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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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Socio-economic and demographic factors associated with never having tested for HIV among sexually active men across the four administrative regions of Uganda
Jude O, Nelson O, Katagwa I
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background HIV testing among men is paramount in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of HIV. There is limited literature in understanding the socio-economic and demographic factors associated with never having …

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Urinary Sodium and Potassium, and Risk of Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Stroke (INTERSTROKE): A Case-Control Study
Hankey G.J., Zhang H., Damasceno A., Rosengren A., Wang X., Judge C., O'Donnell M.J., Rangarajan S., Chin S.L., Rao-Melacini P. and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Although low sodium intake (<2 g/day) and high potassium intake (>3.5 g/day) are proposed as public health interventions to reduce stroke risk, there is uncertainty about the benefit and feasibility …

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PM267 Spectrum of Infective Endocarditis Among Children at the Uganda Heart Institute
Okello E., Beaton A., Lubega S., Lwabi P., Judith N., Tenywa E., Omagino J.
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Lymph node fibrosis: a structural barrier to unleashing effective vaccine immunity
Alter G, Julg B
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

There is marked variability in vaccine efficacy among global populations. In particular, individuals in low- to middle-income countries have been shown to be less responsive to vaccines than those from …

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The impact of mass deworming programmes on schooling and economic development: an appraisal of long-term studies
Jullien S, Sinclair D, Garner P
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Documents from advocacy and fund-raising organizations for child mass deworming programmes in low-and middle-income countries cite unpublished economic studies claiming long-term effects on health, schooling and economic development.Methods: To …

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African health innovation systems: preface
Juma Calestous
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

[...] the case studies show that Africa's health innovation systems are integrated into the global knowledge ecology and benefit from extensive international partnerships. [...] they have come at a time …

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Governance of health research in four eastern and southern African countries
Juma PA, Parkhurst J, Jones CM, Mijumbi-Deve R, Wenham C, Masupe T, Sobngwi-Tambekou J, Biemba G, Mtombo N
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Health research governance is an essential function of national health research systems. Yet many African countries have not developed strong health research governance structures and processes. This paper presents …

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First Africa non-communicable disease research conference 2017: sharing evidence and identifying research priorities
JumaKenneth, Juma Pamela A., Mohamed Shukri F., Owuor Jared, Wanyoike Ann, Mulabi David, Odinya George, Njeru Maureen, Yonga Gerald
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) prevalence is rising fastest in lower income settings, and with more devastating outcomes compared to High Income Countries (HICs). While evidence is consistent on the …

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Validation and comparative analysis of kogene mycobacterial interspersed repetitive unit-variable number of tandem repeat typing kit and its application on clinically isolated mycobacterium tuberculosis samples from national tuberculosis hospital, Republic of Korea
Jung J, Kang T, Hwang Y, Ryoo S
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a serious public health burden in Korea. Mycobacterial Interspersed Repetitive Unit-Variable NumberTandem Repeat (MIRU-VNTR) is preferred for epidemiological TB investigation. Until recently, the difficulty lies in …

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