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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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Analysis of the gut-specific microbiome from field-captured tsetse flies, and its potential relevance to host trypanosome vector competence 11 Medical and Health Sciences 1108 Medical Microbiology 06 Biological Sciences 0605 Microbiology
Echodu R, Aksoy S, Aksoy E, Murilla G, Griffith B C, Weiss B L, Mireji P O, Auma J E, Wamwiri F N
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: The tsetse fly (Glossina sp.) midgut is colonized by maternally transmitted and environmentallyacquired bacteria. Additionally, the midgut serves as a niche in which pathogenic African trypanosomes residewithin infected flies. …

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What Are the Barriers and Facilitators of On-Time Measles Vaccination in Uganda?
Griffith Bridget Catherine Hamilton
2021
Dissertation
Health Research

Measles is a highly contagious, vaccine-preventable disease, and on-time vaccination is essential for achieving the full benefit of measles-containing vaccines. In recent years, Uganda has experienced measles outbreaks in both …

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Zoom slide seminars for histopathology trainees in a low income country
Griffiths P.D., Yekosani M., Otak C., Simeon E., Tumvesigrie S.
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Uganda is a low income country with only 30 histopathologists for a population of 40 million. Changing demographics is expected to lead to a substantial increase in cancer cases. …

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Bioethics training in Uganda: Report on research and clinical ethics workshops
Griggins C., Simon C., Nakwagala F.N., Pentz R.D.
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Low Body Mass Index Is Associated with Higher Odds of COPD and Lower Lung Function in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Kirenga B., van Gemert F., Grigsby M. R., Siddharthan T., Pollard S. L., Chowdhury M., Rubinstein A., Miranda J. J., Bernabe-Ortiz A., Alam D. and others...
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

The relationship of body mass index (BMI) with lung function and COPD has been previously described in several high-income settings. However, few studies have examined this relationship in resource-limited settings …

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Couple perspectives on unintended pregnancy in an area with high HIV prevalence: A qualitative analysis in Rakai, Uganda
Grilo SA, Catallozzi M, Heck CJ, Mathur S, Nakyanjo N, Santelli JS
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Understanding how couples perceive a recent unintended pregnancy in the context of HIV infection and high levels of gender inequality may provide insights for prevention of undesired pregnancy. We used …

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Facing HIV infection and unintended pregnancy: Rakai, Uganda, 2001-2013
Grilo SA, Mathur S, Song XY, Lutalo T, Mullinax M, Santelli J
2018
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Unintended pregnancy is a persistent and global issue with consequences for the health and well-being of mothers and babies. The aim of this paper is to examine unintended pregnancy …

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Challenges of using ultrasounds for subclinical rheumatic heart disease screening
Grimaldi A., Ammirati E., Mirabel M., Marijon E.
2013
Journal, Article
Health Research
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Cardiac surgery for patients with heart failure due to structural heart disease in Uganda: access to surgery and outcomes
Grimaldi A, Ammirati E, Karam N, Vermi AC, De Concilio A, Trucco G, Aloi F, Arioli F, Figini F, Ferrarello S and others...
2014
Journal, Article
Health Research

Objective: Few data are available on heart failure (HF) in sub-Saharan Africa. We aimed to provide a current picture of HF aetiologies in urban Uganda, access to heart surgery, and …

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Tropical endomyocardial fibrosis
Grimaldi A., Mirabel M., Marijon E., Mocumbi A.O., Freers J., Lachaud M., Ferreira B., Narayanan K., Celermajer D.S., Sidi D. and others...
2016
Journal, Article
Health Research
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