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Sudi Mohamed Ali
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Cervical Cancer: Late presentation and associated factors at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.
REFNo: HS485ES

1. To determine the proportion of women with cervical cancer that presents late at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital. 2. To determine the factors associated with late presentation among women with cervical cancer at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital. 3. To explore the factors associated with health care seeking from onset of symptoms to diagnosis among women with cervical cancer at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.
Kenya 2020-03-11 2023-03-11 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Richard  Muhumuza
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INTEGRATED PREVALENCE MAPPING OF SCHISTOSOMIASIS AND SOIL TRANSMITTED HELMINTHIASIS AMONG COMMUNITIES IN MAYUGE DISTRICT: IMPLICATIONS FOR NTD ELIMINATION PROJECT 2019-2021
REFNo: HS434ES

2. Study objectives
2.1 General objective/Goal
The establish the prevalence of Schistosomiasis and STH infections among school going children and surrounding communities in Mayuge district

Specific objectives
1. To build capacity of Laboratory assistants and technicians on sample (Stool) collection and microscopic analysis
2.To collect sample (Stool) collect from the selected schools
3. To conduct Microscopic analysis for collected samples


Uganda 2020-03-09 2023-03-09 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Mohammed Lamorde
ID: UNCST-2019-R001293
Assessment of Public Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Related to Ebola Virus Disease Prevention and Treatment in Uganda
REFNo: HS531ES

1. Measure district-level estimates in six districts in Uganda of the public’s knowledge, beliefs, attitudes, and practices related to Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) risks due to the ongoing and widespread EVD outbreak in DRC; and
2. Identify socio-behavioral and health system barriers that may hinder the containment of an EVD outbreak in Uganda given the complex socio-political and security context of the protracted outbreak in neighboring DRC.

Nigeria 2020-03-09 2023-03-09 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
REBECCA NANTANDA
ID: UNCST-2019-R001533
Improving neonatal outcomes through early detection and management of hypoxaemia: The role of routine pulse oximetry
REFNo: HS132ES

1.To evaluate the effect of routine pulse oximetry on neonatal outcomes in the first 24 hours of life. 2.To determine the utility of pulse oximetry compared to clinical signs in detection of hypoxaemia in neonates with possible serious bacterial infections at lower level facilities 3.To assess the feasibility and acceptability of routine pulse oximetry by healthcare workers and caretakers of newborn babies. 4.To determine the cost-effectiveness of routine pulse oximetry in identifying neonates with hypoxaemia. 5.To describe the maternal factors that predict hypoxaemia in the newborn babies
Uganda 2020-03-06 2023-03-06 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Moses Joloba Lutaakome
ID: UNCST-2022-R011558
Advancing Tissue and Organ Biobanking in Uganda
REFNo: HS572ES

General objective: To establish a tissue and organ biobank at Makerere University to serve as a catalyst for research in organ collection, biobanking and transplantation in Uganda.
Specific Objective :
1. To train personnel and develop standard operating procedures for collection, processing and storage of human ova, sperm and umbilical cord blood.
2. To collect, process and store human ova, sperms and umbilical cord blood.
3. To develop a publicly accessible catalog of HLA typed viable human tissue and organs.
4. To explore the ethical, legal and societal issues (ELSI) in human tissue and organ biobanking

Uganda 2020-03-03 2023-03-03 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
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