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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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Efficacy and safety of tacrolimus as long-term monotherapy for myasthenia gravis
Fujita K., Itani K., Nakamura M., Wate R., Kaneko S., Iida S., Morise S., Murakami A., Kunieda T., Takenouchi N. and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

The objective was to evaluate the long-term efficacy and safety of tacrolimus monotherapy in myasthenia gravis (MG) patients. Immunosuppressive drug-naïve MG patients were administered tacrolimus, followed by thymectomy in some …

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Aberrant expression of claudin-6 contributes to malignant potentials and drug resistance of cervical adenocarcinoma
Ito Y., Takasawa A., Takasawa K., Murakami T., Akimoto T., Kyuno D., Kawata Y., Shano K., Kirisawa K., Ota M. and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Recent studies have revealed that aberrant expression of tight junction (TJ) proteins is a hallmark of various solid tumors and it is recognized as a useful therapeutic target. Claudin-6 (CLDN6), …

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Heterogeneous contributions of change in population distribution of body mass index to change in obesity and underweight
Ansari-Moghaddam A., Banach M., Bhutta Z.A., Brenner H., Djalalinia S., Farzadfar F., Grosso G., Guo Y., Gupta R., Ikeda N. and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

From 1985 to 2016, the prevalence of underweight decreased, and that of obesity and severe obesity increased, in most regions, with significant variation in the magnitude of these changes across …

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Pregnancy outcome and liraglutide levels in serum and umbilical vein blood of a woman with type 2 diabetes. A case report
IvaniÅ¡eviÄ M., Herman M., HorvatiÄek M., LovrenÄiÄ M.V., ÄelmiÅ¡ J.
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research
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A Systematic Review of Sexual and Reproductive Health Knowledge, Experiences and Access to Services among Refugee, Migrant and Displaced Girls and Young Women in Africa
Kemigisha Elizabeth, IvanovaOlena, Rai Masna
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: Adolescent girls and young women are an overlooked group within conflict- or disaster-affected populations, and their sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs are often neglected. Existing evidence shows …

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Child stunting concurrent with wasting or being overweight: A 6-y follow up of a randomized maternal education trial in Uganda
Iversen PO, Ngari M, Westerberg AC, Muhoozi G, Atukunda P
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: There is paucity of longitudinal data on combined anthropometric deficiencies in children. Herein, we present data on child stunting concurrent with wasting or being overweight among children in a …

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Inverse Correlation Between Seasonal Changes in Home Blood Pressure and Atmospheric Temperature in Treated-Hypertensive Patients
Iwabu Akihiro, Konishi Kumi, Tokutake Hiroe, Yamane Shinichi, Ohnishi Hiromichi, Tominaga Youkou, Kusachi Shozo
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

We examined the relationships between home blood pressure (BP) and atmospheric temperature in 20 treated-hypertensive patients. A significant correlation between morning and evening BP and atmospheric temperature was found. For …

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Morbidity in HIV-1-infected individuals before and after the introduction of antiretroviral therapy: A longitudinal study of a population-based cohort in Uganda
Hughes P., Grosskurth H., Iwuji C.C., Mayanja B.N., Weiss H.A., Atuhumuza E., Maher D.
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Prevalence of nodding syndrome--Uganda, 2012-2013
Downing Robert, Iyengar Preetha J., Wamala Joseph, Ratto Jeffrey, Blanton Curtis, Malimbo Mugagga, Lukwago Luswa, Becknell Steven, Bunga Sudhir, Sejvar James and others...
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Nodding syndrome (NS) is a seizure disorder of unknown etiology, predominately affecting children aged 3-18 years in three sub-Saharan countries (Uganda, South Sudan, and Tanzania), with the primary feature of …

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Prevalence of nodding syndrome â Uganda, 2012-2013
Makumbi I., Iyengar P.J., Wamala J., Ratto J., Blanton C., Malimbo M., Lukwago L., Becknell S., Downing R., Bunga S. and others...
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research
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