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Jane Namagga Kasozi
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HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Burden: Feasibility of Implementing International HIV Dementia Scale into a Nurse-led HIV Model at TASO centres in southwestern Uganda
REFNo: HS814ES

1.To determine the prevalence of HIV- associated neurocognitive disorders using IHDS among PLWH attending TASO centres in rural Southwestern Uganda.

2.To identify the risk factors associated with HIV- associated neurocognitive disorders among PLWH attending TASO centres in rural Southwestern Uganda.

3.To assess the impact of an education intervention on nurses’ knowledge and skills regarding the use of IHDS in screening and managing HIV- associated neurocognitive disorders

4.To explore nurses' perceptions towards screening and managing HIV- associated neurocognitive disorders using IHDS among HIV positive clients attending TASO centres in rural Southwestern Uganda.

5.To determine the feasibility of implementing IHDS into a nurse-led model of HIV care.

Uganda 2021-02-15 2024-02-15 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Andrew Ssemata
ID: UNCST-2023-R008259
 Exploring and understanding the life skills, sexual, reproductive and mental health needs among adolescents and young people with Spina bifida and Hydrocephalus disability in Sub Saharan Africa; a mixed methods study. (REMHAND)
REFNo: SS703ES

To explore and understand the life skills, sexual, reproductive and mental health needs among adolescents and young people with Spina bifida and Hydrocephalus disability and their significant others (siblings and parents) in Uganda.

Specific objectives
1. Explore and understand the life skills, sexual, reproductive and mental health needs among children and adolescents with disability.
2. Explore the SRH vulnerabilities, and experience (barriers and facilitators) to accessing SRH and mental health services.
3. Explore caregiver (parents and siblings) experiences and perspectives of the health implications of long‐term informal caregiving for children with SBH and disability.
4. Investigate the health, wellbeing and factors affecting the mental health of parents and siblings caring for children with disabilities.

 Uganda 2021-02-15 2024-02-15 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Bas van Boekholt
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Turn-taking interactions in chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii) in the wild
REFNo: NS153ES

To shed light on the evolution of language by providing the first systematic insights into the development of turn-taking in chimpanzees
 Netherlands 2021-02-15 2024-02-15 Natural Sciences Non-degree Award
Geoffrey Babughirana Babughirana
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Effect of implementing the timed and targeted counselling (ttC) model on pregnancy outcome and Newborn survival in rural Uganda. A Quaisi experimental study in Hoima and Mansidi district
REFNo: HS574ES

To determine the effect of ttC on pregnancy outcomes and Newborn survival in Rural Uganda

1. To ascertain the extent to which ttC improves uptake of timely Goal Oriented ANC with a focus on the recommended 4 visits
2. To determine whether ttC contributes to the recommended hygienic birthing practices
3. To establish the extent to which ttC improves essential new-born care practices (ENC) during the new born period
4. To ascertain the extent to which ttC fosters positive male involvement in Pregnancy and New Born care
5. To ascertain the relationship between ttC implementation and appropriate pregnancy weight gain by end of Pregnancy.
6. To ascertain the relationship between ttC implementation and appropriate birth weight

Uganda 2021-02-12 2024-02-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Francis Ssali
ID: UNCST-2021-R012134
 A5379: B-ENHANCEMENT OF HBV VACCINATION IN PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV (BEe-HIVe): Evaluation of HEPLISAV-B
REFNo: HS622ES

• To compare the week 12 seroprotection response (SPR) of a two-dose regimen of HEPLISAV-B (Group A, Arm 1) versus the week 28 SPR of a standard three-dose regimen of ENGERIX-B (Group A, Arm 3) in Hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccine-experienced participants living with HIV (Group A).

• To compare the week 28 SPR of a three-dose regimen of HEPLISAV-B (Group A, Arm 2) versus a standard three-dose regimen of ENGERIX-B (Group A, Arm 3) in HBV vaccine-experienced participants living with HIV (Group A).

• To determine the week 28 SPR of a three-dose regimen of HEPLISAV-B in HBV vaccine-naïve participants living with HIV (Group B).

• To describe adverse events (AEs) reported in each study arm (Groups A and B, separately) over the duration of the study.


Uganda 2021-02-12 2024-02-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
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