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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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Factors and Outcomes in Primary Care Physician Retention in Rural Areas
Nielsen K, Glasser M, Hunsaker M, Mac-Dowell M, Meurer M, Peters K, Salafsky B
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: This paper examines factors influencing physicians' decisions to practise in rural communities as well as the results of a programme focused on rural recruitment and retention. Methods: Data from …

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Arts in healthcare in Uganda: An historical, political, and practical case study
Kasule Kizico Maria, Kakinda Kizito Fred, Sonke Jill
2016
Book, Chapter
Health Research

This chapter will provide a brief overview to illustrate the roles that the arts have held in traditional healing practices in the pre-colonial and colonial periods in Uganda, and will …

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Mycobacterium tuberculosis Uganda II is more susceptible to rifampicin and isoniazid compared to Beijing and Delhi/CAS families
Joloba ML, Kasule GW, Kateete DP
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Mycobacterium tuberculosis Uganda family is the predominant cause of tuberculosis in Uganda. Reasons for this are not clear but are likely to be due to the rampant person-to-person transmission …

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Sulfamethoxazole Levels in HIV-Exposed Uninfected Ugandan Children
Serwadda D, Reynolds SJ, Kasule J, Gabriel EE, Anok A, Neal J, Eastman RT, Penzak S, Newell K, Duffy PE and others...
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) prophylaxis in HIV-uninfected, exposed (HUE) children variably reduces clinical malaria burden despite antifolate resistance, but data regarding achieved serum levels and adherence are lacking. Serum samples from 70 …

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The role of mobile patient library services in providing palliative care to people living with HIV/AIDS in Uganda
Kasusse M
2014
Book, Chapter
Health Research

SUMMARY. The Mildmay Centre Kampala offers training and pallia-tive care to patients living with HIV/AIDS in Uganda. Within the clinic,there is an information resource centre which serves patients, carers, staff,participants, …

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Effectiveness of the credit-line approach for support of CD4 equipment functionality in northern Uganda
Kasusse Michael L, Tumwesigye Nazarius M, Aisu Steven, Matovu Joseph K.B, Wanyenze Rhoda
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Improving laboratory service delivery requires a functioning logistics and supply system. Uganda's Ministry of Health uses the credit-line approach to provide laboratory supplies including commodities for CD4 test equipment.Objectives: …

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Accuracy of GenoQuick MTB test in detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in sputum from TB presumptive patients in Uganda
Worodria W, Bwanga F, Huang L, Kaswabuli S, Musisi E, Byanyima P, Sessolo A, Sanyu I, Zawedde J, Okeng A
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: The objective of the study was to determine the diagnostic performance of the GenoQuick MTB test on heated sputum against the conventional Lowenstein-Jensen Mycobacterium tuberculosis culture as the reference …

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Kinship structure and health-care improvement in sub-Saharan Africa
Katabarwa Moses N., Richards Frank O. Jr., Rakers Lindsay
2004
Journal, Article
Health Research

It is noted that the traditional kinship system can be instrumental in involving both men and women in caring for vulnerable groups such as children, teenagers, the elderly, and the …

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Monitoring ivermectin distributors involved in integrated health care services through community-directed interventions - a comparison of Cameroon and Uganda experiences over a period of three years (2004-2006)
Habomugisha P, Katabarwa M, Eyamba A, Agunyo S, Mentou C
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

OBJECTIVES To assess and compare the effectiveness of ivermectin distributors in attaining 90% treatment coverage of the eligible population with each additional health activity they take up.METHODS Random sampling was …

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Traditional kinship system enhanced classic community-directed treatment with ivermectin (CDTI) for onchocerciasis control in Uganda
Habomugisha P, Agunyo S, Katabarwa M N, McKelvey A C, Ogweng N, Kwebiiha S, Byenume F, Male B, McFarland D
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

The challenges of community-directed treatment with ivermectin (CDTI) for onchocerciasiscontrol in Africa have been: maintaining a desired treatment coverage, demand for mone-tary incentives, high attrition of community distributors and low …

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