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Agnes Kiragga
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Locating disengaged HIV positive women on Option B+ and ascertainment of outcomes among their infants
REFNo: HS175ES

1. To describe the pregnancy outcomes and HIV care status among women (and their exposed infants) who initiate Option B+ 2. To correct 6 week and 18 month estimates of MTCT through tracing of a random sample of HIV positive women who initiated Option B+ during pregnancy and disengaged from care. 3. To identify factors associated with HIV sero-positivity among infants born to women initiated on Option B+. 4. To establish the frequency of Multiclass Resistance among HIV positive infants born to women initiated on Option B+ 5. To estimate the proportion of disengaged women with viral failure and correct estimates of viral suppression (3 rd UN 90 goal) in the facilities.
 Uganda 2018-04-04 2021-04-04 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
ANNET MAGOLO KISAKA
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INFLUENCE OF ORGANISATIONAL CULTURE ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS155ES

1. To examine the extent to which organizational mission influences employee performance in public Universities in Uganda 2.To assess the extent to which consistency affects employee performance in public Universities in Uganda 3. To establish how employee involvement influences performance in public universities
Uganda 2018-04-04 2021-04-04 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Erik Serrao
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A Clinical Study to Validate the Accuracy and Usability of HemoTypeSCTM, Which is a Novel, Low-Cost, Rapid Diagnostic Test for Sickle Cell Disease
REFNo: HS158ES

The objective of this evaluation protocol is to determine the clinical accuracy of HemoTypeSC in diagnosing SCD-relevant Hb phenotypes (A/A, A/S, A/C, S/S, S/C, and C/C) as compared to “gold standard” HPLC/IEF laboratory testing methodology.
 USA 2018-03-27 2021-03-27 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Richard Batamwita
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Utilization of obulamu interventions by sex workers and men who have sex with men: a retrospective analysis of services delivery data.
REFNo: HS189ES

To determine changes in the levels of utilization of HIV and STI services by MSM and FSW before and after OBULAMU campaign in Uganda and to compare their utilisation levels with those of the general population (non-MSM and non-FSW population).
Uganda 2018-03-27 2021-03-27 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
CORDELIA MBOIJANA KATUREEBE
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Developing and Validating a Pediatric and Adolescent HIV Testing Eligibility Screening Tool for Health Care Providers in Uganda
REFNo: HS155ES

General Objective 1) To develop, validate and field test a Pediatric and Adolescent HIV Testing Eligibility Screening Tool (PATEST) for use in outpatient departments within health facilities in Uganda Specific Objectives 1) To develop a Pediatric and Adolescent HIV Testing Eligibility Screening Tool (PATEST) for use in outpatient departments within health facilities in Uganda. 2) To determine the sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value of the PATEST among individuals aged 18 months to 19 years in selected study health facilities in Uganda. 3) To assess the perceptions and experiences of use of the PATETST among health care workers, caregivers and adolescents attending outpatient departments within selected study health facilities in Uganda.
Uganda 2018-03-15 2021-03-15 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
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