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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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COVID-19 pandemic, Uganda's story
Kitara David Lagoro, Ikoona Eric Nzirakaindi
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research
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The effects of economic stress and urbanization on driving behaviours of Boda-boda drivers and accidents in Gulu, Northern Uganda: a qualitative view of drivers
Kitara DL, Karlsson O
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: understanding motorcyclists' on-the-road behaviour is critical for developing and evaluating interventions specifically targeting them. Risky on-the-road behaviours have historically been subdivided into errors and violations of the rules of …

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National Health Insurance Coverage and COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in Uganda. Implications on Uganda's achievement of Universal Healthcare Coverage and Sustainable Development Goals.
Kitara David Lagoro, Ikoona Eric Nzirakaindi, Aloyo Judith, Freddy Wathum Drinkwater Oyat, Obalim Lawence
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background With the advent of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and the severe second wave that caused high-profile deaths, hospitalization, and high treatment costs in Uganda, the population has raised …

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Poor incomes and economic hardships among commercial motorcycle drivers (boda-boda) are associated with accidents and injuries in Gulu Municipality, Northern Uganda: a cross-sectional study
Kitara DL, Ikoona EN
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction: injuries in commercial motorcycle drivers (boda-boda) are the second-commonest reason for trauma-related admission to the Gulu Regional Referral Hospital. Most causes of boda-boda accidents and injuries were related to …

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Estimation of the HIV-1 backward mutation rate from transmitted drug-resistant strains
Kitayimbwa J. M., Mugisha J. Y. T., Saenz R. A.
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: One of the serious threats facing the administration of antiretroviral therapy to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) infected patients is the reported increasing prevalence of transmitted drug resistance. However, …

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The role of backward mutations on the within-host dynamics of HIV-1
KitayimbwaJohn M., Mugisha Joseph Y. T., Saenz Roberto A.
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: The quality of life for patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) has been positively impacted by the use of antiretroviral therapy (ART). However, the benefits of ART …

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The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdowns on Refugee Mental Health: A Narrative Review
Kiteki Bellah N., Lou Sara, Liu Tao
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

With over 80Â million persons around the world forcibly displaced from their homes, 26.3 of whom are refugees, recent estimates indicate that the number of forced migrants has reached an …

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Essays on the HIV epidemic, contraceptives and marriage in Sub-Saharan Africa
Kitissou Kpoti
2012
Dissertation
Health Research

This dissertation examines the role of contraceptives and marriage on the HIV epidemic in Sub-Saharan Africa. To begin, a brief historical approach is observed on how the HIV epidemic may …

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Implementation of accelerated research: strategies for implementation as applied in a phase 1 Ad26.ZEBOV, MVA-BN-Filo two-dose Ebola vaccine clinical trial in Uganda
Kaleebu P, Anywaine Z, Kisaakye E, Kitonsa J, Ggayi A, Nsangi L, Basajja V, Nyantaro M, Watson-Jones D, Shukarev G and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background The 2013-2016 Ebola epidemic in West Africa is the worst ever caused byEbolaviruseswith over 28,000 human cases and 11,325 deaths. The World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the epidemic a …

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Willingness to participate in COVID-19 vaccine trials; a survey among a population of healthcare workers in Uganda
Kitonsa J.
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction/ Background: Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at high risk of acquiring SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 and may therefore be a suitable population for COVID-19 vaccine trials. We conducted a survey to …

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