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DERRICK WAISWA
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Acceptability of Transferring low birthweight infants less than 2500g in KAngaroo care in a low-resource setting in eastern Uganda (KAT study)
REFNo: HS3975ES

- Explore experiences and challenges faced by healthcare workers transferring infants in kangaroo care,- Explore experiences and challenges faced by mothers and care givers transferring infants in kangaroo care,- Explore attitudes of healthcare workers to transferring infants in kangaroo care,- Explore attitudes of mothers and caregivers to transferring infants in kangaroo care,This study aims to explore the attitudes, experiences and challenges faced by mothers, care givers and healthcare workers while transferring LBW babies in kangaroo care to a neonatal unit in eastern Uganda. ,
Uganda 2024-06-24 0:15:24 2027-06-24 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
NOOR SALAT ABDI
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prevalence and factors associated with iron deficiency among patients hospitalized with acute decompensated heart failure at Mbarara regional referral hospital
REFNo: HS4172ES

To determine the factors associated with iron deficiency among patients hospitalized with acute heart failure in Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.,To determine the prevalence of iron deficiency among patients hospitalized with acute heart failure at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.,To determine the prevalence and the factors associated with iron deficiency among patients hospitalized with acute heart failure at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital. ,
Kenya 2024-06-24 0:13:44 2027-06-24 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Hannah Kibuuka
ID: UNCST-2020-R014355
PROTECT-APT 1 _ Master Protocol for Early Treatment and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis of COVID-19 Adaptive Platform Trial V3.0 dated 02 June 2023 and Appendix C entitled “A phase 2 safety and efficacy study of upamostat for early outpatient treatment of COVID-19” V3.0 dated 01 June, 2023
REFNo: HS3116ES

To determine if early treatment with upamostat can shorten time to sustained symptom alleviation or resolution in participants infected with SARS-CoV-2.
Uganda 2024-06-24 0:12:16 2027-06-24 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Suzanne  Kiwanuka N
ID: UNCST-2020-R014671
EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVE USE OF DHIS-2 AND DATA TO IMPROVE PLANNING AND MONITORING OF IMMUNISATION, HIV AND AIDS, MALARIA, AND TB PROGRAMMES: A THREE COUNTRY RETROSPECTIVE STUDY IN BANGLADESH, MALI, AND UGANDA
REFNo: HS3675ES

To understand the extent to which adoption and use of DHIS2, DHIS2 packages and DHIS2 Tracker are associated with changes in health outcomes in Uganda. ,To understand the extent to which the utilization of DHIS2, DHIS2 packages, and tracker to improve health system outcomes in Uganda.,To understand the key enablers and barriers for the adoption, data use and analysis of DHIS2 packages for HTM and immunisation and DHIS2 Tracker, in Uganda,To review DHIS2 system outputs and assess the effect on data availability and data quality, in Uganda,To evaluate the effective use of DHIS2 & data tTo improve planning and monitoring of immunisation, HIV and AIDS, malaria, and TB programmes in Uganda.,
Uganda 2024-06-24 0:08:50 2027-06-24 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
GORRETTI BYOMIRE
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Employment and Inclusive Childcare for Mothers of Children with Disabilities in Kampala, Uganda.
REFNo: SS2360ES

The objectives of the study are as follows:
1. To assess the impact of access to inclusive childcare on the workforce participation of mothers of children with disabilities.
2. To examine the relationship between access to inclusive childcare, labor market participation, and women's economic engagement.
3. To identify barriers and challenges faced by mothers of children with disabilities in accessing inclusive childcare and participating in the workforce.
4. To explore the potential multigenerational impacts of access to inclusive childcare on women's economic empowerment.
5. To generate knowledge and recommendations to promote disability inclusion in Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) and expand access to quality affordable inclusive childcare.
6. To inform future work on inclusive childcare and contribute to the dialogue on disability inclusion and women's economic empowerment.

Uganda 2024-06-24 0:07:53 2027-06-24 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
SAMUEL JJUNJU
ID: UNCST-2023-R006269
PREVALENCE OF KIDNEY DISEASE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC HEPATITIS B INFECTION AT MBARARA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL
REFNo: HS4186ES

To determine the prevalence of kidney disease among patients with chronic hepatitis B infection attending hepatitis clinic at MRRH. To determine the factors that are associated with kidney disease among chronic hepatitis B patients. To determine the correlation between urine NGAL and serum creatinine in estimating kidney function.
Uganda 2024-06-24 0:06:00 2027-06-24 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Francis Munyambonera Ezra
ID: UNCST-2023-R007401
Modelling Agricultural Cooperatives Uganda, A Case Study of Kigezi Region Re: KABREC-2023-19
REFNo: SS2637ES

The purpose of this study is to investigate the impacts of Agricultural Cooperatives on farmer’s market accessibility in Kigezi Sub Region, Southwestern Uganda. ,
Uganda 2024-06-24 0:04:02 2027-06-24 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Abner Baryaija Besigye
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DECENTRALIZATION AND QUALITY PUBLIC HEALTHCARE SERVICE DELIVERY IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS OF UGANDA: A CASE STUDY OF GREATER BUSHENYI DISTRICTS
REFNo: SS2347ES

(iv) To explore the stakeholders’ perception about the effectiveness and efficiency of quality public healthcare service delivery in Greater Bushenyi districts.,To assess the influence of political decentralization on quality public healthcare service delivery in Greater Bushenyi districts.,(ii) To assess association between administrative decentralization and quality public healthcare service delivery in Greater Bushenyi districts.,(i) To assess the effect of fiscal decentralization and the quality of public health care service delivery in the local governments of Greater Bushenyi districts.,The purpose of the study is to assess the relationship between the types of decentralization and the quality of public healthcare service delivery in the local governments of Uganda.,
Uganda 2024-06-21 18:14:03 2027-06-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Godfrey  Siu
ID: UNCST-2021-R005439
An evaluation of scaled-up implementation of the Parenting for Respectability Programme in Five Districts in Uganda
REFNo: HS4286ES

i. To evaluate the scalability and impact of the PfR programme on child maltreatment, violence against children and spousal relationships in 5 districts of Uganda
ii. To examine the factors associated with implementation success during scaled-up delivery of the PfR programme
iii. To assess the facilitators experiences, fidelity, and challenges in delivering the PfR programme during scale-up implementation
iv. Examine the cost effectiveness of PfR scale-up using incremental cost-effectiveness analyses (CEA)
v. To examine the design, perceived need, acceptability and perceived relevance of a practitioner’s course on designing and implementation of parenting interventions.

Uganda 2024-06-21 18:10:27 2027-06-21 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Louis Bayo Boroa
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Understanding Barriers to Immunization among Zero-dose and Under-immunized children in an Urban setting: An Exploratory Case Study in Kampala, Uganda. RefNo: SPH 2024-572
REFNo: HS4298ES

To synthesize learnings to inform division and Kampala district Reaching Every District (RED) micro-plans and the UNEPI’s Urban Immunization Strategy.,To document challenges, strategies, and lessons learned to reach zero-dose and under-immunized children among health workers and division health teams.,To describe beliefs, attitudes, and health-seeking behaviors of caregivers with zero-dose or under-immunized children in Kampala City, and their solutions to zero-dose or under-immunization.,To describe the socio-demographic characteristics of zero-dose or under-immunized children and their caregivers in Kampala City.,To profile the contextual characteristics of missed communities in Kampala.,The overall goal is to identify reasons why children in Kampala are zero-dose or under-immunized and what kind of interventions can be used to reach them effectively to inform division, district, and national immunization strategies.,
Uganda 2024-06-21 18:07:50 2027-06-21 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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