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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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Cerebral malaria is associated with long-term mental health disorders: A cross sectional survey of a long-term cohort
Bangirana P, Nalugya J, John C C, Opoka R O, Idro R, Kakooza-Mwesige A, Asea B, Ssebyala K, Lubowa S K, Semrud-Clikeman M
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Cerebral malaria (CM) and severe malarial anaemia (SMA) are associated with neuroâdevelopmentalimpairment in African children, but longâterm mental health disorders in these children are not well defined.Methods: A cohort …

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Exploring Institutional Research Ethics Systems: A Case Study From Uganda
Ali J, Sewankambo N K, Hyder A A, Hallez K, White T, Kass N E
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundâThe increasing globalization of research drives a need for greater research ethicscapacity in low resource countries. Several programs have attempted to expand research ethicscapacity by training individuals, but few have …

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Experiences and views of healthcare professionals on the prescription of antibiotics in Eastern Uganda: A qualitative study
Waako P, Kagoya EK, Van Royen K, Van Royen P, Iramiot JS, Obakiro SB, Kostyanev T, Anthierens S
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: This study aimed to explore the experiences and views of healthcare professionals on antibiotic prescription in Eastern Uganda. Methods: This was an exploratory qualitative study using semi-structured interviews. Participants …

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A new highly sensitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for the detection of Plasmodium falciparum histidine-rich protein 2 in whole blood
Arinaitwe E, Greenhouse B, Rek J, Murphy M, Jang IK, Das S, Barney RS, Peck RB, Rashid A, Proux S and others...
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundThe detection of submicroscopic infections in low prevalence settings has become an increasingly important challenge for malaria elimination strategies. The current field rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) for Plasmodium falciparum malaria …

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Prevalence and factors associated with behavioural problems in children with epilepsy attending Mulago hospital, Uganda: A cross-sectional study
Rujumba J, Bangirana P, Kakooza-Mwesige A, Josias KS
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Purpose: : To determine the prevalence of behavioural problems and the associated factors in children with epilepsy (CWE).Methods: : This was a cross-sectional study conducted at Mulago National Referral Hospital, …

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Accelerated malaria control towards its elimination in the African Region
Fall Ibrahima Socé, Bakyaita Nathan, Minkoulou Etienne Magloire, Tiéman Diarra Georges, Ki-zerbo Alfred, Chatora Rufaro
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Africa is the continent most affected by malaria; accounting for 86of the estimated 247 million malaria episodes and 91of malaria deaths worldwide in 2006. In high endemic countries in the …

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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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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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