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Fred Wabwire-Mangen
ID: UNCST-2021-R013549
Assessing the Burden of Asymptomatic SARS-COV-2 Infection among Patients Seeking Health Care at Health care facilities in Uganda
REFNo: HS889ES

To determine the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 among a sample of patients seeking health care and HCWs at participating surveillance sites who do not meet the case definition for COVID-19.
Uganda 2020-10-22 2023-10-22 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
ANNETTEE NAKIMULI OLIVIA
ID: UNCST-2022-R011194
In-depth case study of large referral maternity wards in four countries in sub-Saharan Africa: a case study of Kawempe National Referral Hospital and Mulago Specialized Women and Neonatal Hospital in Uganda
REFNo: HS907ES

1) To document the preparedness and response to COVID-19 among large maternity/newborn wards in four countries in sub-Saharan Africa over time
2) To serve as a platform for exchange of information and experiences across the contexts studied.

Uganda 2020-10-22 2023-10-22 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Joyce Kambugu Balagadde
ID: UNCST-2020-R014996
A regional approach to improved childhood cancer drug access in East Africa: Understanding access and coordinating procurement
REFNo: HS681ES

1. Undertake detailed institutional and health system data collection to obtain key metrics of drug availability and price in participating jurisdictions 2. Describe policies and practices related to childhood cancer drug procurement and provision in partner jurisdictions 3. Analyse the key determinants of childhood cancer drug access in the health system context 4. In partnership with national governments, establish agreements and mechanisms for coordinated procurement of essential childhood cancer medicines, based on evidence-based estimates of need.
Uganda 2020-10-21 2023-10-21 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Brian Kanaahe Mwebaze
ID:
“Understanding And Addressing The Sexual Reproductive Health And Rights Needs Of Young Women And Girls In Humanitarian Settings In Nigeria And Uganda"
REFNo: SS611ES

1.Synthesize existing literature on the Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights challenges of young refugee women and girls, highlighting promising solutions and best practice service delivery models.
2.Conduct participatory, mixed methods formative research to generate evidence on the Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights knowledge and challenges of young women and girls in the target refugee settings.
3.Assess existing service provision models against global standards and best practice guidelines for adolescent/youth friendly Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights services in humanitarian settings with a comparison between refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).
4.Support existing Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights initiatives in refugee camps in the target countries to use emerging evidence to improve advocacy for, demand for, and provision of Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights services for adolescent girls.
Uganda 2020-10-21 2023-10-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Harriet Mpairwe
ID: UNCST-2025-R017439
Psychosocial well-being and urbanisation among adults in Uganda: A pilot study
REFNo: HS831ES

1. To assess the feasibility of collecting data on psychosocial factors among adults in urban (Kampala) and rural (Mpigi and Wakiso) Uganda
2. To establish the hair cortisol concentration assay in our immunology laboratory
3. To assess the acceptability of scalp hair sample collection for research purposes

Uganda 2020-10-19 2023-10-19 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
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