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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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Monitoring the treatment and health of patients accessing HIV care in low and middle-income countries
Hoskins S. J.
2014
Dissertation
Health Research

Monitoring patient health in low and middle-income country HIV care programmes is challenging, as, without evidence, measurement tools derived from high-income country studies have been adapted and paper-based monitoring systems …

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Evaluating the systems used to monitor HIV populations accessing therapy and care in low-income and lower-middle-income countries
Kaleebu Pontiano, Jahn Andreas, HoskinsSusan, Somi Geoffrey, Semenenko Igor, Kirungi Wilford, Phiri Sam, Malyuta Ruslan, Fakoya Ade, Weller Ian and others...
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: OBJECTIVES:<BR>The scale-up of delivery of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in low-income and middle-income countries has been coupled with the collection of data aimed at monitoring the welfare of the …

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As-Needed Vs Immediate Etoposide Chemotherapy in Combination With Antiretroviral Therapy for Mild-to-Moderate AIDS-Associated Kaposi Sarcoma in Resource-Limited Settings: A5264/AMC-067 Randomized Clinical Trial
Orem Jackson, Hosseinipour Mina C., Kang Minhee, Krown Susan E., Bukuru Aggrey, Umbleja Triin, Martin Jeffrey N., Godfrey Catherine, Hoagland Brenda, Mwelase Noluthando and others...
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: Background:<BR>Mild-to-moderate AIDS-associated Kaposi sarcoma (KS) often responds to antiretroviral therapy (ART) alone; the role of chemotherapy is unclear. We assessed the impact of immediate vs as-needed oral etoposide …

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Effect of an expansion in private sector provision of contraceptive supplies on horizontal inequity in modern contraceptive use: evidence from Africa and Asia
Hotchkiss DR, Godha D, Do M
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: One strategic approach available to policy makers to improve the availability of reproductive and child health care supplies and services as well as the sustainability of programs is to …

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Onchocerciasis associated epilepsy: An important neglected public health problem
Colebunders R., Hotterbeekx A., Menon S., Siewe J.F.N.
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Neuroinflammation and Not Tauopathy Is a Predominant Pathological Signature of Nodding Syndrome
Colebunders R, Hotterbeekx A, Idro R, Lammens M, Akun PR, Lukande R, Akena G, Nath A, Taylor J, Olwa F and others...
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Nodding syndrome (NS) is an epileptic disorder occurring in children in African onchocerciasis endemic regions. Here, we describe the pathological changes in 9 individuals from northern Uganda who died with …

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Neurological manifestations in Onchocerca volvulus infection: A review
Hotterbeekx An, Ssonko Vivian Namale, Oyet William, Lakwo Thomson, Idro Richard
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Human onchocerciasis, caused by infection by the filarial nematode Onchocerca volvulus, is a major neglected public health problem that affects millions of people in the endemic regions of sub-Saharan Africa …

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Introduction of &bgr;;-Carotene-Rich Orange Sweet Potato in Rural Uganda Resulted in Increased Vitamin A Intakes among Children and Women and Improved Vitamin A Status among Children
Ndeezi Grace, Hotz Christine, Loechl Cornelia, Lubowa Abdelrahman, Tumwine James K., Masawi Agnes Nandutu, Baingana Rhona, Carriquiry Alicia, de Brauw Alan, Meenakshi Jonnalagadda V. and others...
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) persists in Uganda and the consumption of -carotene-rich orange sweet potato (OSP) may help to alleviate it. Two large-scale, 2-y intervention programs were implemented among Ugandan …

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Introduction of beta-Carotene-Rich Orange Sweet Potato in Rural Uganda Resulted in Increased Vitamin A Intakes among Children and Women and Improved Vitamin A Status among Children
Gilligan DO, Ndeezi G, Tumwine JK, Hotz C, Loechl C, Lubowa A, Masawi AN, Baingana R, Carriquiry A, de Brauw A and others...
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) persists in Uganda and the consumption of beta-carotenerich orange sweet potato (OSP) may help to alleviate it. Two large-scale, 2-y intervention programs were implemented among Ugandan …

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Introduction of I²-carotene-rich orange sweet potato in rural Uganda resulted in increased vitamin A intakes among children and women and improved vitamin A status among children
Ndeezi Grace, Hotz Christine, Loechl Cornelia, Lubowa Abdelrahman, Tumwine James K., Baingana Rhona, Carriquiry Alicia, de Brauw Alan, Meenakshi Jonnalagadda V., Gilligan Daniel O. and others...
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) persists in Uganda and the consumption of I²-carotene-rich orange sweet potato (OSP) may help to alleviate it. Two large-scale, 2-y intervention programs were implemented …

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