Alex Muganzi Muganga
ID: UNCST-2019-R000710
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Analysis of Routinely Collected Clinical Data to Monitor and Evaluate outcomes of the IDI Kampala-Wakiso region HIV program
REFNo: HS241ES
Primary objective:
To describe the entire HIV cascade of care based on the UNAIDS 90:90:90 targets and outcomes of programmatic operational interventions
Secondary Objective
1. To characterize the HTC and eMTCT programs and describe their outcomes e.g. lost to follow-up, seroconversion in previously negative mother-baby pairs etc.
2. To characterize the clinical profile of patients enrolled into care, including clinical laboratory indices – CD4, viral load, history of OIs – TB prophylaxis & treatment, ART history; describe their clinical outcomes including poor patient outcomes (drug toxicity, poor adherence, resistance, attrition, IRIS events)
3. To describe uptake of routinely provided prevention strategies, for example: Male medical circumcision (MMC), Prior ART (PrEP, PEP), self-testing; family planning services, sexual behavior risk patterns; (Abstinence, Fidelity, condom use) and their outcomes, e.g. STI’s, new HIV infections, OI’s
4. To describe the quality of routinely collected data - the extent and nature of missing data including data on WHO-UNAIDS required metrics, and accuracy of the electronic record compared to hand-written files
5. To determine the proportion of patients who undergo switching (single drug versus multiple drug), describe the processes of switching and their outcomes (single drug vs multiple drug or regimen switching) or other consequences of regimen adjustments.
6. To describe factors associated with and outcomes of routine approaches to reduce loss to follow up in HIV care of clients who miss appointments or are lost to follow up.
7. To describe the quality, feasibility (including cost-effectiveness) and outcomes of differentiated service delivery strategies (DSS) that are routinely implemented at IDI-supported facilities
8. To describe HIV/TB policy-practice gaps, and routine program strategies used to close these gaps and their outcomes
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Uganda |
2018-09-18 |
2021-09-18 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Guy Schofield
ID:
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Understanding the Ethical Challenges in the Practice of Palliative Care in Uganda
REFNo: SS219ES
Aim: To explore and describe the ethical challenges faced by palliative care professionals in
Uganda, and assess clinical and educational implications
Objectives:
1) To describe the range of ethical challenges faced by palliative care professionals
in Uganda.
2) To explore the normative concepts contained within these challenges.
3) To investigate how these concepts might differ in content across different sub-
Saharan Africa countries.
4) To consider the implications of these findings for palliative care professionals and
educators in sub-Saharan Africa and worldwide, including the UK.
This application relates to objectives 1 & 2.
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UK |
2018-09-14 |
2021-09-14 |
Social Science and Humanities |
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Degree Award |
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Moses Arinaitwe
ID:
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UGANDA HEALTH LABOUR MARKET ANALYSIS
REFNo: SS237ES
The purpose of this study is to conduct a labor market analysis of the Ugandan health workforce so as to inform future human resources for health policies, plans, and legal frameworks.
SO 1: Analyze the current and future health landscapes, taking into account epidemiological and population changes and national and international health commitments/strategies.
SO 2: Assess the health workforce supply against national health care market needs
SO 3: Assess the current demand for the health workforce (# of positions/vacancies) alongside an analysis of trends over the past 5 years in deployment, distribution, wage, current and emerging cadres, type of employer, motivation (incentives and fringe benefits) in-country and within the East African region
SO 4: Make projections for demand and supply for HRH for the next 20 years giving at least two different scenarios
SO 5: Analyze the roles and responsibilities of key players and their influence on the labor market
SO 6: Assess the impacts of key government policies, laws, regulations and reforms on the health labor market
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Uganda |
2018-09-14 |
2021-09-14 |
Social Science and Humanities |
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Non-degree Award |
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Johnblack Kabukye Kabaalu
ID: UNCST-2019-R001109
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Assessment of Organizational readiness to Implement Electronic Health Record Systems in Oncology in Low resource settings: A case study of the Uganda Cancer Institute
REFNo: IS14ES
1. To assess the level of organizational readiness of the Uganda Cancer Institute to implement an EHR as perceived by the staff
2. To determine which factors contribute to this readiness perception.
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Uganda |
2018-09-14 |
2021-09-14 |
Social Science and Humanities |
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Degree Award |
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Nadine Sanchez
ID:
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Addressing Cultural and Practical Barriers to Epilepsy Care in Uganda
REFNo: HS108ES
The main objective of this study is to identify cultural and practical challenges of seeking epilepsy care in Uganda. Outcomes from this study can inform specific targets of future interventions, and is imperative for working towards improving the provision of epilepsy care.
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USA |
2018-09-13 |
2021-09-13 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Degree Award |
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