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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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A Systematic Review of Interventions to Increase Stair Use
Jennings Cally A., Yun Lira, Loitz Christina C., Lee Eun-Young, Mummery W. Kerry
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

<bold>Context: </bold>Stair climbing is an accessible activity that can be incorporated into one's daily lifestyle to increase physical activity levels and provide health benefits. This review summarizes the effectiveness of …

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Economic Abuse and Care-seeking Practices for HIV and Financial Support Services in Women Employed by Sex Work: A Cross-Sectional Baseline Assessment of a Clinical Trial Cohort in Uganda
Kagaayi J, Nabunya P, Ssewamala F M, Jennings Mayo-Wilson L, Yen B J, Bahar O S, Wright B N, Kiyingi J, Filippone P L, Mwebembezi A and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Economic hardship is a driver of entry into sex work, which is associated withhigh HIV risk. Yet, little is known about economic abuse in women employedby sex work (WESW) and …

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Proofs and politics : re-assembling evidence-informed health policy in global health as a matter of and for care
Jensen Nele
2019
Dissertation
Health Research

Demands to ground policies and practices in objective scientific proofs have become ubiquitous in global health. This thesis problematizes such demands as they are articulated in efforts to foster evidence-informed …

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Microarray-based analysis of gene expression profiles in peripheral blood of patients with acute primary angle closure
Jeoung JW, Ko JH, Kim YJ, Kim YW, Park KH, Oh JY
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: We investigated the expression of molecules in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) and plasma of patients with acute primary angle closure (APAC).Materials and methods: Peripheral blood was collected from …

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Holding back Ebola
Jephcott F.L.
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Patterns of practice in palliative radiotherapy in Africa - case revisited
Jeremic B., Vanderpuye V., Abdel-Wahab S., Gaye P., Kochbati L., Diwani M., Emwula P., Oro B., Lishimpi K., Kigula-Mugambe J. and others...
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: AIMS: To investigate patterns of practice in palliative radiotherapy in Africa. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Fifteen centres in Africa provided detailed information about radiotherapy in both metastatic and locally …

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Institutional capacity for health systems research in East and Central African schools of public health: experiences with a capacity assessment tool
Ekirapa-Kiracho E, Jessani N, Lewy D, Bennett S
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundDespite significant investments in health systems research (HSR) capacity development, there is a dearth of information regarding how to assess HSR capacity. An alliance of schools of public health (SPHs) …

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Growth and CD4 patterns of adolescents living with perinatally acquired HIV worldwide, a CIPHER cohort collaboration analysis
Patel K., Abrams E.J., Pinto J., Goodall R., Rouzier V., Wools-Kaloustian K., Edmonds A., Davies M.-A., Sohn A.H., Kariminia A. and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Adolescents living with HIV are subject to multiple co-morbidities, including growth retardation and immunodeficiency. We describe growth and CD4 evolution during adolescence using data from the Collaborative Initiative for …

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Understanding and optimising HIV prevention and related outcomes among serodiscordant couples in Africa
Jewell Britta
2015
Dissertation
Health Research

Daily oral tenofovir-based pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has recently been shown to be an efficacious HIV prevention strategy for key populations at high risk of acquiring HIV-1, including serodiscordant couples. This …

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