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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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Delayed Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Initiation among Hospitalized Adults in a Resource-Limited Settings: A Challenge to the Global Target of ART for 90% of HIV-Infected Individuals
Ingabire P. M., Semitala F., Kamya M. R., Nakanjako D.
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

BACKGROUND: Combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) initiation in hospital settings, where individuals often present with undiagnosed, untreated, advanced HIV disease, is not well understood. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted to …

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High prevalence of non-dipping patterns among black Africans with uncontrolled hypertension: A secondary analysis of the CREOLE trial
Ingabire P.M., Ojji D.B., Rayner B., Ogola E., Damasceno A., Erika J., Dzudie A., Ogah O., Poulter N., Sani M.U. and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Dipping of blood pressure (BP) at night is a normal physiological phenomenon. However, a non-dipping pattern is associated with hypertension mediated organ damage, secondary forms of hypertension and poorer …

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Global health education in nephrology: The time has come
Ingenhoff R., Brewster U., Rastegar A., Kalyesubula R., Knauf F.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Plasmodium falciparum Malaria: Evaluation of Three Imported Cases
Inkaya AC, Kaya F, Yildiz I, Uzun O, Erguven S
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Among Plasmodium species the causative agent of malaria in Turkey is P.vivax, however the incidence of imported falciparum malaria cases is steadily increasing. P.falciparum may cause severe malaria with the …

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Comparative Genomics of the Keystone Mucosal Pathogens Porphyromonas gingivalis and Gardnerella vaginalis Reveal Associations Between Virulence Phenotypes and Phylogenetic Structures
Innamorati Katherine A.
2021
Dissertation
Health Research

The keystone pathogen hypothesis states that specific bacterial species are responsible for human microbiomes transitioning into dysbiosis. However, disease severity often varies by strain. The Distributed Genome Hypothesis states that …

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IgG4-related disease: dataset of 235 consecutive patients
Inoue Dai, Yoshida Kotaro, Yoneda Norihide, Ozaki Kumi, Matsubara Takashi, Nagai Keiichi, Okumura Kenichirou, Toshima Fumihito, Toyama Jun, Minami Tetsuya and others...
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Immunoglobulin G4-related disease (IgG4-RD) is a recently discovered systemic condition, in which various organ manifestations are linked by a similar histological appearance. Our knowledge of this condition is still fragmented, …

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IMMUNOMETABOLIC RESPONSES TO CONCURRENT TRAINING: THE EFFECTS OF EXERCISE ORDER IN RECREATIONAL WEIGHTLIFTERS
Inoue Daniela S., Panissa ValÃRia L. G., Monteiro Paula A., Gerosa-Neto JosÃ, Rossi FabriÃCio E., Antunes Barbara M. M., Franchini Emerson, Cholewa Jason M., Gobbo LuÃS A., Lira FÃBio S.
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

The relationship between immunometabolic response and performance is not well understood. This study evaluated the influence of concurrent strength and high-intensity aerobic sequence of exercise order between sessions on strength …

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Measuring adherence to antiretroviral treatment in resource-poor settings: The feasibility of collecting routine data for key indicators
Obua C, Waako P, INRUD-IAA, Chalker JC, Andualem T, Gitau LN, Ntaganira J, Tadeg H, Ross-Degnan D
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: An East African survey showed that among the few health facilities that measured adherence to antiretroviral therapy, practices and definitions varied widely. We evaluated the feasibility of collecting routine …

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Peer counselors' role in supporting patients' adherence to ART in Ethiopia and Uganda
Obua C, Andualem T, INRUD-IAA Project, Gusdal AK, Wahlstrom R, Chalker J, Fochsen G
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Our aim was to explore peer counselors' work and their role in supporting patients' adherence to antiretroviral treatment (ART) in resource-limited settings in Ethiopia and Uganda. Qualitative semi-structured interviews were …

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Estimating the cost of referral and willingness to pay for referral to higher-level health facilities: a case series study from an integrated community case management programme in Uganda
Makumbi F, inSCALE Study Grp, Nanyonjo A, Bagorogoza B, Kasteng F, Ayebale G, Tomson G, Kallander K
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Integrated community case management (iCCM) relies on community health workers (CHWs) managing children with malaria, pneumonia, diarrhoea, and referring children when management is not possible. This study sought to …

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