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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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Planning prompts to promote uptake of HIV services among men: A randomised trial in rural Uganda
Kwarisiima D, Chamie G, Thirumurthy H, Kamya M R, Havlir D V, Marson K, Kavanagh N M, Schaffer E M, Ndyabakira A
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction Interventions informed by behaviouraleconomics, such as planning prompts, have the potentialto increase HIV testing at minimal or no cost. Planningprompts have not been previously evaluated for HIVtesting uptake. We …

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Dyslipidemias and cardiovascular risk scores in urban and rural populations in north-western Tanzania and southern Uganda
Hughes P, Biraro S, Mutungi G, Smeeth L, Baisley K, Grosskurth H, Munderi P, Katende D, Peck R, Kavishe B and others...
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundDyslipidemia is a leading risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. There are few published epidemiological data regarding dyslipidemia in Africa. We determined full lipid and apolipoprotein profiles and investigated factors …

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Analysis of Financial Management in public Emergency Medical Services sector: Case study of the Department of Emergency Medical Services, Uganda
Kavuma P, Turyakira P, Bills C, Kalanzi J
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

IntroductionThe purpose of the study was to critically analyse financial management of the public Emergency Medical Services (EMS) sector with specific focus on the financing methods for public EMS.MethodsThe study …

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A retrospective review of conventional versus hypo-fractionated pelvic radiotherapy for locally advanced cervical cancer, in limitedresource countries: The Uganda experience
Kavuma A., Luutu I., Kibudde S., Bangidde C.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Cervical cancer incidence in Uganda is 54.8 per 100 000 population. We annually treat over 800 new cervical cancers (40% of the workload), which is challenging to treat such …

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Association between CD4 T cell counts and the immune status among adult critically ill HIV-negative patients in intensive care units in Uganda
Kwizera A, Okello E, Lubulwa C, Sendagire C, Kizito S, Kavuma Mwanje A, Ejoku J, Ssemogerere L, Namata C, Wabule A and others...
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Backgroundregulation of adaptive T cell-mediated immune responses. Low CD4 T cellcounts are not routinely reported as a marker of immune deficiency amongHIV-negative individuals, as is the norm among their HIV …

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Effect of COVID-19 response in Uganda on street children
Kawala Brenda Allen, Kirui Brian Kibiwott, Cumber Samuel Nambile
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Why policy action should focus on the vulnerable commercial sex workers in Uganda during COVID-19 fight
Cumber S.N., Kawala B.A., Kirui B.K.
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Psychological capital and happiness at the workplace: The mediating role of flow experience
Kasekende F, Kawalya C, Munene JC, Ntayi J, Kagaari J, Mafabi S
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

The purpose of this paper is to report on the results of the study to establish the mediating role of flow experience on the relationship between psychological capital and happiness …

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Effects of polyethylene glycol spacer length and ligand density on folate receptor targeting of liposomal Doxorubicin in vitro
Kawano Kumi, Maitani Yoshie
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: The folate receptor is an attractive target for selective tumor delivery of liposomal doxorubicin (DXR) because it is abundantly expressed in a large percentage of tumors. This study …

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KAWEMPE HOME CARE APRIL 2019 - MARCH 2020 ANNUAL REPORT
Samuel Guma
2020
Report
Health Research

On behalf of the staff, volunteers and clients ofKawempe Home Care (KHC), I welcome you to join usin this review of the work conducted in the reportingyear 2019-20. During this …

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