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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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Makerere University College of Health Sciences' role in addressing challenges in health service provision at Mulago National Referral Hospital
Kennedy CE, Kizza IB, Tugumisirize J, Groves S, Tweheyo R, Mbabali S, Kasangaki A, Nshimye E, Sekandi J
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Mulago National Referral Hospital (MNRH), Uganda's primary tertiary and teaching hospital, and Makerere University College of Health Sciences (MakCHS) have a close collaborative relationship. MakCHS students complete clinical rotations …

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Makerere University College of Health Sciences' role in addressing challenges in health service provision at Mulago National Referral Hospital
Groves Sara, Kasangaki Arabat, Kizza Irene B., Tugumisirize Joshua, Tweheyo Raymond, Mbabali Speciosa, Nshimye Edith, Sekandi Juliet, Kennedy Caitlin E.
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

MEDLINE Abstract: BACKGROUND: Mulago National Referral Hospital (MNRH), Uganda's primary tertiary and teaching hospital, and Makerere University College of Health Sciences (MakCHS) have a close collaborative relationship. MakCHS students complete …

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QUALITATIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL AUTOPSY INTERVIEWS ON SUICIDE IN POST-CONFLICT NORTHERN UGANDA: THE PARTICIPANTS' PERCEPTIONS
Kinyanda E, Hjelmeland H, Knizek BL, Kizza D
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

Participants' perceptions of psychological autopsy interviews were investigated in post-conflict Northern Uganda. Data were derived out of their responses in the debriefing session after the formal interviews. These responses were …

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An escape from agony: A qualitative psychological autopsy study of women's suicide in a post-conflict Northern Uganda
Kinyanda E, Hjelmeland H, Knizek BL, Kizza D
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

We set out to investigate suicide among women in a post-conflict context in Northern Uganda using qualitative psychological autopsy interviews. Three to five relatives and friends for each of the …

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Men in despair: A qualitative psychological autopsy study of suicide in Northern Uganda
Kinyanda E, Hjelmeland H, Knizek BL, Kizza D
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

The psychosocial circumstances surrounding men's suicide in postconflict Central Northern Uganda were investigated using qualitative psychological autopsy interviews. Records of 17 men who died by suicide were identified through police …

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Nurses' pain assessment practices with critically ill adult patients
Kizza I B, Muliira J K
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

ObjectivesThis study aimed to describe the perceived barriers, enablers and acute pain assessment practices of nurses caring for critically ill adult patients in a resource-limited setting.BackgroundAcute pain is a common …

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Prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection and associated risk factors in an urban African setting
Okwera A, Sekandi JN, Ezeamama AE, Whalen CC, Kizza FN, List J, Nkwata AK
2015
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Nearly one third of the world is infected with latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) and a vast pool of individuals with LTBI persists in developing countries, posing a major barrier …

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Determinants of quality of life among family caregivers of adult cancer patients in a resource-limited setting
Muliira JK, Kizza IB
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Purpose In resource-limited settings, family caregivers (FCGs) of adult cancer patients (ACPs) function in a context marred by high patient symptom burden, limited cancer care services and support and high …

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Ugandan women's childbirth preferences
Kkonde A., Dolamo B.L., Monareng L.V.
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Understanding the role of interpersonal violence in assisted partner notification for HIV: a mixed-methods study in refugee settlements in West Nile Uganda
Kambugu A, Tsai AC, Muwonge TR, Klabbers RE, Ayikobua E, Izizinga D, Bassett IV, Ravicz M, Klabbers G, O'Laughlin KN
2020
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Assisted partner notification (APN) for HIV was introduced in refugee settlements in West Nile Uganda in 2018 to facilitate testing of sexual partners. While APN is an effective strategy …

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