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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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Active management of the third stage of labour with and without controlled cord traction: a randomised, controlled, non-inferiority trial
Hofmeyr J, Gulmezoglu AM, Lumbiganon P, Landoulsi S, Widmer M, Abdel-Aleem H, Festin M, Carroli G, Qureshi Z, Souza JP and others...
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Active management of the third stage of labour reduces the risk of post-partum haemorrhage. We aimed to assess whether controlled cord traction can be omitted from active management of …

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Localisation intravesicale d'une broche d'osteosynthese (a propos d'un cas)
El Khader K, Hachimi M, Ibnattya A, Karmouni T, Koutani A, Lahyani M, Makhloufi M
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

La variete de corps etrangers introduits dans l'appareil genito- urinaire defie l'imagination et peut confronter l'urologue aux difficultes de leur extraction. Si leur presence releve souvent d'une pratique douteuse d'origine …

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EQUINET Policy Brief Number 27: Constitutional provisions for the right to health in east and southern Africa
EQUINET and CEHURD
2012
Report
Health Research

The extent to which health rights are neglected or promoted is a major factor in thepromotion of health equity in Africa. Central to this is the incorporation of the right …

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Dyspepsia Management in a Resource Poor Setting
Fadare J. O, Jemilohun A. C
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

"Background: Dyspepsia has a significant impact on the quality of life of the sufferer; and results in enormous societal costs; either due to direct medical costs for physician visits; diagnostic …

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Conserved B and T cell epitopes prediction of ebola virus glycoprotein for vaccine development: An immuno-informatics approach
Ahmad B, Ashfaq UA, Rahman MU, Masoud MS, Yousaf MZ
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Ebola virus (EBOV), a non-segmented single-stranded RNA virus, is often-most transmitted through body fluids like sweat, tears, saliva, and nasal secretions. Till date, there is no licensed vaccine of EBOV …

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Analysis of the gut-specific microbiome of field-captured tsetse flies, and its potential relevance to host trypanosome vector competence
Griffith Bridget C.
2014
Dissertation
Health Research

The tsetse fly (Glossina sp.) gut is colonized by maternally transmitted and environmentally acquired bacteria. Maternally transmitted symbionts are well characterized, but little is known about the origin and function …

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Continuation of antiplatelet and/or anticoagulation in patients undergoing rezum prostate ablation
Gopalakrishna A., Bole R., Kuang R., Yang D., Houlihan M., Jimbo M., Helo S., Ziegelmann M., Kohler T.
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: Rezum is a minimally invasive technique to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Major advantages include no de novo erectile dysfunction and low rate of retrograde ejaculation. Discontinuation …

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Congenital Heart Disease in East Africa
Lubega S, Jivanji SGM, Reel B, Qureshi SA
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) is an enormous problem in Low Middle Income Countries and particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. There is an estimated 500,000 children born in Africa with CHD each …

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Character Strengths of Adolescent Survivors of Childhood Cancer
Eracleous G, Guse T
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

There is increased interest in possible positive outcomes for survivors of childhood cancer. This study investigated the manifestation of character strengths in adolescents who have survived cancer compared to that …

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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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