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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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Targeting Treatments to Health Disparities
Nakimuli-Mpungu E., Hunter S.K., Hoffman M.C., McCarthy L., D'Alessandro A., Wyrwa A., Noonan K., Christians U., Zeisel S.H., Law A.J. and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

These initial data suggest that with prenatal vitamins and choline supplements, we might decrease one risk factor associated with poorer health outcomes disproportionally affecting Black families, ie, preterm birth. Dissemination …

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Prevalence of Traumatic Brain Injury among Criminal Justice-Involved Populations: A Meta-Analysis
Hunter Shelby
2022
Dissertation
Health Research

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) among criminal justice-involved populations represents a significant public health concern and has implications for successful community reintegration and recidivism. Health disparities exist for this population broadly, …

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Assessing the potential to involve healers in expanding coverage of cARV programs in rural western Uganda
Huntington Janis Dawn
2010
Dissertation
Health Research

Abstract: In Uganda there is a gap between the coverage of cARV programs and the number of people who require treatment. Community-based initiatives are necessary to scale-up cARV programs. Healers …

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The Preston-Curve and the Contribution of Health to Economic Well-Being: Evidence from the DHS of India and Four African Countries
Husain Muhammad Jami
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

The objective of this paper is two-fold: (a) to corroborate Preston's cross-country macro-level findings with the micro-level evidence from the demographic and health surveys (DHS); and (b) to examine, at …

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505âNeonatal skincare practices in some cultures may disrupt skin barrier to increase atopic dermatitis risk
Husain Isra, Kamp Erin, Felton Jessie, Mukhopadhyay Somnath
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

AimsAtopic dermatitis (AD) affects approximately 20% of children worldwide, and is associated with a substantial impact on quality of life for children and families.1,2 Prevalence varies significantly between countries, but …

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Implementation of a Novel Adherence Monitoring Strategy in a Phase III, Blinded, Placebo-Controlled, HIV-1 Prevention Clinical Trial
Baeten Jared M., Husnik Marla J., Brown Elizabeth R., Marzinke Mark, Livant Edward, Palanee-Phillips Thesla, Hendrix Craig W., Kiweewa Flavia Matovu, Nair Gonasagrie, Soto-Torres Lydia E. and others...
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Placebo-controlled HIV-1 prevention trials of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) have not generally used concurrent measurement of adherence because of the potential risk of unblinding. However, several pre-exposure prophylaxis trials for …

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Correlates of Adherence to the Dapivirine Vaginal Ring for HIV-1 Prevention
Baeten J.M., Husnik M.J., Brown E.R., Dadabhai S.S., Gaffoor Z., Jeenarain N., Kiweewa F.M., Livant E., Mansoor L.E., Mirembe B.G. and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Understanding characteristics associated with adherence to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) methods for HIV-1 prevention may assist with optimizing implementation efforts. The dapivirine vaginal ring is a novel topical PrEP delivery method. …

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Correlates of adherence to the dapivirine vaginal ring for HIV-1 prevention
Brown E., Gaffoor Z., Jeenarain N., Livant E., Palanee-Phillips T., Singh D., Siva S., Soto-Torres L., Husnik M., Dadabhai S. and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Understanding characteristics associated with adherence to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) methods for HIV-1 prevention may assist with optimizing implementation efforts for these products. The dapivirine vaginal ring is a novel …

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Unintended pregnancy and abortion in Uganda.
Hussain R.
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Potassium losing, aldosterone producing adrenocortical carcinoma: a rare presentation
Hussain ZS, Rao SS, Hussain WZ, Puzhakkal S
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Adrenocortical carcinomas (ACCs) are rare malignancies with an incidence of one to two per million per year. Aldosterone-producing ACCs (APACs) are extremely rare with an incidence less than 1%. We …

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