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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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Optimal Distribution of Malaria Intervention Resources with Nonlinear Programming and a Compartmental Model
Gillings Johnny Ray
2022
Dissertation
Health Research

Malaria has been a preeminent threat in the lives of millions throughout the world. The global fight against malaria has been on-going for several decades and has called for the …

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NICOV : a model to analyse impact of nutritional status and immunity on COVID-19
Hussain Zakir, Borah Malaya Dutta
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

A few months back there was no medication and vaccine for COVID-19. Yet, most of the infected people got recovered. A very small portion of the infected people could not …

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Neonatal Mortality in HIV-Exposed Infants Born to Women Receiving Combination Antiretroviral Therapy in Rural Uganda
Achan J, Plenty A, Charlebois E, Ades V, Mwesigwa J, Natureeba P, Clark TD, Kamya MR, Havlir DV, Cohan D and others...
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

As human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected women gain access to combination antiretroviral therapy throughout sub-Saharan Africa, a growing number of infants are being born HIV-exposed but uninfected. Data about neonatal mortality …

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Emerging evidence from a systematic review of safety of pre-exposure prophylaxis for pregnant and postpartum women: where are we now and where are we heading?
Haberer Jessica E., Mugo Nelly, Heffron Renee, Celum Connie, Baeten Jared M., Mofenson Lynne M., Bekker Linda-Gail, Shoptaw Steven, Myer Landon, Joseph DaveyDvora L. and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: INTRODUCTION:<BR>HIV incidence is high during pregnancy and breastfeeding with HIV acquisition risk more than doubling during pregnancy and the postpartum period compared to when women are not pregnant. …

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Comparative Analysis of Balloon Compression and Radiofrequency Ablation in Idiopathic Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Retrospective Study with a 24-Month Follow-up
Jain A
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a common cause of facial pain, with a prevalence of 44) per million. This paper is a retrospective 24-month follow-up study of 20 patients with …

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COVID-19 Public Health Restrictions and Older Adults' Well-being in Uganda: Psychological Impacts and Coping Mechanisms
Giebel C, Ivan B, Ddumba I
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: Older adults across the globe have been particularly affected by the novel coronavirus due to their increased susceptibility to the virus. With limited existing research, the aim of this …

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Understanding incentive preferences of community health workers using discrete choice experiments: a multicountry protocol for Kenya, Uganda, Bangladesh and Haiti
Agarwal S, Anaba U, Abuya T, Kintu R, Casseus A, Hossain S, Obadha M, Warren CE
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction There is a renewed global interest in improving community health worker (CHW) programmes. For CHW programmes to be effective, key intervention design factors which contribute to the performance of …

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Human immunodeficiency virus infection and cerebral malaria in children in Uganda: A case-control study
Musoke P, Tumwine J K, Imani P D, Byarugaba J
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1 infection increases the burden of malaria by increasingsusceptibility to infection and decreasing the response to malarial treatment. HIV-1 has also been found tosuppress the immune …

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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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