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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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Sociotechnical Factors Affecting Patientsâ Adoption of Mobile Health Tools: Systematic Literature Review and Narrative Synthesis
Jacob Christine, Sezgin Emre, Sanchez-Vazquez Antonio, Ivory Chris
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Mobile health (mHealth) tools have emerged as a promising health care technology that may contribute to cost savings, better access to care, and enhanced clinical outcomes; however, it is …

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Sexual harassment in an east African agribusiness supply chain
Jacobs S, Brahic B, Olaiya MM
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

This article discusses sexual harassment in the east African cut-flower and horticultural industry, based on research on 62 farms in Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. It argues that sexual harassment …

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Deep brain stimulation in Parkinson's disease: analysis of the variation in final stimulating lead placement based on multi-tract electrode recordings
Jacobs Ryan Kurt, Melvill Roger
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the subthalamic nucleus (SNT) is a treatment modality for Parkinson's Disease (PD). Either single central trajectory tract or multiple selected trajectory tracts based on …

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Pharmacokinetics of antiretroviral and tuberculosis drugs in children with HIV/TB co-infection: A systematic review
Musiime V., Jacobs T.G., Svensson E.M., Rojo P., Dooley K.E., Mcilleron H., Aarnoutse R.E., Burger D.M., Turkova A., Colbers A.
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Management of concomitant use of ART and TB drugs is difficult because of the many drug-drug interactions (DDIs) between the medications. This systematic review provides an overview of the …

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Concurrent evaluation of cytokines improves the accuracy of antibodies against Mycobacterium tuberculosis antigens in the diagnosis of active tuberculosis
Mayanja-Kizza H., Ota M., Crampin A.C., Jacobs R., Awoniyi D.O., Baumann R., Stanley K., McAnda S., Kaempfer S., Malherbe S.T. and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Antibodies against mycobacterial proteins are highly specific, but lack sensitivity, whereas cytokines have been shown to be sensitive but not very specific in the diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB). We …

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Fragile, threatened, and still urgently needed: Family planning programs in sub-Saharan Africa
Jacobstein Roy, Bakamjian Lynn, Pile John M., Wickstrom Jane
2009
Journal, Article
Health Research

Many family planning (FP) programs in sub-Saharan Africa are fragile; recent performance has fallen off and future performance is challenged. Yet robust and well functioning FP programs are still urgently …

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Mobile phone ownership, text messages, and contraceptive use: Is there a digital revolution in family planning?
Jadhav A, Weis J
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: This study aims to clarify the associations between mobile phone ownership use on family planning outcomes. Secondary analysis of DHS data finds that in certain contexts, mobile phone ownership …

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Comparison of the genetic convergence degree of mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) strains isolated from patients infected with TB by MIRU-VNTR technique
Ahmadi M., Jafarian M., Farnia P., Mozafari M., Masjiedi M.R., Velayati A.A.
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research
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