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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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Point-of-care diagnosis and prognostication of cryptococcal meningitis with the cryptococcal antigen lateral flow assay on cerebrospinal fluid
Kabanda Taseera, Siedner Mark J., Klausner Jeffrey D., Muzoora Conrad, Boulware David R.
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: The cryptococcal antigen (CRAG) lateral flow assay (LFA) had 100% sensitivity and specificity on cerebrospinal fluid samples. Pretreatment LFA titers correlated with quantitative cultures (R(2) = 0.7) and …

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Exploring the pedagogical practices used in competence based education training of nurses and midwives in Uganda
Kabanga M M, Mugimu C B, Oonyu J
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

In Uganda CBE was introduced in 2006 and since then no study hasbeen done to find out its suitability in the preparation of competent nursesand midwives. In recent years, there …

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The dapivirine vaginal ring from the perspective of married men in Uganda
Seeley J, Gafos M, Mugisha J, Kabarambi A, Kusemererwa S, Krogstad E, Mayaud P
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Men play a key role in influencing uptake of women's health products, such as female condoms and vaginal microbicides used for family planning and HIV prevention.Method: We explored men's …

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Community perceptions, attitude, practices and treatment seeking behaviour for schistosomiasis in L. Victoria islands in Uganda
Tinkitina B, Fenwick A, Kabatereine N, Fleming F, Thuo W, Tukahebwa E M
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundOver 200,000 people, most of them infected with Schistosoma mansoni inhabit 150 islands in Lake Victoria in Uganda. Although a programme to control the disease has been ongoing since 2003, …

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Patient satisfaction with medical consultations among adults attending Mulago hospital assessment centre
Namatovu J., Kabatooro A., Ndoboli F.
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Biting patterns and seasonality of anopheles gambiae sensu lato and anopheles funestus mosquitoes in Kamuli District, Uganda
Kabbale FG, Akol AM, Kaddu JB, Onapa AW
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: We investigated the biting patterns and seasonal abundances of Anopheles gambiae s.l. and An. funestus mosquitoes in Kamuli District, Uganda.Methods: Hourly indoor and outdoor catches of human biting mosquitoes …

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The impact of insecticide treated nets on malaria transmission potential in Kamuli district, Uganda
Akol A, Kabbale F G, Matovu E, Onapa A
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

258Background: The main entomological justification for use ofinsecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs)/Long Lasting Insecticide-treatedbed nets (LLINs) as the main malaria vector control method inUganda is that most biting by Anopheles gambiae …

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Diagnostic ultrasound patterns of parotid glands in human immunodeficiency virus-positive patients in Mulago, Uganda
Kabenge C, Ng S, Muyinda Z, Ameda F
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine sonographically, in parotid glands of human immunodeficiency virus-positive patients, the condition of glands with or without enlargement, and propose a classification …

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Benchmarking performance of solid waste management and recycling systems in East Africa: Comparing Kigali Rwanda with other major cities
Kabera T, Wilson DC, Nishimwe H
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

This paper aims to benchmark performance of combined solid waste management (SWM) and recycling systems in major cities of East Africa. The Wasteaware indicators are used to present a detailed …

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Factors determining child mortality in Uganda
Kaberuka W, Mugarura A, Tindyebwa J, Bishop DS
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to establish socio-economic factors and maternal practices that determine child mortality in Uganda.Design/methodology/approach - The paper examines the role of sex, birth …

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