Arthur Nuwagaba
ID:
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TOP MANAGEMENT TEAM CHARACTERISTICS AND PERFORMANCE OF UGANDAN STATE AGENCIES
REFNo: SS999ES
iv. Establish the joint effect of top management team characteristics, strategy implementation and external environment on the performance of Ugandan state agencies.,iii. Determine the moderating effect of the external environment on the relationship between top management team characteristics and the performance of Ugandan state agencies.,ii. Establish the mediating effect of strategy implementation on the relationship between top management team characteristics and performance of Ugandan state agencies.,i. Determine the influence of top management team characteristics on the performance of Ugandan state agencies.,The main objective of the study is to determine the influence of strategy implementation and external environment on the relationship between the TMT characteristics and the performance of state agencies in Uganda.,
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Uganda |
2021-10-01 |
2024-10-01 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Wang Vibeke
ID:
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Supporting Parenting Care Corners in Markets to Reduce Unpaid Care Work for the Vulnerable Business Women in Uganda
REFNo: SS944ES
1. To deepen the evidence base on whether and how reducing women’s unpaid childcare burden increases their productivity and income.
2. To examine the factors that impede access to parenting care facilities among vulnerable women engaged in business markets in Uganda and how these could be mitigated.
3. Evaluate the effects of parenting care facilities, financial subsidy and parents’ training on the productivity of mothers and profitability of their businesses.
4. To inform government action through tested and proven models for scaling up parenting care corners to both structured and unstructured markets
5. To provide proof of concept on how governments can introduce affordable, effective, and sustainable childcare models that work for vulnerable mothers who work in informal markets in Uganda.
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Norway |
2021-10-01 |
2024-10-01 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Aida Cuni Sanchez
ID:
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Monitoring forest dynamics in Bwindi National Park
REFNo: NS282ES
• Does tree growth change with increasing altitude?
• How do taxonomic, forest structural and environmental attributes affect tree growth?
• How do carbon stocks change over time at different altitudes?
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Spain |
2021-10-01 |
2024-10-01 |
Natural Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Radhika Sundararajan Lu
ID:
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A pilot study of adherence support delivered by informal health providers to improve entry to and retention in HIV care in rural Uganda
REFNo: HS1747ES
: Pilot test the adapted intervention to evaluate implementation and impact on linkage/retention in HIV and ART adherence among individual PLWH,Adapt an evidence-based layperson adherence support curriculum for delivery by TH.,
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USA |
2021-10-01 |
2024-10-01 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Hannah Kibuuka
ID: UNCST-2020-R014355
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Evaluation of Clinical Chemistries from Biospecimens Collected with a Painless Capillary Blood Collection TASSO SST Among a Subset of Patients Enrolled in an Observational Study of Sepsis in Uganda
REFNo: HS1751ES
We plan to compare capillary chemistry values collected via the painless Tasso collection device to standard serum chemistry values collected via venipuncture at a single study visit (Day 28 of the main study(HS 2292)) for each consenting participant. We plan to evaluate the correlation between chemistry values from capillary versus venous blood collection and identify any scenarios where the values diverge such as for high or low values or for specific analytes collected in a remote field location. We plan to review the failure rate and causes for failure for the Tasso device
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Uganda |
2021-10-01 |
2024-10-01 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Moses Ntaro
ID: UNCST-2020-R014133
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Effect of student community engagement on sanitation behavior: a case of Community Led Total Sanitation in Kabale District
REFNo: HS1135ES
To evaluate the effect of students community engagement on household level ODF status in Kabale District, Uganda so as to demonstrate the contribution of students in improving CLTS implementation and outcomes
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Uganda |
2021-09-29 |
2024-09-29 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Degree Award |
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Mohammed Lamorde
ID: UNCST-2019-R001293
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Infant extended safety follow-up study – an observational study of brain imaging
and child development in infants
(DolPHIN-2 PLUS)
REFNo: HS1639ES
1. To determine if there are developmental differences following exposure
to DTG or EFV.
2. To examine brain structure and microstructure of HEU children.
3. To determine developmental outcomes.
4. To validate the Hyperfine, low-field MRI system
5. To explore the impact of environmental factors such as antenatal iron-deficient anaemia on brain development in a high-risk birth cohort
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Nigeria |
2021-09-29 |
2024-09-29 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Tom Ngabirano Denis
ID: UNCST-2020-R014491
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Effect of Enhanced Neonatal Jaundice Education on Knowledge, Early Detection and Care Seeking by Postnatal Mothers at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital
REFNo: HS1479ES
Objectives
General objective
To improve mothers’ knowledge of neonatal jaundice for early detection, proper care and prevention of severe neonatal jaundice.
Specific objectives
1. To assess the level of mothers’ knowledge about neonatal jaundice at JRRH.
2. To implement an enhanced neonatal jaundice education package for postnatal mothers at JRRH.
3. To assess the effect of an enhanced neonatal jaundice education package on the level of knowledge, early detection and care seeking by postnatal mothers at JRRH.
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Uganda |
2021-09-29 |
2024-09-29 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Lukia Namaganda Hamid
ID:
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Malnutrition as a probable predictor of mortality in cerebral palsy (CP), and the effect of positive deviance and parent facilitator training strategies to malnutrition and caregiving among children and adolescents with CP in the Iganga, Mayuge and Bugweri rural districts of eastern Uganda
REFNo: HS1427ES
Specific Objectives:
1. To assess mortality and whether malnutrition is one of the predictors among a population based sample of children and adolescents with cerebral palsy the Iganga Mayuge-Health and Demographic Surveillance Site (IM-HDSS), Uganda
2. To assess the difference in the change in nutritional status in 2015 and 2019 among children with CP compared to their age and sex matched controls without CP at the IM-HDSS, Uganda.
3. To explore positive and negative nutrition practices among caregivers of well-nourished and under-nourished children with cerebral palsy respectively at the IM-HDSS, Uganda.
4. To determine the difference in the effectiveness of the positive deviance strategy and parent facilitator trainings on CP child and adolescent malnutrition and caregiving within the Iganga, Mayuge and Bugweri districts, Uganda.
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Uganda |
2021-09-29 |
2024-09-29 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Scholastic Ashaba
ID: UNCST-2023-R007613
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Self-management among adolescents living with HIV in Uganda
REFNo: HS1697ES
Aim 3: Assess feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects of the self-management intervention on HIV outcomes for ALHIV transitioning to adult HIV care,Aim 2: Develop a self-management intervention that will enable ALHIV to successfully transition to adult HIV care,Aim 1: Use qualitative research to elaborate a conceptual model of the barriers faced by ALHIV transitioning to adult HIV care in Uganda,
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Uganda |
2021-09-29 |
2024-09-29 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Willy Ssengooba
ID: UNCST-2022-R001801
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Evaluation of a new stool-based qPCR for TB diagnosis in children and people living with HIV: a multicentre study in Eswatini, Mozambique and Uganda
REFNo: HS1615ES
To create a biorepository of well characterized pediatric samples at each of the study sites to support the future development and evaluation of novel biomarker research. ,To evaluate the quantitative stool qPCR platform as a tool to monitor treatment response in children and PLHIV,To compare the diagnostic performance of the stool qPCR platform to individual sputum and stool Xpert Ultra, urine LAM, sputum smear, sputum (MGIT) culture results against a clinical diagnosis and bacteriological reference standard,To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of the stool Mtb qPCR tool compared to a composite reference standard (sputum and stool Xpert Ultra, sputum culture and urine TB-LAM) and clinical diagnosis. ,
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Uganda |
2021-09-29 |
2024-09-29 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Lillian Wambuzi Ogwang
ID: UNCST-2021-R013189
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Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 based on antibody testing among HIV infected mothers and their children in the PROMOTE Cohort at the MU-JHU Research Collaboration: July 2020 through June 2021 SUBSTUDY Version 2.0 Dated 16 Jun 2021
REFNo: HS1658ES
1. To determine the seroprevalence of COVID-19 IgG antibody among PROMOTE women living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy, and their HIV exposed children enrolled in PROMOTE; based on Roche ELISA antibody testing of plasma samples collected July 2020 to Jun 2021• To determine the association of COVID-19 exposure and PROMOTE participant characteristics such as age, CD4 count, BMI, maternal ARV therapy, pregnancy, Breast feeding, maternal Viral load, hospitalization in the past year with SARS-CoV-2 antibody positivity, comorbidity diagnosis (e.g. hypertension, obesity, asthma, TB, pulmonary, cardiac, renal disease, sickle cell disease).
3• To use PROMOTE data to determine maternal and pregnancy outcomes among PROMOTE women who were found to have had COVID-19 infection during pregnancy based on antibody testing during the period July 2020 - June 2021.
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Uganda |
2021-09-29 |
2024-09-29 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Isaac Ssewanyana
ID: UNCST-2020-R014336
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Evaluation of the performance of the Salmonella Biolineâ„¢ typhi IgG/IgM Fast test in a near-patient testing environment, including evaluation of usability
REFNo: HS1700ES
To evaluate the usability of the Biolineâ„¢ Salmonella typhi IgG/IgM Fast test in the near-patient environment using a questionnaire based survey. ,To establish the performance of the Biolineâ„¢ Salmonella typhi IgG/IgM Fast test in a near-patient setting compared to the performance in a professional lab (i.e. Central Public Health Laboratory) using venous whole blood samples. ,
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Uganda |
2021-09-29 |
2024-09-29 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Martin Ariapa
ID: UNCST-2021-R013296
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Play and Learning in Children’s Eyes
REFNo: SS1022ES
To develop the Children’s Experiences of LtP Protocol (CELP) with its corresponding modules and items, intended for use by a coach or instructional support staff, by soliciting direct insights from children about their LtP experiences. To develop the Formative Observation and Reflection Assessment (FORA) with its corresponding modules and items, intended for use by ECD and primary education teachers as they implement a LtP practice in the classroom. To develop and validate a set of formative tools designed to help teachers in low-and middle-income countries assess and improve their practice in Learning through Play (LtP), through a deeper understanding of how children experience LtP in their classrooms,
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Uganda |
2021-09-29 |
2024-09-29 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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herbert Itabangi Itabangi
ID:
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Metabolic and Molecular ecological evolution of opportunistic Pulmonary fungal co-infections
(MeMoF project)
REFNo: HS1233ES
1. To determine the burden and aetiological profiles of fungal-co-infections among patients with chronic pulmonary disease suspected for Tuberculosis
2. To establish and characterise microbial communities associated with chronic pulmonary disease.
3. To characterise potential interaction relationships established between fungal and bacterial communities.
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Uganda |
2021-09-27 |
2024-09-27 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Emmanuel Sendaula
ID: UNCST-2020-R014767
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Utilization of ART and TB treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic: A case of Kampala District
REFNo: HS1471ES
To determine the level of ART and TB treatment utilization among patients during the COVID-19 pandemics in Kampala district
To determine the factors associated with ART and TB treatment utilization among patients during the COVID-19 pandemic in Kampala district
To estimate the incidence rate of loss to follow-up among patients during the COVID-19 pandemics in Kampala district
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Uganda |
2021-09-24 |
2024-09-24 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Paul Kiondo
ID:
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RISK FACTORS OF GENETIC CONSTITUTION, AND PREDICTORS PERSISTENT DISEASE IN WOMEN WITH MOLAR PREGNANCY ADMITTED AT MULAGO HOSPITAL, KAMPALA, UGANDA: A CASE-CONTROL STUDY
REFNo: HS1442ES
1. To determine the social, medical and obstetric risk factors of HM in women admitted at Mulago hospital, Kampala, Uganda.
2. To outline the outcomes of HM in women admitted in Mulago hospital, Kampala, Uganda.
3. To describe the genetic constitution of HM in women admitted at Mulago hospital, Kampala, Uganda.
4. To determine the predictors of persistent disease in women with HM admitted at Mulago hospital.
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Uganda |
2021-09-24 |
2024-09-24 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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FIONA ASIIMWE
ID:
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DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY OF ULTRASOUND AND ADVERSE NEONATAL OUTCOMES AMONG WOMEN WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF NUCHAL CORD DELIVERING AT MBARARA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL
REFNo: HS1531ES
General Objective
To determine the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound in diagnosing nuchal cord and to compare the proportion of adverse neonatal outcomes between women with and without a diagnosis of nuchal cord among women delivering at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.
Specific Objectives
1.To determine the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound in diagnosing nuchal cord among women delivering at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.
2.To compare the proportion of adverse neonatal outcomes between women with and without a diagnosis of nuchal cord delivering at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.
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Uganda |
2021-09-24 |
2024-09-24 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Lawrence Mugisha
ID:
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Evaluation of Wastewater-Based Epidemiology (WBE) tool for surveillance of COVID-19 in selected wastewater treatment plants and channels in Kampala-Entebbe Area, Uganda
REFNo: HS1725ES
Overall Objective: To provide COVID-19 surveillance data for a wider population based on wastewater monitoring as an early warning tool to inform outbreak response strategies
Specific Objective
1. To detect and characterize the SARS-CoV-2 virus in wastewater from wastewater treatment plants, channels and septic tanks of hospitals in Kampala and Entebbe
2. To evaluate and standardise the molecular detection methods for WBE
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Uganda |
2021-09-24 |
2024-09-24 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Isaac Ssewanyana
ID: UNCST-2020-R014336
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COMPARISON OF PERFORMANCE OF CAPILLARY BLOOD VS VENOUS BLOOD ON SYPHILIS ULTRA TEST DEVICE/ TEST REF: ISY-U402 AND CAPILLARY BLOOD VS VENOUS BLOOD ON SYPHILIS ULTRA RAPID TEST STRIP) REF: ISY-U401
USING SD BIOLINE VERSION 3.0 AS A REFERENCE
REFNo: HS1643ES
The objective of this evaluation is to demonstrate the equivalence of capillary (fingerprick) whole blood and venous whole blood on the Syphilis Ultra test device/ Test strip (Whole Blood/Serum/ Plasma) and strip.
2.4 Exploratory Objectives
• To determine the diagnostic accuracy of the Syphilis Ultra test device/ Test (Whole Blood/Serum/ Plasma) and strip.
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Uganda |
2021-09-23 |
2024-09-23 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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