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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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Health services strengthening in Africa - research is a key component S. Jaffar et al
Corrah Tumani, Mboup Souleymane, Jaffar Shabbar, Lazarus Jeffrey V., Onyebujoh Philip, Chakaya Jeremiah, Garrib Anupam, Mwaba Peter, Bellis Kevin, Egwaga Saidi and others...
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

The author reflects on the importance of strengthening the health services in Africa. He states that performing research is the most important part of the strengthening process. The major challenge …

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Controlling diabetes and hypertension in sub-Saharan Africa: lessons from HIV programmes
Lazarus J.V., Mutungi G., Jaffar S., Ramaiya K., Karekezi C., Sewankambo N., Ruhweza Katahoire A., Kraef C., Musinguzi J., Birungi J. and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Childhood Tuberculosis and Malnutrition
Mupere Ezekiel, Jaganath Devan
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Despite the burden of both malnutrition and tuberculosis in children worldwide, there are few studies on the mechanisms that underlie this relationship. From available research, it appears that malnutrition is …

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A Prospective Evaluation of Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra for Childhood Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Uganda
Cattamanchi A, Andama A, Jaganath D, Wambi P, Reza TF, Nakafeero J, Aben EO, Kiconco E, Nannyonga G, Nsereko M and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background. Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra (Xpert Ultra) has improved the sensitivity to detect pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) in adults. However, there have been limited prospective evaluations of its diagnostic accuracy in children.Methods. …

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Increasing incidence of malaria in children despite insecticide-treated bed nets and prompt anti-malarial therapy in Tororo, Uganda
Kakuru A, Kamya MR, Rosenthal PJ, Arinaitwe E, Greenhouse B, Dorsey G, Kaharuza F, Tappero J, Jagannathan P, Muhindo MK
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The burden of malaria has decreased in parts of Africa following the scaling up of control interventions. However, similar data are limited from high transmission settings.Methods: A cohort of …

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IFNI|/IL-10 co-producing cells dominate the CD4 response to malaria in highly exposed children
Kamya Moses R., Jagannathan Prasanna, Dorsey Grant, Eccles-James Ijeoma, Bowen Katherine, Nankya Felistas, Auma Ann, Wamala Samuel, Ebusu Charles, Muhindo Mary K. and others...
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: Although evidence suggests that T cells are critical for immunity to malaria, reliable T cell correlates of exposure to and protection from malaria among children living in endemic …

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Loss and dysfunction of V delta 2(+) gamma delta T cells are associated with clinical tolerance to malaria
Kamya MR, Tappero JW, Arinaitwe E, Greenhouse B, Dorsey G, Jagannathan P, Muhindo MK, Kim CC, Nankya F, Bowen K and others...
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Although clinical immunity to malaria eventually develops among children living in endemic settings, the underlying immunologic mechanisms are not known. The V delta 2(+) subset of gamma delta T cells …

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Loss and dysfunction of Vδ2+γδ T cells are associated with clinical tolerance to malaria
Arinaitwe E, Greenhouse B, Dorsey G, Kamya M R, Jagannathan P, Nankya F, Bowen K, Eccles-James I, Kim C C, Muhindo M K and others...
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Although clinical immunity to malaria eventually develops among children living in endemic settings, the underlying immunologic mechanisms are not known. The Vδ2+ subset of γδ T cells have intrinsic reactivity …

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IFN gamma Responses to Pre-erythrocytic and Blood-stage Malaria Antigens Exhibit Differential Associations With Past Exposure and Subsequent Protection
Kamya MR, Dorsey G, Bigira V, Jagannathan P, Nankya F, Bowen K, Eccles-James I, Feeney ME, Stoyanov C, Sikyomu E and others...
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background. The malaria-specific T-cell response is believed to be important for protective immunity. Antimalarial chemoprevention may affect this response by altering exposure to malaria antigens.Methods.aEuro integral We performed interferon gamma …

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