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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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Green synthesis and characterization of iron-oxide nanoparticles using Moringa oleifera: a potential protocol for use in low and middle income countries
Ibingira C., Lubwama M., Muwonge H., Kiwumulo H.F., Kirabira J.B., Ssekitoleko R.T.
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

OBJECTIVE: Green synthesized iron(III) oxide (Fe3O4) nanoparticles are gaining appeal in targeted drug delivery systems because of their low cost, fast processing and nontoxicity. However, there is no known research …

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Detection of copy number variation and single nucleotide polymorphisms in genes involved in drug resistance and other phenotypic traits in P. falciparum clinical isolates collected from Uganda
Kironde F, Byarugaba J, Wahlgren M, Kiwuwa MS
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

There is an increasing interest in mapping the genes of pathogens which underlie important phenotypic traits such as virulence and drug resistance. The Plasmodium falciparum genome exhibits sequence variation that …

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Genetic diversity of Plasmodium falciparum infections in mild and severe malaria of children from Kampala, Uganda
Farnert A, Byarugaba J, Ribacke U, Wahlgren M, Kiwuwa MS, Moll K, Lundblom K, Fred K
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Diversity in parasite virulence is one of the factors that contribute to the clinical outcome of malaria infections. The association between the severity of Plasmodium falciparum malaria and the number …

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The impact of first year adherence to antiretroviral therapy on long-term clinical and immunological outcomes in the DART trial in Uganda and Zimbabwe
Levin J., Todd J., Kityo C., Hakim J., Katabira E., Walker A.S., Kiwuwa-Muyingo S., Oja H., Miiro G.
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Dynamic logistic regression model and population attributable fraction to investigate the association between adherence, missed visits and mortality: A study of HIV-infected adults surviving the first year of ART
Levin J., Hughes P., Kaleebu P., Todd J., Kityo C., Ssali F., Bahendeka S., Hill C., Awio P., Ndembi N. and others...
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Prevalence, incidence and predictors of peripheral neuropathy in African adults with HIV infection within the DART trial
Gilks C.F., Kikaire B., Musana H., Musoro G., Walker A.S., Kiwuwa-Muyingo S., Mambule I., Levin J.B.
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Lessons for test and treat in an antiretroviral programme after decentralisation in Uganda: a retrospective analysis of outcomes in public healthcare facilities within the Lablite project
Seeley J, Abongomera G, Kityo C, Katabira E, Gibb DM, Kiwuwa-Muyingo S, Mambule I, Senjovu D, Ford D
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: We describe the decentralisation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) alongside Option B+ roll-out in public healthcare facilities in the Lablite project in Uganda. Lessons learned will inform programmes now implementing …

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Prevalence and Risk Factors for Women's Reports of Past-Year Intimate Partner Violence: A Comparative Analysis of Six East African National Surveys
Kadengye DT, Kiwuwa-Muyingo S
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Violence against women, in all its forms, has been acknowledged as a violation of basic human rights and research evidence shows that it could lead to adverse health consequences. In …

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Deafness in sub-Saharan Africa
Kiyaga Nassozi B., Moores Donald F.
2003
Journal, Article
Health Research

Deaf education in sub-Saharan Africa originated in the 19th century, primarily through efforts by hearing European missionaries who typically followed their homelands' oral-only practices. But education became available to only …

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Consolidating HIV testing in a public health laboratory for efficient and sustainable early infant diagnosis (EID) in Uganda
Elyanu P, Musinguzi J, Kiyaga C, Kirungi W, Sendagire H, Joseph E, Grosz J, McConnell I, Narayan V, Esiru G and others...
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Uganda introduced an HIV Early Infant Diagnosis (OD) program in 2006, and then worked to improve the laboratory, transportation, and clinical elements. Reported here are the activities involved in setting …

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