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Nitin Wadhwa
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Investigating crop raiding and ranging of habituated mountain gorillas close to park boundaries in the Buhoma sector of Bwindi National Park, Uganda.
REFNo: NS263ES

1. In this proposed study, we will walk jungle trails taken by forest rangers in the Buhoma sector to find and map signs of gorilla presence and human related activity. 2. Based on the spatial mapping exercise and density of recorded signs in a particular area, we will identify areas of high gorilla movement and ascertain how close to park boundaries gorillas are venturing and also how high are disturbance factors like human activity along the boundaries of the park. 3. We will also walk and survey the approximately 10 kms of park boundary relevant to our study (See Figure 3 in Appendix) in the Buhoma sector to map land use and cropping pattern along the edges of park (upto 150 metres). 4. Based on the the survey excersise along the boundaries of the park, we will map the land use patters and crops planted along the boundaries to create a spatial map to understand human activities along the edge park. 5. We will use data obtained from previous objectives and extrapolating it in conjunction with already existing research, we will draw conclusions and give recommendations.
India 2021-07-13 2024-07-13 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Eve  Namisango
ID: UNCST-2021-R014038
Mapping service pathways across the cancer disease trajectory in Kampala; a retrospective cohort study of timing and access to services
REFNo: HS805ES

1. To determine the number of patients accessing cancer services at Uganda Cancer Institute, Mulago Palliative care Unit, Kawempe Home Care and Hospice Africa Uganda from 2018 across 2019
2. To Identify source of referrals and target of onward referrals across these above services
3. To determine case mix across cancer services
4. To determine median number of days between referral to cancer care services and death for the study sample
5. To Identify variation in access to and referrals to cancer services by sex, age, ethnicity, diagnosis, and geographical location of residence
6. To Depict cancer pathway for patients from diagnosis to death in Kampala, Uganda

Uganda 2021-07-12 2024-07-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Franklin Higenyi
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Gender and Public Health Space:A case of Female Doctor's career progression in Uganda Public Medical Services
REFNo: SS732ES

The study will investigate the factors that determine FDs’ career progression in UPMS.
1.4.1. Specific Objectives
1.4.1.1. To assess gender differences in career progression of female and male doctors in UPMS.
1.4.1.2. To analyze the socio-cultural and institutional factors that influence career progression of FDs in UPMS space.
1.4.1.3. To asses lived experiences of those who have managed to have career progression.
Uganda 2021-07-12 2024-07-12 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Cosmas Mwikirize
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Efficacy of a Deep Learning-aided Platform for Diagnosis of Breast Cancer using Ultrasound Images in the Ugandan Population
REFNo: SIR57ES

General Objective: To develop and evaluate the efficacy of a deep learning-based computer-aided platform for screening of breast cancer in the Ugandan population. Specific Objectives: 1. To collect, and curate and label breast US data from ECUREI Radiology department. 2. To develop deep learning models for lesion detection and pixel-wise segmentation in breast US images. 3. To integrate the learned models in an offline computer-aided detection platform for breast cancer, and clinically evaluate its performance. 4. To develop and integrate learned models for breast cancer detection, in a real-time portable ultrasound imaging platform.
Uganda 2021-07-12 2024-07-12 Engineering and Technology Non-degree Award
Onesmus  Ahabwe Magezi
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COMMON CAUSES OF ABNORMAL VAGINAL DISCHARGE AND ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITY AMONG WOMEN ATTENDING THE GYGAECOLOGICAL OUTPATIENT CLINIC OF MBARARA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL
REFNo: HS1456ES

1.To determine the common bacterial isolates among women with abnormal vaginal discharge attending the gynecological outpatient clinic of Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.
2.To describe the antibiotic susceptibility patterns of bacterial isolates among women with abnormal vaginal discharge attending the gynecological clinic of Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.
3.To identify the factors associated with antibiotic resistance to commonly used antibiotics among women with abnormal vaginal discharge attending the gynecological outpatient clinic of Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital

Uganda 2021-07-12 2024-07-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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