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REBECCA NANTANDA
ID: UNCST-2019-R001533
 Improving neonatal outcomes through early detection and management of hypoxaemia: The role of routine pulse oximetry
REFNo: HS132ES

1.To evaluate the effect of routine pulse oximetry on neonatal outcomes in the first 24 hours of life. 2.To determine the utility of pulse oximetry compared to clinical signs in detection of hypoxaemia in neonates with possible serious bacterial infections at lower level facilities 3.To assess the feasibility and acceptability of routine pulse oximetry by healthcare workers and caretakers of newborn babies. 4.To determine the cost-effectiveness of routine pulse oximetry in identifying neonates with hypoxaemia. 5.To describe the maternal factors that predict hypoxaemia in the newborn babies
Uganda 2020-03-06 2023-03-06 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Moses Joloba Lutaakome
ID: UNCST-2022-R011558
 Advancing Tissue and Organ Biobanking in Uganda
REFNo: HS572ES

General objective: To establish a tissue and organ biobank at Makerere University to serve as a catalyst for research in organ collection, biobanking and transplantation in Uganda.
Specific Objective :
1. To train personnel and develop standard operating procedures for collection, processing and storage of human ova, sperm and umbilical cord blood.
2. To collect, process and store human ova, sperms and umbilical cord blood.
3. To develop a publicly accessible catalog of HLA typed viable human tissue and organs.
4. To explore the ethical, legal and societal issues (ELSI) in human tissue and organ biobanking

 Uganda 2020-03-03 2023-03-03 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
ROSE ATIM
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Law, Culture and Reality: Women Navigating Post Conflict Marital Relations in Northern Uganda
REFNo: SS423ES

1. Investigate the legal implication of the institution of marriage on women born in internally displaced peoples camps and victims of sexual violence of the LRA conflict;
2. Interrogate if cohabitation as an alternative to ‘legal’ marriage is becoming institutionalized among women born in internally displaced peoples camps and victims of sexual violence of the LRA Conflict;
3. Analyse the effectiveness of legal and informal marital protection mechanisms in a post conflict society;
4. Interrogate the future of the law in customary marital unions.

 Uganda 2020-03-03 2023-03-03 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Jackson Mukonzo
ID: UNCST-2021-R013916
 SAFETY AND EFFICAY OF DOLUTEGRAVIR AND EFV 400 FOR PREGNANT AND BREAST FEEDING WOMEN; A RANDOMISED NON INFERIORITY CLINICAL TRIAL ACRONYM: PREGART
REFNo: HS515ES

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE; to identify safer and more effective ART regimen for pregnant and breast feeding women by comparing three alternative first line ART regimens for their safety and efficacy using randomized clinical trial.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVE; To provide evidence based recommendations for safe and effective first line ART regimens for prevention of mothers to child transmission and treatment of HIV infected pregnant and breast feeding women living in resource limited setting.

 Uganda 2020-02-25 2023-02-25 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Coleen Sabatini
ID: UNCST-2019-R001321
 Outcomes Following Surgical Release of Gluteal Fibrosis in Children of Eastern Uganda
REFNo: HS561ES

This study is a longitudinal case series to evaluate if surgical release of gluteal fibrosis in Ugandan children has a sustained benefit. We will examine the two-year outcomes after surgical release of gluteal fibrosis in children undergoing surgical intervention for gluteal fibrosis.

 USA 2020-02-25 2023-02-25 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
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