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Rottenberg Esther Sophia
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Making evidence on antimicrobial resistance: a historical and ethnographic study across the UK and Uganda
REFNo: SS622ES

To show how evidence on antimicrobial resistance is produced with the help of a model.
2) To understand how the context of Hoima shapes the production of knowledge on antimicrobial resistance.
3) To investigate the negotiations taking place within the context of a transnational, interdisciplinary research collaboration.
Germany 2021-07-22 2024-07-22 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Jonathan Kajjimu
ID: UNCST-2021-R013696
MATERNITY CARE FOR WOMEN REFUGEES FROM NAKIVALE REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT: A NEEDS ASSESSMENT
REFNo: SS874ES

1. To determine the socio-demographic characteristics of pregnant refugee women and recently delivered refugee mothers from Nakivale refugee settlement. 2. To describe the experiences of pre-pregnancy, pregnancy, childbirth, postnatal periods, and maternity services available to refugee pregnant women and newly delivered refugee mothers from Nakivale. 3. To identify gaps in maternity care delivered to refugee pregnant women and newly delivered refugee mothers from Nakivale refugee settlement. 4. To acquire opinions of maternity services providers, and refugee pregnant women, and newly delivered refugee mothers from Nakivale refugee settlement on how to improve the refugee pregnancy outcomes.
Uganda 2021-07-22 2024-07-22 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Katherine Fiorillo Fiorillo
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Measuring Women's Empowerment in Agroforestry Activities in Northern Uganda
REFNo: SS799ES

Research Questions:

● What is the baseline level of women’s empowerment in agroforestry in the project target area?
● How can project activities better address issues of women’s empowerment in agroforestry in the target area?
The main objectives of this research study, listed above, are to understand the baseline level of women’s empowerment and how the project can better respond to these issues. The baseline will be used to both inform and to monitor the project progress towards women’s empowerment. A strong evidence base will allow Kijani to adapt programming to better meet the needs of the community. Qualitative protocols will ensure that the community’s needs and values are being expressed fully in the research process.

USA 2021-07-22 2024-07-22 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Alex Bakenga
ID: UNCST-2021-R014039
Outcomes of treatment with ADT and chemotherapy in patients with metastatic prostate cancer at the Uganda cancer institute
REFNo: HS1542ES

Objective 1: To describe the biochemical response (TPSA) of patients with metastatic prostate cancer treated with ADT and chemotherapy at the Uganda cancer institute. Objective 2: To determine the 1, 3 and 5-year survival among patients with metastatic prostate cancer treated with ADT and chemotherapy at the Uganda cancer institute. Objective 3: To determine predictors of 1, 3 and 5-year survival among patients with metastatic prostate cancer treated with ADT and chemotherapy at the Uganda cancer institute.
Uganda 2021-07-22 2024-07-22 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
SARAH NAWOOVA
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COACHING AND LECTURERS' SUPERVISION SKILLS IN NATIONAL TEACHERS' COLLEGES IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS891ES

1. TO EXAMINE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COACHING AND LECTURERS' REFLECTIVE QUESTIONING SKILLS.
1.TO EXAMINE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COACHING AND LECTURERS' OBSERVATION SKILLS.
3.TO EXAMINE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COACHING AND LECTURERS' FEED BACKING SKILLS.

Uganda 2021-07-22 2024-07-22 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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