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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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MALNUTRITION AMIDST PLENTY: AN ASSESSMENT OF FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR PERSISTENT HIGH LEVELS OF CHILDHOOD STUNTING IN FOOD SECURE WESTERN UGANDA
Kikafunda J K, Agaba E, Bambona A
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

In spite of favourable natural and human resource capacity, malnutrition remains animportant health and welfare problem in Uganda especially among children below 5years. Western Uganda has persistently registered highest levels …

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"The Female Face" of HIV/AIDS as an Ethical Challenge to the Catholic Church in Uganda: Lessons of Catholic Social Teaching
Kikoba Athanasius
2019
Dissertation
Health Research

Since the emergence of the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Uganda in the 1980s, it has become increasingly evident that the HIV/AIDS scourge disproportionately affects more women and girls than men and …

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Prediction of admission to a low-resource sub-Saharan hospital by mental status, mobility and oxygen saturation recorded on arrival: A prospective observational study
Kellett J., Lumala A., Kikomeko B., Mutiibwa G., Nabatanzi P.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background The decision to admit patients to hospital in low-resource settings have been poorly investigated. Aim We aimed to determine the association of a disposition score determined on arrival with …

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Stakeholders' perceptions of the nutrition and dietetics needs and the requisite professional competencies in Uganda: a cross-sectional mixed methods study
Kikomeko PK, Ochola S, Kaaya AN, Ogada I, Birungi TL, Nakitto P
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundEffective implementation of nutrition and dietetics interventions necessitates professionals in these fields to possess the requisite competencies for health systems performance. This study explored the stakeholders' perceptions of the community …

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A prospective, internal validation of an emergency patient triage tool for use in a low resource setting
Kellett J., Lumala A., Kikomeko B., Mutiibwa G., Nabatanzi P.
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Aim: Assess the performance of a simple triage disposition score based on mental status, mobility and either oxygen saturation or respiratory rate by three principal metrics: 24 h mortality, the …

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A good death in Uganda: Survey of needs for palliative care for terminally ill people in urban areas
Kikule Ekiria
2003
Journal, Article
Health Research

Identified the palliative care needs of terminally ill people in Uganda. A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted of 173 terminally ill patients registered with home care programmes in and …

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Estimating the annual entomological inoculation rate for Plasmodium falciparum transmitted by Anopheles gambiae s.l. using three sampling methods in three sites in Uganda
Kamya MR, Kigozi R, Kilama M, Drakeley C, Lindsay SW, Greenhouse B, Smith DL, Dorsey G, Staedke SG, Yeka A and others...
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The Plasmodium falciparum entomological inoculation rate (PfEIR) is a measure of exposure to infectious mosquitoes. It is usually interpreted as the number of P. falciparum infective bites received by …

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How many mosquito nets are needed to achieve universal coverage? Recommendations for the quantification and allocation of long-lasting insecticidal nets for mass campaigns
Kilian Albert, Boulay Marc, Koenker Hannah, Lynch Matthew
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Long-lasting insecticidal nets are an effective tool for malaria prevention, and "universal coverage" with such nets is increasingly the goal of national malaria control programmes. However, national level campaigns …

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Bir Anti Obezite ilacının Spektrofotometrik ve Kromatografik yöntemler Ile farmasötik Preparatlar ve Biyolojik sıvılarda Miktar Tayini
Kılıçarslan Gökçe
2010
Dissertation
Health Research

Bu çalıÅma ile literatürde mevcut bulunan bazı Sibutramin miktar tayini yöntemlerine alternatif olarak yeni yöntemler geliÅtirilmiÅtir. Bu maksatla, Sibutramin etken maddesini içeren ticari bir ilacın (Reductil kapsül, 15 mg), farklı …

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Teaching Trauma Care: An Evaluation of the Care Corps Training Program in Northern Uganda
Kilman Rebekah Suzanne
2014
Dissertation
Health Research

Program evaluation is essential to maintaining effective and ethical psychosocial programs in locations that have experienced armed conflict. The purpose of this study was to evaluate Care Corps International, a …

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