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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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Middle cerebral arterial flow redistribution is an indicator for intrauterine fetal compromise in late pregnancy in lowâresource settings: A prospective cohort study: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Ali Sam, Kawooya Michael G, Byamugisha Josaphat, Kakibogo Isaac M, Biira Esther A, Kagimu Adia N, Grobbee Diederick E, Zakus David, Papageorghiou Aris T, Kerstin KlipsteinâGrobusch and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

ObjectiveWe aimed to determine the prevalence of abnormal umbilical artery (UA), uterine artery (UtA), middle cerebral artery (MCA) and cerebroplacental ratio (CPR) Doppler, and their relationship with adverse perinatal outcomes …

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A Comparison of Post-Incisional Subcutaneous; Intramuscular; and Subcutaneous plus Intramuscular Infiltrations of Lidocaine in Post-Caesarean Pain Control
Fouladi R. F, Navali N, Nikpour M. A
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background. How best to relieve pain after caesarean section (CS) is still debated by many obstetricians. Pre- and post-incisional infiltrations with local anaesthetics have been widely tested and compared. However; …

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IMPAACT 2026
Baylor Uganda
Report
Health Research

Pharmacokinetic Properties of Antiretroviral and Anti-Tuberculosis Drugs during Pregnancy and Postpartum

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Comparing performance of methods used to identify pregnant women, pregnancy outcomes, and child mortality in the Iganga-Mayuge Health and Demographic Surveillance Site, Uganda
Kadobera D, Waiswa P, Tumwesigye NM, Kerber K, Peterson S, Blencowe H, Lawn J
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: In most low and middle-income countries vital events registration for births and child deaths is poor, with reporting of pregnancy outcomes highly inadequate or nonexistent. Health and Demographic Surveillance …

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What is the most reliable solid culture medium for tuberculosis treatment trials?
Mayanja-Kizza Harriet, Johnson John L., Joloba Moses L., Morgan Karen, Feng Pei-Jean I., Bozeman Lorna, Goldberg Stefan V., Gitta Phineas, Boom Henry W., Heilig Charles M. and others...
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: We conducted a prospective study to determine which solid medium is the most reliable overall and after two months of therapy to detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTB). MTB …

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Community Engagement to support COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake: A living systematic review protocol
Ndejjo R., Gilmore B., Gerlach N., Lopes C.A., Diallo A.A., Bhattacharyya S., de Claro V., Nyamupachitu-Mago E., Tchetchia A.
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Widespread vaccination against Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is one of the most effective ways to control, and ideally, end the global COVID-19 pandemic. Vaccine hesitancy and vaccine rates vary …

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Outcome of intravitreal Avastin (R) injections in patients with macular oedema in Uganda: a cohort study
Onyango J, Kabunga RR, Ruvuma S, Arunga S
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background To determine the outcome of Intravitreal Avastin (IVA) injections in patients with Macular Oedema (MO) in Uganda. Methods We prospectively recruited patients presenting with MO at the Department of …

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249 Quality of Care Associated With the Transition to Independent Non-Physician Clinician Care in a Low- and Middle-Income Country Emergency Department
Global Emergency Care Collaborative Investigators, Pickering A., Laurence C., Kisingiri S., Leff R., Nakato S., Bisanzo M., Rice B.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Study Objectives: Physician shortages and lack of emergency care (EC) specialty training limit EC capacity and impact quality of care in low- and middle- income countries (LMICs). Task- shifting to …

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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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