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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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Treatment failure and drug resistance is more frequent in HIV-1 subtype D versus subtype A-infected Ugandans over a 10-year study period
Kityo C, Mugyenyi P, Kyeyune F, Nankya I, Ndashimye E, Salata RA, Arts EJ, JCRC Drug Resistance Working Grp, Metha S, Akao J and others...
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: To determine the impact of HIV-1 subtype on treatment outcomes and the emergence of drug resistance in the resource limited setting of Kampala, Uganda.Design: The Joint Clinical Research Centre …

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Dwelling Places JANUARY-JUNE DETAILED PERFORMANCE REPORT
Faith A Chagara
2021
Report
Health Research

Describe important changes in the context of the project or program. Also comment on the implications for implementation.The first half of 2021 has been a very interesting period in every …

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Universal Access in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS
Katabira Elly, Girard Françoise, Ford Nathan, Montaner Julio, Cahn Pedro
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

The article discusses the global response to HIV and AIDS, a lack of universal access to HIV treatment, and criticisms levied against the global response to AIDS. The article indicates …

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An outbreak of malaria caused by increase in malaria breeding sites in swamps
Kadobera D, Kwesiga B, Bulage L, Kabwama S N, Ario A R, Harris J R
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

On 10th June 2019, routine analysis of malaria surveillancedata at the National Malaria Control Division, Ministry ofHealth in Uganda revealed that there was an unusualincrease in the number of malaria …

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Foreign Body Aspiration and Tuberculosis: Possible Misdiagnosis
Ideh R. C, Egere U, Garba D. B, Corrah T
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Childhood tuberculosis (TB) is common in developing countries whereas foreign body aspiration is relatively less frequently diagnosed. This report is of a child contact (same household) of a smear-positive index …

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Childhood Lead Exposure After the Phaseout of Leaded Gasoline: An Ecological Study of School-Age Children in Kampala, Uganda
Graber LK, Asher D, Anandaraja N, Bopp RF, Merrill K, Cullen MR, Luboga S, Trasande L
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

BACKGROUND: Tetraethyl lead was phased out of gasoline in Uganda in 2005. Recent mitigation of an important source of lead exposure suggests examination and re-evaluation of the prevalence of childhood …

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La miliaire tuberculeuse : a propos de 29 cas
Fouzi S, Ketata F. W, Marwen I, Msaad S, Yangui A. Ayoub
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

La miliaire tuberculeuse (MT) est une forme grave de tuberculose; secondaire a la dissemination hematogene de Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Le but de ce travail est d'evaluer les aspects epidemiologiques; cliniques et …

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Outcome of tube thoracostomy in paediatric non-traumatic pleural fluid collections
Ekpe Eyo E, Akpan M. U
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: Management of pleural fluid collection not due to trauma increases workload of the paediatric thoracic surgeons; while delay or inappropriate treatment worsens the prognosis of the disease. This study …

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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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