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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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Risk of major depressive disorder among older persons living in HIV-endemic central and southwestern Uganda
Seeley J, Kinyanda E, Mugisha J, Baisley K, Kuteesa M, Scholten F
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is projected to become the second most common cause of disability by 2020 calling for a better understanding its antecedents across the lifespan and in diverse …

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Incidence and Persistence of Major Depressive Disorder Among People Living with HIV in Uganda
Levin J, Nakasujja N, Nakku J, Kinyanda E, Mpango R, Birabwa H, Patel V, Seedat S, Weiss HA, Grosskurth H and others...
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Data on the course of major depressive disorder (MDD) among people living with HIV (PLWH) are needed to inform refinement of screening and interventions for MDD. This paper describes the …

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Major depressive disorder and suicidality in early HIV infection and its association with risk factors and negative outcomes as seen in semi-urban and rural Uganda
Levin J, Nakasujja N, Kinyanda E, Mpango R, Birabwa H, Patel V, Seedat S, Grosskurth H
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction:: There is a paucity of research into the psychiatric problems associated with early stage HIV clinical disease in sub-Saharan Africa.Methods: A cross sectional study was undertaken among 899 adult …

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Major Depressive Disorder: Longitudinal Analysis of Impact on Clinical and Behavioral Outcomes in Uganda
Levin J, Nakasujja N, Nakku J, Kinyanda E, Mpango R, Birabwa H, Patel V, Seedat S, Grosskurth H, Shahmanesh M and others...
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: There is still wide variability in HIV disease course and other HIV-related outcomes, attributable in part to psychosocial factors such as major depressive disorder (MDD), a subject that has …

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Rates, types and co-occurrence of emotional and behavioural disorders among perinatally HIV-infected youth in Uganda: the CHAKA study
Levin J, Nakasujja N, Abbo C, Musisi S, Kinyanda E, Patel V, Seedat S, Araya R, Salisbury TT, Mpango RS and others...
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

PurposeTo describe the rates, types and comorbidity of emotional and behavioural disorders among perinatally HIV-infected children and adolescents attending care at five HIV youth clinics in Central and Southwestern Uganda.Methods1339 …

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Major Depressive Disorder Among HIV Infected Youth in Uganda: Incidence, Persistence and Their Predictors
Levin J, Nakasujja N, Abbo C, Musisi S, Kinyanda E, Patel V, Seedat S, Araya R, Salisbury TT, Mpango RS and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Incidence and persistence of major depressive disorder (MDD) in children and adolescents with HIV (CA-HIV) in Uganda is described. 1339 CA-HIV attending care were enrolled and followed up for 12 …

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Prevalence and risk factors of depression in childhood and adolescence as seen in four districts of North-Eastern Uganda
Abbo Catherine, Levin Jonathan, KinyandaEugene, Kizza Ruth, Ndyanabangi Sheila
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: BACKGROUND:<BR>Millions of African children are having to grow up under harsh and adverse psychosocial conditions but it's not fully understood how this negative psychosocial environment is affecting their …

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Splenomegaly of unknown etiology in Congolese refugees applying for resettlement to the United States â Uganda, 2015
Goers M., Ope M.O., Samuels A., Gitu N., Akandwanaho S., Nabwami G., Nyoka R., Cetron M.S., Dalal W., Conroy A.L. and others...
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Mapping local patterns of childhood overweight and wasting in low- and middle-income countries between 2000 and 2017
Abdelalim A., Abdollahi M., Abdollahpour I., Abegaz K.H., Abolhassani H., Abreu L.G., Abrigo M.R.M., Abushouk A.I., Adabi M., Adekanmbi V. and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

A double burden of malnutrition occurs when individuals, household members or communities experience both undernutrition and overweight. Here, we show geospatial estimates of overweight and wasting prevalence among children under …

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SPLENOMEGALY IN CONGOLESE REFUGEES APPLYING FOR RESETTLEMENT FROM UGANDA TO THE UNITED STATES
Goers M., Samuels A., Gitu N., Akandwanaho S., Ope M., et al, University of Minnesota Internal Medicine Residenc U. S. A.
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT Abstract: In 2014, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported a high number of United States (US)-bound Congolese refugees from Uganda with splenomegaly of unknown etiology. In March …

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