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Are hospital-based Emergency Medical Services effective and efficient; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2010
brief
Health Research

Background: Effective Emergency Medical Services (EMS) aim to provide timely care for medical emergencies, including pre-hospital care, transfer, and in-hospital treatment. A well-coordinated, designed, and locally appropriate system is crucial …

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How can Community Health Workers be used to empower communities; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2010
brief
Health Research

Background: Community empowerment enables people to increase control over their lives and decisions, implying ownership and action towards social and developmental change. Effective empowerment strategies build on authentic participation, autonomy …

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How safe is the practice of Reflexology; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2010
brief
Health Research

Background: Reflexology is a therapeutic method of relieving pain by stimulating predefined pressure points on the feet and hands. While its popularity has increased, the safety of reflexology has not …

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What are the best methods for involving patients in health system decision-making in Uganda; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2010
brief
Health Research

Background: The involvement of patients and the community in health care is widely acknowledged for its potential to improve the availability and relevance of health services and to promote participative …

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What are the effects and guidelines of mass immunization of health workers against Hepatitis B; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2010
brief
Health Research

Background: Hepatitis B is a major global occupational health hazard, with healthcare workers having a higher prevalence of HBV infection than the general population. Vaccination is recommended to reduce the …

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What does policy implementation monitoring entail; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2010
brief
Health Research

Background:Monitoring is essential for policymakers, government officials, development managers, and civil society to learn from past experiences, improve service delivery and plan and allocate resources. In addition, it helps to …

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What is the appropriate malaria treatment for a low-income endemic country like Uganda; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2010
brief
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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What should be included in an optimal package of interventions to prevent the spread of HIV and manage HIV/AIDS; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2010
brief
Health Research

Background: HIV/AIDS prevention and management requires a multi-pronged approach, including clinical and public health interventions.Rapid Response Question: What should be included in an optimal package of interventions to prevent the …

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Are herbal photolarvicides efficient and safe to use in vector management; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2011
brief
Health Research

Background: The resurgence of interest in larvicides for vector control, particularly in combating malaria, is driven by research demonstrating their effectiveness in reducing mosquito populations and malaria infection rates. Recent …

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Can decentralization of health services improve health service delivery in Uganda; A Rapid Response Brief
ACRES
2011
brief
Health Research

Background: Many developing countries face challenges in providing quality and equitable healthcare, especially to marginalized populations. Decentralization, a political reform aimed at reducing central influence and increasing local autonomy, has …

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Depressive symptoms, sexual activity, and substance use among adolescents in Kampala, Uganda
Henry MB, Bakeera-Kitaka S, Lubega K, Snyder SA, LaRussa P, Pfeffer B
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Adolescents experience high rates of depression, initiation of sexual activity, and substance use.Objectives: To better understand the demographics of adolescents presenting to an adolescent clinic in Uganda, and to …

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Social Distancing and Incarceration: Policy and Management Strategies to Reduce COVID-19 Transmission and Promote Health Equity Through Decarceration
Henry BF
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Incarcerated people are at disproportionately high risk of contracting COVID-19. Prisons are epicenters for COVID-19 transmission, including to the community. High rates of preexisting health conditions, limited access to quality …

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Taking stock: provider prescribing practices in the presence and absence of ACT stock
Hensen B, Paintain LS, Shretta R, Bruce J, Jones C, Webster J
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Globally, the monitoring of prompt and effective treatment for malaria with artemisinin combination therapy (ACT) is conducted largely through household surveys. This measure; however, provides no information on case …

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The Peopleâs Uganda Voice: COMMUNITY PRIORITIES PEPFAR COUNTRY OPERATIONAL PLAN 2020
HEPS
2020
Report
Health Research

Persistently high rates of loss to follow up (LTFU), as illustrated by the loss of 140,000 PLHIV (12% of the overall number of Ugandans on treatment) over the implementation of …

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The Peopleâs Uganda Voice: COMMUNITY PRIORITY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PEPFAR UGANDA FOR 2021
HEPS
2021
Report
Health Research

This is the third edition of The Peopleâs Voice; the first waspublished in 20191 and the second in 2020.2 Successes resultingfrom these efforts over the years include: introduction and scaleup …

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ANNUAL REPORT 2016
HEPS-UGANDA
2016
Generic
Health Research

Dear Friends, I am honored to present the 2016 annual report of HEPS Uganda. This is my first report since being appointed Executive Director in June last year, and it …

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COVID-19 PREPAREDNESS FOR EQUITABLE ACCESS TO MEDICAL PRODUCTS; POLICY BRIEF
HEPS-UGANDA
2021
Generic
Health Research

Diagnostics, vaccines and therapeutics (DVT) and personal protective equipment (PPE) play a critical role in epidemic control. Basing on results from a rapid assessment, this brief highlights the key gaps …

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ISSUE PAPER: UGANDA S PREPAREDNESS FOR EQUITABLE ACCESS TO COVID-19 MEDICAL PRODUCTS
HEPS-UGANDA
2021
Generic
Health Research

Objectives of the paper The overall objective of our advocacy around the COVID-19 pandemic is to contribute to improved access to commodities for the prevention, diagnosis, management and control of …

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Experiences and Perspectives of Patients With Hypertension in Mbarara, Uganda
Herbst Austin Gregory
2020
Dissertation
Health Research

Purpose: Hypertension is a common cardiovascular risk factor that accounts for a majority of cardiovascular disease burden. We aimed to describe how patients with hypertension in Mbarara, Uganda, experience and …

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Patient experiences and perspectives on hypertension at a major referral hospital in rural southwestern Uganda: a qualitative analysis
Okello S, Herbst AG, Olds P, Nuwagaba G, Haberer J
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives Novel care models are needed to address the large burden of hypertension globally. We aimed to explore how patients in rural Uganda experience and perceive hypertension in order to …

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