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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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Religiosity for HIV prevention in Uganda: a case study among Christian youth in Wakiso district
Guwatudde D, Kagimu M, Kaye S, Ainomugisha D, Walakira Y, Rwabukwali C
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Utilization of religious institutions is one of the strategies for HIV prevention in Uganda. There is limited data on the association between religiosity and HIV infection rates.Objective: To determine …

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Religiosity for HIV prevention in Uganda: A case study among Muslim youth in Wakiso district
Guwatudde D, Kagimu M, Kaye S, Ainomugisha D, Walakira Y, Rwabukwali C
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Evidence for the association between religiosity and HIV infections is limited. Sujda, the hyper-pigmentedspot on the forehead due to repeated prostration during prayers and fasting to worship, involving abstaining …

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Religiosity for Promotion of Behaviors Likely to Reduce New HIV Infections in Uganda: A Study Among Muslim Youth in Wakiso District
Guwatudde D, Kagimu M, Kaye S, Ainomugisha D, Walakira Y, Rwabukwali C
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

The study was done to determine the association between religiosity and behaviors likely to reduce new HIV infections among 1,224 Muslim youth. Respondents with Sujda, the hyperpigmented spot on the …

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Preparedness and community led response stops cross border Ebola transmission in Uganda, 2019
Kagirita A., Owalla T., Yususf B., Bernard L., Collins M., Andrew B., Muruta A.
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: African continent has experienced 2 major Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreaks of international public health emergency proportions in the last 6 years. The cross border and cross community modes …

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Long-term observation of absence of REM sleep caused by pontine cavernous hemangioma
Kagitani-Shimono Kuriko, Kato-Nishimura Kumi, Okinaga Takeshi, Mohri Ikuko, Tachibana Naoko, Ozono Keiichi, Taniike Masako
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Correlates of depression among caregivers of children affected by HIV/AIDS in Uganda: Findings from the Suubi-Maka Family Study
Ssewamala FM, Kagotho N
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

This study uses the baseline (wave 1) data from a four-year (2008-2012) longitudinal study called the Suubi-Maka family economic empowerment intervention for AIDS-orphaned children in Uganda funded by the National …

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Awareness of, responsiveness to and practice of patients' rights at Uganda's national referral hospital
Ekirapa-Kiracho E, Kagoya H R, Kibuule D, Mitonga-Kabwebwe H, Ssempebwa J C
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The realisation of patientsâ rights in resource-constrained and patient-burdened publichealth care settings in Uganda remains an obstacle towards quality health care delivery, health care-seeking behaviour and health outcomes. Although …

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Quality assurance of health management information system in Kayunga district, Uganda
Kagoya H R, Kibuule D
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: An efficient health management information system (HMIS) improves health care delivery and outcomes. However, in most rural settings in Uganda, paper-based HMIS are widely used to monitor public health …

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Experiences and views of healthcare professionals on the prescription of antibiotics in Eastern Uganda: A qualitative study
Waako P, Kagoya EK, Van Royen K, Van Royen P, Iramiot JS, Obakiro SB, Kostyanev T, Anthierens S
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: This study aimed to explore the experiences and views of healthcare professionals on antibiotic prescription in Eastern Uganda. Methods: This was an exploratory qualitative study using semi-structured interviews. Participants …

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Health remedy fallacies strike social media : what is the role of development education?
Kaguhangire-Barifaijo M., Kibazo P., Uganda Management Institute
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT Abstract: The advent of social media has resulted in unequalled excitement but also risks, especially when postings are health-related and not supported by scientific evidence. Unfortunately, the majority …

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