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Nathan Kenya-Mugisha
ID: UNCST-2021-R013752
An Evaluation of the Pediatric Discharge Process following Hospital Admission with Sepsis/Severe Infection in Uganda
REFNo: HS928ES

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the typical pediatric discharge process at a representative sample of hospitals in Uganda. The study will be guided by the following specific objectives.
Specially we intend to:
1. To assess the readiness of health facilities in providing minimum standard discharge care.
2. To assess health workers practices in the discharge care processes
3. To determine health worker perceptions of the quality of discharge processes.
4. To explore patient caregiver perceptions of the quality of discharge care experienced while their child was treated at the health facility.

Uganda 2020-11-27 2023-11-27 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Anthony  Batte
ID: UNCST-2022-R011127
Prevalence of hypertension, HIV and Hepatitis B among participants of the world kidney day 2020 health screening in western Uganda (HHH Study)
REFNo: HS978ES

1. To describe the prevalence of hypertension, HIV and hepatitis B among participants of the world kidney day 2020 health screening in western Uganda
2. To evaluate the predictors of hypertension, HIV and hepatitis B among participants of the world kidney day 2020 health screening in western Uganda

Uganda 2020-11-27 2023-11-27 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Emmanuel Kaggwa Henry
ID:
PEDAGOGICAL LEADERSHIP APPROACHES, LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS: A CASE STUDY OF NAKASEKE DISTRICT-UGANDA
REFNo: SS627ES

1. To assess the state of academic performance of students in the secondary schools of Nakaseke district.
2. To establish the correlation between pedagogical leadership approaches and academic performance of students in Nakaseke district.

3. To examine the influence of learning environment on academic performance of students in Nakaseke district.

4. To establish a new, effective and practical pedagogical leadership approach that will enhance academic performance of students in Nakaseke district.
Uganda 2020-11-27 2023-11-27 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
William Buwembo
ID: UNCST-2022-R009661
Anti-COVID-19 immunoglobulins G and M in blood specimens collected before lockdown at two urban clinics of Kampala, Uganda
REFNo: HS995ES

1. To determine the COVID-19 specific sero-prevalence at two urban clinics of Kampala, Uganda.
2. To determine the quality of virus specific antibody IgG in seropositive specimens
Uganda 2020-11-27 2023-11-27 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Peter Olupot-Olupot Olupot
ID: UNCST-2020-R014798
Feasibility and Effectiveness of the National Research Information Management Systems (NRIMS) in Uganda; a Nested study within the Scaling up of capacity of Research Ethics Committees in Uganda (SCRECU).
REFNo: HS1052ES

Main Objective. To assess the feasibility and effectiveness of the National Research Information Management System (NRIMS) for effective Research Ethics Committee (REC) review process, facilitate multiple REC review, national registration and subsequent monitoring of approvals in Uganda. Specific. To assess the feasibility and effectiveness of NRIMS for review, registration and monitoring of research in Uganda. 2. To evaluate the cost economics of implementation of NRIMS.
Uganda 2020-11-27 2023-11-27 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
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