ABDUL WALUSANSA
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Drug Resistant Bacterial Contamination and Efficacy of Selected Herbal Medicines Sold in Kampala, Uganda
REFNo: HS1278ES
The broader aim of this study is examining the prevalence, antibiotic susceptibility, resistance genes in bacterial contaminants, and the antibacterial efficacy of selected herbal medicines sold in Kampala, in order to contribute to the mitigation of AMR.,To determine the antibacterial efficacy of some herbal medicines against selected drug-resistant bacterial isolates in Kampala. ,To examine the risk factors for bacterial contamination of herbal medicines sold in Kampala, Uganda ,To determine antibiotic resistance genes in multi-drug resistant bacteria isolated from herbal medicines sold in Kampala.,To determine the prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility of pathogenic bacterial contaminants such as, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella spp, Shigella spp, and Clostridium perfringens in herbal medicines sold in Kampala.,
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Uganda |
2021-03-18 |
2024-03-18 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Degree Award |
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Francis Kombe Kazungu
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Implications of fieldworkers’ institutional support systems for research integrity practices in Africa
REFNo: SS760ES
i) Describe and analyse the existing literature, including concepts and theories related to fieldworkers’ institutional support systems and policies
ii) Identify and describe existing fieldworkers' institutional support systems at the participating research institutions.
iii) Critically evaluate how existing fieldworkers' institutional support systems and policies shape fieldworkers ethical and research integrity practices.
iv) Develop a best practice model and make recommendations to the participating institutions on fieldworkers’ institutional support systems
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Kenya |
2021-03-18 |
2024-03-18 |
Social Science and Humanities |
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Degree Award |
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John Rek
ID: UNCST-2024-R004373
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Bednet use across a spectrum of malaria transmission risk in Tororo and Busia Uganda
REFNo: SS769ES
1. Determine household- and individual-level characteristics that correlate with poor bednet use using novel metrics from an electronic adherence monitor.
2. Relate bednet use to malaria-related outcomes such as mosquito density, malaria infection and clinical malaria episodes.
3. Develop a theoretical behavioral model of bednet adherence using qualitative interviews.
4. Compare methods for objective bednet adherence monitoring using the SmartNet platform.
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Uganda |
2021-03-18 |
2024-03-18 |
Social Science and Humanities |
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Non-degree Award |
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Aubryn Sidle Allyn
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Barriers to Returning Girls to School After COVID-19 Related School Closures in East Africa
REFNo: SS750ES
1. Identify and disseminate information about the barriers that adolescent girls in Uganda are facing that may prevent school resumption once directives to resume are given.
2. Identify and disseminate information about promising best practice programming in distance education and returning formerly school-going adolescent girls to school, once schools
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USA |
2021-03-18 |
2024-03-18 |
Social Science and Humanities |
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Non-degree Award |
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Agnes Kiragga
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Piloting a HIV Risk assessment application to increase awareness and uptake of HIV prevention services among young adults in Uganda. (SIDARISK)
REFNo: HS1293ES
• To assess the extent of high-risk sexual behavior and related practices among young adults using a web-based individualized HIV risk platform (SIDARISK)
• To establish the feasibility of using an existing telehealth platform for the referral and linkage to HIV/STI testing and prevention services following risk assessment by the SIDARISK application.
• To understand acceptability of the SIDARISK application for HIV risk assessment among young adults in Uganda
• To establish the feasibility of using a telehealth platform for provision of information on HIV risk reduction and linkage to HIV and PrEP services following using of the SIDARISK application
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Uganda |
2021-03-18 |
2024-03-18 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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