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Mark Jordans
ID: UNCST-2020-R014861
Quasi-experimental study of a group-based psychosocial support intervention (movement-based activities “TeamUp”) for children affected by conflict and adversity in Uganda
REFNo: HS941ES

The aim of this quasi-experimental study is to evaluate the outcomes of the TeamUp intervention for children aged 10-14 years attending community primary schools, compared to a standard of care.
Netherlands 2020-12-16 2023-12-16 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Jolly Beyeza-Kashesya
ID:
mHealth for Improvement of Access to Maternal Health Services in the Era of Covid-19 Pandemic (SMS Maama Project)
REFNo: HS1076ES

Primary objective:
Assess whether a mHealth platform increases maternal health knowledge in the areas of birth preparedness, pregnancy and birth complications as measured by the pre- and post- survey.

Secondary objectives:
1. To provide knowledge of COVID-19 symptoms, transmission, diagnosis, and treatment, in a time of social distancing and learn

2. To improve access and linkages to maternal health services and information as well as provide appropriate referrals for pregnant women.

3. To inform the adoption of mHealth into future health delivery plans.
Uganda 2020-12-16 2023-12-16 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Rawlance  Ndejjo
ID: UNCST-2022-R010993
Sustainable health and multisectoral collaborations in Uganda in the COVID-19 response and post-recovery period
REFNo: HS1107ES

• To explore perspectives of key stakeholders around sustainable health and multisectoral collaborations in Uganda in the context of COVID-19 and post-COVID-19 recovery period.
• To establish the gaps around sustainable health and multisectoral collaborations in Uganda in the context of COVID-19 and post-COVID-19 recovery period.
• To explore the opportunities around sustainable health and multisectoral collaborations in Uganda in the context of COVID-19 and post-COVID-19 recovery period.
• To identify the needs around sustainable health and multisectoral collaborations in Uganda in the context of COVID-19 and post-COVID-19 recovery period.

Uganda 2020-12-16 2023-12-16 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Fred Kyeyune
ID:
Development of Assays for Mass screening of Sars Cov-2 infections in communities
REFNo: HS1114ES

1:To develop and optimize highly sensitive assays (index assays) for mass screening of Sars Cov-2: two types of assays will be developed: 1) assays that improve the limit of detection (LOD) of Sars Cov-2 by LAMP, q PCR and Next Generation sequencing assays 2) Low cost sequence specific assay for testing of Sars Cov-2 vrius
2: To perform a comparative analysis of the above assays to the Gold standard
assay for detection of Sars Cov-2.
Aim 3: To assess the index assays and gold standard assays for mass screening of Sars Cov-2 infections.
Uganda 2020-12-16 2023-12-16 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Mary Grace  Nakate Nakate
ID:
Experience of Social Isolation and social distancing for Women and significant others in the Family on Continuity of Care in the First 1000 days of life During the COVID 19 Pandemic in Mbale Uganda. Version:
REFNo: HS675ES

To explore the experiences of social isolation and distancing for women on continuity of care in the first 1000 days of life during the COVID 19 pandemic at Bunghokho-Mutoto Sub-county. Mbale, District. To describe the experiences of social isolation and distancing for women’s significant others in the family on continuity of care in the first 1000 days of life during the COVID 19 pandemic at Bunghokho-Motto, Mbale District.
Uganda 2020-12-15 2023-12-15 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
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