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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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Unmasking cryptococcal meningitis immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome in pregnancy induced by HIV antiretroviral therapy with postpartum paradoxical exacerbation
Boulware David R., Kiggundu Reuben, Rhein Joshua, Meya David B., Bahr Nathan C.
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: Cryptococcosis is the most common cause of meningitis in Africa due to the high burden of HIV. Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome (IRIS) is a frequent and deadly complication …

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Effects of Tenofovir and Amphotericin B Deoxycholate Coadministration on Kidney Function in Patients Treated for Cryptococcal Meningitis
Boulware David R., Kiggundu Reuben, Rhein Joshua, Meya David B., Bahr Nathan C., Morawski Bozena M., Musubire Abdu K., Williams Darlisha A., Abassi Mahsa, Nabeta Henry W. and others...
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

The effect of tenofovir and amphotericin coadministration on kidney function is poorly characterized. We measured creatinine during induction therapy and at 4 weeks after diagnosis in Ugandans undergoing cryptococcal meningitis …

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Prevalence of microalbuminuria and associated factors among HIV - infected ART naive patients at Mulago hospital: a cross-sectional study in Uganda
Byakika-Kibwika P, Kalyesubula R, Kiggundu T, Andia-Biraro I, Makanga G
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundHIV infection affects multiple organs and the kidney is a common target making renal disease, one of the recognized complications. Microalbuminuria represents an early, important marker of kidney damage in …

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Brief Report: Effects of Tenofovir and Amphotericin B Deoxycholate Coadministration on Kidney Function in Patients Treated for Cryptococcal Meningitis
Boulware David R., Rhein Joshua, Meya David B., Bahr Nathan C., Morawski Bozena M., Musubire Abdu K., Williams Darlisha A., Abassi Mahsa, Nabeta Henry W., Hullsiek Kathy H. and others...
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: The effect of tenofovir and amphotericin coadministration on kidney function is poorly characterized. We measured creatinine during induction therapy and at 4 weeks after diagnosis in Ugandans undergoing …

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Media and mental health in Uganda
Ndyanabangi S, Kigozi F, Ssebunnya J, Kizza D
2009
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: The media is largely regarded as an important stakeholder in health service delivery; with a great influence on public attitudes. However; little is known about its interest in mental …

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Media and mental health in Uganda
Ndyanabangi S, Kigozi F, Ssebunnya J, Kizza D
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: The media is largely regarded as an important stakeholder in health service delivery; with a great influence on public attitudes. However; little is known about its interest in mental …

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Media and mental health in Uganda: original article
et al, Ndyanabangi S., Kigozi F., Ssebunnya J., Kizza D.
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

The media is largely regarded as an important stakeholder in health service delivery, with a great influence on public attitudes. Describes the importance accorded to mental health by the media …

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Use of a mixture of lignocaine and bupivacaine vs lignocaine alone for male circumcision under local anaesthesia in Rakai, Uganda
Nakigozi G, Gray R, Kigozi G, Serwadda D, Nalugoda F, Watya S, Kagaayi J, Makumbi F, Kiwanuka N, Lutalo T and others...
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

OBJECTIVETo assess self-reported pain control during and after surgery with a mixture of lignocaine and bupivacaine compared with lignocaine alone among male circumcision (MC) service recipients in Rakai, Uganda.PATIENTS AND …

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The Acceptability and Safety of the Shang Ring for Adult Male Circumcision in Rakai, Uganda
Kigozi G, Gray RH, Serwadda D, Nalugoda F, Watya S, Makumbi F, Sewankambo N, Musoke R, Kighoma N, Wawer M and others...
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: Medical male circumcision (MMC) is recommended for HIV prevention in men. We assessed the acceptability and safety of the Shang Ring device compared with those of the dorsal slit …

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Male circumcision wound healing in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-negative and HIV-positive men in Rakai, Uganda
Kigozi G., Nalugoda F., Serwadda D., Watya S., Gray R.H., Wawer M.J., Kiwanuka N., Makumbi F., Sewankambo N.K., Musoke R. and others...
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research
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