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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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The future of financing for HIV services in Uganda and the wider sub-Saharan Africa region: should we ask patients to contribute to the cost of their care?
Parkes-Ratanshi R, Coutinho A, Kakaire T, Schlech W, Brough R
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Whilst multi-lateral funding for HIV/AIDS dramatically increased from 2004 to 2008, it has largely plateaued in the last 8 years. Across sub-Saharan Africa, up to 20 % of total spending …

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Excess Risk of Tuberculosis Infection Among Extra-household Contacts of Tuberculosis Cases in an African City
Sekandi JN, Kiwanuka N, Whalen CC, Kakaire R, Zalwango S, Quach THT, Castellanos ME, Quinn F
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background. Although households of tuberculosis (TB) cases represent a setting for intense transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, household exposure accounts for <20% of transmission within a community. The aim of this …

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Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma in a Ugandan population: A descriptive epidemiological study
Kakande E, Byaruhaga R, Kamulegeya A
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Abstract Introduction: Head and neck squamous cell carci-noma is the seventh most frequent type of cancer in theworld, but its prevalence in African countries is about two-to four-folds higher than …

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The Postoperative Complications Prediction in Mulago Hospital using POSSUM Scoring System
Kakande I, Kitara D. L, Mugisa B. D, Obol J. H
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Prediction of complications is an essential part of risk management in surgery. Knowing which patient to operate and those at high risk of developing complications contributes significantly to the …

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Strengthening Institutional Research Administration in Uganda: A Case Study on Developing Collaborations among Academic and Research Institutions
Kaye Dan K., Kakande Nelson, Namirembe Regina, Mugyenyi Peter N.
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Despite the presence of several funded research projects at academic and research institutions in sub-Saharan Africa, the quality of the pre/post grant award process in these institutions is inadequate. There …

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Associations between red blood cell variants and malaria among children and adults from three areas of Uganda: a prospective cohort study
Kamya MR, Rosenthal PJ, Bajunirwe F, Arinaitwe E, Drakeley C, Greenhouse B, Dorsey G, Rek J, Katureebe A, Kakande E and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Multiple red blood cell (RBC) variants appear to offer protection against the most severe forms of Plasmodium falciparum malaria. Associations between these variants and uncomplicated malaria are less clear. …

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A mid-level health manager intervention to promote uptake of isoniazid preventive therapy among people with HIV in Uganda: a cluster randomised trial
Kabami J., Kwarisiima D., Kamya M.R., Kakande E., Christian C., Balzer L.B., Owaraganise A., Nugent J.R., DiIeso W., Rast D. and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Despite longstanding guidelines endorsing isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) for people with HIV, uptake is low across sub-Saharan Africa. Mid-level health managers oversee IPT programmes nationally; interventions aimed at this …

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CLUSTER RCT of A MID-LEVEL MANAGER INTERVENTION to PROMOTE IPT UPTAKE in UGANDA
Kabami J., Kwarisiima D., Kamya M.R., Kakande E., Christian C., Balzer L.B., Nugent J.R., DiIeso W., Rast D., Camlin C.S. and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Despite longstanding guidelines endorsing isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) for persons with HIV, uptake is low across sub-Saharan Africa. Mid-level health managers oversee IPT programs nationally; interventions aimed at this …

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Hydrocoele: A Silent Disability Affecting Quality of Life in Katakwi District in Uganda
Kakembo N, Kirunda S, Yiga J, Kikwabanga I
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Katakwi district is one of the rural districts in eastern Uganda in Teso Sub Region.The district is heavily infested with filarial worms a major cause for hydrocoele and elephantiasis …

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Colonic polyposis in a 15 year-old boy: Challenges and lessons from a rural resource-poor area
Kakembo N, Kisa P, Sekabira J, Ozgediz D, Fitzgerald T
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Colorectal polyps usually present with rectal bleeding and are associated with increased risk of colorectal carcinoma. Evaluation and management in resource-poor areas present unique challenges.Presentation of case: This 15 …

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