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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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The Feasibility of a Randomized Controlled Trial for Open Tibial Fractures at a Regional Hospital in Uganda
O'Hara NN, Kisitu DK, Stockton DJ, Slobogean GP, Howe AL, Marinos D, Peck C, Blachut PA, O'Brien PJ
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The inclusion of low and middle-income country (LMIC) hospitals in multicenter orthopaedic trials expands the pool of eligible patients and improves the external validity of the evidence. Furthermore, promoting …

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Viral Loads and Immunities: Reflecting on Neoliberalism, Motherhood, and Academia during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Kisitu Alexandra
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

This creative, reflection paper explores neoliberalism in academia and motherhood, and it speaks from my position as a thirty-three-year-old mother of two young children (aged six and four) and as …

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Where Public Health Meets Human Rights: Integrating Human Rights into the Validation of the Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV and Syphilis
KismödiEszter, Kiragu Karusa, Sawicki Olga, Smith Sally, Brion Sophie, Sharma Aditi, Mworeko Lilian, Iovita Alexandrina
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: In 2014, the World Health Organization (WHO) initiated a process for validation of the elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV and syphilis by countries. For the first …

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Prevalence, severity and factors associated with peripheral neuropathy among newly diagnosed diabetic patients attending mulago hospital: A cross-sectional study
Mutebi E, Sajatovic M, Kaddumukasa M, Katabira E, Lhatoo S, Kisozi T, Kisekka M, Nakwagala F N
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Aims: To determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) among newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus patients in Mulago Hospital.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 248 …

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Epilepsy surgery in Africa: state of the art and challenges
Kissani N, Nafia S, El Khiat A, Bengamara N, Maiga Y, Sogoba Y, Ahmed A Ibrahim E, Agbetou M, Massi Daniel G, Assogba K and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: Epilepsy is an important public health problem representing 0.6% of the global burden of diseasethat particularly impacts people living in the lowest income countries where epilepsy incidence maybe 10 …

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An environmental scan to determine readiness to care for critically ill children with sepsis conducted in hospitals in uganda and cameroon
Hwang B., Kissoon T., Bbusinge S., Tagoola A., Suiyven E., Krepiakevich A., Ansermino J., Trawin J.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

AIMS & OBJECTIVES: Mortality for children with sepsis visiting health care facilities in low and middle income countries is high. The objective of the study is to determine the adequacy …

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Rethinking HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis prevention strategy
Serwadda David, KistanJesne
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Factors associated with contraceptive failure in Uganda: Analysis of the 2016 Uganda Demographic and Health Survey
Bongomin F., Kisuza R.K., Kicaber S., Bary D.A., Garimoi C.O.
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Sustained motivation is essential for effective use of contraceptive methods by women in low- and 4 middle-income countries as many women are likely to abandon use of contraceptives especially when …

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Intra-household dynamics and dietary diversity. Insights from Sustainable Nutrition for All in Uganda and Zambia. Technical Paper No. 3.
KIT SNV CDI, SDC
2018
Generic
Health Research

SNV Netherlands Development Organisation, in partnership with the Centre for Development Innovation of Wageningen UR (CDI), the Royal Tropical Institute (KIT) and supported by the Swiss Agency for Development & …

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Hepatitis B prevalence and incidence in the fishing communities of Lake Victoria, Uganda: a retrospective cohort study
Mpendo J, Ssetaala A, Nanvubya A, Price MA, Kiwanuka N, Bagaya BS, Kitandwe PK, Muyanja E, Nakaweesa T, Okech B
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

IntroductionHepatitis B is a serious potentially fatal hepatocellular disease caused by the hepatitis B virus. In the fishing communities of Lake Victoria Uganda, the hepatitis B virus infection burden is …

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