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Wenceslaus Sseguya
ID: UNCST-2019-R000877
 The Effect COVID-19 Pandemic on the Management and Control of Diabetes in Patients Receiving Support from a Life for a Child-Supported Diabetes Program in Kasese District, Western Uganda
REFNo: HS987ES

• To describe problems and challenges experienced by patients with insulin-requiring diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• To explore personal experiences of health workers and primary caregivers regarding diabetes management and control of patients with insulin-requiring diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• To document mechanisms used to solve problems and overcome challenges encountered by patients with insulin-requiring diabetes, caregivers and health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• To describe the perceived support needs for patients with insulin-requiring diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic period and post the COVID-19 period.

 Uganda 2020-11-17 2023-11-17 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Andrew Mujugira
ID: UNCST-2019-R000871
 Interventions for Improved Post-partum ART Continuation and HIV Testing of Male Partners of Women in PMTCT B+ in Uganda
REFNo: HS991ES

Aim 1: To evaluate whether the proportion of male partners of pregnant HIV-positive women who test for HIV, is improved after distribution of a letter of invitation to a wellness visit (dual syphilis and HIV rapid test, blood pressure, visual acuity screening and COVID-19 screening) to their female partners compared to the standard of care (standard of care invitation letter from the clinic).

Aim 2: To evaluate whether POC viral load testing with same day ART adherence support improves viral suppression among pregnant and post-partum women living with HIV compared to standard of care lab-based HIV VL testing.

Aim 3: To assess the proportion of HIV-negative male partners who initiate PrEP and HIV positive men who initiate ART among male partners who test for HIV through a wellness visit or standard of care letter from the clinic.

Aim 4: To evaluate acceptability and preferences for HIV testing and other health services among pregnant women and male partners using mixed methods.
 Uganda 2020-11-17 2023-11-17 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Namulema Edith
ID:
EARLY RESUMPTION OF SEXUAL INTERCOURSE IN THE PUERPERIUM AMONG MOTHERS IN UGANDA: BURDEN AND THE EFFECT OF HEALTH EDUCATION ON PUERPERAL ABSTINENCE
REFNo: HS1050ES

1)To establish the burden and factors associated with of early resumption of sexual intercourse within the puerperium (ERSP) among new mothers in Kawempe National Referral Hospital (Kawempe NRH) and Mengo Hospital.
2)To explore the perceptions, attitudes, experiences and actions towards the ERSP among new mothers and their partners in Kawempe NRH and Mengo Hospital.
3)To explore how health care workers in Kawempe NRH and Mengo Hospital perceive the level of puerperal sexual health care services provided to couples with new babies.
4)To identify strategies that may delay the early resumption of sexual intercourse among new mothers at Kawempe NRH and Mengo Hospital and design an appropriate psycho-sexual educational intervention to reduce ERSP.
5)To evaluate the effect of psycho-sexual health educational intervention on reducing ERSP among couples with new babies at Kawempe NRH and Mengo Hospital.

 Uganda 2020-11-17 2023-11-17 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Joseph Musaazi
ID:
USING ROUTINELY COLLECTED SECONDARY DATA TO ESTIMATE UPTAKE AND EFFECT OF ISONIAZID PREVENTIVE THERAPY ON TUBERCULOSIS INCIDENCE AND PREGNANCY OUTCOMES AMONG PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV RECEIVING CARE IN PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES IN UGANDA.
REFNo: HS729ES

1) To determine trends of IPT uptake and completion rates among PLHIV receiving HIV care at public health facilities in Uganda.
2) To determine the effect of IPT on TB incidence among PLHIV receiving care at public health facilities in Uganda.
3) To estimate the effect of IPT on pregnancy outcomes among women living with HIV (WLHIV) receiving care at public health facilities in Uganda.

 Uganda 2020-11-16 2023-11-16 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Jamila Nansimbe
ID:
UNDERSTANDING THE MEDICAL SUPPLY CHAIN BOTTLENECKS IN THE PUBLIC HEALTH SECTOR IN UGANDA (CASE OF KAMPALA CAPITAL CITY AUTHORITY HEALTH CENTERS)
REFNo: HS939ES

1. To examine the main causes of stock-outs of medicine and health supplies.

2. To examine the main causes of expiry of medicines and health supplies.

3. To recommend supply chain interventions to improve availability of medicines and health supplies.

 Uganda 2020-11-13 2023-11-13 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
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