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Robert Kairania
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Exploration of psychological distress and cross-cultural adaptation of a mental health measure for people living with HIV in Rakai, Uganda
REFNo: SS408ES

Aim 1: To characterize local manifestations of psychological distress among people living with HIV in rural communities in Rakai, Uganda

Aim 2: To identify and cross-culturally adapt appropriate mental health measurement instruments based on findings from Aim 1.

Aim 3: To validate the adapted mental health measurement instrument within the rural Rakai population.

Uganda 2020-02-21 2023-02-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Vincentina Achora
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Postpartum haemorrhage in Northern Uganda: Community perspectives; burden and associated factors; Health Facilities preparedness for its management; and outcomes
REFNo: HS518ES

1. To explore the community perspectives of PPH in Lira district.
2. To assess the level of health facilities preparedness for management of labour, delivery and postnatal care in prevention of PPH in Lira district.
3. To describe the burden and factors associated with PPH among mothers delivering in Lira district and Lacor Referral hospital.
4. To describe the factors associated with outcomes of PPH among mothers delivering in Lira district and Lacor Referral hospital.

Uganda 2020-02-21 2023-02-21 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Maria Nakku Elizabeth Mirembe
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Women in Higher Education: An Ethnographic Case Study of Women Lecturers and Administrator Experience in Selected Universities in Uganda
REFNo: SS410ES

1. To investigate how women lecturers and administrators advance the institutional mission of teaching, scholarship, and service in selected universities in Uganda
2. To explore how the culture of higher education shape and affect women leadership
3. To examine the obstacles and challenges do women experience as lecturers and administrators in higher education
4. To assess common attributes and strategies support women’s success in higher education teaching and administration in Uganda


Uganda 2020-02-21 2023-02-21 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Lawrence Mugisha
ID:
Developing Monitoring System for Quantifying and Mapping Antimicrobials used in Livestock Farming Systems in Uganda
REFNo: HS538ES

1. To determine the proportions of different types of antimicrobials imported into Uganda for use in livestock production systems.
2. To determine the volumes of antimicrobial medicines imported into Uganda for use in livestock production systems.
3. To map and create an inventory of manufacturers, importers, distributors and medicine stockists of antimicrobials used in livestock production systems in Kampala, Wakiso and Mukono districts.
4. To develop an information technology (IT) monitoring system for monitoring importation, distribution and consumption of antimicrobials used in livestock production systems

Uganda 2020-02-21 2023-02-21 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Herbert Muyinda
ID: UNCST-2019-R000373
Cango Lyec (Healing the Elephant) Study: Determining HIV Vulnerabilities and Designing Targeted Interventions to Improve Clinical outcomes among conflict affected Adolescent girls and young women under 25 in Northern Uganda
REFNo: HS521ES

1. Estimate prevalence and incidence of HIV, Hepatitis B, and syphilis, and identify associated risk factors among conflict-affected young women in Northern Uganda

2. Investigate associations between posttraumatic stress, resilience, and depression with HIV incidence among conflict-affected young women in Northern Uganda

3. Pilot feasibility and acceptability of comprehensive mHealth package to support engagement in HIV care among conflict-affected young women living with HIV in Northern Uganda

Uganda 2020-02-19 2023-02-19 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
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