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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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Comparing antiretroviral treatment outcomes between a prospective community-based and hospital-based cohort of HIV patients in rural Uganda
Konde-Lule J, Alibhai A, Rubaale T, Kipp W, Okech-Ojony J, Saunders DL
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Improved availability of antiretroviral therapy in sub-Saharan Africa is intended to benefit all eligible HIV-infected patients; however in reality antiretroviral services are mainly offered in urban hospitals. Poor rural …

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Comparing antiretroviral treatment outcomes between a prospective community-based and hospital-based cohort of HIV patients in rural Uganda
Rubaale Tom, Kipp Walter, Konde-Lule Joseph, Okech-Ojony Joa, Alibhai Arif, Saunders Duncan L.
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: BACKGROUND: Improved availability of antiretroviral therapy in sub-Saharan Africa is intended to benefit all eligible HIV-infected patients; however in reality antiretroviral services are mainly offered in urban hospitals. …

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Impact of antiretroviral therapy on fertility desires among HIV-infected persons in rural Uganda
Jhangri GS, Heys J, Alibhai A, Rubaale T, Kipp W
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Little is known about the fertility desires of HIV infected individuals on highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). In order to contribute more knowledge to this topic we conducted a …

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BEYOND THE DISTINCTION Between Biomedical and Social Dimensions of HIV Prevention Through the Lens of a Social Public Health
Kippax S, Stephenson N
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Developing effective HIV prevention requires that we move beyond the historical but problematic distinction between biomedical and social dimensions of HIV. The current claim that prevention has failed has led …

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Beyond the distinction between biomedical and social dimensions of HIV: Preventions through the lens of a social public health
Kippax Susan, Stephenson Niamh
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Developing effective HIV prevention requires that we move beyond the historical but problematic distinction between biomedical and social dimensions of HIV. The current claim that prevention has failed has led …

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Impact of Research Methodology and Scientific Writing Training in Transforming Clinical and Laboratory Personnel to Research Scientists at the East Africa Public Health Laboratory Networking Project Study Sites in Kenya
Kiptoo M., Githui W., Wanzala P., Kariuki J., Mwangi M., Omar S., Kimani F., Ogaro T., Orina F., Sang W.
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

AJOL Abstract: Introduction: The East Africa Public Health Laboratory Networking (EAPHLN) Project which was being implemented in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and Rwanda had several components which included Operational Research …

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Perceived stigma and associated factors among children and adolescents with epilepsy in south western Uganda: A cross sectional study
Rukundo GZ, Kirabira J, Nakawuki M, Fallen R
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Purpose: To determine the prevalence of perceived stigma and its associated factors among children and adolescents with epilepsy in southwestern Uganda.Methods: We conducted a cross sectional study at a large …

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Perceived stigma and school attendance among children and adolescents with epilepsy in South Western Uganda
Rukundo GZ, Kirabira J, Fallen R, Forry B, Sserwanga B
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that has a high worldwide prevalence with eighty percent of the global burden being in low and middle-income countries. There is a high level …

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Prospective study to explore changes in quality of care and perinatal outcomes after implementation of perinatal death audit in Uganda
Byaruhanga R, Okong P, Kirabira VN, Aminu M, Dewez JE, van den Broek N
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective To assess the effects of perinatal death (PND) audit on perinatal outcomes in a tertiary hospital in Kampala.Design Interrupted time series (ITS) analysis.Setting Nsambya Hospital, Uganda.Participants Live births and …

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Impact of secondary and tertiary neonatal interventions on neonatal mortality in a low- resource limited setting hospital in Uganda: a retrospective study
Burgoine K, Blencowe H, Sebunya R, Kirabira VN, Nakaggwa F, Nazziwa R, Nalunga S, Nasiima R, Nyagabyaki C, Latigi G and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective To assess the impact of secondary and tertiary level neonatal interventions on neonatal mortality over a period of 11 years. Design Interrupted time series analysis. Setting Nsambya Hospital, Uganda. …

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