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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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Understanding incentive preferences of community health workers using discrete choice experiments: a multicountry protocol for Kenya, Uganda, Bangladesh and Haiti
Agarwal S, Anaba U, Abuya T, Kintu R, Casseus A, Hossain S, Obadha M, Warren CE
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction There is a renewed global interest in improving community health worker (CHW) programmes. For CHW programmes to be effective, key intervention design factors which contribute to the performance of …

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Tracking health commodity inventory and notifying stock levels via mobile devices: a mixed methods systematic review
Agarwal S, Glenton C, Henschke N, Tamrat T, Bergman H, Fonhus MS, Mehl GL, Lewin S
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundHealth systems need timely and reliable access to essential medicines and health commodities, but problems with access are common in many settings. Mobile technologies offer potential low-cost solutions to the …

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Understanding community health worker incentive preferences in Uganda using a discrete choice experiment
Agarwal S, Abuya T, Kintu R, Obadha M, Warren CE, Mwanga D, Pandya S
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Community health workers (CHWs) play a critical role in supporting health systems, and in improving the availability and accessibility to health care. However, CHW programs globally continue to face …

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Contamination Potentials of Household Water Handling and Storage Practices in Kirundo Subcounty, Kisoro District, Uganda
Agensi A, Tibyangye J, Tamale A, Agwu E, Amongi C
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction. Waterborne diseases constitute a major public health burden in developing and underdeveloped countries. Consumption of contaminated water causes health risk to the public, and the situation is alarming in …

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Where There Is No Intervention: Insights Into Processes of Resilience Supporting War-Affected Children
Ager A, Metzler J
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

The last decade has been marked by increasing attention to rigor in the evaluation of interventions that seek to promote the mental health and psychosocial well-being of children in crisis …

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Factors associated with under-5 mortality in three disadvantaged East African districts
Agho KE, Ezeh OK, Ferdous AJ, Mbugua I, Kamara JK
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The high rate of avoidable child mortality in disadvantaged communities in Africa is an important health problem. This article examines factors associated with mortality in children <5 y of …

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Various forms of alcohol use and their predictors among pregnant women in post conflict northern Uganda: a cross sectional study
Agiresaasi A, Nassanga G, Maina GW, Kiguli J, Nabiwemba E, Tumwesigye NM
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Alcohol use during pregnancy has been associated with several births and developmental disorders. This study set out to determine the various forms of alcohol consumption among pregnant women and …

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Complex agricultural livelihoods and aflatoxin exposure in rural Uganda
Asiki G, Seeley J, Agol D, Newton R, Bukenya D, Ssembajja F, Tumwekwase G
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Aflatoxins are secondary metabolites produced by Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus species of fungi. They are highly toxic and have been designated by the International Agency for Research on Cancer …

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EFFICACY OF âPRAGMACOM TRAININGâ IN SCHIZOPHRENIA: A RCT ON A NOVEL PRAGMATIC INTERVENTION...Schizophrenia International Research Society (SIRS) 2020 Congress
Agostoni Giulia, Tonini Elisabetta, Buonocore Mariachiara, Bechi Margherita, Silvestri Maria Paola, Sapienza Jacopo, Rescio Federico, Cavallaro Roberto, Bambini Valentina, Bosia Marta
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: A pragmatic disruption is observed in several clinical conditions and especially in schizophrenia. It is estimated that over 75% of patients affected by schizophrenia present a pervasive and wide …

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Optical coherence tomography angiography: microvascular alterations in diabetic eyes without diabetic retinopathy
Agra C.L.D.M., Lira R.P.C., Pinheiro F.G., Sá L.H.S.E., Bravo Filho V.T.F.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

PURPOSE: To describe microvascular changes in the maculas of individuals with type 2 diabetes observed on optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) images. We compared the maculas of diabetic subjects without …

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