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ONESMUS BYAMUKAMA
ID: UNCST-2021-R013826
FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH SHORT INTERDELIVERY INTERVAL AMONG WOMEN WITH ANTECEDENT CESAREAN DELIVERY AT MBARARA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL.
REFNo: HS1354ES

1. To determine the proportion of women with a prior antecedent cesarean delivery who present with a short interdelivery interval at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.
2. To determine the factors associated with a short interdelivery interval among women delivering at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital with a prior antecedent cesarean delivery.

Uganda 2021-06-24 2024-06-24 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
JUSTUS BARAGEINE KAFUNJO
ID: UNCST-2020-R014150
COMPREHENSIVE REINTEGRATION ASSISTANCE FOR WOMEN WITH FEMALE GENITAL FISTULA: INTERVENTION PILOTING
REFNo: SS890ES

Aim 1: To understand the feasibility and acceptability of a pilot reintegration program for female genital fistula. Aim 2. To assess the acceptability of the pilot reintegration intervention to patients, intervention implementors. Aim 3. To assess the preliminary effectiveness of the pilot reintegration intervention.
Uganda 2021-06-24 2024-06-24 Social Science and Humanities Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
CHARLES BENSTONS IBINGIRA RUKAMBURA
ID: UNCST-2021-R008521
: NANOBODY BASED POINT OF CARE DIAGNOSTIC KIT FOR CERVICAL CANCER
REFNo: HS1414ES

This study will to generate and characterise nanobodies for early cervical cancer diagnosis targeting non-invasive biomarkers expressed in urine. Specifically, the study will , 1. Determine the expression levels of cervical cancer discriminatory urine biomarkers at different stages among cervical cancer cases, 2. Generate nanobodies cross-reactive to target cervical cancer specific biomarkers secreted in urine/cervical mucus, and 3. Develop and validate a Nb based lateral flow based multiplex biomarker detection assay for cervical cancer.
Uganda 2021-06-24 2024-06-24 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Harriet Akello
ID: UNCST-2021-R013785
Relationship between mental health and health work functioning during the covid-19 pandemic in Uganda
REFNo: HS1407ES

To identify connection between depression, anxiety and stress with health functioning during COVID-19 pandemic ,To determine prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress among healthcare workers during COVID-19 pandemic ,To determine relationship between mental health and health work functioning during covid-19 pandemic in Uganda,
Uganda 2021-06-24 2024-06-24 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Jackson Amone
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A usability study on the knowledge and practice of a novel Medium Pressure Reservoir oxygen prototype in Uganda
REFNo: HS1497ES

Phase 2: The primary objective of the usability study is to gather clinical and BMET feedback on the use of the MPR with patients of diverse characteristics and its ability to function through power interruptions &/or in situations where there is high patient volume,Phase 1: The primary objective of the simulated use summative evaluation is to gather evidence of safe and effective use of the device to support regulatory filing.,
Uganda 2021-06-24 2024-06-24 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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