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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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Variations in the characteristics and outcomes of children living with HIV following universal ART in sub-Saharan Africa (2006-17): a retrospective cohort study
IeDEA Collaboration, Davies MA, Edmonds A, Vreeman R, Iyun V, Technau KG, Vinikoor M, Yotebieng M, Abuogi L, Desmonde S and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background The proportion of children living with HIV and receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) in sub-Saharan Africa has increased greatly since 2006, yet the changes in their demographic characteristics and treatment …

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A model for monitoring HIV/AIDS patients on ART in low resource setting: A case of using mobile phones
IEEE, Mukalazi SH, Baguma R
2013
Conference Proceedings
Health Research

Many HIV/AIDS support organizations have demonstrated tremendous efforts to provide HIV infected people with the life prolonging drugs such as ART(Anti-Retroviral Therapy) in resource constrained settings like Uganda. However many …

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AIMEP for Malaria Mapping and Infectious Disease Eradication
IEEE, Khovanova-Rubicondo K
2013
Conference Proceedings
Health Research

AI-Malaria Eradication Plan (AIMEP) was launched by the Ashburn Institute, USA in 2012 to fight malaria in African countries. The AIMEP was developed as a result of years of research, …

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Understanding User Adoption of Mobile Health Technology in a Resource Constrained Environment
IEEE, Gilbert M, Namagembe F
2013
Conference Proceedings
Health Research

Whereas Mobile health is becoming an important form of Information Technology enabled delivery for health care, its adoption and use by healthcare professionals still faces challenges. These include the lack …

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A Knowledge Management Model for Pediatric Health Care Practice
IEEE, Mutuwa PL, Maiga G
2014
Conference Proceedings
Health Research

Pediatric care practitioners are faced with increasing amounts of knowledge that is not matched by an equivalent ability to manage and apply it for improved healthcare. This is largely attributed …

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Predicting Adoption of mHealth Technology in Resource Constrained Environments
IEEE, Namagembe F, Maiga G
2014
Conference Proceedings
Health Research

m-Health technology is an important form of Information Technology enabled delivery for health care. However, its adoption and use by healthcare providers faces challenges that include the lack of understanding …

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Using Mobile Phones to Monitor HIVIAIDS Patients on Anti Retroviral Therapy (ART) in Uganda Mobile phones: A solution to the challenges faced while monitoring HIVIAIDS patients on ART
IEEE, Mukalazi SH
2014
Conference Proceedings
Health Research

Patient monitoring is very important during Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) administration to ensure that the patient is safe especially in regards to toxicities of ARV drugs. ART service providers need to …

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A Model for Mobile Phone Adoption in Maternal Healthcare
IEEE, Maiga G, Byomire G
2015
Conference Proceedings
Health Research

Uganda's maternal mortality ratio persists at 435/100,000 live births. Progress towards the country's target ratio of 131/100,000 live births, as derived from Millennium Development Goal five remains slow. Mobile phones …

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Obstetric and Gynecologic Ultrasound Training at the Uganda Nursing School Bwindi: Initial Experiences and Challenges
DeStigter K, IEEE, Lee E, Alsofrom J, Streeter M, Cherukuri A, Bwambale JK, Njeri MA, Anyango JF, Alphonsus M
2015
Conference Proceedings
Health Research

For many years, clinical ultrasound has dramatically improved patient care in industrialized countries. However, millions of people in low-resource geographies remain today without access to this life-saving diagnostic and treatment …

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Design and Introduction of Pit-Latrine Assistive Devices in Lira Uganda
IEEE, Schmachtenberger H, Avery C, Hey ML
2016
Conference Proceedings
Health Research

This project includes the planning, designing, and present implementation of a humanitarian engineering project named Simple Seat. Better Lives. The goal of this project is to address the problem concerning …

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