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JOSAPHAT KAYOGOZA BYAMUGISHA
ID: UNCST-2019-R001680
 Heat-stable carbetocin for the treatment of postpartum haemorrhage: a phase III, randomized, double-blind, active controlled, multicountry, multicentre, non-inferiority trial
REFNo: HS5151ES

To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of the PPH treatment with HSC compared to PPH treatment with oxytocin, if HSC is proven non-inferior. ,To evaluate the comparative effects of HSC versus oxytocin on haemodynamic outcomes when used for PPH treatment in women receiving HSC for prophylaxis; ,The primary objective of this trial is to evaluate whether HSC is non-inferior to oxytocin for treatment of PPH in women who receive HSC for PPH prophylaxis, in the prevention of additional blood loss of 500 ml or more at 90 min following randomization. ,
 Uganda 2024-11-13 17:36:53 2027-11-13 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Gertrude  Namazzi
ID: UNCST-2024-R002568
 Mapping the Bottlenecks and Challenges of the At-Risk Surveillance System for Child Developmental Disabilities in Uganda
REFNo: HS5106ES

To map the bottlenecks and challenges of the At Risk Surveillance system for child developmental conditions and disabilities in order to inform targeted strategies to improve the overall effectiveness of the ARSS system,
 Uganda 2024-11-13 17:34:14 2027-11-13 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
ANTHONY NUWA
ID: UNCST-2022-R011102
 Across Sectional Survey to improve the capacity of the healthcare system to detect, report, and respond to arboviral threats in Uganda.
REFNo: HS5063ES

1. To ascertain the availability and density of mosquito vector species involved in virus
transmission and their bionomics in Uganda.
2. To describe and document the current practices on diagnosis and management of
arboviral diseases in Uganda and provide recommendations for improvement and
strengthening.
3. To describe the current arboviruses data collection, reporting and data use system for
decision making in Uganda.
4. To evaluate current arboviral outbreak detection and response mechanisms in Uganda
To evaluate outbreak hotspots and human/animal cluster susceptibilities to identify
appropriate target sentinel sites.
6. To determine the Yellow Fever, Chikungunya, O’nyong nyong epidemic potential based
on findings from the entomological and historical data collected during the study.
7. To assess knowledge, attitudes and practice among target communities regarding
arbovirus awareness and risk behavior.
 Uganda 2024-11-13 17:30:13 2027-11-13 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Moses Joloba Lutaakome
ID: UNCST-2022-R011558
 Clinical Performance Evaluation of POC BVBLUE Test for Diagnosis of Bacterial Vaginosis in Uganda
REFNo: HS5231ES

To evaluate the performance of the BVBlue test, a point-of-care test, compared to Amsel, Nugent and Allplex Bacterial Vaginosis plus Assay. ,
 Uganda 2024-11-13 17:27:22 2027-11-13 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
RUKUNDO  LYDIA LYDIA
ID: UNCST-2023-R005547
 PSYCHOSOCIAL CHALLENGES AND COPING STRATEGIES OF CARE - GIVERS OF CHILDREN WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE AGED 0-9, ATTENDING MULAGO SICKLE CELL CLINIC
REFNo: HS4975ES

To document the coping strategies adopted by care-givers of children with sickle cell disease, attending MSCC. ,To explore the psychosocial challenges experienced by care-givers of children with sickle cell disease, attending MSCC. ,To explore the psychosocial challenges and coping strategies of care-givers of children with sickle cell disease, attending MSCC. ,
 Uganda 2024-11-13 17:19:00 2027-11-13 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
JOSELYN RWEBEMBERA
ID: UNCST-2021-R013915
 Rapid AI-assisted Echocardiography Detection and Analysis of Rheumatic Heart Disease (RADAR) Tool – Evaluation of Acceptability and Feasibility for Field Deployment
REFNo: HS4948ES

Specific Objective 1: To assess the acceptability of this AI tool by the team members (echo nurses) in the echo screening environment.

Specific Objective 2: To evaluate the feasibility of this tool in the echo screening setting. These measures include evaluating time from screening to results, reliability of real-time image transfer from
the echo device to the RADAR tool, and functionality of the device in this environment (i.e. battery life, heat tolerance).
 Uganda 2024-11-13 17:17:03 2027-11-13 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
STELLA KIZANYE
ID: UNCST-2024-R003321
 Design and Fabrication of a Plastic Processing Machine for Recycling High-Density Polyethylene and Polypropylene Plastic Waste- A Means of Environment Reclamation.
REFNo: SIR399ES

1. To collect data about plastic waste collected daily by Kampala waste management centres so as to inform the extent of plastic waste accumulation and show the need for collection of this problem. 2. To determine the design parameters of the components of the plastic processing/recycling machine in relation to the industry standards and need requirements. 3. To fabricate the plastic processing machine so that the recycling process can be initiated. 4. To test the machine by processing a sample of HDPE and PP plastic waste into plastic products.
Uganda 2024-11-13 17:08:35 2027-11-13 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Priscilla Namaganda
ID: UNCST-2019-R001653
 Oncogenic viral proteins associated with lymphomas at the Uganda Cancer Institute, Uganda, a comparison between HIV-associated and non-HIV-associated lymphomas.
REFNo: HS4342ES

To describe the oncogenic viral protein patterns among lymphomas at the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI), comparing HIV-associated and non-HIV-associated lymphomas.,To determine the effect of oncogenic viral proteins on treatment outcomes of lymphoma among patients, HIV infected and uninfected at the UCI. ,
 Uganda 2024-11-13 17:04:50 2027-11-13 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Rosalind  Parkes-Ratanshi Parkes
ID: UNCST-2019-R000717
 CROWDSOURCING A TRAINING DATASET OF QUESTION-AND-ANSWER PAIRS FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-ENABLED HEALTH INFORMATION TOOLS ON SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS
REFNo: HS5173ES

To provide to the public, an open-access, contextualized training dataset of question-and-answer pairs (Q&A pairs) on sexual health and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) in English. ,To process and curate and the question-and-answer pairs into a training dataset for AI-enabled sexual health information tools.,To provide accurate, evidence-based answers, based on the World Health Organization Guidelines, to questions collected on sexual health and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) from the general public in English in Sub-Saharan Africa.,To collect contextualized English questions on sexual health and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) from the general public using the internet and public events in Sub-Saharan Africa over a period of six months.,The study’s main objective is to engage communities so as to develop an open-access, contextualized question-and-answer-pair training dataset on sexual health in English for AI-enabled health information tools.,
 UK 2024-11-13 16:57:49 2027-11-13 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
David Onyango
ID: UNCST-2024-R004067
 Stress Coping Mechanism and Trauma of Poverty among Adolescent in Information Settlements Tororo Municipality Tororo District Uganda
REFNo: SS2799ES

To investigate stress coping mechanisms and trauma of poverty among adolescents living in informal settlements in Tororo Municipality, Tororo District, Ugandan,
 Uganda 2024-11-13 16:54:19 2027-11-13 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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