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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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Estimating global injuries morbidity and mortality: methods and data used in the Global Burden of Disease 2017 study
Abdelalim A., Abdollahpour I., Abegaz K.H., Abushouk A.I., Advani S.M., Ahmad T., Ahmed M.B., Alahdab F., Alanezi F.M., Alemu B.W. and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

BACKGROUND: While there is a long history of measuring death and disability from injuries, modern research methods must account for the wide spectrum of disability that can occur in an …

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Global injury morbidity and mortality from 1990 to 2017: results from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017
Abdelalim A., Abdollahpour I., Abushouk A.I., Ahmad T., Ahmed M.B., Alahdab F., Alanezi F.M., Ali S., Alinia C., Alipour V. and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

BACKGROUND: Past research in population health trends has shown that injuries form a substantial burden of population health loss. Regular updates to injury burden assessments are critical. We report Global …

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Measuring TB Stigma in Kampala, Uganda
James Amber
2020
Dissertation
Health Research

Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the leading causes of death worldwide and adversely affects persons living with HIV. TB is a highly stigmatizing disease and has been shown to interfere …

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The impact of the responsibility of teachers regarding reproductive healthcare to teenage learners
James Sindiwe
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

The Life Orientation subject at school is meant to equip learners with important life skills and prepare them to be responsible adults that will contribute positively to the economy of …

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Addressing HIV/AIDS Challenges in Uganda: does Social Capital Generation by NGOs Matter?
Jamil I, Muriisa R. K
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

HIV/AIDS has had devastating impacts in many countries; Uganda in particular. However; Uganda is depicted as one of the most successful countries in fighting HIV/AIDS. Among others; Uganda's success story …

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Mixed Method Evaluation of a Passive mHealth Sexual Information Testing Service in Uganda
Jamison Julian, Karlan Dean, Raffler Pia
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

We evaluate the impact of a health information intervention implemented through mobile phones, using a clustered randomized control trial augmented by qualitative interviews. The intervention aimed to improve sexual health …

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Mixed Method Evaluation of a Passive mHealth Sexual Information Texting Service in Uganda
Jamison Julian, Karlan Dean, Raffler Pia
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Universal health coverage and intersectoral action for health: Key messages from Disease Control Priorities, 3rd edition
Patel Vikram, Chisholm Dan, Dua Tarun, Laxminarayan Ramanan, Levin Carol, Temmerman Marleen, Binagwaho Agnes, Kobusingye Olive, Jamison Dean T., Alwan Ala and others...
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

The World Bank is publishing nine volumes of Disease Control Priorities, 3rd edition (DCP3) between 2015 and 2018. Volume 9, Improving Health and Reducing Poverty, summarises the main messages from …

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Tribal ethnicity and CYP2B6 genetics in Ugandan and Zimbabwean populations in the UK: Implications for efavirenz dosing in HIV infection
Jamshidi Y, Moreton M, McKeown D A, Andrews S, Nithiyananthan T, Tinworth L, Holt D W, Sadiq S T
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: To determine differences in CYP2B6 loss of function (LoF) single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs)and haplotypes between Zimbabweans and Ugandans, and within Ugandan populations (Bantu and Nilotic).Methods: Genetic epidemiological study enrolling …

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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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