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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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Short report: Prevalence of asymptomatic parasitemia and gametocytemia among HIV-infected Ugandan children randomized to receive different antiretroviral therapies
Achan J, Kakuru A, Ikilezi G, Charlebois E, Havlir D, Ruel T, Dorsey G, Kamya M R, Rosenthal P J, Clark T D
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

In a recent randomized controlled trial, the use of protease inhibitor (PI)-based antiretroviral therapy (ART) was associated with a significantly lower incidence of malaria compared with non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor-based …

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Measuring the impact of development assistance on vaccination coverage: evidence from low- and middle-income recipient countries
Ikilezi Gloria
2019
Dissertation
Health Research

Over the last decade, substantial amounts of development assistance have been invested among low and middle income countries to strengthen the performance and outcomes of the immunization program. Multiple development …

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Factors influencing the development and implementation of nurse-led antiretroviral treatment clinics in Uganda
Ikoona Eric
2017
Dissertation
Health Research

A major barrier to universal access to antiretroviral treatment (ART) in Uganda is the critical shortage of trained healthcare workers, particularly doctors. Although there are plans to legalise nurses to …

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A proposed framework to limit post-lockdown community transmission of covid-19 in Africa
Ikoona E.N., Kitara D.L.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

As of March 11, 2021, 3,992,044 coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases and 106,615 deaths (case fatality rate 2.67%) have been reported on the African continent. In March 2020, even before …

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T-Cell Homeostatic Imbalance in Placentas From Women With Human Immunodeficiency Virus in the Absence of Vertical Transmission
Myer L., Lamorde M., Khoo S., Ikumi N.M., Pillay K., Tilburgs T., Malaba T.R., Dzanibe S., Enninga E.A.L., Chakraborty R. and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Implementation of universal antiretroviral therapy (ART) has significantly lowered vertical transmission rates but has also increased numbers of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-exposed uninfected children, who remain vulnerable to morbid …

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Use of Colorimetric Culture Methods for Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex Isolates from Sputum Samples in Resource-Limited Settings
Bazira J, Orikiriza P, Bonnet M, Atwine D, Il YB, Rojas-Ponce G, Riera-Montes M, Nansumba M, Tuyakira E, De Beaudrap P and others...
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Despite recent advances, tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis remains imperfect in resource-limited settings due to its complexity and costs, poor sensitivity of available tests, or long times to reporting. We present a …

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Current concepts in Asthma control: Is it achievable?
Ilah G. B, Sakajiki M. A
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Asthma control is the central focus of Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) guidelines, which is defined as the extent to which the various manifestations of asthma observed in the patient …

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Introducing the TrypanoGEN biobank: A valuable resource for the elimination of human African trypanosomiasis
Matovu Enock, Lejon Veerle, Kamoto Kelita, IlboudoHamidou, Noyes Harry, Mulindwa Julius, Kimuda Magambo Phillip, Koffi Mathurin, Kaboré Justin Windingoudi, Ahouty Bernadin and others...
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research
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A Comparison of Prospective and Retrospective Methods to Measure Surgical Volume and In-Hospital Post-Operative Mortality in Uganda
Ilcisin Lenka A.
2017
Dissertation
Health Research

Purpose: Surgery is increasingly accepted as a necessary part of a functioning health system. In 2015, the Lancet Commission on Global Surgery (LCoGS)Â recommended that every country report its surgical …

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A scope review on the global impact of COVID-19 lockdown on adolescentsâ health
Ilesanmi O., Afolabi A., Kwaghe A.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The implementation of COVID-19 lockdown measures across the globe could affect adolescentsâ health. Objective: This review was conducted to assess the impact of the COVID-19 lockdown on the health …

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