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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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Comparing antiretroviral treatment outcomes between a prospective community-based and hospital-based cohort of HIV patients in rural Uganda
Konde-Lule J, Alibhai A, Rubaale T, Kipp W, Okech-Ojony J, Saunders DL
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Improved availability of antiretroviral therapy in sub-Saharan Africa is intended to benefit all eligible HIV-infected patients; however in reality antiretroviral services are mainly offered in urban hospitals. Poor rural …

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Comparing antiretroviral treatment outcomes between a prospective community-based and hospital-based cohort of HIV patients in rural Uganda
Rubaale Tom, Kipp Walter, Konde-Lule Joseph, Okech-Ojony Joa, Alibhai Arif, Saunders Duncan L.
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: BACKGROUND: Improved availability of antiretroviral therapy in sub-Saharan Africa is intended to benefit all eligible HIV-infected patients; however in reality antiretroviral services are mainly offered in urban hospitals. …

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Impact of antiretroviral therapy on fertility desires among HIV-infected persons in rural Uganda
Jhangri GS, Heys J, Alibhai A, Rubaale T, Kipp W
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Little is known about the fertility desires of HIV infected individuals on highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). In order to contribute more knowledge to this topic we conducted a …

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BEYOND THE DISTINCTION Between Biomedical and Social Dimensions of HIV Prevention Through the Lens of a Social Public Health
Kippax S, Stephenson N
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Developing effective HIV prevention requires that we move beyond the historical but problematic distinction between biomedical and social dimensions of HIV. The current claim that prevention has failed has led …

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Beyond the distinction between biomedical and social dimensions of HIV: Preventions through the lens of a social public health
Kippax Susan, Stephenson Niamh
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Developing effective HIV prevention requires that we move beyond the historical but problematic distinction between biomedical and social dimensions of HIV. The current claim that prevention has failed has led …

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Impact of Research Methodology and Scientific Writing Training in Transforming Clinical and Laboratory Personnel to Research Scientists at the East Africa Public Health Laboratory Networking Project Study Sites in Kenya
Kiptoo M., Githui W., Wanzala P., Kariuki J., Mwangi M., Omar S., Kimani F., Ogaro T., Orina F., Sang W.
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

AJOL Abstract: Introduction: The East Africa Public Health Laboratory Networking (EAPHLN) Project which was being implemented in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and Rwanda had several components which included Operational Research …

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Perceived stigma and associated factors among children and adolescents with epilepsy in south western Uganda: A cross sectional study
Rukundo GZ, Kirabira J, Nakawuki M, Fallen R
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Purpose: To determine the prevalence of perceived stigma and its associated factors among children and adolescents with epilepsy in southwestern Uganda.Methods: We conducted a cross sectional study at a large …

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Perceived stigma and school attendance among children and adolescents with epilepsy in South Western Uganda
Rukundo GZ, Kirabira J, Fallen R, Forry B, Sserwanga B
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that has a high worldwide prevalence with eighty percent of the global burden being in low and middle-income countries. There is a high level …

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Prospective study to explore changes in quality of care and perinatal outcomes after implementation of perinatal death audit in Uganda
Byaruhanga R, Okong P, Kirabira VN, Aminu M, Dewez JE, van den Broek N
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective To assess the effects of perinatal death (PND) audit on perinatal outcomes in a tertiary hospital in Kampala.Design Interrupted time series (ITS) analysis.Setting Nsambya Hospital, Uganda.Participants Live births and …

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Impact of secondary and tertiary neonatal interventions on neonatal mortality in a low- resource limited setting hospital in Uganda: a retrospective study
Burgoine K, Blencowe H, Sebunya R, Kirabira VN, Nakaggwa F, Nazziwa R, Nalunga S, Nasiima R, Nyagabyaki C, Latigi G and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective To assess the impact of secondary and tertiary level neonatal interventions on neonatal mortality over a period of 11 years. Design Interrupted time series analysis. Setting Nsambya Hospital, Uganda. …

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