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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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"Current dementia care: what are the difficulties and how can we advance care globally?"
Giebel C
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Dementia is a growing global public health concern, with post-diagnostic care often very limited. Depending on where people live, both within a country and depending on high-, middle-, and …

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Insecticide resistance patterns in Uganda and the effect of indoor residual spraying with bendiocarb on kdr L1014S frequencies in Anopheles gambiae s.s.
Abeku TA, Helinski MEH, Kirby MJ, Ssekitooleko J, Bass C, Kyomuhangi I, Okia M, Magumba G, Meek SR
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Resistance of malaria vectors to pyrethroid insecticides has been attributed to selection pressure from long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs), indoor residual spraying (IRS), and the use of chemicals in agriculture. …

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African and Caribbean Nurses' Decisions about HIV Testing: A Mixed Methods Study
Harrowing J, Edwards N, Richter S, Minnie K, Rae T
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Nurses in Jamaica, Kenya, South Africa, and Uganda are at risk for occupational exposure to HIV. Little is known about the experiences and policy supports related to nurses having themselves …

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Comparison of Pelvic Plexus Blockade to Other Conventional Techniques of Analgesia in Transrectal Ultrasound Guided Prostate Biopsy
Gupta N, Sahay S, Singh P
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

African Journal of Urology1110-5704Vol. 17, No. 2, 20114848-55Original article Comparison of Pelvic Plexus Blockade to otherConventional Techniques of Analgesia in TransrectalUltrasound Guided Prostate BiopsyS. Sahay 1, N. Gupta2 , P. …

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Use of community engagement interventions to improve child immunisation in lowâ and middleâincome countries: A systematic review and metaâanalysis
Jain Monica, Shisler Shannon, Lane Charlotte, Bagai Avantika, Brown Elizabeth, Engelbert Mark, Vardy Yoav, Eyers John, Daniela Anda Leon, Parsekar Shradha S
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Immunisation is one of the most costâeffective interventions to prevent and control lifeâthreatening infectious diseases. Nonetheless, rates of routine vaccination of children in lowâ and middleâincome countries (LMICs) are strikingly …

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Implementation, interrupted: Identifying and leveraging factors that sustain after a programme interruption
Katamba A, Davis JL, Hennein R, Ggita J, Ssuna B, Shelley D, Akiteng AR, Armstrong-Hough M
Journal, Article
Health Research

Many implementation efforts experience interruptions, especially in settings with developing health systems. Approaches for evaluating interruptions are needed to inform re-implementation strategies. We sought to devise an approach for evaluating …

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OPERATIONALIZATION OF THE OPERA FRAMEWORK IN ADVANCING THE RIGHT TO HEALTH IN UGANDA
CEHURD
2021
Report
Health Research

IntroductionThe OPERA Framework1, developed by the Center for Economic and Social Rights (CESR), has previouslybeen lauded as a unique and adaptable monitoring and accountability tool suitable for tracking governmentâsfulfillment of …

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Utility of Different Adherence Measures for PrEP: Patterns and Incremental Value
Abaasa A, Kamali A, Kibengo F, Hendrix C, Gandhi M, Anderson P, Sanders EJ, Mutua G, Bumpus NN, Priddy F and others...
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Measuring PrEP adherence remains challenging. In 2009-2010, the International AIDS Vaccine Initiative randomized phase II trial participants to daily tenofovir disoproxil fumarate/emtricitabine or placebo in Uganda and Kenya. Adherence was …

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HIV/AIDS knowledge and prior testing at 'Africa Goal' outreach events in east and southern Africa
Jones Hannah B, Gross Robert
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: A quality improvement initiative was created during the 2014 Africa Goal campaign, which uses live screenings of FIFA World Cup football matches as a platform for local organizations 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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