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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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Post-stroke depression among stroke survivors attending two hospitals in Kampala Uganda
Sajatovic M, Kaddumukasa M, Gyagenda JO, Ddumba E, Odokonyero R, Smyth K, Katabira E
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The burden of stroke worldwide is increasing rapidly. There is paucity of data on post-stroke depression (PSD) among stroke survivors in Uganda, despite the high prevalence of PSD reported …

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African Clinicians' Prioritization of Needs in International Breast Cancer Partnerships
Gyan K., Kyei I., Susick L.L., Chen Y., Davis M.B., Salem B., Newman L.A.
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Health service provider education and/or training in infant male circumcision to improve short- and long-term morbidity outcomes: A systematic review
Gyan T, Strobel NA, McAuley K, Shannon C, Newton S, Tawiah-Agyemang C, Amenga-Etego S, Owusu-Agyei S, Forbes D, Edmond K
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Aim To systematically review the effectiveness of education and/or training for traditional (informal) and formal health service providers in infant male circumcision on morbidity or mortality outcomes. Methods We searched …

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Youth access to cigarettes in six sub-Saharan African countries
GYTS Collaborative Grp, Chandora R, Song Y, Chaussard M, Palipudi KM, Lee KA, Ramanandraibe N, Asma S
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective. Tobacco smoking is initiated and established mostly during adolescence. TheWorld Health Organization (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) Article 16 outlines the obligation of parties to prohibit the …

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Selecting a Laboratory Information Management System for Biorepositories in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: The H3Africa Experience and Lessons Learned
Joloba ML, Kigozi E, H3Africa Biorepository PI Working, Kyobe S, Musinguzi H, Lwanga N, Kezimbira D, Katabazi FA, Wayengera M, Abayomi EA and others...
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Biorepositories in Africa need significant infrastructural support to meet International Society for Biological and Environmental Repositories (ISBER) Best Practices to support population-based genomics research. ISBER recommends a biorepository information management …

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Out-of-pocket Payments for Noncommunicable Disease Care: A Threat and Opportunity for Universal Health Coverage
Haakenstad Annie Marie
2019
Dissertation
Health Research

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are rising as a share of disease burden in low- and middle-income countries where out-of-pocket (OOP) payments are a major source of health financing. To realize universal …

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Measuring contraceptive method mix, prevalence, and demand satisfied by age and marital status in 204 countries and territories, 1970â2019: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
Haakenstad Annie, Angelino Olivia, Irvine Caleb M S, Bhutta Zulfiqar A, Bienhoff Kelly, Bintz Corinne, Causey Kate, M Ashworth Dirac, Fullman Nancy, Gakidou Emmanuela and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Summary Background Meeting the contraceptive needs of women of reproductive age is beneficial for the health of women and children, and the economic and social empowerment of women. Higher rates …

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Monitoring and switching of first-line antiretroviral therapy in adult treatment cohorts in sub-Saharan Africa: collaborative analysis
Haas Andreas D., Keiser Olivia, Balestre Eric, Brown Steve, Bissagnene Emmanuel, Chimbetete Cleophas, Dabis François, Davies Mary-Ann, Hoffmann Christopher J., Oyaro Patrick and others...
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: BACKGROUND:<BR>HIV-1 viral load testing is recommended to monitor antiretroviral therapy (ART) but is not universally available. The aim of our study was to assess monitoring of first-line ART …

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Peer instruction can be as effective as lecture-based instruction in biomedical engineering
Haase E, Goldberg H R
2020
Conference Proceedings
Health Research

Peer instruction has been identified as an effective teaching method yet it is often used forsupplementary instruction rather than as a core technique. This study provides quantitativeevidence that peer teaching …

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An investigation on factors associated with malnutrition among underfive children in Nakaseke and Nakasongola districts, Uganda
Habaasa G
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Malnutrition is one of the major causes of mortality and morbidity among under-five children in Sub Saharan Africa. To understand the factors associated with malnutrition among under-five children, a …

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