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Mary Aleni
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Adherence to Immediate Postnatal Care Guidelines in Arua, Uganda: Contextual Factors and Experiences of care
REFNo: HS7369ES

Overall objective: To assess adherence to IPNC guidelines and associated factors, explore contextual factors that influence its adherence and the experiences of postnatal mothers regarding IPNC in Arua, North Western Uganda. Specific objectives: 1.To determine the proportion of mother-baby pairs who receive the recommended package of IPNC in Arua, North Western Uganda. 2.To assess maternal, newborn and health facility characteristics associated with receipt of the recommended package of IPNC in Arua, North Western Uganda. 3.To explore the barriers and facilitators that influence adherence to IPNC guidelines in selected health facilities in Arua, North Western Uganda. 4.To explore the experiences of postnatal mothers regarding IPNC in Arua, North Western Uganda.
Uganda 2026-05-15 19:06:27 2029-05-15 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Morris  Rutakingirwa Kyozo
ID: UNCST-2024-R004945
Feasibility of a Ketogenic Diet as an Adjunctive Therapy in HIV/AIDS-related Meningitis
REFNo: HS7397ES

1.Primary objectives 1.1 Observational (stage 1): To describe the dietary patterns and nutritional state of patients hospitalized for suspected meningitis during the first 2 weeks of hospitalization. 1.2 Pilot (stage 2): To assess the feasibility of implementing a ketogenic diet during in-patient hospitalization for patients with suspected meningitis during the first 2 weeks of hospitalization. Secondary objectives 1. To observe blood glucose and ketone measurements over the course of hospitalization, including how many patients are in ketosis at baseline, and the time to enter ketosis for patients on a keto diet. 2. To evaluate the safety of implementing a ketogenic diet in patients with suspected meningitis by monitoring instances of hypoglycemia. 3. To assess the adherence of patients and/or their caregivers to consistently complete food records (food log and 24-hour recall form) during hospitalization, up to 14 days. 4. To assess the acceptability of a ketogenic diet as an additional therapeutic in the context of in-patient hospitalization in Uganda. 5. To evaluate whether diet or nutritional state are correlated with the incidence or severity of meningitis symptoms or infection outcome over 18 weeks.
Uganda 2026-05-15 19:04:17 2029-05-15 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Emmanuel Candia
ID: UNCST-2025-R021325
Community Violence from land-related conflicts in Madi-Okollo District, Uganda: Extent, determinants, and potential countermeasures
REFNo: SS5136ES

1. To estimate the burden of land-conflict-related communal violence in Madi Okollo
District.
2. To establish the determinants of land-conflict-related communal violence in Madi Okollo District.
3. To assess the perceptions of the stakeholders regarding the causes and solutions to landconflict-related communal violence in Madi Okollo District.
4. To assess the effectiveness of the existing policy and legal framework in reducing landconflict-related communal violence in Madi Okollo District.

Uganda 2026-05-15 19:00:56 2029-05-15 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
JOSELYN RWEBEMBERA
ID: UNCST-2021-R013915
Rheumatic Heart Disease: Exploring Patient-Preferred Attributes for Stigma Reduction (REPAIR)
REFNo: HS7351ES

To assess the prevalence and correlates of internalized and perceived stigma among individuals (aged ?12 years) who are relatives/caretakers of RHD patients (affiliate stigma).,To assess the prevalence and correlates of perceived and personalized stigma among individuals (aged ?12 years) living with RHD (primary stigma).,To determine the prevalence and correlates of stigmatizing attitudes and behaviours towards RHD among community members without RHD (aged ?12 years)., The overall objective of REPAIR is to systematically characterize stigma related to RHD in Uganda. ,
Uganda 2026-05-15 18:59:02 2029-05-15 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Elizabeth Kaudha
ID: UNCST-2025-R017151
A Phase 3b, open-label, multicenter, continued access study for participants transitioning from ViiV Healthcare-sponsored or ViiV Healthcare collaborative parent studies for HIV treatment.
REFNo: HS7588ES

The main objective of the study is to provide continued access to study interventions for participants who were enrolled and treated in ViiV Healthcare-sponsored or ViiV Healthcare-collaborative parent studies and who continue to experience clinical benefit, and to describe the continued use and safety of the study intervention. The specific objectives of this study are, Reasons for discontinuation of study intervention Incidence and outcome of serious adverse events (SAEs) Incidence and outcome of adverse events of special interest (AESIs)
Uganda 2026-05-15 18:55:49 2029-05-15 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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