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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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Using dietary serving scores to assess adequacy of dietary intake and associated factors among adult patients with type 2 diabetes in Kampala: a cross-sectional study
Guwatudde D, Kajjura R, Matovu N, Kisaakye S
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background/Objectives Adequate dietary intake for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients is central in preventing or delaying onset of diabetes related complications. This study used dietary serving scores (DSS) to …

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Does health-related quality of life among adults with pulmonary tuberculosis improve across the treatment period? A hospital-based cross sectional study in Mbale Region, Eastern Uganda
Nankya-Mutyoba J, Rutebemberwa E, Kasasa S, Kisaka S M.B, Ocen F
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundMost tuberculosis (TB) case management guidelines emphasize microbiological cure as treatment goal without highlighting quality of life outcomes. This study assessed health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and related factors in …

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Factors associated with conception among a sample of HIV-positive women at a hospital in Uganda
Kisakye Peter, Akena Wilfred Owot, Kikampikaho G., Kaye Dan K
2009
Journal, Article
Health Research

Conception among HIV-positive individuals is an important health and social issue. However, the proportion of HIV-positive women who conceive while being aware of their serostatus and the factors that influence …

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Pregnancy decisions among HIV-positive pregnant women in Mulago Hospital, Uganda
Kaye DK, Kisakye P, Akena WO
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Pregnancy decisions in women infected by HIV pose important public health and social problems, as they increase risk of both heterosexual and vertical HIV transmission. We sought to explore and …

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Effect of support supervision on maternal and newborn health services and practices in Rural Eastern Uganda
Kisakye AN, Ekirapa-Kiracho E, Namazzi G, Kananura RM, Kiwanuka SN, Bua J, Akulume M
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Support supervision is one of the strategies used to check the quality of services provided at health facilities. From 2013 to 2015, Makerere University School of Public Health strengthened …

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The removal of type 2 polio vaccine from Uganda's routine immunization program: lessons learned from an independent validation committee
Sewankambo N.K., Kisakye A., Ampeire I., Ndungutse D., Mayanja R., Mworozi E.
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Caregiver versus self-reported activities of daily living among HIV-positive persons in Rakai, Uganda
Nakigozi G, Nakasujja N, Robertson K, Gray R, Sacktor N, Kisakye A, Wawer M, Anok A, Saylor D
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Assessment of an individual's functional status, as measured by activities of daily living (ADL), is an essential element in the diagnosis of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND) but individuals with cognitive …

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RETURN to CARE after INTERRUPTION in TREATMENT in SOUTH-CENTRAL UGANDA
Kagaayi J., Kabanda J., Reynolds S.J., Gray R., Nalugoda F., Wawer M., Chang L.W., Nakigozi G.F., Kankaka E.N., Kisakye A. and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Antiretroviral therapy (ART) reduces HIV-related morbidity and mortality and is essential for epidemic control. To prevent interruptions in treatment (IIT), the Masaka Region HIV Program in south-central Uganda, under …

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Adherence to treatment and supervision for tuberculosis in a DOTS programme among pastoralists in Uganda
Sekandi JN, Kisambu J, Nuwaha F
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

OBJECTIVE: To estimate the levels of adherence to anti-tuberculosis medications and associated risk factors in a pastoral community practising transhumance in North-Eastern Uganda.DESIGN: A cross-sectional retrospective study of a cohort …

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RAPID WASH AND ENERGY ASSESSMENT REPORT OF THE SELECTED FCA FUNDED SCHOOLS IN KYAKA II REFUGEE SETTLEMENT-WESTERN UGANDA
Kisembo Asuman
Report
Health Research

This is a summary report of the rapid assessment of the WASH and Energy situationin learning institutions supported by FCA in Kyaka II refugee settlement-Western Uganda. Theassessment mainly targeted FCA …

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