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Julius Ssendiwala
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EVALUATION OF HIV INTEGRATION INTO ROUTINE CARE AT HEALTH FACILITIES IN UGANDA: LESSONS LEARNT FROM -THE COVID-19 HIV SERVICE DELIVERY ADAPTATIONS AND THE US PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE ORDERS
REFNo: HS6720ES

1. To document the health system adaptations that occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the recent US President Executive Orders and how are they are being utilized for current HIV integration efforts?
2. To document the various models of HIV integration currently being implemented, and the factors that facilitate or hinder their successful implementation
3. To assess the uptake, feasibility, and acceptability of integrating HIV services into routine healthcare services

Uganda 2025-12-03 18:46:20 2028-12-03 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Christine  Wiltshire Sekaggya
ID: UNCST-2019-R000578
VALIDATION OF AN OFFLINE DEEP – LEARNING AI MODEL FOR ESTIMATING FVC AND FEV? FROM CHEST X?RAYS IN A RESOURCE?LIMITED UGANDAN CLINICAL SETTING.
REFNo: HS6703ES

Primary Objective
To evaluate the accuracy of an offline, deep-learning AI model in estimating forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV?) by comparing AI-predicted values against spirometry-measured values.

Secondary Objective
To determine the agreement between AI-derived and spirometry-derived FEV?/FVC ratios, and assess its utility for identifying airflow obstruction (i.e., FEV?/FVC?
Uganda 2025-12-01 22:01:17 2028-12-01 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Ombeva  Malande Oliver
ID: UNCST-2024-R004335
Exploring Factors Influencing COVID-19 Vaccination Uptake: A Qualitative Study in Uganda
REFNo: SS4582ES

To explore the factors and contextual differences that influenced COVID-19 vaccination uptake in Uganda, to compare these with experiences in Burundi and Rwanda, and to identify key predictors and opportunities for regional learning
Kenya 2025-12-01 21:44:17 2028-12-01 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
STELLA NABIRYE
ID: UNCST-2024-R003637
Evaluation of outcomes of anticoagulation and factors associated with Time in Therapeutic Range among Rheumatic heart disease patients on vitamin K antagonists attending care at the Uganda Heart institute
REFNo: HS6728ES

General objective
To evaluate the outcomes of anticoagulation and factors associated with time in therapeutic range among Rheumatic heart disease patients on vitamin K antagonist attending care at Uganda Heart Institute

specific objectives
1.To determine the clinical outcomes of anticoagulation among Rheumatic heart disease patients on vitamin K antagonists attending care at Uganda Heart Institute

2.To determine the factors associated with time in therapeutic range among Rheumatic disease patients on vitamin K antagonists attending care at Uganda Heart Institute

3.To explore patients’ attitudes and knowledge on the use of vitamin K antagonists among Rheumatic heart disease patients attending care at Uganda Heart Institute

4.To explore clinicians’ perception of the use of vitamin K antagonists in managing patients with Rheumatic heart disease attending care at Uganda Heart Institute
Uganda 2025-12-01 21:35:22 2028-12-01 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
ATUHAIRE JUSTUS
ID: UNCST-2024-R004914
Improving the quality of face sheet completion at Mulago National Referral Hospital
REFNo: HS6627ES

1. To determine the proportion of face sheet that are not complete at Mulago National Referral Hospital. 2. To identify the factors that contribute to failure of doctors to complete face sheet at Mulago National Referral Hospital. 3. To identify the measures that can be put forward towards completion of face sheet at Mulago National Referral Hospital.
Uganda 2025-12-01 21:28:40 2028-12-01 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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