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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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A process evaluation of the quality improvement collaborative for a community-based family planning learning site in Uganda
Kim C., Mubiru F., Kirunda R., Rakhmanova N., Wynne L.
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research
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A Systematic Review of Typhoid Fever Occurrence in Africa
Kim J.-H., Im J., Parajulee P., Holm M., Cruz Espinoza L.M., Poudyal N., Mogeni O.D., Marks F.
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research
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In the wake of conflict: the long-term effect on child nutrition in Uganda
Kim H
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

The Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) insurgency from 1986 to 2006 is one of the longest conflicts in Uganda. This paper examines the effect of the LRA insurgency on child nutrition …

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Validity of a Medical Record in Measuring the Quality of Obstetric Services in Rural Clinics in Greater Masaka District, Uganda
Kim Min Kyung
2019
Dissertation
Health Research

Introduction: Despite improvements in health service coverage, quality of care (QoC) is often poor in low- and middle-income countries. To improve QoC, accurate measurements of healthcare processes are needed. The …

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Design of Optimized Peptide-Targeted Nanoparticles for Accomplishment of Selective Drug Delivery to Cancer Cells and Development of Inhibitors for Food Allergic Reactions
Kim Baksun
2020
Dissertation
Health Research

This dissertation describes two main research topics that are associated with the development of effective treatments for the common diseases, cancer and allergy. The 1st part of this dissertation will …

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Financial hardships among ugandans seeking health care: Findings from a 2019 national survey
Makumbi F., Wabwire-Mangen F., Kim J.-H., Bell G.A., Ratcliffe H., Kibira S.P., Nabiwemba E., Wiken J., Lipsitz S.R., Bitton A. and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

BACKGROUND: Globally, countries are aiming for universal health coverage-access to quality care without financial hardship. This has been elusive for Uganda where individual out-of-pocket (OOP) costs comprise over 40% of …

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Adverse childhood experiences and adult cardiometabolic risk factors and disease outcomes: Cross-sectional, population-based study of adults in rural Uganda
Siedner MJ, Tsai AC, Bangsberg DR, Baguma C, Kakuhikire B, Ayebare P, Kiconco A, Kim AW, North CM, Satinsky EN and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) pose a major threat to public health in sub-Saharan African communities, where the burden of these classes of illnesses is expected to double by 2030. Growing …

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Medical record bias in documentation of obstetric and neonatal clinical quality of care indicators in Uganda
Kim MK, Baumgartner JN, Headley J, Kirya J, Kaggwa J, Egger JR
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: To achieve a high quality of care (QoC), accurate measurements are needed. This study evaluated the validity of QoC data from the medical records for childbirth deliveries and assessed …

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Predictors of job satisfaction and intention to stay in the job among health-care providers in Uganda and Zambia
Atuyambe LM, Kim MK, Arsenault C, Kruk ME
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background A shortage of competent health-care providers is a major contributor to poor quality health care in sub-Saharan Africa. To increase the retention of skilled health-care providers, we need to …

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Spatial Surveillance of Infectious Disease Intervention with Related Factors for a Population Living in Underserved Areas in Sub-Saharan Africa
Kim Hana
2021
Dissertation
Health Research

World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that infectious disease claims approximately 3 million lives in the region each year. Despite the effort to reduce and eliminate infectious diseases, infectious diseases still …

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