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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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Assessment of the protective effect of male circumcision from HIV infection and sexually transmitted diseases: evidence from 18 demographic and health surveys in Sub-Saharan Africa
Gebremedhin Samson
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

A cross-sectional study based on the secondary data of 18 Demographic Health Surveys carried out in Sub-Saharan Africa was conducted to assess the protective effect of male circumcision from HIV …

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The Role of Anxiety Sensitivity in Treatment Outcomes for Patients with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in a Collaborative Care Intervention
Harrison Austin Reed
2021
Dissertation
Health Research

Most contemporary PTSD models posit that cognitive factors, such as beliefs about oneâs symptoms, are integrally involved in the onset, maintenance, and severity of PTSD symptoms. Of the relevant cognitive …

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Vulnerability and risk to HIV infection in Uganda : multilevel modelling of Uganda AIDS Indicator Survey data
Igulot P
2017
Dissertation
Health Research

Background. There is controversy on the association between socioeconomic status (SES) and HIV infection. Some evidence claimshigher SES is negatively associated with HIV infection while others report the reverse. Objectives. …

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The Role of Bone Marrow in SIV Pathogenesis Using the Rhesus Macaque Model
Gill Amy F.
2010
Dissertation
Health Research

CD4+ memory T cells are depleted in mucosal tissues post human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) infection without restoration to pre-infection levels during progressive course of disease. …

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AIDS RELIEF UGANDA: FINAL REPORT 2004-2012
CRS
2013
Report
Health Research

From 2004 to 2012, AIDSRelief Uganda provided HIVcare and treatment to nearly 88,000 patients, including45,000 who enrolled on lifesaving antiretroviral therapy(ART) at 23 treatment sites. Consortium membersCatholic Relief Services, University …

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Cough Aerosol Cultures of Mycobacterium tuberculosis: Insights on TST / IGRA Discordance and Transmission Dynamics
Jones-López Edward C, White Laura F, Kirenga Bruce, Mumbowa Francis, Ssebidandi Martin, Moine Stephanie, Mbabazi Olive, Mboowa Gerald, Ayakaka Irene, Kim Soyeon and others...
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

IntroductionThe diagnosis of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is hindered by the lack of a gold standard and discordance between tuberculin skin tests (TST) and interferon-gamma release assays (IGRA). This study …

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AIDS Information Centre-Uganda Annual Report 2010:
AIC
2010
Report
Health Research

EXECUTIVE SUMMARYAIDS Information Centre-Uganda (AIC) is operating its five-year strategic Plan for 2009-2014 that considers the need to reduce new HIV infections (incidence) by 40% by 2012 as the cornerstone …

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Effect of antiretroviral therapy on malaria incidence in HIV-infected Ugandan adults
Levin J, Kamali A, Anywaine Z, Nunn A, Baisley K, Grosskurth H, Munderi P, Kasirye R P
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Using the data of a trial on cotrimoxazole (CTX) cessation, we investigated the effect of different antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimens on the incidence of clinical malaria.Methods: During the cotrimoxazole …

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Counselorsâ acceptability of adherence counseling session recording, fidelity monitoring, and feedback in a multi-site HIV prevention study in four African countries
van der Straten A, Giguere R, Lentz C, Kajura-Manyindo C, Kutner B A, Dolezal C, Buthelezi M, Lukas I, Nampiira S, Rushwaya C and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Biomedical HIV prevention trials increasingly include evidence-based adherence counseling to encourage product use. To retain effectiveness, interventions must contain key components. Monitoring counseling fidelity ensures inclusion of components but is …

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Successful antiretroviral therapy delivery and retention in care among asymptomatic individuals with high CD4+T-cell counts above 350 cells/ml in rural Uganda
Amanyire G, Kwarisiima D, Kabami J, Chamie G, Jain V, Black D, Kamya M R, Clark T D, Charlebois E D, Havlir D V and others...
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: HIV antiretroviral therapy (ART) is being rapidly scaled up in sub-Saharan Africa, including recently patients with CD4+ T-cell counts above 350 cells/μl. However, concerns persist about adherence and virologic …

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