu S., Maling S., Waako P. and others...
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research
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WHO guidelines on fluid resuscitation in children: missing the FEAST data
Kiguli Sarah, Gibb Diana M., Opoka Robert O., Olupot-Olupot Peter, George Elizabeth C., Maitland Kathryn, Akech Samuel O., Mtove George, Engoru Charles, Nyeko Richard and others...
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

The article claims that World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines continue to recommend rapid fluid resuscitation for children with septic shock despite evidence that this can be harmful. It points out …

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Weeping in silence: community experiences of stillbirths in rural eastern Uganda
Waiswa P, Kiguli J, Kerber K, Peterson S, Namusoko S
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Stillbirths do not register amongst national or global public health priorities, despite large numbers and known solutions. Although not accounted in statistics-these deaths count for families. Part of this …

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Dietary patterns and practices in rural eastern Uganda: Implications for prevention and management of type 2 diabetes
Naggayi G, Daivadanam M, Alvesson HM, Kiracho EE, Kiguli J, Kirunda B, Peterson S, Kasujja FX, Mayega RW, Muyingo A and others...
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The burden of type 2 diabetes in Sub-Saharan Africa is projected to double by 2040, partly attributable to rapidly changing diets. In this paper, we analysed how community members …

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Inadequate evidence on stillbirths: rethinking public health
Kiguli J., Kirunda R., Nabaliisa J., Nalwadda C.K.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Competency-based medical education in two Sub-Saharan African medical schools
Sewankambo Nelson K., Kiguli Sarah, Kiguli-Malwadde Elsie, Olapade-Olaopa E. Oluwabunmi, Chen Candice, Ogunniyi Adesola O., Mukwaya Solome, Omaswa Francis
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: BACKGROUND: Relatively little has been written on Medical Education in Sub-Saharan Africa, although there are over 170 medical schools in the region. A number of initiatives have been …

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Mammography: A review of records in the Department of Radiology at a National Referral Hospital in Uganda
Kiguli-Malwadde E, Mubuuke R G, Bugeza S, Mutungi B
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Breast cancer is one of the leading cancers amongst women world-wide. Although mortality has been reduced and survival ratesincreased in developed countries, mortality rates from breast cancer are still …

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Medical education departments: a study of four medical schools in Sub-Saharan Africa
Kiguli-Malwadde Elsie, Talib Zohray M, Wohltjen Hannah, Connors Susan C, Gandari Jonathan, Banda Sekelani S, Maggio Lauren A, van Schalkwyk Susan C
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Many African countries are investing in medical education to address significant health careworkforce shortages and ultimately improve health care. Increasingly, training institutions are establishing medicaleducation departments as part of …

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