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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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Intrapersonal predictors of internalized stigma among school going adolescents living with HIV in southwestern Uganda.
Favina A., Maling S., Kirabira J., Ashaba S., Nansera D., Zanoni B.C.
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: HIV is one of the most stigmatized conditions globally significantly affecting the quality of life of people living with HIV. Stigma particularly affects adolescents living with HIV (ALHIV) due …

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Psychological distress and associated factors among hospital workers in Uganda during the COVID-19 lockdown - A multicentre study
Gumisiriza N, Ssebuufu R, Ashaba S, Kyamanywa P, Kirabira J, Nakawuki M, Ben Forry J, Akimana B, Anyayo L, Mpamizo E and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: To assess the prevalence of psychological distress (PD), and its associated demographic, psychosocial, hospital and health-related factors among hospital workers in Uganda during the COVID-19 related lockdown.Methods: An online …

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Baseline severe anaemia should not preclude use of zidovudine in antiretroviral-eligible patients in resource-limited settings
Castelnuovo B, Manabe YC, Kiragga AN, Nakanjako D
2010
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Stavudine is no longer recommended as part of first-line therapy for patients initiating antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Uganda. Most patients are currently initiated on zidovudine-containing regimens, which can induce …

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Quality of data collection in a large HIV observational clinic database in sub-Saharan Africa: implications for clinical research and audit of care
Castelnuovo Barbara, Muwonge Timothy, Kiragga Agnes N., Easterbrook Philippa J., Schaefer Petra
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: BACKGROUND:<BR>Observational HIV clinic databases are now widely used to answer key questions related to HIV care and treatment, but there has been no systematic evaluation of their quality …

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Regional differences in predictive accuracy of WHO immunologic failure criteria
Castelnuovo B, Kamya MR, Manabe YC, Kiragga AN, Moore R
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

We compared the performance of the WHO immunologic criteria for treatment failure among Uganda and American patients. Antiretroviral treatment-naive patients with a CD4 T-cell count less than 200 cells/mu l …

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CD4 trajectory adjusting for dropout among HIV-positive patients receiving combination antiretroviral therapy in an East African HIV care centre
Kiragga Agnes N., Lok Judith J., Musick Beverly S., Bosch Ronald J., Mwangi Ann, Wools-Kaloustian Kara K., Yiannoutsos Constantin T.
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: OBJECTIVE:<BR>Estimates of CD4 response to antiretroviral therapy (ART) obtained by averaging data from patients in care, overestimate population CD4 response and treatment program effectiveness because they do not …

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Impact of Nurse-Targeted Care on HIV Outcomes Among Immunocompromised Persons: A Before-After Study in Uganda
Morawski BM, Meya DB, Boulware DR, Nalintya E, Manabe YC, Kiragga AN, Kigozi J, Park BJ, Kaplan JE
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: Improving HIV outcomes among severely immunocompromised HIV-infected persons who have increased morbidity and mortality remains an important issue in sub-Saharan Africa. We sought to evaluate the impact of targeted …

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A decade of antiretroviral therapy in Uganda: what are the emerging causes of death?
Castelnuovo B, Kamya MR, Mubiru F, Kiragga AN, Kambugu AD
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

The roll out of antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Sub-Saharan Africa led to a decrease in mortality. Few studies have documented the causes of deaths among patients on long term antiretroviral …

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Point-of-care testing for HIV and sexually transmitted infections reveals risky behavior among men at gambling centers in Uganda"
Reynolds SJ, Manabe YC, Bwanika JM, Kiragga AN, Banturaki G, Musinguzi D, Kyenkya J, Kigozi J, Namimbi F, Chander G
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), men are generally difficult to engage in healthcare programs. However, sports gambling centers in SSA can be used as avenues for male engagement in health programs. …

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Implementation and Operational Research: Impact of Nurse-Targeted Care on HIV Outcomes Among Immunocompromised Persons: A Before-After Study in Uganda
Boulware David R., Meya David B., Morawski Bozena M., KiraggaAgnes N., Nalintya Elizabeth, Kigozi Joanita, Park Benjamin J., Kaplan Jonathan E., Manabe Yukari C.
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: INTRODUCTION:<BR>Improving HIV outcomes among severely immunocompromised HIV-infected persons who have increased morbidity and mortality remains an important issue in sub-Saharan Africa. We sought to evaluate the impact of …

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