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Moses Tetui
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Prevalence of modern contraceptive use among the urban poor, and stakeholder perceptions on family planning services in slums. The case of Kira municipality, Wakiso district, Uganda
REFNo: HS382ES

1. To conduct a landscape analysis of the existing family planning services in Kira municipality, Wakiso district, Uganda
2. To determine the prevalence of modern contraceptive use and the unmet need among the urban poor in Kira municipality, Wakiso district
3. To explore the provider and urban poor perceptions towards existing family planning services in Kira municipality, Wakiso district
4. To make recommendations of strategies for improving the uptake of family planning services among the urban poor in Kira municipality

Uganda 2019-06-11 2022-06-11 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Samson Okello
ID: UNCST-2019-R001580
Experiences and Perspectives of Patients with Hypertension in Mbarara, Uganda
REFNo: HS343ES

To understand the patient experience of hypertension, including diagnosis, understanding of disease, medical adherence, and treatment regimens.

Uganda 2019-06-06 2022-06-06 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Moses Ssebuliba Kiwanuka
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NECK CIRCUMFERENCE AS A SCREENING TEST FOR RISK OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE IN HIV INFECTED PATIENTS UNDER INFECTIOUS DISEASE INSTITUTE CARE, UGANDA
REFNo: HS353ES

General objective.
1.To determine the accuracy of neck circumference as a screening tool for cardiovascular disease among HIV patients.
Specific objectives.
1.To determine the accuracy of using neck circumferences compared to Framingham cardiovascular risk scores as a screening tool for increased risk of cardiovascular disease among HIV patients presenting at urban clinic.
2.To determine the cutoff point of neck circumference diameter that indicates increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
3.To determine the factors (socio-demographic, clinical, laboratory) associated with a large neck circumference or a high Framingham CVD risk score in HIV patients attending care in an urban clinic.

Uganda 2019-06-06 2022-06-06 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Robert Kairania
ID:
Reassessing the HIV and STI syndemic in Rakai, Uganda after scale-up of combination HIV prevention interventions: a population-based study
REFNo: HS364ES

Aim 1: To measure population-level prevalence of syphilis, Chlamydia trachomatis (CT), Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG), Trichomonas vaginalis (TV), and herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2) among ~2000 RCCS participants aged 18-49.

Aim 2: To assess the prevalence of antimicrobial resistant mutations among individuals with PCR-confirmed gonococcal infection

Aim 3: To assess the association between individual-level and partner use of CHIs and STI prevalence.

Uganda 2019-06-06 2022-06-06 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Joseph Baluku B
ID: UNCST-2019-R000612
Evaluating Narrative As An Intervention For Upscalling Screening Of Cancer Of The Cervix Among Countryside Residents In Kenya And Uganda
REFNo: HS378ES

1. To find out the level of awareness and knowledge on cervical cancer screening among women aged 30 years and above
2. To determine the use of cervical cancer screening services among women aged 30 years and above
3. To examine the effect of narration on use of cervical cancer screening services among women aged 30 years and above

Uganda 2019-06-06 2022-06-06 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
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