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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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Prevalence of depressive symptoms and associated factors among adolescents living with HIV/AIDS in South Western Uganda
Rukundo GZ, Atwine D, Kemigisha E, Zanoni B, Bruce K, Menjivar R, Kadengye D
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) are prone to depression, which can have detrimental effects including disease progression, poor treatment adherence and mortality. We aimed to determine the prevalence of depressive …

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Process evaluation of a comprehensive sexuality education intervention in primary schools in South Western Uganda
Kemigisha E, Nyakato VN, Bruce K, Ivanova O, Ruzaaza GN, Ninsiima AB, Kaziga R, Leye E, Coene G, Michielsen K
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: We present findings of a process evaluation of a Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) program for young adolescents in 15 schools in South-Western Uganda.Methods: Using the Medical Research Council (UK) …

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Physical Activity Levels and Energy Expenditure of 9-Year-Old - 12-Year-Old Overweight and Obese Children
Kemp C, Pienaar A. E
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

The high occurrence of overweight and obesity amongst children is a disturbing health problem worldwide. Possible causes of increasing childhood obesity are inactivity and energy imbalances. The aim of this …

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Developing a model of midwifery mentorship for Uganda: The MOMENTUM project 2015â2017
Kemp J, Shaw E, Musoke M G
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

MOMENTUM was a 20 month midwifery twinning project between the Royal College of Midwives UK and the Ugandan Private Midwives Association. It ran from 2015â2017 and was funded by UK-Aid …

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Developing a national standard for midwifery mentorship in Uganda
Kemp J, Bannon EM, Mwanja MM, Tebuseeke D
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to describe the development of a national standard for midwifery mentorship in Uganda, part of a wider project which aimed to develop …

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Improving student midwives' practice learning in Uganda through action research: the MOMENTUM project
Kemp Joy, Shaw Eleanor, Nanjego Sarah, Mondeh Kade
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background and context: The Royal College of Midwives is engaged in a long-term twinning partnershipwith the Uganda Private Midwives Association. Uganda is one of the poorest countries in the worldand …

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Developing a national standard for midwifery mentorship in Uganda...Reprinted with permission. © Emerald Publishing Limited 2018
Kemp Joy, Bannon Elizabeth M., Muwema Mwanja Mercy, Tebuseeke Deusdedit
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to describe the development of a national standard for midwifery mentorship in Uganda, part of a wider project which aimed to develop a …

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Most new HIV infections, vertical transmissions and AIDS-related deaths occur in lower-prevalence countries
Kempton J, Hill A, Alevi J, Heath K, Pozniak A
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: The Joint United nations Programme on hiV/aiDs (UnaiDs) targets aim to reduce new hiV infectionsbelow 500,000 per year by 2020. Despite targeted prevention programmes, total new infections remained in …

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