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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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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Nasal Colonization among Healthcare Workers at Kampala International University Teaching Hospital, Southwestern Uganda
Abimana JB, Kato CD, Bazira J
2019
Journal, Article
Health Research

Whereas Staphylococcus aureus is a pathogen, it colonizes healthy people as normal flora without causing any symptoms or illness. Probably because of greater exposure, healthcare workers (HCWs) are more colonized, …

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Invisible work: Child work in households with a person living with HIV/AIDS in Central Uganda
Abimanyi-Ochom J, Inder B, Hollingsworth B, Lorgelly P
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: HIV/AIDS has led to increased mortality and morbidity, negatively impacting adult labour especially in HIV/ AIDS burdened Sub-Saharan Africa. There has been some exploration of the effects of HIV/AIDS …

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Practicalities of health survey fieldwork research in a resource limited setting: Challenges and lessons learnt from Uganda
Abimanyi-Ochom J
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Countless research has been undertaken in sub-Saharan African countries to provide evidence for health policyinterventions. However, despite the bulk of health research, very few studies have documented the experiences …

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Cross-national examination of adolescent suicidal behavior: a pooled and multi-level analysis of 193,484 students from 53 LMIC countries
Abio Anne, Owusu Priscilla N., Posti Jussi P., Shaikh Masood Ali, Shankar Viswanathan, Lowery Wilson Michael, Bärnighausen Till
2022
Journal, Article
Health Research

IntroductionSuicide is a leading cause of adolescent mortality worldwide. We aimed to estimate the prevalence and identify individual-level and country-level factors which might explain the variability in suicidal behavior among …

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Glucose recovery from different corn stover fractions using dilute acid and alkaline pretreatment techniques
Aboagye D, Banadda N, Kambugu R, Seay J, Kiggundu N, Zziwa A, Kabenge I
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Limited availability of corn stover due to the competing uses (organic manure, animal feed,bio-materials, and bioenergy) presents a major concern for its future in the bio-economy. Furthermore, biomassresearch has …

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Improved Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy Observed Among HIV-Infected Children Whose Caregivers had Positive Beliefs in Medicine in Sub-Saharan Africa
Abongomera G, Cook A, Musiime V, Chabala C, Lamorde M, Abach J, Thomason M, Mulenga V, Kekitiinwa A, Colebunders R and others...
2017
Journal, Article
Health Research

A high level of adherence to antiretroviral treatment is essential for optimal clinical outcomes in HIV infection, but measuring adherence is difficult. We investigated whether responses to a questionnaire eliciting …

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Spectrum of antibiotic resistance in UTI caused by Escherichia coli among HIV-infected patients in Uganda: a cross-sectional study
Abongomera G, Lamorde M, Koller M, Musaazi J, Kaelin M, Tasimwa HB, Eberhard N, Hongler J, Haller S, Kambugu A and others...
2021
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background Antimicrobial drug resistance is one of the top ten threats to global health according to the World Health Organization. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common bacterial …

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Anti-inflammatory; Antipyretic and Antioxidant Properties of a hydroalcoholic Leaf Extract of Palisota hirsuta K. Schum. (Commelinaceae)
Abotsi Wonder K. M, Ainooson George K, Boakye-Gyasi Eric
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

Background: Leaves of Palisota hirsuta K. Schum. (Commelinaceae) have been used to relieve inflammation andrheumatism in Ghanaian and West African traditional medicine. Nevertheless, scientific information regardingthis species is scarce.Objectives: This …

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Development and validation of systems for rational use of viral load testing in adults receiving first-line ART in sub-Saharan Africa
Castelnuovo B, Abouyannis M, Menten J, Kiragga A, Lynen L, Robertson G, Manabe Y C, Reynolds S J, Roberts L
2011
Journal, Article
Health Research

BackgroundâWorld Health Organization (WHO) immunological and clinical criteria formonitoring first-line antiretroviral treatment (ART) offer low accuracy for predicting viral failure.Targeting viral load assays to those at high risk has been …

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PEPFAR Scale-up of Pediatric HIV Services
Abrams Elaine J., Simonds R. J., Modi Surbhi, Rivadeneira Emilia, Vaz Paula, Kankasa Chipepo, Tindyebwa Denis, Phelps B. Ryan, Bowsky Sara, Teasdale Chloe A. and others...
2012
Journal, Article
Health Research

HIV/AIDS has had a profound impact on children around the world since the start of the epidemic. There are currently 3.4 million children under the age of 15 years living …

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