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Arthur  Mpimbaza
ID: UNCST-2022-R008866
Assessing the Determinants of Quality Data Reporting and Use for Decision Making Among Public and Private Health Care Workers in Acholi, Busoga and West Nile Regions in Uganda
REFNo: HS4849ES

The main objective of this study is to understand the determinants of quality data reporting and use for analysis and decision-making among public and/or private health care workers to inform activity design and implementation approaches.
The study will assess the existing structures for malaria data reporting and use in both public and private health facilities, and community level including reporting tools, supervision structures, health worker motivation and overall human resource capacity across disease specific data reporting and use requirements

Uganda 2024-10-08 14:19:40 2027-10-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
SARAH NAKUBULWA
ID: UNCST-2022-R004800
Criterion based audit of obstetric Guidelines for management of the major causes of maternal mortality in Mulago Specialised Women’s and Neonatal Hospital and Kawempe National Referral Hospital Ref No MAK-SOMREC-2024-943
REFNo: HS4961ES

3. To explore the background knowledge and understanding of the guidelines among staff working at MSWNH and KNRH,2. To reassess the adherence to standards for management of three major causes of maternal mortality (post-partum haemorrhage, Preeclampsia and puerperal sepsis) in MSWNH and KNRH six months after feedback and training.,To assess the adherence to standards for management of postpartum haemorrhage, preeclampsia and obstetric sepsis used in Mulago Specialised Women’s and Neonatal Hospital (MSWNH) and Kawempe National Referral Hospital (KNRH) before and after training and to explore the background knowledge and understanding of the guidelines among staff in the two hospitals.,1. To assess the adherence to standards for management of three major causes of maternal mortality (Post-partum haemorrhage, Preeclampsia and puerperal c sepsis) in Mulago Specialised Women’s and Neonatal Hospital (MSWNH) and Kawempe National Referral Hospital (KNRH). ,
Uganda 2024-10-08 13:50:00 2027-10-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Justine  Khanyalano
ID:
Perioperative care pathways in eastern Uganda: A community engagement and involvement project exploring patient and family member knowledge and attitudes
REFNo: HS4962ES

Identify patients’ and their family members’ priorities for improving surgical care ,Identify community beliefs and contextual factors that influence their surgical pathway,Describe patients’ and their family members’ experiences of surgical pathways,Explore ways that patients and their family members can be more involved in their surgical care,
Uganda 2024-10-08 13:00:01 2027-10-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Moses  Mukasa
ID: UNCST-2024-R003643
RISK FACTORS FOR AND COPING MECHANISMS FOLLOWING SUICIDE IDEATION AND SUICIDE ATTEMPTS AMONG REFUGEES IN HUMANITARIAN SETTINGS WITHIN NORTHERN UGANDA
REFNo: SS3111ES

4. To assess the explanatory models of suicide ideation and suicide attempt among refugees in humanitarian settings within northern Uganda, following suicide behavior,3. To explore the coping mechanisms adopted by refugees in humanitarian settings within northern Uganda, following suicide ideation,2. To determine the risk factors for suicide behavior among refugees in humanitarian settings within northern Uganda ,1. To assess the risk factors for suicide ideation among refugees in humanitarian settings within northern Uganda,To assess the risk factors for and coping mechanisms following suicide ideation and suicide behavior among refugees in humanitarian settings within northern Uganda,
Uganda 2024-10-08 12:48:23 2027-10-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
JIMMY OCAYA
ID:
Organic explosive residues from soil at Amuru demining sites, Northern Uganda
REFNo: NS858ES

Specific objective 4: To determine the immobilization of selected organic explosives from soil using biochar.,To determine the degradation of selected organic explosives in soil samples from Amuru demining sites, Northern Uganda.,To evaluate the sorption and desorption characteristics of the selected explosives in soil samples at Amuru demining sites, Northern Uganda.,To assess the concentration of explosive residues HMX, RDX, TNT, 2 6-DNT, NG, PETN and Tetryl from soil at Amuru demining sites, Northern Uganda.,To investigate the occurrence and fate of selected organic explosive residues at Amuru demining sites, Northern Uganda.,
Uganda 2024-10-08 12:46:18 2027-10-08 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Sara Ciucci
ID:
Evaluating prosecutorial approaches to address the nexus between Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (CRSV) and Terrorism
REFNo: SS3096ES

1. Examine and identify key challenges in prosecuting sexual violence crimes committed by terrorist organisations, including legal, institutional, and societal barriers, and explore strategies to overcome these challenges.
2. Amplify survivors' perspectives on accountability across international, national, and local levels regarding CRSV and terrorism, focusing on their views on justice.
3. Investigate how local, national, regional, and international adjudicative systems can collaborate more effectively to prosecute CRSV related to terrorism.

Italy 2024-10-08 12:44:56 2027-10-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Catherine Nakidde
ID: UNCST-2024-R005381
Accreditation of health professions education in Uganda - exploring policy, processes, actors and context
REFNo: SS3129ES

- To document the implications of the findings for research, policy, and practice.,- To establish how, why, for whom, and in what circumstances HPE accreditation may work to strengthen the quality of health professional training and practice in Uganda.,- To examine the implementation (processes, content, actors, context) of accreditation for different health professional groups in Uganda. ,- To map and document available evidence and gaps in HPE accreditation within Africa. ,To evaluate the implementation of HPE accreditation in Uganda and its implications on the quality of HPE.,
Uganda 2024-10-08 12:43:52 2027-10-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Losira Nasirumbi
ID: UNCST-2021-R013084
Gender dynamics in the sorghum value chain: Towards enhanced uptake and commercialization of sorghum innovations in Uganda
REFNo: A513ES

The overall objective of this research is to gain a better understanding of the gendered dynamics in the sorghum value chain as a pathway to enhanced/equitable uptake and commercialization of sorghum innovations in Uganda

Specific objectives
The specific research objectives are to;
1. Describe the roles and responsibilities of men and women in the sorghum value chain
2. Assess the gender dynamics in access to and control over resources in the sorghum value chain
3. Examine the distribution of decision-making power within sorghum-growing households and how this shapes uptake of sorghum innovations
4. Analyze the influence of gender relations on participation of men and women in the sorghum value chain in Uganda.
Uganda 2024-10-08 12:42:23 2027-10-08 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Faith Ronoh Boreh
ID:
The Impact of COVID-19 on Sexual Health and Reproductive Health in 10 African Member states
REFNo: SS3116ES

1. Explore the extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated gender disparity in health systems across Africa for women and girls. 2. Understand how reproductive, sexual, and maternal health services have been impacted by the pandemic. 3. Investigate whether the impact of the above differs across health services of 8 targeted Member States in all five regions across Africa.,To understand how health outcomes for women were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic,
Kenya 2024-10-08 12:25:39 2027-10-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Andrew Semulimi Weil Matabi
ID: UNCST-2021-R013568
Preclinical Atherosclerosis and Cardiovascular DisEases Risk Prediction Models in Older People with HIV (PACE-HIV study) in Uganda.
REFNo: HS4963ES

2. To determine the effect of incorporating dietary habits and physical activity levels into the non-laboratory WHO/ISH risk chart for Africa (E) on the 10-year CVD risk scores PWH and those without.,1. To determine the prevalence of preclinical atherosclerosis using both CIMT and carotid plaque in PWH versus those without HIV.,
Uganda 2024-10-08 12:21:33 2027-10-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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