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A teamwork approach to obstetric fistula repair training in Uganda
Kelly J., Lynch M.
2012
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2011.10.011
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CASE DIGEST AND STRATEGY PAPER: Center for Health, Human Rights and Development, Prof. Ben Twinomugisha, Rhoda Kukiriza, Inziku Valente Versus Attorney General (Petition 16 of 2011, Constitutional Court of Uganda)
CEHURD
2021

This case tackles one of the biggest challenges which the health sector in Ugandafaces: failure by the State to fully realise the sexual and reproductive healthand rights of thousands of …

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From Baseline to Midline: Effects of Increasing Access to Menstrual Health Information among Adolescents in 15 Rural Schools in Jinja and Mayuge Districts.
CCUg
2018

Background: In Uganda, Menstrual Hygiene and Management (MHM) among adolescent girls in primary and secondary schools is fraught with considerable stigma and discrimination. With support from AmplifyChange, Community Concerns Uganda …

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Comparative review: Implementation of constitutional provisions on the right to healthcare in Kenya and Uganda
CEHURD
2019

The right to healthcare is a fundamental human right. It requires states to put in place policies and plans that will lead to available and accessible health services for their …

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A pre-post study of behavioural determinants and practice change in Ugandan clinical officers
et al, Jackson M. J., McCarthy R., Slattery H., Stevens A., Byrne G. J., Parry H., Ramsden S., Muwonge H., Johnston M., Armitage C. J., Cook S., Whiting S., Gray J., Hart J., Yuill G., Byrne-Davis L. M. T., University of Manchester U. K.
2018

AJOL Abstract: Background. Understanding the drivers of âprovider behaviour has been highlighted as one of the six domains of behaviour change in strengthening healthcare systems.Objectives. To assess changes in healthcare …

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Operational analysis of the national sickle cell screening programme in the Republic of Uganda
Hernandez Arielle G, Kiyaga Charles, Howard Thad A, Ssewanyana Isaac, Ndeezi Grace, Aceng Jane R, Ware Russell E
2021

Background: Sickle cell anaemia is a common global life-threatening haematological disorder. Most affected births occur in sub-Saharan Africa where children usually go undiagnosed and die early in life. Uganda's national …

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Lira technique after medium followup. results of a new minimal invasive procedure in ventral hernia repair
Gómez-Menchero J., Gila Bohorquez A., De la Herranz P., Ramirez J.L.G.
2021
DOI: 10.1093/bjs/znab395.140

Aim: LIRA technique (Laparoscopic Intracorporeal Rectus Aponeuroplasty) was described in 2018 in order to reduce the tension in the midline as an alternative to defect closure (CD) in Laparoscopic Ventral …

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Antibiotic use in acute respiratory infections in under-fives in Uganda: findings and implications
Kibuule D, Kagoya HR, Godman B
2016
DOI: 10.1080/14787210.2016.1206468

Background: Self-medication with antibiotics among households is common in Uganda. However, there are limited studies evaluating self-purchasing of antibiotics for acute respiratory infections (ARI) in the under-fives. Consequently, the objective …

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The effects of economic stress and urbanization on driving behaviours of Boda-boda drivers and accidents in Gulu, Northern Uganda: a qualitative view of drivers
Kitara DL, Karlsson O
2020
DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2020.36.47.21382

Introduction: understanding motorcyclists' on-the-road behaviour is critical for developing and evaluating interventions specifically targeting them. Risky on-the-road behaviours have historically been subdivided into errors and violations of the rules of …

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Apabetalone downregulates fibrotic, inflammatory and calcific processes in renal mesangial cells which may contribute to reduced cardiac events observed in ckd patients
Gilham D., Fu L., Rakai B., Wasiak S., Tsujikawa L., Halliday C., Sarsons C., Stotz S., Jahagirdar R., Johansson J., Sweeney M., Wong N., Kalantar-Zadeh K., Kulikowski E.
2021
DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfab078.008

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Major adverse cardiac events (MACE) remain a leading cause of mortality in chronic kidney disease (CKD). Apabetalone is an orally available inhibitor of bromodomain & extraterminal (BET) …

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