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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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Gel versus capillary electrophoresis genotyping for categorizing treatment outcomes in two anti-malarial trials in Uganda
Rosenthal PJ, Greenhouse B, Dorsey G, Hubbard AE, Gupta V
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Molecular genotyping is performed in anti-malarial trials to determine whether recurrent parasitaemia after therapy represents a recrudescence ( treatment failure) or new infection. The use of capillary instead of …

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Reduced virus replication, proinflammatory cytokine production, and delayed macrophage cell death in human PBMCs infected with the newly discovered Bundibugyo ebolavirus relative to Zaire ebolavirus
Rollin PE, Metcalfe MG, Gupta M, Goldsmith CS, Spipopoulou CF
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Bundibugyo ebolavirus is a newly identified Ebolavirus species. The virus was responsible for a recent hemorrhagic fever outbreak in Uganda with an approximate 30% case fatality rate. In this study, …

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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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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

Objectives: To compare the degree of pain, efficacy and safety of pelvic plexus block to otherconventional techniques of analgesia in 12 core transrectal ultrasound guided biopsy of prostate.Materials and Methods: …

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Reply to comment on: The seroprevalence of Helicobacter pylori and its relationship to malaria in Ugandan children
Gupta V., Perez-Perez G.I., Dorsey G., Rosenthal P.J., Blaser M.J.
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Serology and cytokine profiles in patients infected with the newly discovered Bundibugyo ebolavirus
Rollin PE, Spiropoulou CF, Gupta M, MacNeil A, Reed ZD
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

A new species of Ebolavirus, Bundibugyo ebolavirus, was discovered in an outbreak in western Uganda in November 2007. To study the correlation between fatal infection and immune response in Bundibugyo …

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The seroprevalence of Helicobacter pylori and its relationship to malaria in Ugandan children
Rosenthal PJ, Dorsey G, Gupta V, Perez-Perez GI, Blaser MJ
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Helicobacter pylon epidemiology in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly among children, has been little investigated. A secondary endpoint of our study was to examine for associations between the seroprevalence of H. pylori …

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Lessons Learned from Implementing E-Learning for the Education of Health Professionals in Resource-Constrained Countries
Gupta Manu, Marsden Sophie, Oluka Tony, Sharma Reetu, Lucas Henry
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

The growing global demand for tertiary education has led to the increased use of e-learning approaches around the world. Demand has increased most rapidly in low and middle income countries …

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Isoniazid Preventive Therapy in HIV-Infected Pregnant and Postpartum Women
Gupta A., Mave V., Montepiedra G., Aaron L., Theron G., McCarthy K., Bradford S., Chipato T., Vhembo T., Stranix-Chibanda L. and others...
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

<bold>Background: </bold>The safety, efficacy, and appropriate timing of isoniazid therapy to prevent tuberculosis in pregnant women with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection who are receiving antiretroviral therapy are unknown.<bold>Methods: </bold>In …

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Converging pandemics: implications of COVID-19 for the viral hepatitis response in sub-Saharan Africa
Gupta N., Desalegn H., Ocama P., Lacombe K., Njouom R., Afihene M., Cunha L., Spearman C.W., Sonderup M.W., Kateera F.
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research
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