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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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Improving Hospital Oxygen Systems for COVID-19 in Low-Resource Settings: Lessons From the Field
Graham H.R., Bagayana S.M., Bakare A.A., Olayo B.O., Peterson S.S., Duke T., Falade A.G.
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Oxygen therapy is an essential medicine and core component of effective hospital systems. However, many hospitals in low- and middle-income countries lack reliable oxygen access-a deficiency highlighted and exacerbated by …

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Hypoxaemia prevalence and management among children and adults presenting to primary care facilities in Uganda: a prospective cohort study
Olaro C., Graham H.R., Kamuntu Y., Miller J., Barrett A., Kunihira B., Engol S., Kabunga L., Lam F., Ajilong H. and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Introduction Hypoxaemia (low blood oxygen) is common among hospitalised patients, increasing risk of death five-fold and requiring prompt detection and treatment. However, we know little about hypoxaemia prevalence in primary …

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Protecting hard-won gains for mothers and newborns in low-income and middle-income countries in the face of COVID-19: call for a service safety net
Nakimuli Annettee, GrahamWendy Jane, Afolabi Bosede, Benova Lenka, Campbell Oona Maeve Renee, Filippi Veronique, Penn-Kekana Loveday, Sharma Gaurav, Okomo Uduak, Valongueiro Sandra and others...
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Lessons from sexual and reproductive health voucher program design and function: A comprehensive review
Grainger C., Gorter A., Okal J., Bellows B.
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Palliative care in Africa since 2005: good progress, but much further to go
Namukwaya E, Grant L, Downing J, Leng M, Murray S A
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

There has been rapid progress in palliative care inAfrica since the World Health Assembly in 2005 whichidentified palliative care as an urgent humanitarianneed. Palliative care is now recognised as a …

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Revisiting the Importance of Childhood Activity
Grant C. C, Grant T. C, Janse Van Rensburg D. C, Zondi Phatho Cele
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research

Formalised exercise programmes for children and adolescents are becoming increasingly important. There has been a drastic increase in documented childhood morbidity and mortality relating to poor nutrition and low activity …

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Impact of Antiretroviral Regimen on Pregnancy and Infant Outcomes in Women With HIV/HBV Coinfection
Musoke P., Vhembo T., Currier J.S., Butler K., Moodley D., Fowler M.G., Kiweewa F.M., Tierney C., Peters M.G., Govender V. and others...
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background:There are limited data on the impact of antenatal antiretroviral regimens (ARV) on pregnancy and infant outcomes in HIV/HBV coinfection. We compared outcomes among 3 antenatal antiretroviral regimens for pregnant …

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Sexual risk associated with gambling among the youth in Rubaga Division, Kampala
Kiwujja V, Mugisha JF
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

The status of sexual and reproductive health of youths and adolescents in urban areas across the globe is alarming. Evidence from Uganda Aids Indicator Survey 2011 indicates that over 31% …

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Design, Implementation and Evaluation of a Novel Biomedical Engineering Instrumentation Course at Makerere University - Kampala, Uganda
Kiwumulo Henry Fenekansi
2017
Dissertation
Health Research

Uganda is increasingly dependent upon imported biomedical pieces of equipment to support patient care and health related research. Most of this equipment arrives without the accompanying documentation, maintenance and support. …

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A systematic review of modeling and simulation approaches in designing targeted treatment technologies for Leukemia Cancer in low and middle income countries
Ibingira C., Muwonge H., Kiwumulo H.F., Kirabira J.B., Ssekitoleko R.T.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Virtual experimentation is a widely used approach for predicting systems behaviour especially in situations where resources for physical experiments are very limited. For example, targeted treatment inside the human body …

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