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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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Self-harm and poisoning data in rural Ugandan hospitals
Hulse E.
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Platelet transfusion therapy in sub-Saharan Africa: bacterial contamination, recipient characteristics, and acute transfusion reactions
Tobian AAR, Hume HA, Ddungu H, Angom R, Baluku H, Kajumbula H, Kyeyune-Byabazaire D, Orem J, Ramirez-Arcos S
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

BACKGROUNDLittle data are available on bacterial contamination (BC) of platelet units or acute transfusion reactions to platelet transfusions (PTs) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).STUDY DESIGN AND METHODSThis prospective, observational study evaluated …

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The impact of equity factors on receipt of timely appropriate care for children with suspected malaria in eastern Uganda
Alfven T, Humphreys D, Kalyango JN
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction Malaria accounts for more than one-tenth of sub-Saharan Africa's 2.8 million annual childhood deaths, and remains a leading cause of post-neonatal child mortality in Uganda. Despite increased community-based treatment …

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Interdisciplinary Approaches to Resilience Training in the Care of Underrepresented Populations (VT100)
Humphreys J., Glass M., Stoltenberg M., Joseph D., Namukwaya E.
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Outcomes 1. Identify shared challenges of palliative care delivery in diverse patient populations in resource-limited settings 2. Illustrate a psychoeducational approach to enhancing resilience for palliative care providers working in …

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postcolonial patriarchal nativism, domestic violence and transnational feminist research in contemporary Uganda
Hundle AK
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

This article examines the development of a multidimensional, transnational feminist research approach from and within Uganda in relation to a high-profile case of domestic violence and femicide of a middle-class, …

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Urinary incontinence, depression, and economic outcomes in a cohort of women between the ages of 54 and 65 years
Tsai Alexander C., Hung Kristin J., Awtrey Christopher S.
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To estimate the association between urinary incontinence (UI) and probable depression, work disability, and workforce exit. METHODS: The analytic sample consisted of 4,511 women enrolled in the …

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GSTM1 Copy Number and Kidney Disease in People With HIV
Ahmed S., Oliveira A., Dixon J., Williams K., Kennedy C., Jones R., Fox J., Hung R.K.Y., Rosenberg K.-L., David V. and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Bribery in health care in Uganda
Hunt J
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

I examine the role of household permanent income in determining who bribes and how much they bribe in health care in Uganda. I find that rich patients are more likely …

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Impact of CD8(+) T-cell activation on CD4(+) T-cell recovery and mortality in HIV-infected Ugandans initiating antiretroviral therapy
Muzoora C, Emenyonu N, Ssewanyana I, Bangsberg DR, Hunt PW, Martin JN, Kembabazi A, Cao HL, Bennett J, Neilands TB and others...
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: To assess whether T-cell activation independently predicts the extent of CD4(+) T-cell recovery and mortality in HIV-infected Ugandans initiating antiretroviral therapy (ART).Design: Prospective cohort study.Methods: HIV-infected adults starting ART …

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Black American Maternal Prenatal Choline, Offspring Gestational Age at Birth, and Developmental Predisposition to Mental Illness
Hunter SK, Hoffman MC, McCarthy L, D'Alessandro A, Wyrwa A, Noonan K, Christians U, Nakimuli-Mpungu E, Zeisel SH, Law AJ and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Black Americans have increased risk for schizophrenia and other mental illnesses with prenatal origins. Prenatal choline promotes infant brain development and behavioral outcomes, but choline has not been specifically assessed …

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