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Robert Kairania
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Reassessing the HIV and STI syndemic in Rakai, Uganda after scale-up of combination HIV prevention interventions: a population-based study
REFNo: HS364ES

Aim 1: To measure population-level prevalence of syphilis, Chlamydia trachomatis (CT), Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG), Trichomonas vaginalis (TV), and herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2) among ~2000 RCCS participants aged 18-49.

Aim 2: To assess the prevalence of antimicrobial resistant mutations among individuals with PCR-confirmed gonococcal infection

Aim 3: To assess the association between individual-level and partner use of CHIs and STI prevalence.

Uganda 2019-06-06 2022-06-06 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Joseph Baluku B
ID: UNCST-2019-R000612
Evaluating Narrative As An Intervention For Upscalling Screening Of Cancer Of The Cervix Among Countryside Residents In Kenya And Uganda
REFNo: HS378ES

1. To find out the level of awareness and knowledge on cervical cancer screening among women aged 30 years and above
2. To determine the use of cervical cancer screening services among women aged 30 years and above
3. To examine the effect of narration on use of cervical cancer screening services among women aged 30 years and above

Uganda 2019-06-06 2022-06-06 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Marie Vollbrecht Luise
ID:
The effect of hypoxia on brain cell proliferation, neurogenesis and cognitive performance of weakly electric fish
REFNo: NS91ES

To understand how weakly electric fish from a low oxygen habitat vary in their cognitive performance.

To show how low oxygen influences sensory performance, behavior and anatomy in the wild.
Germany 2019-06-06 2022-06-06 Natural Sciences Degree Award
James Ditai
ID:
The BabySaver Kit: development and evaluation of a novel device for affordable neonatal resuscitation in a low-income region in Africa
REFNo: HS349ES

• To evaluate the usability of the BabySaver kit for providing neonatal resuscitation by describing the range of resuscitation procedures performed on a group of babies,
• To assess whether the Kit allows resuscitation with intact umbilical cord based on the proportion of babies successfully resuscitated on the kit with an intact cord.
• To assess the safety of the BabySaver kit from post-resuscitation temperature measurements and serious adverse event reports
• To assess its acceptability to health workers compared with the routine resuscitation equipment, based on a questionnaire,
Uganda 2019-05-30 2022-05-30 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Sam Ononge
ID: UNCST-2020-R000328
Tranexamic acid for the prevention of postpartum bleeding in women with anaemia: an international, randomised, double-blind, placebo controlled trial.
REFNo: HS346ES

To determine the effects of Tranexamic acid on postpartum bleeding and other health outcomes in women with moderate or severe anaemia.


Uganda 2019-05-28 2022-05-28 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
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