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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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Predicting HIV Incidence in the SEARCH Trial: A Mathematical Modeling Study
Clark TD, Kamya MR, Havlir DV, Bershteyn A, Balzer LB, Charlebois ED, Kwarisiima D, Petersen ML, Jewell BL
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The SEARCH study provided community-based HIV and multidisease testing and antiretroviral therapy (ART) to 32 communities in East Africa and reported no statistically significant difference in 3-year HIV incidence. …

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Unmet need for effective family planning in HIV-infected individuals: results from a survey in rural Uganda
Jhangri GS, Heys J, Alibhai A, Rubaale T, Kipp W
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background and methodology This study determined the unmet need for family planning among HIV-positive and HIV-negative individuals living in western Uganda. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with individuals who were randomly …

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Effects of spectacles and telescopes on visual function in students with oculocutaneous albinism
Jhetam S., Mashige K.P.
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Purpose: To investigate the effects of spectacle and telescope corrections on visual acuity (VA), contrast sensitivity (CS) and reading rates (RR) in students with oculocutaneous albinism (OCA). Methods: An observational …

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Optic Nerve Head Changes after Short-Term Intraocular Pressure Elevation in Acute Primary Angle-Closure Suspects
Jiang R, Xu L, Liu X, Chen JD, Jonas JB, Wang YX
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Purpose: To investigate changes in the optic nerve head morphology after acute intraocular pressure (IOP) elevation during a dark room prone provocative test (DRPPT).Design: Prospective cohort study.Participants: Acute primary angle-closure …

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Global pattern and trends of colorectal cancer survival: a systematic review of population-based registration data
Li Z., Jiang Y., Yuan H., Ji X., Shen Q., Tuo J., Bi J., Li H., Xiang Y.
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Visual Impairment and Eye Diseases in HIV-infected People in the Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Era in Rakai, Uganda
Nakigozi G, Kong XR, Gray R, Ssekasanvu J, Jian-Yu E, Wang ZF, Munoz B, West S, James L
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Purpose Antiretroviral therapy reduced infectious eye diseases (EDs) in HIV-infected people. There is limited data on age-related EDs and visual impairment (VI) in people living with HIV. We report prevalence …

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Iterative design, implementation and evaluation of a supplemental feeding program for underweight children ages 6-59 months in western Uganda
Ickes S B, Myhre J A, Ammerman A S, Jilcott S B
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Abstract Objective In this paper we describe thedevelopment, implementation, evaluation, and subsequentimprovements of a supplemental feeding program that pro-vides community-based care to underweight children in arural East African setting, using …

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Socio-Cultural Factors Associated with Incomplete Routine Immunization of Children _ Amach Sub-County, Uganda
Jillian Omike, Kizito Omona, Hsu Tsai-Ching
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Immunization is one of the worlds's most cost-effective health interventions that help prevent childhood diseases. However, many infants are not usually fully vaccinated especially in developing countries. This contributes to …

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Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy to address hydrocephalus in Africa: A call for education and community-based rehabilitation
Jimenez-Gomez A, Castillo H, Burckart C, Castillo J
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

PURPOSE: Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy (ETV) and Choroid Plexus Cautery (CPC) are low-cost, safe, and promising interventions for spina bifida-associated hydrocephalus (SBHCP). The purpose of this review was to explore and …

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