Stella Otai Auma
ID:
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Is transparency rhetoric or reality? Organisational performance in the public health sector during the COVID-19 pandemic: evidence from Uganda
REFNo: SS1214ES
5. To ascertain how the outcomes of transparency impact organisational performance of the public health sector in Uganda and to propose evidence based areas for improvement including processes and tools ,4. To explore the impact transparency has on the health sector processes during the COVID-19 response. ,3. To scope the challenge which public health sector managers in Uganda have in maximizing transparency effectively. ,2. To map how the domains of transparency impacts on organisational processes in order to effectively maximise the role of transparency on in shaping organisational performance.,To map the domains that transparency impacts on and also its processes in order to effectively maximise the role of transparency on organisational performance.,To explore the impact transparency has on the health sector processes during COVID-19 response in order to ascertain how the outcomes of transparency impact organizational performance in the health sector in Uganda.,
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Uganda |
2022-03-29 |
2025-03-29 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Samuel kirimunda
ID: UNCST-2021-R012738
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Childhood Burkitt Lymphoma survival rates in Uganda: A retrospective cohort study of histologically confirmed BL cases diagnosed between 2011 and 2015 in Northern Uganda
REFNo: HS2135ES
Main Objective
1. To determine if tumor stage at diagnosis, treatment protocol, and HLA class I & II allele genotype are associated with the five-year survival rate among children diagnosed with eBL in Uganda
Specific Objectives
1. To determine whether tumor staging at diagnosis is associated with survival among a retrospective cohort of eBL cases in northern Uganda.
2. To determine whether treatment protocols are associated with survival among a retrospective cohort of eBL cases in northern Uganda.
3. To determine whether HLA class I & II allele types are associated with survival among a retrospective cohort of eBL cases in northern Uganda.
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Uganda |
2022-03-29 |
2025-03-29 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Matovu Nicholas
ID:
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Colorectal cancer in Uganda: exploring prevention strategies
REFNo: HS1889ES
3. To investigate the knowledge and awareness of CRC, screening and barriers to biomedical presentation among the central Ugandan population through conducting a public cross-sectional survey (Study III),To investigate current challenges regarding the development and implementation of CRC prevention and screening strategies in Uganda through key informant interviews (Study II),To profile the epidemiology of CRC using data from the local Ugandan population-based cancer registries (Kampala and Gulu) (study 1),
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Uganda |
2022-03-25 |
2025-03-25 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Christine Semambo Sempebwa
ID: UNCST-2021-R011977
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Higher Education Policy influence on Access and Resilience for South Sudanese students from Bidi Bidi settlement
REFNo: SS1186ES
2. To explore how refugee higher education policy practice influences HE access and resilience for South Sudanese refugees from Bidi Bidi settlement in Uganda.,1. To explore how refugee higher education policy formulation influences HE access and resilience for South Sudanese refugees from Bidi Bidi settlement in Uganda. ,To explore how refugee higher education policy influences higher education access and resilience for South Sudanese refugees from Bidi Bidi settlement in Uganda.,
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Uganda |
2022-03-25 |
2025-03-25 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Stella Nassolo
ID:
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Improving mental health and resilience among children living with HIV in Uganda.
REFNo: SS1197ES
The baseline will establish the current status of mental health and wellbeing of children living with HIV in target districts before being exposed to the Stepping Stones with Children approach (using the short or longer version of the manual) and the existing perceptions, knowledge, attitudes and practices surrounding mental health in the target districts.,To determine the baseline quality of mental health among children living with HIV in three selected districts of Uganda.,
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Uganda |
2022-03-25 |
2025-03-25 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Nathan Nshakira
ID:
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Accountability mechanisms, practices and challenges for RMNCAH services in Uganda’s health sector
REFNo: HS598ES
a) Document and analyze the current definition and structuring of health accountability mechanisms (structures and processes) at the different levels of the Uganda health system;
b) Examine the processes, progress and results of health accountability implementation; and the factors influencing these at the different levels of the health system;
c) Describe the specific relationships and influences between current health accountability processes and results; and RMNCAH service delivery and utilization.
d) Generate recommendations for strengthening health accountability and enhancing its specific influence on RMNCAH service delivery, utilization and results.
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Uganda |
2022-03-24 |
2025-03-24 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Sharifah Nabambejja
ID:
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Vitamin D levels and its potential role in COVID19 Pathogenesis in a Ugandan Population
REFNo: HS1572ES
1.To assess the serum Vitamin D3 levels in Uganda.
2.To establish the Ugandan reference range of Vitamin D3.
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Uganda |
2022-03-24 |
2025-03-24 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Susan Nabadda
ID: UNCST-2020-R014331
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COVID-19 rapid antigen test screening validation and diagnosis study in symptomatic and asymptomatic populations at border crossings in Uganda to support efficient testing practices
REFNo: HS2105ES
Secondary Objective 2 (Phase 1 and 2): Enhance truck driver awareness on COVID-19 symptoms, prevention and response.,(Phase 1): Provide evidence and advocate for policy change at a national level to: (a) permit Ag RDT COVID-19 screening in asymptomatic populations and (b) accept negative Ag RDT test results in asymptomatic individuals as proof they are not infected with COVID-19.,(Phase 2): Assess the feasibility, acceptability, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness of Ag RDTs for COVID-19 screening compared to RT-PCR testing in both symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals.,(Phase 1): Validate WHO EUL COVID-19 Ag RDTs for screening of asymptomatic truck drivers at border crossings (and optionally at a select site in Kampala) in Uganda.,
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Uganda |
2022-03-24 |
2025-03-24 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Kukunda Bacwayo Elizabeth
ID: UNCST-2021-R011603
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CONSPIRACY BELIEFS AND COVID-19 VACCINATION HESITANCY IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS1174ES
Objectives of study
(i) To measure the extent of the spread of conspiracy beliefs regarding vaccination against Covid-19 among Ugandans
(ii) To establish the relationship between conspiracy belief and vaccination hesitancy in Uganda;
(iii) To explore the interaction between exposure to COVID-19 conspiracy theories and individual vaccination decisions;
(iv) To examine the gendered impact of conspiracy belief on vaccination hesitancy; and
(v)To examine how the conspiracy beliefs of adults are likely to affect decision to vaccinate children for COVID-19.
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Uganda |
2022-03-23 |
2025-03-23 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Tophil Odoy Owino
ID:
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HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND HEALTH SERVICE DELIVERY IN UGANDA: A CASE STUDY OF TORORO DISTRICT LOCAL GOVERNMENT HC IV.
REFNo: SS1005ES
1. Examine the influence of hiring practices on Health service delivery in TDLG HC IV.
2. Determine the influence of staff development practices on Health service delivery in TDLG HC IV.
3. Assess the influence of performance evaluation practices on Health service delivery in TDLG HC IV.
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Uganda |
2022-03-22 |
2025-03-22 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Patience Kibbedi
ID:
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Evaluating Positive Youth Development Intervention Programs Promoting Character Virtues AmongUgandan Youth Living in Poverty: Innovations using Idiographic Methods and Measures
REFNo: SS1110ES
To investigate methods and measures to capture the diverse and unique individual pathways towards character virtue development amongst Ugandan youth living in poverty
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Uganda |
2022-03-22 |
2025-03-22 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Patrick Kagurusi Tumusiime
ID: UNCST-2021-R012687
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Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health & Rights Programme in High Burden Districts of Uganda (ISPHD) or HEROES4GTA Project: Evaluation Study Protocol
REFNo: SS1194ES
Main objective
1. The purpose of the study is to benchmark and monitor the status of key performance areas as defined in the program key outcome indicators; conduct a power mapping of stakeholders and service providers; carry out a gender and vulnerability analysis in relation to access/utilisation of improved Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and Gender Based Violence (GBV) services; and to enhance sustainability measures of the programme.
Specific objectives:
i. Assess the level of knowledge, beliefs, perceptions, attitudes, and norms (empirical and normative) about SRHR and SGBV across key structures and beneficiaries in the ISPHD districts
ii. Establish baseline values for specific Programme key performance outcome indicators as stipulated in the ISPHD Programme Results framework.
iii. Establish the power dynamics and influence concerning the program overall objective – (stakeholder and power mapping) of stakeholders and service providers in the target districts.
iv. Establish the current level of commitment of key structures to gender equity and SRHR services. This should be based on the minimum intervention services package, capacity including the quality of services, resources, and protocols, among others.
v. Assess the extent of involvement of beneficiary groups in implementation, monitoring and improving services, satisfaction and/or perceptions of beneficiary groups about the quality of existing mechanisms in meeting their needs.
vi. Identify existing policies, laws, and ordinances and establish how these impact on power inequity in relation to SRHR and GBV service provision and utilization.
vii. Identify SGBV and SRHR inequality hot spots in the target districts to facilitate differentiated implementation and targeting.
viii. Assess the relevance, validity, and sustainability measures for the ISPHD program including validation of risks and assumptions concerning the Theory of Change(TOC)
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Uganda |
2022-03-22 |
2025-03-22 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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David Kyaddondo
ID: UNCST-2020-R014906
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Enhancing Community Training for Student Mental Health Nurses in Uganda
REFNo: SS1199ES
1) Identify students’ class-based community nursing learning needs;
2) identify community MH nurse CPD support needs;
3) Plan a CPD curriculum deliverable online by educators at BPSN
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Uganda |
2022-03-22 |
2025-03-22 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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DAVID AGABA COLLINS
ID: UNCST-2019-R000301
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PREVALENCE OF AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH ABNORMALOBSTETRIC SHOCK INDEX AMONG IMMEDIATE POST-PARTUMWOMEN AT MBARARA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL
REFNo: HS2138ES
1. To determine the prevalence of abnormal obstetric shock index among women in the immediate post-partum period following vaginal delivery at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital
2. To determine the factors associated with abnormal obstetric shock index among women in the immediate post-partum period following vaginal delivery at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital
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Uganda |
2022-03-22 |
2025-03-22 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Raymond Odokonyero Felix
ID: UNCST-2020-R014183
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ALCOHOL USE, GENDER, AND HIV IN UGANDA: YOUNG PEOPLE’S RISK OF HIV, LIVED EXPERIENCES, PROVIDERS’ PERCEPTIONS, AND FUTURE CARE OUTCOMES.
REFNo: HS2001ES
This study aims to: 1) Systematically review literature on the risk of HIV infection by gender among young people who use alcohol in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMIC); 2) Explore the lived experiences of alcohol use by gender among young people living with HIV (YPLH); 3) Explore the perceptions of HIV care providers regarding the care of young people living with HIV who use alcohol by gender; and 4) Determine the association between age at initiation of alcohol use and health related quality of life and viral suppression rates among PLWH in Southwestern Uganda.
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Uganda |
2022-03-21 |
2025-03-21 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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SIMON ARUNGA
ID: UNCST-2021-R013498
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Cluster randomised controlled trial of a complex intervention package to reduce blindness from severe microbial keratitis in Uganda.
REFNo: HS1814ES
To determine if a complex intervention package delivered at the Primary Health Centres (PHCs) including early recognition, prompt chlorhexidine 0.2% treatment and rapid referral can result in reduced rates of blindness from severe MK at three months
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Uganda |
2022-03-21 |
2025-03-21 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Johanna Blomgren
ID: UNCST-2021-R012309
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MIDWIZE - Strengthening midwives to implement and sustain quality improvements to optimise maternity care: A longitudinal observational study in Uganda
REFNo: HS1885ES
This PhD project aims to explore how midwives can take the lead in implementing or enhancing QI components within maternal health care in Uganda.
The overall goal of this project is to improve the health of women and newborns. The way to achieve this is through enhancing the quality of care by capacitating midwives.
Sub-study 1 - Co-creating and developing the intervention and the implementation
Specific objectives: To explore multisectoral stakeholders' perspectives and ideas on how to strengthen midwives' capacity to implement QI components.
To explore which QI components the midwives will implement or enhance.
Sub-study 2 - Implementation and evaluating the sustainability of the implementation
Specific objectives:
-To measure the uptake of evidence-based QI components when midwives lead, organise and provide enhanced intra- and postpartum care.
-To measure the long-term sustainability of the midwives' QI projects.
Sub-study 3 – Process evaluation
Specific objective: To evaluate the process of strengthening midwives' capacity to implement QIs in maternal care.
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Sweden |
2022-03-21 |
2025-03-21 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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John Kirabira Baptist
ID:
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Evaluation of nanoscale materials as candidate adjuvants and delivery systems for SARS CoV-2 subunit vaccine
REFNo: HS2103ES
a) To green synthesize and evaluate the physio-chemical properties of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs)
b) To design Lipid nanoparticle (LNP) and Chitosan nanoparticles (CNPs)
c) To develop nano adjuvant vaccine delivery system
d) To evaluate the immunogenicity of nano adjuvants (CNPs, LNPs and AgNPs) loaded with SARS CoV-2 sub-unit vaccine in mice.
e) To determine the safety of designed nano vaccine delivery systems using mice.
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Uganda |
2022-03-21 |
2025-03-21 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Pontiano Kaleebu
ID: UNCST-2021-R013577
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A Randomized, Observer-Blind, Phase 2 Clinical Trial of COVAC-2 in Generally Healthy Adults
REFNo: HS2124ES
Primary Objective:
• To evaluate the safety and tolerability of the COVAC-2 vaccine (25 ?g dosing of S1 antigen) in generally healthy adults ages 18+.
Secondary Objectives:
• To determine spike-binding and pseudovirus neutralizing antibody responses against the Wuhan strain of SARS-CoV-2 induced by COVAC-2; and
• To determine a cellular immune response induced by COVAC-2.
Exploratory Objectives:
• To determine Receptor-Binding Domain (RBD)-binding antibody responses induced by COVAC-2; and
• To determine the neutralizing antibody response induced by COVAC-2 against one or more Variant(s) of Concern (VOC) and/or Variant(s) of Interest (VOI).
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Uganda |
2022-03-21 |
2025-03-21 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Richard Ntwari
ID: UNCST-2022-R004889
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Model for enhancing security in a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) environments
REFNo: SIR40ES
The main objective: - To improve mobile devices security and integration in enterprises through the development of a security model for the usage of BYOD devices.
Specific Objectives
i.To identify key BYOD security issues and existing models through literature review with the aim of identifying their strengths, shortcomings, and functional requirements for the proposed model.
ii. To design a security model for usage of BYOD devices in SMEs through defining relationships of the components identified in objective I above.
iii. To examine the usability of the developed model through expert reviews to enable establish whether it provided satisfactory performance
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Uganda |
2022-03-18 |
2025-03-18 |
Engineering and Technology |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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