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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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Addressing Obstetrical Challenges at 12 Rural Ugandan Health Facilities: Findings from an International Ultrasound and Skills Development Training for Midwives in Uganda
Kawooya M., Kinnevey C., Tumwesigye T., Douglas D., Sams S.
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

BACKGROUND: Like much of Sub-Saharan Africa, Uganda is facing significant maternal and fetal health challenges. Despite the fact that the majority of the Uganda population is rural and the major …

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Model for Teaching the Helping Babies Survive Course Series and Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics Workshops to Rural Skilled Birth Attendants in Uganda
Wilson M, Douglas R, Kawooya M, Kirumira F, Kinnevey C, Douglas D, Larsen A, Sams S
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Uganda, like much of Sub-Saharan Africa and other underserved regions continues to face the challenge of high neonatal and maternal mortality. The Helping Babies Survive (HBS) course and the …

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Implementation of maternal and perinatal death reviews: a scoping review protocol
Waiswa P., Kinney M. V., Walugembe D. R., Wanduru P., George A. S.
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

INTRODUCTION: Maternal and perinatal death surveillance and response (MPDSR), or any related form of audit, is a systematic process used to prevent future maternal and perinatal deaths. While the existence …

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Neuronal cell death mechanisms in Alzheimerâs disease: An insight
Goel Parul, Chakrabarti Sasanka, Goel Kapil, Bhutani Karanpreet, Chopra Tanya, Bali Sharadendu
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Regulated cell death (RCD) is an ordered and tightly orchestrated set of changes/signaling events in both gene expression and protein activity and is responsible for normal development as well as …

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Community-funded integrated care outreach clinics as a capacity building strategy to expand access to health care in remote areas of Uganda
Rujumba J, Zakumumpa H, Kinney RG, Gibbons K, Heard A, Galarraga O
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Most Ugandans live in rural, medically underserved communities where geography and poverty lead to reduced access to healthcare. We present a novel low-cost approach for supplemental primary care financing through …

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Maternal and perinatal death surveillance and response in low- and middle-income countries: a scoping review of implementation factors
Waiswa P., Wanduru P., Kinney M.V., Walugembe D.R., George A.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Maternal and perinatal death surveillance and response (MPDSR), or any form of maternal and/or perinatal death review or audit, aims to improve health services and pre-empt future maternal and perinatal …

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Mapping out the solid waste generation and collection models: The case of Kampala City
Niwagaba CB, Kinobe JR, Gebresenbet G, Komakech AJ, Vinneras B
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

This paper presents a mapping of the waste collection systems in Kampala city, using geographical information system (GIS) ArcGIS mapping software. It discusses the existing models of waste collection to …

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An integrated approach to emergency triage assessment and treatment in Uganda
Ronald A, Kinoti S N, Burnett S M, Crozier I, Kirunda I, Mbonye M K, Naikoba S, Rubashembusya T, Willis K S, Weaver M R
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Reducing mortality among patients who present to primary referralfacilities in need of emergency care requires efficient triage and immediate correctmanagement known more commonly as Emergency Triage, Assessment and Treatment(ETAT). …

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"A time of fear": local, national, and international responses to a large Ebola outbreak in Uganda
Kinsman J
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: This paper documents and analyses some of the responses to the largest Ebola outbreak on record, which took place in Uganda between September 2000 and February 2001. Four hundred …

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Feasibility and Safety of ALVAC-HIV vCP1521 Vaccine in HIV-Exposed Infants in Uganda
Wang Lei, Richardson Paul, Kintu Kenneth, Emel Lynda, Musoke Philippa, Fowler Mary Glenn, Ou San-San, Guay Laura, Andrew Philip, Baglyos Lynn and others...
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research
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