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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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Independent Origin of Plasmodium falciparum Antifolate Super-Resistance, Uganda, Tanzania, and Ethiopia
Alifrangis M, Nag S, Schousboe ML, Ishengoma D, Lusingu J, Pota H, Kavishe RA, Pearce R, Ord R, Lynch C and others...
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Super-resistant Plasmodium falciparum threatens the effectiveness of sulfadoxine pyrimethamine in intermittent preventive treatment for malaria during pregnancy. It is characterized by the A581G Pfdhps mutation on a background of the …

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Helping small babies survive: An evaluation of facility-based Kangaroo Mother Care implementation progress in Uganda
Aliganyira P, Kerber K, Davy K, Gamache N, Sengendo N H, Bergh A M
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Prematurity is the leading cause of newborn death in Uganda, accounting for 38% of the nation's 39,000 annual newborn deaths.Kangaroo mother care is a high-impact; cost-effective intervention that has …

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Outcome of patients undergoing open heart surgery at the Uganda heart institute, Mulago hospital complex
Aliku TO, Lubega S, Lwabi P, Oketcho M, Omagino JO, Mwambu T
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Heart disease is a disabling condition and necessary surgical intervention is often lacking in many developing countries. Training of the superspecialties abroad is largely limited to observation with little …

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Profile of congenital heart disease and access to definitive care among children seen at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital in Northern Uganda: a four-year experience
Beaton A., Aliku T., Lubega S., Dewyer A., Scheel A., Kamarembo J., Akech R., Sable C., Lwabi P.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: The aim of this study was to describe the profile of Congenital Heart Disease [CHD] and access to definitive surgical or catheter-based care among children attending a regional referral …

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The reconciliation attitudes of former child soldiers in Northern Uganda
Neema S., Alipanga B., De Schryver M., Broekaert E., Derluyn I.
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research
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HIV epidemic control-a model for optimal allocation of prevention and treatment resources
Alistar SS, Long EF, Brandeau ML, Beck EJ
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

With 33 million people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) worldwide and 2.7 million new infections occurring annually, additional HIV prevention and treatment efforts are urgently needed. However, available resources …

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Identifying and Reengaging Patients Lost to Follow-Up in Rural Africa: The "Horizontal" Hospital-Based Approach in Uganda
Alizadeh F, Mfitumuhoza G, Stephens J, Habimaana C, Myles K, Baganizi M, Paccione G
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Among the many challenges facing health systems grappling with the explosive growth of chronic disease in Africa are continuity of care, particularly in poor, rural areas. We report the strategy, …

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Family health sheets: a vital instrument for village health workers providing comprehensive healthcare
Alizadeh F, Paccione G, Addepalli A, Chaudhuri SR, Budongo AM, Owembabazi I, Chaw GF, Musominali S
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction Community Health Worker (CHW) programs have long been used to provide acute care for children and women in healthcare shortage areas, but their provision of comprehensive longitudinal care for …

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Preventing multimorbidity with lifestyle interventions in sub-saharan africa: A new challenge for public health in low and middle-income countries
Alkhatib A., Nnyanzi L.A., Mujuni B., Amanya G., Ibingira C.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objectives: Low and Middle-Income Countries are experiencing a fast-paced epidemio-logical rise in clusters of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease, forming an imminent rise in multimorbidity. However, preventing …

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Bacterial contamination of Ugandan paper currency notes possessed by food vendors around mulago hospital complex, Uganda
Allan M., Atuhaire C., Nathan M., Ejobi F., Cumber S.N.
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research
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