Herbert Muyinda
ID: UNCST-2019-R000373
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A comparative study of COVID-19 tests in the DRC and Uganda: Situating the knowns and unknowns in the COVID-19 pandemic
REFNo: SS1088ES
To study the consequences of unknowing on people’s health-seeking behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic.,To examine COVID-19 testing as a technology of knowing, and the responses [to COVID-19 pandemic] made visible by testing,To explore how testing—and in particular the absence of testing—shapes both knowing and unknowing in the context of the pandemic. ,To explore how diagnostic tests have been used to devise and implement the COVID-19 response in both countries.,The general objective of this project is to provide an in-depth study of the role of diagnostic tests in relation to the management of COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda.,
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Uganda |
2021-11-11 |
2024-11-11 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Philip Leonard
ID:
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Understanding the current challenges faced by coffee farmers in the Technoserve Farm College
REFNo: A162ES
1) Identify current concerns related to COVID-19.
2) Identify current challenges on farming activities including access to inputs, farms and markets.
3) Understand how coffee farmers are able to access to emergency finance.
4) Identify changes in availability of food.
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Canada |
2021-11-11 |
2024-11-11 |
Agricultural Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Etheldreda Nakimuli-Mpungu
ID: UNCST-2020-R014808
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Promoting Adherence to Anti-retroviral Therapy and Viral suppression among HIV positive Young People in Uganda through Group Support Psychotherapy: Study Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
REFNo: HS864ES
To pilot measures of cost-effectiveness,To explore whether or not psycho-social factors mediate or modify the effect of GSP on ART adherence and viral suppression among young people attending Kitgum Hospital HIV Clinic .,To assess the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary effectiveness of GSP in promoting ART adherence and viral suppression among young people attending Kitgum Hospital HIV Clinic,To use the qualitative data obtained to modify GSP to suit the needs of young people with HIV,To conduct community-based participatory qualitative research to obtain information on the potential usefulness of group support psychotherapy in improving ART adherence and viral suppression among young people attending Kitgum Hospital HIV Clinic,
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Uganda |
2021-11-08 |
2024-11-08 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Charles Katulamu
ID:
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Fertility Behaviors among recent university graduates in Kampala-Uganda.
REFNo: SS997ES
i. To establish relationship, union, and/or marriage patterns among recent university graduates.
ii. To investigate the fertility desires, preferences, and intentions among recent university graduates.
iii. To explore recent university graduates’ knowledge and experiences on contraceptive use and abortion.
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Uganda |
2021-11-05 |
2024-11-05 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Joaniter Nankabirwa Immaculate
ID: UNCST-2021-R012896
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Infant Malaria following IPTp with Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy (IMPACT)
REFNo: HS1819ES
To compare the incidence of malaria from 4 weeks to 1 year of age among children born to mothers randomized to receive intermittent preventative therapy in pregnancy (IPTp) with monthly sulfadoxine pyrimethamine (SP) alone, monthly DP alone, or both monthly SP+DP.
To determine whether infant sex modifies the association between maternal IPTp regimen and the incidence of malaria from 4 weeks to 1 year of age.
To compare innate and adaptive effector and regulatory responses among children born to mothers randomized to receive intermittent preventative therapy in pregnancy (IPTp) with monthly sulfadoxine pyrimethamine (SP) alone, monthly DP alone, or both monthly SP+DP.
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Uganda |
2021-11-05 |
2024-11-05 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Laban Musinguzi Kashaija
ID: UNCST-2020-R014407
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Midterm Review of the Higher Education Access Program
REFNo: SS1067ES
1. Assess the extent to which the expected short and intermediate outcomes of the program have been achieved;
2. Review program implementation effectiveness as well as draw interim lessons that can help optimize the Program’s impact going forward.
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Uganda |
2021-11-05 |
2024-11-05 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Velma Kivali Majani
ID:
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Microbial contamination at slaughter and retail points of the pork value chain in Uganda
REFNo: HS1820ES
1.To determine the prevalence and associated risk factors for non-typhoidal Salmonella infection among meat handlers in the pork value chain in selected cities in Uganda
2.To determine prevalence of non-typhoidal Salmonella in pig carcasses and pork at various points in the pork value chain and to evaluate risk factors associated with those prevalences in selected cities in Uganda
3.To determine the levels of contamination with coliforms in pig carcasses and pork at various points in the chain and evaluate risk factors associated with those levels in selected cities in Uganda
4.To characterize non-typhoidal Salmonella from swine, humans and the slaughter/retail environments in Uganda and determine the potential for pig to transmission.
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Kenya |
2021-11-03 |
2024-11-03 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Irene Nakatudde
ID:
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Excessive weight gain and associated factors in HIV-infected adolescents on dolutegravir-based antiretroviral therapy in Kampala, Uganda
REFNo: HS1837ES
1. To determine the prevalence of excessive weight gain in HIV-infected adolescents on DTG-based ART attending KCCA health centres in Kampala.
2. To identify the factors associated with excessive weight gain in HIV-infected adolescents on DTG-based ART attending KCCA health centres in Kampala.
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Uganda |
2021-11-03 |
2024-11-03 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Hannah Kibuuka
ID: UNCST-2020-R014355
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Secondary Research of MUWRP Sepsis Study Biospecimens: UNC 1 Evaluation of a Lateral Flow Immunoassay for Measuring Covid-19 Antibodies and 2 Related Inflammatory Biomarkers
REFNo: HS1821ES
The objective of the UNC study is to understand if the nonpowered lateral flow assay technology is as accurate as the powered GenScript SARS-CoV-2 surrogate virus neutralization test in detecting COVID-19 infection
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Uganda |
2021-11-02 |
2024-11-02 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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James Kisambu
ID:
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Uganda Prisons Service Project Evaluation Protocol
REFNo: HS1307ES
Objectives of UPS Program Evaluation
i. To evaluate the targeted HTC models to improve earlier identification of HIV-positive and negative individuals, and linkage of people living with HIV (PLHIV) in prisons community and facility sites and linkage and promotion of HIV prevention among HIV-negative individuals
ii. To evaluate innovative approaches that increase adherence, ART retention, and viral load (VL) suppression among adult and pediatric HIV clients.
iii. To determine if there is improved identification of TB-infected individuals, effective scale up of comprehensive TB/HIV services at individual sites, and progress towards reduction of TB burden among HIV/TB co-infected clients within the CDC-supported prison facilities
iv. To evaluate innovative PMTCT & HEI approaches that increase identification of HIV-positive and syphilis-infected pregnant & breastfeeding women (PBFW), enhance immediate ART uptake, adherence and retention, VL suppression and syphilis treatment among PBFW, reduce MTCT rates of HIV and syphilis and ensure documentation of 18 month final outcome status for all HEIs
v. To evaluate innovative interventions that are designed to improve data quality and data utilization for program evidence-based decision making at the facility level
vi. To determine if the strengthening of the existing laboratory network and its quality management systems increased the ART initiation and ART monitoring at the facility level.
vii. To determine the relationship between regional prison level performance reviews and human resource (HR) performance on facility performance including access, coverage, retention and loss to follow up.
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Uganda |
2021-11-01 |
2024-11-01 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Emmanuel Sendaula
ID: UNCST-2020-R014767
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Isoniazid preventive and antiretroviral therapy-associated Pellagra: A case series of Reach Out Mbuya.
REFNo: HS1474ES
To describe the clinical manifestations of patients on Isoniazid preventive and antiretroviral therapy presenting with pellagra
2. To review the health outcomes of patients on Isoniazid preventive and antiretroviral therapy presenting with pellagra particularly as related to INH withdrawal
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Uganda |
2021-11-01 |
2024-11-01 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Susan Ifeagwu
ID:
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The perceptions and values of multisectoral stakeholders related to universal health coverage (UHC) in Uganda
REFNo: HS1478ES
General objective:
To explore the perceptions, understanding and importance of achieving universal health coverage (UHC) by key stakeholders in Uganda.
Specific objectives:
a. To establish and enumerate the perceived importance being given to UHC as well as key barriers and challenges to achieving UHC in Uganda by national, regional and international health policymakers.
b. To understand local healthcare workers’ awareness and perceptions of UHC and examine differences between the views of urban and rural healthcare workers.
c. To determine the urgency, need, perceived impact (against the Sustainable Development Goals) placed on UHC by stakeholders, including policymakers and healthcare workers.
d. To use generated evidence to develop a policy brief using case examples highlighting promising approaches to support multisectoral UHC collaboration.
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Austria |
2021-11-01 |
2024-11-01 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Theopista Fokukora
ID:
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IMPROVING ACCESS AND USE OF EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION AMONG ADOLESCENTS
IN THE TOORO SUB-REGION OF UGANDA
REFNo: HS1829ES
1. To assess the prevalence of EC use among adolescents in Tooro Sub-region, Uganda
2. To investigate the individual factors associated with ECs use among adolescents in Tooro Sub-region, Uganda.
3. To investigate the community-based socio-economic and cultural factors associated with EC use among adolescents in Tooro Sub-region, Uganda.
4. To assess the health system and service provider factors associated with the provision of ECs to adolescents in Tooro Sub-region, Uganda.
5. To determine the effect of a reproductive health education intervention on knowledge, attitude, and practices of providers as well as utilization of EC among adolescents.
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Uganda |
2021-11-01 |
2024-11-01 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Paul Bangirana
ID:
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Developing the Uganda National Mental Health Response to Disasters
REFNo: SS995ES
To design a national mental health response for disasters,To evaluate the cost effectiveness of implementing the intervention,To identify enabling factors for implementing the intervention in the relevant government ministries (acceptability),To identify barriers to implementation of the intervention in the community (feasibility),a)To develop a psychosocial intervention for victims, their families and health care workers during disasters,
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Uganda |
2021-10-28 |
2024-10-28 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Mary Acanit
ID:
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Use of electronic library resources by postgraduate students in the Faculty of Engineering at Kyambogo University in Uganda
REFNo: SS948ES
To examine the use of electronic library resources by postgraduate students in the Faculty of Engineering at Kyambogo University in Uganda, with a view of suggesting a model to improve the use of those resources among engineering students.
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Uganda |
2021-10-28 |
2024-10-28 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Namulema Edith
ID:
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Effectiveness of the ‘LeVe CPAP’ against the standard AIRVO CPAP among Covid-19 patients with Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure at Mengo Hospital Kampala Uganda: A Cross-Over Randomised Trial.
REFNo: HS1647ES
The main objective of the trial is to compare the clinical effectiveness of the LeVe CPAP device to the standard AIRVO CPAP in the delivery and maintaining continuous positive airway pressures among patients diagnosed with AHRF at Mengo Hospital Uganda.
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Uganda |
2021-10-28 |
2024-10-28 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Thereza Piloya Were
ID: UNCST-2019-R000491
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Optimizing Performance of the Human Powered Nebulizer Prototype; Exploring stakeholder perceptions towards the human-powered nebulizer
REFNo: HS1433ES
We aim to explore the perceptions towards the human-powered nebulizer by the stakeholders (health care workers, village health teams and caregivers).
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Uganda |
2021-10-27 |
2024-10-27 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Paul Mukasa
ID: UNCST-2021-R013464
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Antirabies compounds in Selected Medicinal Plants used in the Treatment of Rabies in Uganda
REFNo: NS290ES
Mian objective: To explore the medicinal plants used in the treatment of rabies for bioactive potential and phytochemical compounds as possible leads to antirabies agents in Uganda.
Specific objectives:
1. To carry out an ethnobotatical survey on plant species used to treat rabies in Uganda.
2. To determine the cytotoxicity of the crude extracts of the selected plants used to treat rabies.
3. To determine the antirabies potency of the crude extracts of selected plants against rabies virus.
4. To elucidate the structure of the antirabies compound(s) isolated from the most bioactive portion(s).
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Uganda |
2021-10-27 |
2024-10-27 |
Natural Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Kenneth Odur
ID:
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Youth Public Health Ambassadors Community Health Assessment 2021
REFNo: SS1025ES
Collect information on sanitation and hygiene, nutrition, health and safety, and preventive health services present at primary and secondary schools located in participating communities surrounding Lira, Uganda.,Collect information on existing health care services and infrastructure present at health facilities in participating communities surrounding Lira, Uganda.,Collect data on health behaviors, knowledge and attitudes among adolescents living in participating communities surrounding Lira, Uganda.,Collect demographic information, baseline knowledge and beliefs about disease, and health-related behaviors from households in participating communities surrounding Lira, Uganda,To Asses a comprehensive Community health behaviours and practices in the Rural comminities in Lira District Northern Uganda. ,
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Uganda |
2021-10-27 |
2024-10-27 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Peter Olds
ID: UNCST-2023-R006240
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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on NCD care in Mbarara, Uganda
REFNo: HS1535ES
1. Patients differentially sought medical care during the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in different utilization of NCD care at health centers and a regional referral hospital.
2. We hope to understand both patient and provider perspectives on NCD care during COVID-19 pandemic, and discuss their outlook on more mobile versions of care.
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USA |
2021-10-26 |
2024-10-26 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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