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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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AIC Annual Report 2015 - 2016
AIC
2016
Report
Health Research
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Empirical tuberculosis therapy versus isoniazid in adult outpatients with advanced HIV initiating antiretroviral therapy (REMEMBER): a multicountry open-label randomised controlled trial
Hosseinipour MC, Nyirenda M, Sun X, AIDS Clinical Trials Grp A5274, Bisson GP, Miyahara S, Moses A, Riviere C, Kirui FK, Badal-Faesen S and others...
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Mortality within the first 6 months after initiating antiretroviral therapy is common in resource-limited settings and is often due to tuberculosis in patients with advanced HIV disease. Isoniazid preventive …

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Left ventricular structure and function in black normotensive type 2 diabetes mellitus patients
Aigbe I. F, Kolo P. M, Omotoso A. B
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Relationship between type 2 DM and cardiovascular disease (CVD) is well known, with CVD being the most common cause of mortality in diabetics. Significant myocardial injury before overt CVD …

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Ptsd symptom severity relates to cognitive and psycho-social dysfunctioning - a study with congolese refugees in Uganda
Ainamani H E, Elbert T, Olema D K, Hecker T
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: In the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), civilianshave been heavily exposed to traumatic stressors. Traumatizing experiences cumulativelyheighten the risk for trauma-related disorders, and with …

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Fruit and vegetable intake and mental health among family caregivers of people with dementia in Uganda
Tsai A.C., Ainamani H.E., Bamwerinde W.M., Rukundo G.Z., Tumwesigire S., Mfitumukiza V., Bikaitwoha E.M.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Participation in gardening activity and its association with improved mental health among family caregivers of people with dementia in rural Uganda
Rukundo GZ, Ainamani HE, Bamwerinde WM, Tumwesigire S, Kalibwani RM, Bikaitwaho EM, Tsai AC
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Evidence from high-income settings suggests that gardening is associated with reductions in depression, anxiety, and stress. The benefits of gardening are less well understood by mental health practitioners and researchers …

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Gardening activity and its relationship to mental health: Understudied and untapped in low-and middle-income countries
Ainamani H E, Gumisiriza N, Bamwerinde W M, Rukundo G Z
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

ABSTRACTThere is increasing awareness among researchers and health practitioners from high income countries about thepotential mental health benefits of participating in gardening activities and spending substantial time in greenspaces. However, …

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Post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and the associated factors among children and adolescents with a history of maltreatment in Uganda
Rukundo GZ, Ainamani HE, Tumwesigire S, Weierstall-Pust R, Bahati R, Otwine A
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Worldwide, children who grow up under adverse conditions risk the development of mental health problems. However, reliable data on the estimated magnitude of mental disorders of PTSD, depression and their …

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A situation analysis of competences of research ethics committee members regarding review of research protocols with complex and emerging study designs in Uganda
Castelnuovo B, Ainembabazi P, Okoboi S, Arinaitwe WJ, Parkes-Ratanshi R, Byakika-Kibwika P
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Over the past two decades, Uganda has experienced a significant increase in clinical research driven by both academia and industry. This has been combined with a broader spectrum of …

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Quality assurance as an integral component of diagnostic testing in clinical laboratories and point-of-care testing: The Uganda experience
Walwema R., Sewanyana I., Nakiyingi L., Aisu S., Nyegenye W., Bigira V., Kiyaga C., Dfendu M., Acellam S., Namakula A. and others...
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research
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