Abner Tagoola
ID: UNCST-2021-R013446
|
Enhancing maternal participation in neonatal hospital care using an adapted Family Integrated Care (FICare) program
REFNo: HS632ES
The purpose of this study is to adapt and test a model of enhanced maternal participation (FICare) in a neonatal hospital unit in Uganda. This is with the goal of increasing the level of patient monitoring and ultimately improving the quality of care that sick and small newborns receive in the hospital. Specifically, the study is
1. To determine the acceptability of implementing an adapted FICare model, specifically maternal assessment of newborn danger signs, weight and feeding, in a neonatal hospital unit in Uganda (Phase I)
2. To test the feasibility of implementing maternal assessment of newborn danger signs, weight and feeding, in a neonatal hospital unit in Uganda (Phase II)
|
Uganda |
2020-11-04 |
2023-11-04 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
|
Non-degree Award |
|
Gorrette Nalwadda Kayondo
ID:
|
Analysis of Reproductive Maternal Newborn Child Adolescent Health Referral Pathways in Rural and Urban Health Care Settings in Uganda
REFNo: HS646ES
1. Examine the referral pathways relevant to RMNCAH from community level to the various health system levels that is HC II – IV, district and regional referral hospitals.
2. Explore the key challenges, lessons learnt and opportunities that enable or hinder RMNCAH referrals
3. Propose practical ways of improving the referral pathways for better RMNCAH service delivery outcomes in Uganda.
|
Uganda |
2020-11-04 |
2023-11-04 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
|
Non-degree Award |
|
David Ayebare Santson
ID:
|
Factors Influencing Cervical Cancer Screening In Sheema District
REFNo: HS661ES
To identify the socio-demographic, cultural, and economic factors influencing low uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening services among women aged 25-49 years in Sheema district.
|
Uganda |
2020-11-04 |
2023-11-04 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
|
Non-degree Award |
|
Lydia Nakiyingi
ID:
|
Effect of the COVID-19 situation on vulnerable HIV-infected and -affected adolescent girls and young women: A case of Kampala district
REFNo: HS746ES
General objective
• To determine the effect of the Uganda COVID-19 response on underprivileged HIV-infected and affected adolescent girls and young women with the aim is to develop relevant interventions, informed by their experiences, to address their actual needs.
Specific objectives:
• Document experiences of underprivileged HIV-infected and -affected adolescent girls and young women in Kampala during the COVID-19 period.
• Determine unmet needs of underprivileged HIV-infected and -affected adolescent girls and young women during the COVID-19 period.
• Assess perceptions of HIV-infected and affected adolescents towards the COVID-19 prevention interventions.
• Determine effects of the COVID-19 situation on physical, mental and psychosocial wellbeing of underprivileged HIV-infected and -affected adolescent girls and young women.
• Develop COVID-19 context-specific implementable recommendations (guided by the study’s findings) to inform interventions for underprivileged HIV-infected and -affected adolescent girls and young women.
|
Uganda |
2020-11-04 |
2023-11-04 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
|
Non-degree Award |
|
Timothy Muwonge Ronald
ID: UNCST-2020-R014680
|
DIAL-COVID: Remote mitigation through telephone symptom surveillance in refugee settlements in Uganda
REFNo: HS901ES
The primary objective is to assess uptake and validate a mobile telephone surveillance and mitigation tool (“Dial-COVID”) in refugee settlements in Uganda.
The secondary objectives are:
1. To implement a mobile telephone interactive voice response (IVR) symptom tracker and information dissemination tool (“Dial-COVID”) and assess its uptake in the refugee population.
2. To iteratively test and validate a screening algorithm for COVID-19 using symptoms and risk factors reported by Dial-COVID users to predict infection determined by positive COVID-19 tests.
3. To assess COVID-19 risk perceptions and knowledge among refugees.
4. To understand barriers and facilitators to adoption of COVID-19 prevention and control measures in refugee settlements.
|
Uganda |
2020-11-04 |
2023-11-04 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
|
Non-degree Award |
|
| View |
|
Sort By: |
|
|
|
| |
|