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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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Acceptability and feasibility of serial HIV antibody testing during pregnancy/postpartum and male partner testing in Tororo, Uganda
Clark TD, Kamya MR, Havlir DV, Cohan D, Arinaitwe E, Charlebois ED, Kim LH, Nzarubara B, Okong P
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Our objective was to determine whether serial HIV testing during pregnancy and the postpartum period as well as male partner testing are acceptable and feasible in Tororo, Uganda. This was …

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B-105âStudies of Acute HIV Infection -Insights for Cure
Robb Merlin, Michael Nelson, Kim Jerome, Ananworanich Jintanat, Barouch Dan
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

The study of acute HIV infection in humans has important implications both for research in acquisition and pathogenesis. In RV217 high risk volunteers from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Thailand are …

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Functional roles for C5a and C5aR but not C5L2 in the pathogenesis of human and experimental cerebral malaria
Kain K.C., Kim H., Dhabangi A., Musoke C., Erdman L.K., Lu Z., Serghides L., Zhong K., Gerard C., Cserti-Gazdewich C. and others...
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Feasibility and acceptability of mobile phone short message service as a support for patients receiving antiretroviral therapy in rural Uganda: a cross-sectional study
Kaleebu P, Birungi J, Okoboi S, Munderi P, Kim JH, Zhang WD, Nyonyitono M, Lourenco L, Nanfuka M, Lester RT and others...
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Mobile phone technologies have been promoted to improve adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART). We studied the receptiveness of patients in a rural Ugandan setting to the use of short …

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Association between a Change in Social Interaction and Dementia among Elderly People
Kim Cunyoen, Wu Bailiang, Tanaka Emiko, Watanabe Taeko, Watanabe Kumi, Chen Wencan, Ito Sumio, Okumura Rika, Arai Tetsuaki, Anme Tokie
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Since limited, specific assessments of social environments have previously been used, withthe effect of a change in social interaction proving rare in previous studies, this study sought to clarify …

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Impact of oral cholera vaccines in cholera-endemic countries: A mathematical modeling study
Kim JH, Mogasale V, Burgess C, Wierzba TF
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Impact evaluation of vaccination programs is necessary for making decisions to introduce oral cholera vaccines (OCVs) in cholera-endemic countries.Methods: We analyzed data to forecast the future global burden of …

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'People say that we are already dead much as we can still walk': a qualitative investigation of community and couples' understanding of HIV serodiscordance in rural Uganda
Birungi J, Moore D, King R, Nyonyitono M, Nanfuka M, Kim J, Shafic M, Galenda F
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Stable, co-habiting HIV serodiscordant couples are a key population in terms of heterosexual transmission in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite the wide availability of antiretroviral treatment and HIV educational programs, heterosexual …

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Improving Two-Generational Outcomes of the Global HIV Epidemic: A Scoping Review of Family - Strengthening Programs for HIV/AIDS Affected Families
Kim Yejin D.
2018
Dissertation
Health Research

Recent literature has identified family-related outcomes as a significant indicator of the global burden of HIV/AIDS. Addressing the global HIV epidemic in terms of family-centered intervention is critical for maximizing …

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Multimonth Prescription of Antiretroviral Therapy Among Children and Adolescents: Experiences From the Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative in 6 African Countries
Abrams Elaine J., Kim Maria H., Wanless Richard S., Caviness Alison Chantal, Golin Rachel, Amzel Anouk, Ahmed Saeed, Mhango Joseph, Damba David, Kayabu Angelina and others...
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: BACKGROUND:<BR>To reach 90-90-90 targets, differentiated approaches to care are necessary. We describe the experience of delivering multimonth prescription (MMP) schedules of antiretroviral therapy (ART) to youth at centers …

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Multimonth Prescription of Antiretroviral Therapy Among Children and Adolescents: Experiences From the Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative in 6 African Countries
Abrams Elaine J., Kim Maria H., Wanless Richard S., Caviness Alison Chantal, Golin Rachel, Amzel Anouk, Ahmed Saeed, Mhango Joseph, Damba David, Kayabu Angelina and others...
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: To reach 90-90-90 targets, differentiated approaches to care are necessary. We describe the experience of delivering multimonth prescription (MMP) schedules of antiretroviral therapy (ART) to youth at centers of …

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