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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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Anemia prevalence in women of reproductive age in low- and middle-income countries between 2000 and 2018
Abbasi-Kangevari M., Abd-Allah F., Abdelalim A., Abdollahpour I., Abolhassani H., Abreu L.G., Abrigo M.R.M., Abualhasan A., Abushouk A.I., Adabi M. and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Anemia is a globally widespread condition in women and is associated with reduced economic productivity and increased mortality worldwide. Here we map annual 2000â2018 geospatial estimates of anemia prevalence in …

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Analgesia and anesthesia in pre-colonial Africa.
Kinyungu E.N.
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Plasma vitamin C assay in women of reproductive age in Kampala, Uganda, using a colorimetric method
Tumwesigye NM, Wandabwa J, Bimenya GS, Okong P, Kiondo P, Wamuyu-Maina G
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective Vitamin C alone or in combination with vitamin E has been proposed to prevent pre-eclampsia. In this study, we assayed the plasma vitamin C in women of reproductive age …

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Plasma Vitamin C concentration in pregnant women with preeclampsia in Mulago hospital, Kampala, Uganda
Bimenya G.S., Okong P., Kiondo P., Welishe G., Wandabwa J., Wamuyu-Maina G.
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Risk factors for pre-eclampsia in Mulago Hospital, Kampala, Uganda
Tumwesigye NM, Wandabwa J, Bimenya GS, Okong P, Kiondo P, Wamuyu-Maina G
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective Pre-eclampsia contributes significantly to maternal, foetal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. The risk factors for pre-eclampsia have not been well documented in Uganda. In this paper, we describe the …

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Adverse neonatal outcomes in women with pre-eclampsia in Mulago Hospital, Kampala, Uganda: a cross-sectional study
Okong Pius, Kiondo Paul, Tumwesigye Nazarius Mbona, Wandabwa Julius, Wamuyu-Maina Gakenia, Bimenya Gabriel S.
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Pre-eclampsia, which is more prevalent in resource-limited settings, contributes significantly to maternal, fetal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. However, the factors associated with these adverse outcomes are …

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Sex, HIV Status, and Measures of Cardiac Stress and Fibrosis in Uganda
Kityo C, Mirembe G, Yun CH, Hung CL, McComsey GA, Longenecker CT, Kipke J, Margevicius S, Buggey J
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundBiomarkers of myocardial stress and fibrosis are elevated in people living with HIV and are associated with cardiac dysfunction. It is unknown whether sex influences these markers of heart failure …

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Influence of personal experience of dying AIDS patients on attitude and sexual behaviour in Kabarole District, Uganda
Kipp W., Masheisha C., von Sonnenburg F., Weis P.
1994
Journal, Article
Health Research

Examined the correlation between levels of knowledge about AIDS, attitudes toward AIDS and AIDS patients, personal loss related to AIDS, and sexual practices in the Kabarole District of Uganda. 100 …

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Gender differences in antiretroviral treatment outcomes of HIV patients in rural Uganda
Konde-Lule J, Alibhai A, Rubaale T, Kipp W, Saunders LD, Senthilselvan A, Kaler A, Okech-Ojony J
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Gender differences in treatment outcomes of 305 persons living with HIV receiving antiretroviral treatment (ART) in Kabarole district, western Uganda, were evaluated. The primary treatment outcome was virological suppression defined …

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Results of a Community-Based Antiretroviral Treatment Program for HIV-1 Infection in Western Uganda
Konde-Lule J, Kiweewa F, Alibhai A, Rubaale T, Kipp W, Saunders LD, Senthilselvan A, Okech-Ojony J, Houston S
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: To compare the treatment outcomes and mortality in a rural community-based ART (CBART) program with a hospital-based ART program in the same district.Methods: The study design was a non-randomized …

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