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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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FEEDBACK TO ACTION Strategies to improve the use of feedback in programmatic decision-making
IRC CDA, Harris Dr Adam
Generic
Health Research

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Over the last few years, humanitarian agencies have placed increasing focus on accountability to affected populations. With increasing donor demands and a growing number of frameworks, standards and …

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Glucose recovery from different corn stover fractions using dilute acid and alkaline pretreatment techniques
Aboagye D, Banadda N, Kambugu R, Seay J, Kiggundu N, Zziwa A, Kabenge I
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Limited availability of corn stover due to the competing uses (organic manure, animal feed,bio-materials, and bioenergy) presents a major concern for its future in the bio-economy. Furthermore, biomassresearch has …

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Yellow fever vaccine safety perception of pregnant women in emergency response mass vaccination in Uganda
Huebl L, Kutalek R, Nnyombi A, Walakira E
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Yellow fever vaccine, a live attenuated vaccine, is primarily administered to pregnant women during out-breaks. A qualitative study was conducted in pregnant women on the perception of yellow fever mass …

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Successful antiretroviral therapy delivery and retention in care among asymptomatic individuals with high CD4+ T-cell counts above 350 cells/IÄl in rural Uganda
Kamya Moses R., Clark Tamara D., Jain Vivek, Byonanebye Dathan M., Amanyire Gideon, Kwarisiima Dalsone, Black Doug, Kabami Jane, Chamie Gabriel, Rooney James F. and others...
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: BACKGROUND: HIV antiretroviral therapy (ART) is being rapidly scaled up in sub-Saharan Africa, including recently patients with CD4 T-cell counts above 350âÃècells/IÄl. However, concerns persist about adherence and …

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Investigating the Effectiveness of Antiretroviral Therapy in Sub-Saharan Africa
Gini Joshua
2018
Dissertation
Health Research

Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has revolutionised outcomes of HIV infection among people living with HIV (PLWH). But despite these great strides, ongoing concerns of drug-drug interactions, widespread use of herbal medication …

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Various forms of alcohol use and their predictors among pregnant women in post conflict northern Uganda: a cross sectional study
Agiresaasi A, Nassanga G, Maina GW, Kiguli J, Nabiwemba E, Tumwesigye NM
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Alcohol use during pregnancy has been associated with several births and developmental disorders. This study set out to determine the various forms of alcohol consumption among pregnant women and …

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Should women with HIV, or at high risk of contracting HIV, use progestogen-containing contraception?
Giles Sarah Louise, Lester Felicia
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Spatio-temporal analysis of malaria vector density from baseline through intervention in a high transmission setting
Kamya MR, Alegana VA, Kigozi SP, Nankabirwa J, Arinaitwe E, Kigozi R, Mawejje H, Kilama M, Ruktanonchai NW, Ruktanonchai CW and others...
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: An increase in effective malaria control since 2000 has contributed to a decline in global malaria morbidity and mortality. Knowing when and how existing interventions could be combined to …

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Establishing a Public Health Emergency Operations Center in an Outbreak-Prone Country: Lessons Learned in Uganda, January 2014 to December 2021
Downing R, Kayiwa J, Homsy J, Nelson LJ, Ocom F, Kasule JN, Wetaka MM, Kyazze S, Mwanje W, Kisakye A and others...
Journal, Article
Health Research

Uganda is highly vulnerable to public health emergencies (PHEs) due to its geographic location next to the Congo Basin epidemic hot spot, placement within multiple epidemic belts, high population growth …

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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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