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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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The contribution of HIV-discordant relationships to new HIV infections in Rakai, Uganda
Gray R, Wawer MJ, Kigozi G, Serwadda D, Nalugoda F, Kagaayi J, Ssempiija V, Shelton J
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

We determined HIV infections in the Rakai cohort before (82/9434) and after (131/13082) the availability of antiretroviral therapy (ART). The proportions of total HIV infections pre-ART and post-ART were 18.3% …

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The essentials of feminist counseling
Gender-based violence prevention network
Report
Health Research

Feminist counseling puts gender and powerat the center of the therapeutic process. Itrecognizes that in order to understand a client,a counselor must consider the clientâs social,political and cultural context. Feministcounseling, …

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Diagnostic ultrasound patterns of parotid glands in human immunodeficiency virus-positive patients in Mulago, Uganda
Kabenge C, Ng S, Muyinda Z, Ameda F
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine sonographically, in parotid glands of human immunodeficiency virus-positive patients, the condition of glands with or without enlargement, and propose a classification …

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The Role of Bone Marrow in SIV Pathogenesis Using the Rhesus Macaque Model
Gill Amy F.
2010
Dissertation
Health Research

CD4+ memory T cells are depleted in mucosal tissues post human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) infection without restoration to pre-infection levels during progressive course of disease. …

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A review of Kenyan, Ugandan and Tanzanian public health law relevant to equity in health,â EQUINET Discussion Paper Series 63.
Mulumba Moses, Emmanuel Kasimbazi, Rene Loewenson
2008
Report
Health Research

Public health functions cover assessment and monitoring of the health of communities and populations at risk to identify health problems and priorities; and the formulation of public policies designed to …

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LEARNING BRIEF: What to Consider When Establishing a Strong Private and Public Partnership in Water A ccess and Management
CRS
Report
Health Research

The primary target audience of this learning paper is CRS internal staff,including technical and business development staff designing newprograms which include PPPs, and those seeking to incorporate PPPsinto existing projects. …

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Treatment of advanced AIDS-associated Kaposi sarcoma in resource-limited settings: a three-arm, open-label, randomised, non-inferiority trial
A5263 AMC066 Protocol Team, Krown SE, Moser CB, MacPhail P, Matining RM, Godfrey C, Caruso SR, Hosseinipour MC, Samaneka W, Nyirenda M and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Optimal treatment regimens for AIDS-associated Kaposi sarcoma, a frequent contributor to morbidity and mortality among people with HIV, have not been systematically evaluated in low-income and middle-income countries, where …

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Pregnancy outcome and liraglutide levels in serum and umbilical vein blood of a woman with type 2 diabetes. A case report
IvaniÅ¡eviÄ M., Herman M., HorvatiÄek M., LovrenÄiÄ M.V., ÄelmiÅ¡ J.
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Associations with HIV testing in Uganda: an analysis of the Lot Quality Assurance Sampling database 2003-2012
Ouma J, Valadez JJ, Jeffery C, Beckworth C, Hadden WC, Lwanga SK
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Beginning in 2003, Uganda used Lot Quality Assurance Sampling (LQAS) to assist district managers collect and use data to improve their human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/AIDS program. Uganda's LQAS-database (2003-2012) covers …

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Successful antiretroviral therapy delivery and retention in care among asymptomatic individuals with high CD4+T-cell counts above 350 cells/ml in rural Uganda
Amanyire G, Kwarisiima D, Kabami J, Chamie G, Jain V, Black D, Kamya M R, Clark T D, Charlebois E D, Havlir D V and others...
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: HIV antiretroviral therapy (ART) is being rapidly scaled up in sub-Saharan Africa, including recently patients with CD4+ T-cell counts above 350 cells/μl. However, concerns persist about adherence and virologic …

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