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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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Exploring the extent of mental health practice: content and cluster analysis of techniques used in HIV testing and counselling sessions in Uganda
Seeley J, Birungi J, Martin F, Clowes E, Nalukenge W, Clark C, Lazarus O
Journal, Article
Health Research

There is an urgent need for greater provision of mental health services to people living with HIV. HIV testing and counselling (HTC) sessions diagnose HIV and offer appropriate psychosocial support …

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Dwelling Places JANUARY-JUNE DETAILED PERFORMANCE REPORT
Faith A Chagara
2021
Report
Health Research

Describe important changes in the context of the project or program. Also comment on the implications for implementation.The first half of 2021 has been a very interesting period in every …

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Mean Platelet Volume is Associated with Myocardial Perfusion Defect in Diabetic Patients : Cardiovascular Topic
Akyol Lutfi, Altunkas Fatih, Borekci Elif, Erbay Ali Riza, Karacavus Seyhan, Karaman Kayihan, Sahin Safak, Sarikaya Savas
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Aim: Our aim was to evaluate whether there was a relation-ship between mean platelet volume and myocardial perfusiondefect in diabetic patients using myocardial perfusion imaging.Method: Forty-four diabetic patients with myocardial …

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Tetracycline Resistance Genes of Ureaplasmas
Chalkley Lynda J, Govender Sharlene
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

There is limited information in the medical setting on antimicrobial susceptibilities and resistance development in ureaplasmas. The study investigated tetracycline and doxycycline resistance in clinical isolates of Ureaplasma parvum and …

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Immunovirological response to combined antiretroviral therapy and drug resistance patterns in children: 1- and 2-year outcomes in rural Uganda
Ahoua L, Guenther G, Rouzioux C, Pinoges L, Anguzu P, Taburet AM, Balkan S, Olson DM, Olaro C, Pujades-Rodriguez M
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Children living with HIV continue to be in urgent need of combined antiretroviral therapy (ART). Strategies to scale up and improve pediatric HIV care in resource-poor regions, especially in …

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The effects of integration on financing and coverage of neglected tropical disease programs
Hooper Pamela J., Zoerhoff Kathryn L., Kyelem Dominique, Chu Brian, Flueckiger Rebecca Mann, Bamani Sanoussi, Bougma Windtaré Roland, Fleming Fiona, Onapa Ambrose, Paré Alain Brice and others...
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: When the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) began to support national programs integrating their neglected tropical disease (NTD) program activities, the expected impact on individual disease-specific programs …

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Experiences and Perspectives of Patients With Hypertension in Mbarara, Uganda
Herbst Austin Gregory
2020
Dissertation
Health Research

Purpose: Hypertension is a common cardiovascular risk factor that accounts for a majority of cardiovascular disease burden. We aimed to describe how patients with hypertension in Mbarara, Uganda, experience and …

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The Receptor SIGIRR Suppresses Th17 Cell Proliferation via Inhibition of the Interleukin-1 Receptor Pathway and mTOR Kinase Activation
Gulen Muhammet F, Kang Zizhen, Bulek Katarzyna, Youzhong Wan, Kim Tae Whan, Chen Yi, Altuntas Cengiz Z, Sass Bak-Jensen Kristian, McGeachy Mandy J, Do Jeong-Su and others...
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Interleukin-1 (IL-1)-mediated signaling in TÂ cells is essential for T helper 17 (Th17) cell differentiation. We showed here that SIGIRR, a negative regulator of IL-1 receptor and Toll-like receptor signaling, …

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Zika Virus: A Global Public Health Menace: A Comprehensive Update
Hasan S, Saeed S, Panigrahi R, Choudhary P
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Zika virus (ZIKV) is a RNA virus and belongs to genus Flavivirus and family Flaviviridae. The virus was first discovered from a febrile primate from the Zika forests of Uganda …

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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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