Moreen Kiiza
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The Right to Rehabilitation for the Survivors of Torture: A Case Study of Urban Refugees in Katwe-Kinyolo, Kampala-Uganda
REFNo: SS630ES
1. To assess the adequacy of the legal and policy framework governing rehabilitation for refugee survivors of torture in Uganda.
2. To ascertain the rehabilitation needs of refugee survivors of torture in Uganda.
3. To establish the adequacy of available mechanisms for the rehabilitation of refugee survivors of torture in Uganda.
4. To establish the challenges to the rehabilitation of refugee survivors of torture in Uganda.
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Uganda |
2021-01-08 |
2024-01-08 |
Social Science and Humanities |
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Degree Award |
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VICTOR BEWAYO
ID: UNCST-2024-R003092
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ASSESSMENT OF THE LEVEL OF REPORTING ADVERSE DRUG REACTIONS AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS IN COMMUNITY PHARMACY PRACTICE IN KAMPALA CITY, UGANDA
REFNo: HS956ES
1. To establish the proportion of community pharmacy staff that have reported an ADR in the past one year in Kampala City
2. To identify the factors associated with ADR reporting among community pharmacy staff in Kampala City
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Uganda |
2021-01-07 |
2024-01-07 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Degree Award |
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Erica Harrison
ID:
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COVID-19 VACCINE UPTAKE STUDY IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS661ES
Research Questions
What is the public’s knowledge, attitude and perceptions towards COVID-19 vaccine in Africa?
Is there an association between the public perception of COVID-19 vaccine and background vaccine confidence and hesitancy levels.
Specific Objectives
Examine the public’s knowledge of COVID-19 and a future COVID-19 vaccine.
Assess the public’s background vaccine confidence and hesitancy levels.
Assess the public’s perceived risks/benefits of a future COVID-19 vaccine.
Determine the willingness of the public to accept and or recommend a future COVID-19 vaccine.
Examine the influence of the knowledge and perceptions of COVID-19 vaccine on the expected uptake of a potential vaccine.
Examine the public’s handling of COVID-19 related rumors.
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UK |
2021-01-07 |
2024-01-07 |
Social Science and Humanities |
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Non-degree Award |
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Mariam Namasaba
ID:
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A school-based resilience training program for caretakers of children with disabilities in Uganda: a cluster-randomized controlled study
REFNo: HS1027ES
To examine the impact of a resilience training program on the mental well-being and coping strategies of caretakers of CWDs in schools in Uganda.
To assess the impact of a resilience training program on the sense of self-efficacy of school caretakers of CWDs in schools in Uganda.
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Uganda |
2021-01-06 |
2024-01-06 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Degree Award |
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Yvonne Mugerwa Kidza Kitego
ID:
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The Kampala Slum Maternal Newborn (MaNe) Project - Innovating for Better Referral Systems: an implementation research protocol
REFNo: HS962ES
• To harness the public and private facility mix to provide quality and affordable maternal and newborn care services to the urban poor.
• To strengthen referral linkages between public and private health facilities for MNH care.
• To educate mothers, caretakers of newborns and spouses about appropriate actions on what MNH services to seek and from where
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Uganda |
2021-01-06 |
2024-01-06 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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NORAH IKINYOM
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THE POTENTIAL OF NUTRI-MEDICINAL PLANTS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH HIV/AIDS
REFNo: HS983ES
(a)To determine availability of Nutri-medicinal plant species in Acholi sub region and understand traditional methods and formulations being used in quality assurance of nutri-medicinal plant preparations by Traditional medicine practitioners
(b) to determine chemical composition and nutritional characteristics of nutri-medicinal plants, to be conducted according to good laboratory practices (GLPs)
(c) To evaluate the efficacy of Nutri-medicinal plants in managing the HIV/AIDS Opportunistic infections, to be conducted according to good laboratory practices (GLPs)
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Uganda |
2021-01-06 |
2024-01-06 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Degree Award |
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Laban Musinguzi Kashaija
ID: UNCST-2020-R014407
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Rapid Assessment of Key Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights needs for LGBT+ persons & quality of available services to LGBT+ persons
REFNo: SS687ES
1. Conduct an assessment of the SRH Needs of LGBT+ Persons in Uganda
2. Conduct an assessment of the quality of SRHR available services to LGBT+ persons in Uganda
3. Generate information on barriers to access and the SRHR needs of LGBT+ persons
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Uganda |
2021-01-06 |
2024-01-06 |
Social Science and Humanities |
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Non-degree Award |
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Nelson Sewankambo K
ID: UNCST-2020-R014578
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Assessment of Health Professional Education Capacity in Uganda during the COVID-19 pandemic (ASHPECC)
REFNo: SS644ES
General Objective
To assess the readiness for and identify barriers and possible solutions to the implementation of the national guidelines for continuity of health professionals training in a safe manner during the COVID-19 pandemic
Specific Objectives
â– To assess the readiness of HPTIs in Uganda to implement national guidelines for ODeL and in-person training.
â– To identify the barriers to implementing national guidelines for ODeL and in-person trainings for learners and teachers among health professional training institutions in Uganda
â– To identify possible solutions for existing barriers to the implementation of national guidelines for ODeL and in-person training at HPTIs in Uganda
â– To identify the equity implications of different proposed models of learning?
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Uganda |
2021-01-05 |
2024-01-05 |
Social Science and Humanities |
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Non-degree Award |
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Achilles Katamba
ID: UNCST-2019-R000540
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Using human-centered design to develop a novel TB medication adherence technology
REFNo: HS1138ES
1. To design and prototype novel TB medication adherence technologies using research insights gained from previous human-centered design research.
2. To Obtain feedback on novel TB medication adherence technologies from TB patients, caregivers, family members, and health workers using an iterative prototyping approach.
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Uganda |
2021-01-04 |
2024-01-04 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Sarah Richardson Elizabeth
ID:
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A MULTIMETHOD EXAMINATION OF THE STATUS OF EMERGENCY CARE IN UGANDAN HEALTH FACILITIES
REFNo: HS559ES
Broad objective:
To maximise the in-depth understanding of the current status of emergency care delivery in Uganda, in order to inform the effective, efficient and sustainable implementation of the components of the WHO ECS toolkit and other emergency care interventions throughout the country.
Specific objectives/aims:
1. To describe and establish the current knowledge, attitudes and beliefs of stakeholders towards emergency care.
2. To evaluate barriers and facilitators to the provision of emergency care in Ugandan facilities
3. To evaluate factors that will influence the implementation of emergency care education and implementation packages such as the WHO toolkit
4. To evaluate the current quality and process of the provision of emergency care and the associated total and preventable patient morbidity and mortality in emergency facilities
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UK |
2020-12-24 |
2023-12-24 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Degree Award |
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Nazarius Tumwesigye Mbona
ID: UNCST-2019-R000664
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Satisfaction and Knowledge on Emergency Medical services among Health providers and users in facilities implementing a Health System Strengthening project in Masaka and Bukomansimbi districts
REFNo: HS1136ES
 To assess the level satisfaction among health providers who were trained in EMS course under strengthening community health care system project in Masaka region
 To assess the level knowledge among health providers who were trained in EMS course under strengthening community health care system project in Masaka region
 To evaluate the change in the client satisfaction with EMS in facilities that are implementing strengthening community health care system project in Masaka region
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Uganda |
2020-12-24 |
2023-12-24 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Esther Bayiga Diana Zziwa
ID:
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PEDESTRIAN SAFETY AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT IN KAMPALA CITY, UGANDA
REFNo: HS960ES
1. To examine the pattern in the spatial and temporal distribution of pedestrian safety in Kampala city, Uganda
2. To examine the influence of the built environment on the distribution pattern of pedestrian safety in Kampala city, Uganda
3. To explore perceptions of different categories of road users in Kampala city, Uganda on the significance of the different built environment variables to pedestrian safety.
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Uganda |
2020-12-24 |
2023-12-24 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Degree Award |
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Mark Kaddumukasa
ID: UNCST-2020-R001798
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Prevalence, semiology and risk factors of seizures among elderly patients attending Kiruddu Medical Outpatients in Uganda.
REFNo: HS970ES
Specific objectives
1. To determine the prevalence of seizures among elderly patients attending neurology clinic at Kiruddu hospital.
2. To describe the seizure semiology among elderly patients with seizures.
Secondary objectives
1. To determine the associated risk factors for seizures among elderly patients with cognitive deficts.
2. To determine the cognitive levels of elderly patients attending the neurology clinic at Kiruddu.
3. To explore the stigma associated with dementia among caregivers/families of AD patients.
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Uganda |
2020-12-24 |
2023-12-24 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Richard Kibombo
ID:
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Use of the RMNCAH Scorecard at District and Health Facility Levels
REFNo: HS986ES
i)Assess the extent to which the RMNCAH scorecard has been adopted and utilised in selected districts and health facilities of Uganda;
ii)Examine the strategies and processes or procedures used to implement the RMNCAH scorecard in the selected districts and health facilities;
iii)Investigate the factors that enable and deter use of the RMNCAH scorecard in these districts and health facilities and the lessons learned;
iv)Determine the perceived positive and negative effects of implementing the RMNCAH scorecard in the selected districts and health facilities;
v)Propose practical recommendations for improving the use and institutionalising of the RMNCAH scorecard at the district and health facilities.
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Uganda |
2020-12-24 |
2023-12-24 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Moses Chemurot
ID:
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Exploring stingless bee products for nutritional and medicinal values in Uganda (Bee-Nutri-Medicine project)
REFNo: HS1131ES
Investigate the potency of stingless bee honey and propolis as medicines for wounds and skin infections,Explore antimicrobial properties of honey and propolis collected from stingless bee colonies in Uganda,Determine the nutritional profiles of pollen and honey harvested from two stingless bee species in Uganda. This will guide in the promotion of bee pollen consumption as alternative sources of protein especially for poor rural households.,Explore stingless bee products for nutritional and medicinal purpose in Uganda,
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Uganda |
2020-12-24 |
2023-12-24 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Margaret Kabahenda
ID:
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Strengthening the capacity of teachers to integrate nutrition education in school curricula to improve children’s dietary practices and physical actlivity so as to combat malnutrition [TEACH-Nutrition Project]
REFNo: A93ES
Determine the effectiveness of the proposed intervention model in improving: (a) teachers nutrition knowledge and ability to monitor pupils’ nutritional status; (b) pupils’ dietary practices and physical activity patterns; (c) parents’ knowledge of their children’s nutritional needs and their capacity to provide nutritious foods to their children; and (d) schools management’s commitment to address food and nutrition issues,Determine the barriers and supports for integrating nutrition education in school curricula,Develop an effective nutrition education intervention model that can easily be integrated in lower primary school curricula,Characterize the available nutrition education training programs, materials, and the types and innovation habits of actors engaged in school nutrition education,
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Uganda |
2020-12-21 |
2023-12-21 |
Agricultural Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Chrispo Maali
ID:
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Remuneration and Performance of Teachers in Government Aided Secondary Schools in Kasese District, Western Uganda
REFNo: SS512ES
1.To explore the forms of remuneration in government aided secondary schools in Kasese District.
2.To examine the level of teachers performance in government aided secondary schools in Kasese District
3.To examine the relationship between remuneration and teacher performance in government aided secondary schools in Kasese District.
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Uganda |
2020-12-21 |
2023-12-21 |
Social Science and Humanities |
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Degree Award |
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Clement Okello Dove
ID: UNCST-2020-R014649
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TREATMENT RESPONSE AND TREATMENT RELATED MORTALITY IN PATIENTS WITH ACUTE MYELOID LEUKAEMIA AT THE UGANDA CANCER INSTITUTE
REFNo: HS946ES
1. To describe the clinical characteristics of patients with acute myeloid leukaemia at the Uganda Cancer Institute.
2. To determine the induction treatment response rate in patients with acute myeloid leukaemia at the Uganda Cancer Institute.
3. To determine the rate of induction treatment related mortality in patients with acute myeloid leukaemia at the Uganda Cancer Institute.
4. To determine the predictors of induction related mortality in patients with acute myeloid leukaemia at the Uganda Cancer Institute.
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Uganda |
2020-12-21 |
2023-12-21 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Lydia Nakiyingi
ID:
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Development of large-scale panel of TB patient urine and serum samples to serve as standards for detection of TB LAM in HIV-positive and negative presumptive TB patients
REFNo: HS1006ES
Primary:
•Estimate the sensitivity of the investigational urine LAM test for detection of culture-confirmed Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection among individuals with clinical signs and/or symptoms of TB.
•Examine the effect of HIV infection and CD4 cell level on sensitivity of these assays
•Compare the sensitivity of the existing FujiLAM and AlereLAM assays with new investigational LAM tests
Secondary:
•Use large-scale samples to compare the immunological properties of urinary LAM in different patients, and to perform structural analyses of the urinary LAM antigens
• Develop and distribute aliquots of characterized large-scale urine samples for standardization and optimization of a point-of-care format of the investigational urine LAM assay.
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Uganda |
2020-12-18 |
2023-12-18 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Janet Nakigudde
ID: UNCST-2019-R000444
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Effectiveness and Implementation of an Early Childhood School-Based Mental Health Intervention in Low-Resourced Communities in Hoima and Kampala districts-Uganda
REFNo: HS1057ES
1. To evaluate the short and long term effectiveness of Professional Development (PD alone) and Professional Development plus wellness Training (PDT)
2. To examine the effectiveness mechanisms and theory of change underlying the EBIs
3. To examine implementation contextual factors and mechanisms that contribute to teachers' uptake and sustainment of EBI strategies within PD and PDT schools.
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Uganda |
2020-12-18 |
2023-12-18 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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