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Catherine Mwesigwa
ID: UNCST-2019-R000988
FEASIBILITY OF INTEGRATING ORAL HEALTH IN THE PRIMARY CARE OF HIV PEDIATRIC PATIENTS IN KAMPALA, UGANDA
REFNo: HS1055ES

1. To determine the factors that influence integrating oral health at pediatric HIV care facilities.
2. To assess the effectiveness of an oral health education intervention in pediatric HIV care.
3. To explore the feasibility of integrating oral health within primary HIV-care in a low-resource setting
Uganda 2020-12-17 2023-12-17 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Nazarius Tumwesigye Mbona
ID: UNCST-2019-R000664
Research Protocol for the Impact and Economic Evaluation of Health Systems Strengthening Interventions in the West Nile region of Uganda
REFNo: HS1110ES

To determine the status and associated factors (i. DHSS intervention, ii. Quality of Care, iii. SBCC) of coverage of maternal and child health and nutrition services in intervention and counterfactual districts during 2019
2: To determine the status and associated factors (i. DHSS intervention, ii. Quality of Care, iii. SBCC) of use of maternal and child health and nutrition services in intervention and counterfactual districts during 2019
3: To determine the differences and the associated factors (i. DHSS intervention, ii. Quality of Care, iii. SBCC) of the change in coverage of maternal and child health and nutrition services from 2019 to 2024 between intervention and counterfactual districts
4: To determine the differences and the associated factors (i. DHSS intervention, ii. Quality of Care, iii. SBCC) of the change in use of maternal and child health and nutrition services from 2019 to 2024 between intervention and counterfactual districts
5: To establish the cost and effectiveness of DHSS, quality improvement and SBCC in the use and coverage of maternal and child health and nutrition services from 2019-2024

Uganda 2020-12-17 2023-12-17 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Grace Kaisa Tibagwa
ID:
Analysing routine patient data collected through the LifeHealth Network for trends of clinical and public health importance
REFNo: HS1007ES

To analyse data of patients with infectious diseases (such as malaria, HIV, TB), non-communicable diseases (such as cancer, diabetes) and serious health conditions (such as sickle cell anaemia) subscribing to the LifeHealth model for any trends of clinical and public health importance.


Uganda 2020-12-16 2023-12-16 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Viola  Nyakato Nilah
ID: UNCST-2021-R013698
Sexual and reproductive health and wellbeing during COVID-19: A study protocol for online national surveys and global comparative analyses
REFNo: SS560ES

The overall goal of this global study is to better understand sexual and reproductive health among adults during COVID-19 using an online convenience sample from 23 countries. The primary study aims are listed below:
1) To determine the impact of COVID-19 social restriction measures on sexual health, with a focus on safe sex practices
2) To determine the impact of COVID-19 social restriction measures on domestic violence, with a focus on gender-based violence
3) To determine the impact of COVID-19 social restriction measures on access to essential reproductive health commodities and services, including contraceptives, abortion, maternal health services

Secondary study aims including the following:
1) To determine the impact of COVID-19 social restriction measures on mental health
2) To determine the impact of COVID-19 social restriction measures on harmful cultural practices

3) To determine the impact of COVID-19 social restriction measures on STI and HIV/AIDS testing and treatment

4) To determine the impact of COVID-19 social restriction measures on nutrition


Uganda 2020-12-16 2023-12-16 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Musa Sekikubo
ID: UNCST-2020-R014404
Understanding COVID-19 in pregnant women and their babies in Uganda
REFNo: HS913ES

Primary objectives
• To describe the seroepidemiology of COVID-19 among pregnant women in Uganda
• To assess the risk of COVID-19 in newborn infants born to pregnant women with confirmed or probable COVID-19 and determine possible routes of mother-to-child transmission
• Secondary objectives
• To determine the clinical course and pregnancy outcomes in women infected with SARS-CoV-2 during pregnancy
• To determine the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in various mother and baby samples (serum, throat and nasal swabs, vaginal swab, placenta swabs and biopsies, and breast milk) and estimate the duration of viral excretion
• To assess the immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 in pregnant women and their babies
• To work with communities to understand perceptions surrounding infection prevention and control techniques to reduce the spread of COVID-19 amongst the pregnant population

Uganda 2020-12-16 2023-12-16 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
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