FRANK MULINDWA
ID:
|
Glucose metabolism changes in HIV patients starting dolutegravir based antiretroviral treatment in Uganda
REFNo: HS1032ES
1) To determine the incidence and predictors of diabetes at week 48 in Ugandan HIV patients initiating dolutegravir.
2) To describe temporal changes in insulin resistance, pancreatic beta cell function, body mass index and blood glucose in Ugandan HIV patients on dolutegravir for 48 weeks.
3) To determine the effect of DTG on intracellular magnesium levels in Ugandan HIV patients on dolutegravir for 48 weeks.
4) To compare insulin kinetics in patients who develop diabetes while on dolutegravir and those that don’t in Ugandan HIV patients.
5) To determine the difference in DTG pharmacokinetics in HIV positive patients with incident hyperglycemia and those without in Ugandan HIV patients.
|
Uganda |
2021-01-20 |
2024-01-20 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
|
Non-degree Award |
.jpg)
|
Proscovia Nabunya
ID: UNCST-2019-R000970
|
SAY NO TO STIGMAâ€: Making Mental Health Visible Among School-Going Children in Rural Uganda
REFNo: SS637ES
The objective of this proposed study is to develop a set of new age-appropriate, culturally relevant signage and messaging around mental health and stigma for this study. The visual solutions will be developed through a set of extensive hands-on creative workshops and focus groups with children as well as school administrators and teachers working in one primary school in the Masaka region of Uganda. After visual and message development, the visuals will be presented to a different group of students within the school to gather feedback on their effectiveness and clarity in portraying mental health and stigma.
|
Uganda |
2021-01-20 |
2024-01-20 |
Social Science and Humanities |
|
Non-degree Award |
|
Polycarp Komakech
ID:
|
Incentivizing Action to Reduce Air Pollution and Susceptibility to COVID-19
REFNo: SS667ES
The main objective is to investigate a number of practical and scalable strategies to reduce waste burning through voluntary behavioral change and thereby reduce the exposure of residents to harmful air pollution.
The specific objectives are (a) to investigate whether the provision of information about the link between air pollution and the chances of contracting and dying from COVID-19 can spur action to stop waste burning, (b) to test the efficacy of a novel design where social competition that is not imposed top-down but is organized horizontally can help leaders to organize communities for positive action towards reducing waste burning.
|
Uganda |
2021-01-20 |
2024-01-20 |
Social Science and Humanities |
|
Non-degree Award |
|
SHAFIC MAKUMBI
ID:
|
Voluntary Consent to Research on Children: A sub-study of the CHAPAS-4 and ODYSSEY Trial
REFNo: SS677ES
1.2 Overall objective
The aim of this study is to assess parental perception of voluntariness of consent in Paediatric HIV clinical trials and associated factors.
1.4 Specific objectives
1.4.1. To describe the process in which parents and guardians consent for their children to be enrolled in two pediatric HIV Clinical Trials.
1.4.2. To measure the level of perceived voluntariness of consent using the voluntariness ladder
1.4.3. To identify the social demographic, situational and external control factors that influence parental perception of the voluntariness of their consent
|
Uganda |
2021-01-20 |
2024-01-20 |
Social Science and Humanities |
|
Degree Award |
|
Rhoda Wanyenze
ID: UNCST-2021-R013352
|
Impact of Masks on Community Spread of COVID-19: Evidence from
Uganda
REFNo: HS1124ES
2.1 General Objective
The aim of this study is to provide policy makers with the first population-based estimate of the extent to which face coverings reduce the spread of SARS-CoV-2. We also intend to provide evidence to the Ministry of Health in Uganda (and public health officials more generally) with evidence about effective communication and education tools for increasing the proper use of masks in the general population.
2.2 Specific Aims
The specific objectives of our study are as follows:
Aim 1: To test whether free mask distribution increases the proper use of masks in intervention communities
Aim 2: To test whether combining free mask distribution with education and communication about masks and COVID-19 increases the proper use of masks in intervention communities Aim 3: To evaluate whether increased mask use affects seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2
Aim 4: To evaluate potential spillovers, or whether higher mask use in intervention communities affect mask use and probability of infection in neighboring non-intervention communities
|
Uganda |
2021-01-20 |
2024-01-20 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
|
Non-degree Award |
|
Kamya Moses
ID: UNCST-2020-R014203
|
COVID-19 sydromic and sero-surveillance using established Uganda malaria surveillance sites.
REFNo: HS1125ES
To establish COVID-19 syndromic surveillance through existing Uganda Malaria Surveillance sites by collecting additional data on COVID-19 specific symptoms.
To perform enhanced surveillance for COVID-19 and assess for serological evidence of past infection with SARS-CoV-2 in patients, in order to estimate disease burden and map the geographic spread of the epidemic.
|
Uganda |
2021-01-20 |
2024-01-20 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
|
Non-degree Award |
|
Edgar Agaba
ID:
|
One Nutrition in Complex Environments (ONCE), a cluster-randomized trial of nutrition education and access to simple supportive technologies in improving agricultural practices and water quality management
REFNo: HS492ES
Aim 1: Implement and test a social and behavior change (NIPP) program alone (free-standing) and in combination with a “value-added†approach (NIPP+). The latter includes access to innovative low-cost tools and technologies relating to WASH and agriculture.
Aim 2: Identify best-practices emerging from the implementation of both approaches through process and program monitoring for effective integration, implementation, scale-up, and uptake of multi-sectoral and multi-level packages in complex environments to ascertain potential for scale up.
Aim 3: Study the sustained impact of the NIPP approach and the “value added†package (NIPP+) on knowledge and practices by gender within participating households, environmental risk factors, child health and nutritional status through a rigorous impact evaluation and longitudinal monitoring system.
|
Uganda |
2021-01-12 |
2024-01-12 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
|
Non-degree Award |
|
Henry Ddungu
ID: UNCST-2019-R000966
|
A Phase 2b Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of IMR-687 in Subjects with Sickle Cell Disease.
REFNo: HS1078ES
Primary Objectives:
(a)To evaluate the fetal hemoglobin (HbF) response to IMR-687 versus placebo
(b)To evaluate the safety of IMR-687 versus placebo.
Secondary Efficacy Objectives
(a)To evaluate the effect of IMR-687 versus placebo on HbF-associated biomarkers
(b)To evaluate the effect of IMR-687 versus placebo on indices of red cell hemolysis
(c)To evaluate the effect of IMR-687 versus placebo on indices of white blood cell (WBC)
adhesion
(d)To evaluate the effect of IMR-687 versus placebo on the incidence of vaso-occlusive crises(VOCs)
(e)To evaluate the effect of IMR-687 versus placebo on quality of life measures
Pharmacokinetic Objectives
(i)To evaluate the PK of IMR-687 and any major circulating metabolites
Exploratory Efficacy Objectives
(ii)To evaluate the effect of IMR-687 versus placebo on changes in red blood cell (RBC)
characteristics and total Hb
(iii)To evaluate the effect of IMR-687 versus placebo on renal function
(iv)To evaluate the effect of IMR-687 versus placebo on indices associated with
cardiovascular pathophysiology and ischemic stroke risk.
|
Uganda |
2021-01-12 |
2024-01-12 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
|
Non-degree Award |
|
Kamya Moses
ID: UNCST-2020-R014203
|
Impact of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) treated with pyrethroid plus pyriproxyfen vs LLINs treated with pyrethroid plus piperonyl butoxide on malaria incidence in Uganda: a cluster-randomised trial
REFNo: HS1097ES
Primary Objective:
To evaluate the impact of LLINs treated with a pyrethroid insecticide plus pyriproxyfen (PPF LLINs), as compared to LLINs treated with a pyrethroid plus piperonyl butoxide (PBO LLINs), on malaria incidence in Uganda. We will test the hypothesis that malaria incidence will be lower in intervention clusters (randomised to receive PPF LLINs) than in control clusters (randomised to receive PBO LLINs).
Secondary Objectives:
To evaluate the impact of PPF LLINs vs PBO LLINs on parasite prevalence, anaemia, and vector density.
To estimate the cost-effectiveness of delivering PPF LLINs, as compared to PBO LLINs
To assess net durability, survivorship and use of PPF LLINs vs PBO LLINs.
|
Uganda |
2021-01-11 |
2024-01-11 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
|
Non-degree Award |
|
Robert Opika Opoka
ID: UNCST-2021-R014036
|
The Influence of Comprehensive Follow-Up in Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease in an African Setting: a retrospective cohort Study
REFNo: HS636ES
General Objectives: To compare a set of sickle cell-related outcomes (mortality, stroke, blood transfusions, and hospitalizations) between children with SCA on a comprehensive follow up schedule under clinical trials setting and that of a cohort of children with SCA receiving routine care at a specialized sickle cell clinic.
Primary Objective: To compare sickle cell-related outcomes in the NOHARM children who were on the placebo arm to those of children of similar age group from the MHSCC who fulfilled the inclusion criteria for the NOHARM study at the time the study was recruiting patients but who were not enrolled.
Secondary Objectives: To assess the added effect of hydroxyurea therapy (in addition to comprehensive follow up schedule) on sickle cell-related outcomes. This shall be done by comparing sickle cell related outcomes in
1) NOHARM children randomized to hydroxyurea arm and that of the cohort of non-study MHSCC children with SCA over the time period of the NOHARM study (calendar years 2015-17).
2) NOHARM children on the MTD dose of hydroxyurea to that of the cohort of non-study MHSCC children with SCA over the time period of the MTD study (calendar years 2018-19).
|
Uganda |
2021-01-08 |
2024-01-08 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
|
Non-degree Award |
|
JANE BWIRUKA FRIDA
ID:
|
Student teachers Narratives on Pedagogical Practices that inform their Competences at Makerere University, Uganda
REFNo: SS518ES
1)Explore the narratives of student teachers on teaching practices that inform their competences at Makerere University.
2)Explore the narratives of student teachers on mentoring practices that inform their competences at Makerere University.
3)Explore the narratives of student teachers on supervision practices that inform their competences at Makerere University.
|
Uganda |
2021-01-08 |
2024-01-08 |
Social Science and Humanities |
|
Degree Award |
|
ANNETTEE NAKIMULI OLIVIA
ID: UNCST-2022-R011194
|
Using new genomic approaches to investigate causes of maternal sepsis among women delivering in sub-Saharan Africa
REFNo: HS969ES
Primary objectives
1)To compare the pathogen profiles using routine microbiology (blood cultures, urinalysis, malaria tests, complete blood count) among women with fever at delivery and those without fever at KNRH
2)To compare the prevalence of Streptococcus agalactiae in placental samples using qPCR among women with fever at delivery and those without fever at KNRH
Secondary objectives
1)To compare the composition and diversity of the nasal and ano-vaginal microbiota among women with fever at delivery and those without fever at KNRH
2)To compare the composition and diversity of the nasal and ano-vaginal microbiota among newborns of women with fever at delivery and the newborns of those without fever at KNRH
3)To compare the single-cell RNA-seq transcriptome of the placentae of women with placental malaria and those without placental malaria at Kawempe National Referral Hospital (KNRH).
|
Uganda |
2021-01-08 |
2024-01-08 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
|
Non-degree Award |
|
Moreen Kiiza
ID:
|
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.
|
Uganda |
2021-01-08 |
2024-01-08 |
Social Science and Humanities |
|
Degree Award |
|
VICTOR BEWAYO
ID: UNCST-2024-R003092
|
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
|
Uganda |
2021-01-07 |
2024-01-07 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
|
Degree Award |
|
Erica Harrison
ID:
|
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.
|
UK |
2021-01-07 |
2024-01-07 |
Social Science and Humanities |
|
Non-degree Award |
|
Mariam Namasaba
ID:
|
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.
|
Uganda |
2021-01-06 |
2024-01-06 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
|
Degree Award |
|
Yvonne Mugerwa Kidza Kitego
ID:
|
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
|
Uganda |
2021-01-06 |
2024-01-06 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
|
Non-degree Award |
|
NORAH IKINYOM
ID:
|
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)
|
Uganda |
2021-01-06 |
2024-01-06 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
|
Degree Award |
|
Laban Musinguzi Kashaija
ID: UNCST-2020-R014407
|
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
|
Uganda |
2021-01-06 |
2024-01-06 |
Social Science and Humanities |
|
Non-degree Award |
|
Nelson Sewankambo K
ID: UNCST-2020-R014578
|
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?
|
Uganda |
2021-01-05 |
2024-01-05 |
Social Science and Humanities |
|
Non-degree Award |
|
| View |
|
Sort By: |
|
|
|
| |
|