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Lynn Atuyambe Atuyambe
ID: UNCST-2021-R012602
 DATA QUALITY ASSESSMENTS OF POST-ABORTION CARE RECORDS ACROSS 80 HEALTH FACILITIES IN UGANDA
REFNo: HS2260ES

GENERAL OBJECTIVE
To determine the data quality of post-abortion care records across randomly selected public health facilities in Uganda. This will help identify gaps to improve upon, as a means towards improving the quality of data and enable health planners develop appropriate interventions for improving womens health in Uganda.

Specific objectives

1. To determine the timeliness, accuracy, and completeness of post-abortion care data recorded across health facilities in Uganda.

2. To explore the roles and or perceptions of different stake holders in the quality of PAC data collected, synthesized and analysed at different levels in the health management information system.


 Uganda 2022-06-14 11:16:46 2025-06-14 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Elizabeth Ekirapa
ID: UNCST-2020-R014390
 MID TERM EVALUATION OF THE UGANDA HEALTH FINANCING STRATEGY (2015/16 -2024/25)
REFNo: HS2256ES

1. To track the progress of the implementation of the Uganda’s Health Financing Strategy 2015/16 -2024/25.
2. To identify bottlenecks hampering the implementation of Uganda’s Health Financing Strategy 2015/16 -2024/25.
3. To produce an addendum to Uganda’s Health Financing Strategy 2015/16 -2024/25 aimed at aligning the proposed interventions to the policy objectives of the NDP III, HSDP II and UHC Roadmap hence accelerating progress towards implementation of the recommendations outlined in the Health Financing Strategy 2015/16 -2024/25.
4. To develop an updated implementation plan/ Monitoring and Evaluation framework for Uganda’s Health Financing Strategy 2015/16 -2024/25 with detailed activities, related timelines and clear roles and responsibilities.
5. To update the health financing progress matrix for Uganda

Uganda 2022-06-14 11:07:50 2025-06-14 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Semitala Fred
ID: UNCST-2020-R014202
 One-month of rifapentine-isoniazid (1HP) versus three-months of rifapentine-isoniazid (3HP) for tuberculosis prevention: preferences of people living with HIV in Kampala, Uganda
REFNo: HS2261ES

To understand preferences for current short-course TPT regimens (1HP vs. 3HP) among PLHIV receiving care at the Mulago Immune Suppression Syndrome (ISS) Clinic


To determine comparative preferences for attributes of future TPT regimens among PLHIV receiving care at the Mulago Immune Suppression Syndrome (ISS) Clinic.

 Uganda 2022-06-14 11:05:00 2025-06-14 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Violette Nabatte Nabatte
ID:
Prevalence of depression among adolescents living with HIV in care at Mildmay Uganda Hospital
REFNo: HS2289ES

1.To determine the prevalence of depression among adolescents living with HIV in care at Mildmay Uganda Hospital
2. To determine the factors associated with depression among adolescents living with HIV in care at Mildmay Uganda Hospital
 Uganda 2022-06-14 10:48:53 2025-06-14 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
David Ngendo-Tshimba
ID:
Urban Refugees in Uganda: A rapid field-based study
REFNo: SS1309ES

The overarching objective of this study is to assess the widespread assumptions that the urban refugees are more self-reliant in Uganda than those who remain in rural-based refugee settlements.
 Uganda 2022-06-14 10:41:23 2025-06-14 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Sam Ononge
ID: UNCST-2020-R000328
 Congo Red Test – Reducing Preeclampsia Morbidity and Mortality through Clinical Protocols Incorporating the Urine based Test
REFNo: HS2246ES

3) Map current diagnosis and care practices and referral patterns for the management of patients with suspected preeclampsia in order to better understand the impact of introducing the Congo Red Test in health services in the two countries.,2) Document the feasibility and acceptability to perform and interpret the CRD POC diagnostic test by health workers at selected health facilities. ,1) Describe the prevalence of urine congophilia among patients presenting for antenatal care and/or rule-out of suspected preeclampsia in selected health facilities.,Pilot study to test Identification of urine congophilia using the Congo Red Test will be acceptable and feasible for use in routine antenatal care services in Ethiopia and Uganda. ,
 Uganda 2022-06-14 10:38:49 2025-06-14 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Racheal Ayanga Aida
ID:
Knowledge and access of sexual and reproductive health services for deaf adolescents in Uganda
REFNo: HS2250ES

1. To evaluate the sexual and reproductive health needs and knowledge for deaf adolescents through a community-based public health approach in Wakiso district, Uganda.
2.Determine the barriers to access of sexual and reproductive health services for deaf adolescents at government health facilities in Wakiso district, Uganda.
3. To seeking the opinions of community key informants on knowledge of and access of SRH services for deaf adolescents and how to improve knowledge and access of sexual and reproductive health services for deaf adolescents in Wakiso district.
 Uganda 2022-06-14 10:35:34 2025-06-14 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Eric Awich Ochen
ID: UNCST-2021-R013266
 A Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) Approach to Enhancing the Learning Experience for Pupils and Students in Schools in Kampala and Wakiso Districts, Uganda.
REFNo: SS1264ES

Study Purpose
The study aims at examining the effectiveness of school based social work in improving the safety of the learning environment, parental support and learner academic performance, psychosocial wellbeing and mental health in primary and secondary schools of Uganda

Specific Objectives
1. To examine the effectiveness of school based social work in reducing the experiences of VAC at home and school among learners in primary and secondary schools in Uganda
2. To examine the effectiveness of school based social work in increasing parental support towards the education of their children in primary and secondary schools of Uganda
3. To evaluate the effectiveness of school based social work in improving the psychosocial wellbeing of learners in primary and secondary schools of Uganda
4. To evaluate the effectiveness of school based social work in improving mental health outcomes among learners in primary and secondary schools of Uganda
5. To assess the effectiveness of school based social work in improving the academic performance of learners in primary and secondary schools of Uganda

 Uganda 2022-06-13 15:24:18 2025-06-13 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Loic SEGALEN
ID: UNCST-2022-R011339
 Uganda Palaeontology Expedition
REFNo: NS328ES

Study of the evolution of the past biodiversity (fossils), biostratigraphy and palaeoenvironments (palaeontology + geochemistry) during the Miocene and Pliocene (between 25 to 2.54 Million years ago) in Karamoja and in the West Nile. New fossils and field data are collected every year following standard field techniques during field surveys in association with the Palaeontogy Department of the Uganda Museum at Kampala
 France 2022-06-13 15:22:39 2025-06-13 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Ben Lukubye
ID:
Epidemiological survey for Schistosoma hybrids in children in Packwach and Lango sub region, Uganda
REFNo: HS2284ES

To determine the prevalence, intensity and introgression of Schistosoma hybrids in children in Pakwach and Lango sub- region, Uganda ,
 Uganda 2022-06-08 15:25:58 2025-06-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Moses Adroma
ID: UNCST-2019-R000360
 CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND OUTCOMES OF COVID-19 INFECTED PREGNANT WOMEN ADMITTED AT ENTEBBE REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL COVID-19 TREATMENT UNIT IN UGANDA: A RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS
REFNo: HS2198ES

To describe the pregnancy and clinical outcomes of COVID-19 infected pregnant women admitted at Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital. ,To describe the clinical characteristics of COVID-19 infected pregnant women admitted at Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital. ,To investigate the clinical characteristics and outcomes of COVID-19 infected pregnant women admitted at Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital in Uganda.,
 Uganda 2022-06-08 15:22:54 2025-06-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Abdulwahab Sessolo
ID: UNCST-2021-R012752
 Evaluation of the Tuberculosis Molecular Bacterial Load Assay (TB-MBLA) Research Use Only (RUO) Kit for the Diagnosis and Monitoring of Treatment Response using Sputum of Symptomatic Adult Patients with Pulmonary TB
REFNo: HS2265ES

To determine the performance of the TB-MBLA with reference to the standard of care tuberculosis (TB) tests for diagnosis and monitoring of pulmonary TB (PTB) in symptomatic adults when performed in high TB burden countries,Assessment of utility of the TB-MBLA web portal for presentation of the TB-MBLA results to the clinical and research staff. ,Evaluation if a TB-MBLA quantitative range that corresponds with sputum culture conversion can be determined,assessment of whether the changes in the bacteriological response to anti-TB treatment can predict treatment outcome.,Evaluation of the ability of TB-MBLA for measuring bacteriological response to anti-TB therapy in comparison with standard-of-care tests (MGIT culture, Xpert MTB/RIF assay and smear microscopy). ,Assessment of the clinical performance of TB-MBLA to detect TB in suspected disease by estimating accuracy parameters such as specificity and sensitivity,
 Uganda 2022-06-08 15:17:44 2025-06-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Ruth Mpirirwe
ID: UNCST-2022-R011229
 Development, Feasibility and Preliminary Effectiveness of an HIV PrEP delivery model for improved adherence and retention to PrEP care among Female Sex workers in Uganda
REFNo: SS1223ES

i) To assess PrEP uptake and retention among female sex workers in the context of different PrEP models in Sub Saharan Africa
ii) To explore how current PrEP delivery models facilitate or hinder FSW initiation and continuation on PrEP care in Uganda
iii) To develop a PrEP delivery model that promotes adherence and retention in PrEP care among FSW in Uganda using a DCE
iv) To determine the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of the DCE informed model in improving adherence and retention in PrEP care among FSW in Uganda
 Uganda 2022-06-08 15:16:01 2025-06-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Linda Adiru Atiku
ID:
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Livestock Raisers Regarding Disposal of Anthrax-Suspect Carcasses in West Nile,Uganda.
REFNo: HS2091ES

1) To determine the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) regarding livestock
carcass disposal for anthrax prevention among cattle/goat/sheep raisers in West
Nile region, Uganda
.. 2) To describe the existing animal anthrax carcass disposal methods in the West Nile region, Uganda
3) To develop recommendations to improve carcass disposal methods in the West Nile region, Uganda
 Uganda 2022-06-08 15:14:19 2025-06-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Agnes Nyabigambo
ID:
Effectiveness of clinic-based patient-led HPV DNA self-sampling among HIV-infected women in Uganda.
REFNo: HS2084ES

1. To assess the difference and associated factors of uptake of clinic-based compared to home-based HPV self-sampling approach among HIV infected women in rural Uganda. 2. To identify factors associated with the prevalence of HPV among HIV-infected women in rural Uganda. 3. To determine factors influencing sample viability HPV self-collected samples in clinic arm compared with home -based arm. 4. To explore the facilitators and barriers of clinic-based compared to home-based HPV self-sampling approaches among HIV-infected women in rural Uganda. 5. To estimate the cost-effectiveness of the clinic-based approach compared to the home-based HPV-DNA self-sampling among HIV-infected women in rural Uganda.
Uganda 2022-06-08 15:13:10 2025-06-08 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Degree Award
Lorraine Oriokot Amuyan Nabwire
ID:
The implementation of social Accountability in undergraduate medical education at Makerere University School of Medicine
REFNo: HS2203ES

1) To evaluate the implementation of social accountability in undergraduate medical education at Makerere University School of Medicine. 2) To explore the perceptions, attitudes, and experiences of stakeholders regarding social accountability at Makerere University School of Medicine. 3) To develop a competency-based teaching and learning framework for social accountability. 4) To evaluate the readiness to adopt the competency-based teaching and learning framework at Makerere University School of Medicine.
 Uganda 2022-06-08 15:12:02 2025-06-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Flavia Matovu Kiweewa
ID: UNCST-2021-R013337
 The Pelvic Floor Disorders (PFD) Study: Validation of PFDI-20, PFIQ-7, and evaluation of pelvic floor disorders in parous Ugandan women.
REFNo: HS2236ES

To determine the prevalence of Pelvic Floor Disorders PFD among a cohort of

parous women and to translate/validate into Luganda the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory (PFDI-20) and

Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire (PFIQ-7) for Ugandan women of reproductive age in Kampala, Uganda.

This study will also examine risk factors for the development of PFD in this cohort, specifically examining

the associations between physical activity and the development of PFD, depression and the presence of PFD.
 Uganda 2022-06-08 14:38:25 2025-06-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Josephine  Ssirimuzaawo
ID:
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder and Academic Achievement in Selected Government Primary schools in Wakiso District , Uganda.
REFNo: HS2282ES

1. To develop an ADHD model that will be used to address academic achievement in Government lower primary schools in Uganda, 2. To explain the role school related factors play in the academic achievement of children in selected Government primary schools in Wakiso District, 3. To find out if school related factors have an influence on ADHD symptoms in selected Government primary schools in Wakiso District., 4.To examine the effect of impulsive behavior on academic achievement of children in selected Government lower primary schools in Wakiso District Uganda and develop a model to explain that effect. 5.To assess the extent to which concentration level of learners affect their academic achievement of children in selected lower primary Government schools in Wakiso District,
 Uganda 2022-06-06 11:42:14 2025-06-06 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Jane Fieldhouse
ID:
One Health Timeliness Metrics: Stakeholder Experiences in Multisectoral Outbreak Reporting
REFNo: HS2255ES

The general objective of this proposal is to evaluate timeliness, or speed of detection and response, during multisectoral outbreak events in Uganda. Quantitative and qualitative analyses of One Health timeliness metrics will be used to make recommendations for a One Health outbreak reporting tool designed to monitor progress toward finding and responding to outbreaks faster.
 USA 2022-06-06 11:39:24 2025-06-06 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Lian Thomas Francessca
ID: UNCST-2022-R010668
 Value chain based Taenia solium control in Northern Uganda (Research activity being applied for: Rapid value chain scoping)
REFNo: SS1296ES

The overall goal is to develop and trial a locally acceptable and appropriate value chain-based control program against T. solium codesigned through an inclusive participatory approach and tailored for the project area. Specifically, the project has the following objectives of which Objective 1 is the subject of this application. 1. Assess, describe, and map the pig value chain and the context for the control of T. solium in four districts (Kitgum, Pader, Lamwo and Agago districts) in Northern Uganda. 2. Conduct social network analysis to map movement of pigs within the districts to understand where they (farmers, traders, transporters, pork joint operators, butchers) get pigs and where most of the pigs are slaughtered to enable proper targeting of the interventions especially those targeting pork joints and consumers. 3. To utilize social network analysis and ‘net-mapping’ techniques to identify stakeholders essential in the control of T. solium and understand their relationships, power-dynamics, motivations 4. In a participatory manner with the stakeholders, identify best bet interventions to control Taenia solium and improve the value chain 5. To conduct an ex-ante impact assessment to understand the impacts of the proposed interventions 6. To implement a set of locally acceptable control strategies against Taenia solium infections targeted at various nodes of the pig value chain including market-based incentives to support uptake. 7. Conduct an ex-post impact assessment of the intervention in reducing the burden of Taenia solium infections and improving profitability of pig enterprises The current application is for activities under objective 1 (Assess, describe, and map the pig value chain in four districts (Kitgum, Pader, Lamwo and Agago districts) in Northern Uganda). For the subsequent activities we will be making separate applications or amendments and attaching the necessary documents.
 UK 2022-06-06 11:37:58 2025-06-06 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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