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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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QUARTERLY REPORT FOR THE MONTHS OF JANUARY TO MARCH 2022
Kica Transforms Ministry
2022
Report
Health Research

This quarter saw children returning to school for their first term. Children returned toschool in January after most of them had stayed out of school for the last two years,especially …

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Determinants of occupational injuries among building construction workers in Kampala City, Uganda
Bazeyo W, Watya S, Ssempebwa JC, Kiconco A, Ruhinda N, Halage AA, Byonanebye J
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundGlobally, about 1000 people die and close to 860,000 people sustain injury at work daily. Injury prevention and control require contextual evidence, although most studies in Uganda have focused on …

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Microalbuminuria and Traditional Serum Biomarkers of Nephropathy among Diabetic Patients at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital in South Western Uganda
Kiconco R, Rugera SP, Kiwanuka GN
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background. Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a common finding in diabetic patients. Microalbuminuria is the earliest clinical evidence of DN. Early detection of microalbuminuria is very important; it allows timely interventions …

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Prevalence and associated factors of pneumonia among under-fives with acute respiratory symptoms: a cross sectional study at a Teaching Hospital in Bushenyi District, Western Uganda
Kiconco G, Turyasiima M, Ndamira A, Yamile OA, Egesa WI, Ndiwimana M, Maren MB
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: This study assessed the prevalence and associated factors of pneumonia among children under-five years presenting with acute respiratory symptoms.Methodology: This was a cross sectional study at the Pediatric Department …

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Identification and molecular characterization of Taro bacilliform virus and Taro bacilliform CH virus from East Africa
Kidanemariam DB, Sukal AC, Abraham AD, Stomeo F, Dale JL, James AP, Harding RM
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Taro (Colocasia esculenta) and tannia (Xanthosoma sp.) are important root crops cultivated mainly by small-scale farmers in sub-Saharan Africa and the South Pacific. Viruses are known to be one of …

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Epidemiology and genetic diversity of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in East Africa
Mshana SE, Kidenya BR, Webster LE, Behan S, Kabangila R, Peck RN, Ocheretina O, Fitzgerald DW
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is an emerging problem in many parts of the world, and levels of MDR-TB among new TB patients are increasing in sub-Saharan Africa. We reviewed the prevalence …

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HIV and SARS-CoV-2: the interplay of two wicked problems
Kiekens Anneleen, Bwire George Msema, Decouttere Catherine, Jordan Michael R, Mangara Ally, Mosha Idda H, Tobias Rinke de Wit, Sangeda Raphael Zozimus, Omary Swalehe, Vandaele Nico and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

COVID-19 outcomes are significantly worse in many people living with HIV (PLHIV), even when vaccinated, because of their impaired immune system.[...]CD4 T-cells are affected by both HIV and SARS-CoV-2.1â3 SARS-CoV-2 …

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Reinforcing locally led solutions for universal health coverage: a logic model with applications in Benin, Namibia and Uganda
Jones C, Kiendrebeogo JA, Thoumi A, Mangam K, Toure C, Mbaye S, Odero P, Owino E, Kiwanuka GS, Audi Z and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Development assistance for health programmes is often characterised as donor-led models with minimal country ownership and limited sustainability. This article presents new ways for low-income and middle-income countries to gain …

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An empirical test of the Theory of Planned Behaviour applied to contraceptive use in rural Uganda
Wanyenze RK, Lule H, Kiene SM, Hopwood S
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

There is a high unmet need for contraceptives in developing countries such as Uganda, with high population growth, where efforts are needed to promote family planning and contraceptive use. Despite …

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