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Ismael Ochen Ochen Ochen
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Investigating the application and influence of monitoring and evaluation on community based natural resources management outcomes.
REFNo: SS493ES

1) To examine how the governance and institutional design of Protected Areas Management and Conservation NGOs embed and promote Monitoring and Evaluation of Community Based Natural Resources Management in South Western Uganda.
2) To assess the Monitoring and Evaluation systems, processes and approaches applied by the different Protected Areas Management and Conservation NGOs on Community Based Natural Resources Management in South Western Uganda.
3) To analyse the effectiveness, efficiency and impact of the Monitoring and Evaluation systems and approaches applied by the Protected Areas Management and Conservation NGOs in South Western Uganda.
4) To develop a Monitoring and Evaluation model for measuring success in Community Based Natural Resources Management


Uganda 2020-07-17 2023-07-17 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Kristen Reid
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COVID-19 in Uganda: Epidemiology and Treatment Outcomes of the First 75 Cases
REFNo: HS677ES

3. To describe both immediate and intermediate outcomes of the first 75 Covid-19 patients in Uganda up to 6 months post discharge.,2. To describe the course of illness and treatment of the first 75 cases of COVID-19.,1. To describe the characteristics and clinical manifestations of the first 75 consecutive cases of COVID-19 infection in Uganda.,
USA 2020-07-15 2023-07-15 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Christine Nalwadda Kayemba
ID: UNCST-2020-R014220
ASSESSMENT OF HEALTH FACILITIES FOR REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH COMMODITIES AND SERVICES IN UGANDA, 2020
REFNo: HS714ES

The overall objective of this survey is to document progress in the attainment of reproductive health commodities security and delivery of quality services, in Uganda in line with FP 2015-2020 CIP and supplies program.

The specific objectives are:

1.To ascertain availability and stock out of Reproductive Health commodities including the availability of generic contraceptives in the Service Delivery Points
2.To evaluate the supply chain (including cold chain) process of Reproductive Health commodities
3.To establish the staff training and supervision in the Service Delivery Points
4.To assess availability and usability of guidelines and protocols
5.To generate information on Communication Technology in the Service Delivery Points.
6.To generate information on methods of waste disposal in the Service Delivery Points.
7.To establish the user fees charged for consultation, medication and services provided by a qualified health care provider in the Service Delivery Points.
8.To establish clients’ perception about availability of FP services and costs borne to access the services


Uganda 2020-07-15 2023-07-15 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Andrew Ssemata
ID: UNCST-2023-R008259
HIV Self-testing among young people: Assessing the knowledge, acceptability and social implications of a peer-to-peer HIVST distribution model among adolescents aged 15 to 24 in Zambia and Uganda (HISTAZU).
REFNo: SS446ES

Primary objective
The primary objective of this study is to assess the knowledge, acceptability and social implications of a peer-to-peer distribution model of HIV self-testing kits on uptake of HIV testing services and linkage to ART among adolescents aged 15 to 24 in Zambia and Uganda.

Secondary Objectives
The secondary objectives of the study are to:
• To elucidate the perceptions and contextual factors likely to influence the implementation and acceptability of a P2P/SN distribution models of HIVST amongst AYP in Lusaka and Entebbe.
• To document experiences of AYP with P2P/SN model in supporting linkage to confirmatory testing and clinic-based ART in one urban community in Lusaka.
• To explore perception and experiences of young couples with secondary distribution of HIVST and the implication of this on household social relations and social harms.
• To investigate the perceptions, facilitators and barriers of self-testing among AYP in Entebbe.

Uganda 2020-07-14 2023-07-14 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Simon Kasasa
ID:
Understanding the Quality of Birth and Death Registration and Vital Statistics System in Uganda
REFNo: HS629ES

1. To establish the current quality (coverage, completeness, timeliness and accuracy) of birth and death registration in Uganda.
2. To assess the status of the national vital statistics systems; indicators regularly generated and the extent of data use by government agencies and partners.
3. To document factors (enablers and barriers) that impact the quality of birth and death registration system in Uganda
4. To document lessons learnt in implementing birth and death registration system in Uganda based on 2015 NIRA act and others
5. To establish existing opportunities and capacities in terms of linkages and technologies that are currently utilized in birth and death registration in the country

Uganda 2020-07-13 2023-07-13 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
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