Felix Twinomucunguzi Rutaro Baineki
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A Socio-Technical Decision Support Framework for Reducing Groundwater Contamination Risk in Peri-Urban Areas, Kampala
REFNo: SS482ES
Determine the recent extent of groundwater contamination in low income peri-urban areas, with focus on emerging organic contaminants.
Investigate the specific vulnerability to emerging groundwater contamination in low income peri-urban areas.
Assess the key socio-institutional factors influencing increased risk of groundwater contamination in low income peri-urban areas.
Develop qualitative decision support framework for reducing risk of groundwater contamination in low income peri-urban areas.
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Uganda |
2020-10-27 |
2023-10-27 |
Social Science and Humanities |
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Degree Award |
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Hakim Sendagire
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Evaluation of the World Health Organization criteria and the Uganda National Policy; antiretroviral treatment regimen switch, from first line to second line HIV drug combinations, following ‘virological failure but without drug resistance testing’.
REFNo: HS743ES
1. To determine the prevalence of virologic failure among patients receiving first line failure in Uganda.
2. Establish the resistance patterns at the time of switching therapy.
3. Validate the correctness of the decision to switch therapy, thereby evaluate the WHO public health approach in management of ART.
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Uganda |
2020-10-27 |
2023-10-27 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Jackson Orem
ID: UNCST-2021-R012016
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Effect of Patient Navigation Services on Patients’ Experience of Cancer Care and Adherence to Treatment at Uganda Cancer Institute 2020-2023
REFNo: HS950ES
Overall research Objective
To assess the effect of patient navigation program on patients’ experience of cancer care and adherence to treatment at Uganda Cancer Institute
Specific research Objectives
1.To assess changes in patient barriers to accessing care and adhering to treatment as a result of the implementation of patient navigation services at UCI
2.To assess the changes in patients’ experience of cancer care as a result of the implementation of patient navigation services at UCI
3.To assess the changes in adherence to treatment as a result of the implementation of patient navigation services at UCI.
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Uganda |
2020-10-27 |
2023-10-27 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Patrick Ogwok
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Effectiveness of a combined food literacy and physical activity intervention to optimize metabolic health among women of reproductive age in urban Uganda
REFNo: HS974ES
1. To assess the effect of the combined food literacy and physical activity intervention on metabolic health (waist circumference, blood glucose; blood lipid profile – total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol and triglycerides; body composition and blood pressure) of WRA in urban Uganda
2. To assess the effect of the combined food literacy and physical activity intervention on moderate physical activity behavior among WRA in urban Uganda
3. To assess the effect of the combined food literacy and physical activity intervention on consumption of fruits and vegetables among WRA in urban Uganda
4. To assess the effect of the combined food literacy and physical activity intervention on the use of food, nutrition and physical activity information among WRA in urban Uganda
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Uganda |
2020-10-27 |
2023-10-27 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Degree Award |
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Gloria Seruwagi Seruwagi
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Adherence, Lived Experiences and Resilient Transformation among “slumdwellers†(ALERTs) in COVID-19: A study of Ki-Mombasa and Kabalagala-Kataba slums in Kampala
REFNo: SS555ES
General objective
We seek to study slum dwellers’ lived experiences, assess behavioural shifts and determine public compliance and social behaviour in light of COVID-19.
Specific objectives
1. To assess knowledge or awareness of COVID-19 and local perception of risk in urban slums. This will also capture infodemic issues, myths, fears, etc
2. To identify local pre-post COVID attitudes and practices relating to health and social norms. This will include e.g. WASH, healthseeking behaviour, community cohesion practices
3. To explore implementers’ interpretation and enforcement of COVID-19 guidelines. Implementers will include healthworkers, police, LDUs, politicians, etc
4. To determine the feasibility of, and adherence to, COVID-19 preventive measures.
Will include local interpretations, experiences, innovations, improvisations and explanatory factors
5. To identify community resources, systems and assess their efficacy in the COVID-19 response. This will cover essential systems & services including health, social care and community leadership
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Uganda |
2020-10-26 |
2023-10-26 |
Social Science and Humanities |
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Non-degree Award |
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