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Rhoda Wanyenze
ID: UNCST-2021-R013352
Understand the impact of COVID-19 on the ability of women to access family planning services and products in Uganda
REFNo: HS1031ES

1) To track the utilization of RH/FP and MNCH services including antenatal care (ANC) and postnatal care (PNC)
2) To describe the availability of supplies, commodities and human resources for these services
3) To document innovations and adaptations that the government of Uganda (GOU) and NGOs are implementing to ensure the continuity of services

Uganda 2020-12-01 2023-12-01 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Julie Abimanyi-Ochom Abimanyi-Ochom
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IMPACT OF COVID-19 SOCIAL DISTANCING MEASURES ON LIVELIHOODS, HEALTH AND LIFESTYLES STUDY (CIS) IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA AND AUSTRALIA
REFNo: SS526ES

The study aims to generate knowledge on the impact of COVID-19 social distancing measures on livelihoods, food security, health, family conflict and lifestyle changes. The study has three main objectives: 1. To describe the extent of application of social distancing measures in select countries. 2. To assess the choice of social distancing measures in select countries and the impact on the different outcome measures – livelihoods, food security, health, family conflict and lifestyle changes. 3. To identify areas most affected by choice of social distancing measures and make recommendations for future recurrent COVID-19 waves or similar pandemics.
Uganda 2020-11-30 2023-11-30 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Noble Banadda
ID:
FOOD and Local, Agricultural, and Nutritional Diversity
REFNo: A95ES

To develop, implement, and validate innovative, scalable, and sustainable technologies aimed at supporting the nutrition performance of local food systems in Africa, while strengthening agro-biodiversity and food diversity as well as diversity of healthy diets
Uganda 2020-11-30 2023-11-30 Agricultural Sciences Non-degree Award
CHARLES BENSTONS IBINGIRA RUKAMBURA
ID: UNCST-2021-R008521
Determination and characterisation of viral load and antibody profiles in samples from multiple sites of COVID-19 patients in Uganda
REFNo: HS1035ES

4 Study Objectives
This study will aim to determine viral load and antibody production / levels in diverse samples from COVID-19 patients.
Specific aims:
1. Determine and compare virus levels in blood, saliva, naso/oro-pharyngeal swabs, urine, and stool of COVID-19 patients.
2. Determine and compare antibody levels (IgM, IgG & IgA) in blood, saliva, naso/oro-pharyngeal swabs, urine, and stool of COVID-19 patients.
3. Determine and assess neutralising antibody (IgG & IgA) activity (in plasma, naso-phargygeal, saliva samples respectively) from COVID-19 patients.

Uganda 2020-11-30 2023-11-30 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Atukunda  Gilbert
ID: UNCST-2020-R014643
Analysis of Workplace Practices of Educational Leadership and Management Graduates of Aga Khan University-IED, EA in Uganda.
REFNo: SS559ES

The objective of the study is to examine how Educational Leadership and Management graduates of Aga Khan University-IED, EA have transformed their workplace practices using the knowledge and skills obtained from the course.
Uganda 2020-11-27 2023-11-27 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
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