Sarah Kiguli
ID: UNCST-2021-R013020
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Nutritional Treatment in Pneumonia Trial. (NuTiP)
REFNo: HS911ES
To establish whether supplementary feeding for 56-days (8 weeks) using Ready to Use Therapeutic Feeds (RUTAFA) in children between 6 months and 12 years with respiratory distress complicated by hypoxia versus usual standard care will improve outcome at 90-days.
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Uganda |
2020-10-02 |
2023-10-02 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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mariam Namutebi
ID:
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TEENAGE FIRST TIME MOTHERS’ PERCEPTIONS ABOUT THEIR HEALTH CARE NEEDS AND THE GAPS IN POSTPARTUM CARE.
REFNo: HS780ES
General objective:
To explore the teenage first time mothers’ perceptions about their postpartum care needs and the gaps in the facility based postpartum care
Specific Objectives:
1. To explore the teenage first time mothers’ perceptions about their postpartum care needs.
2. To identify the current gaps in the facility based postpartum care provided to teenage first time mothers.
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Uganda |
2020-10-01 |
2023-10-01 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Joseph Kagaayi
ID: UNCST-2024-R015946
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Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on HIV and Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health services in Masaka region, Uganda
REFNo: HS865ES
1 Goal
The overall goal of the study is to assess the effect of the COVID-19 lockdown on demand and utilization of RMNCH and HIV services and assess coping mechanisms in order to make evidence-based recommendations for mitigation of the impact during the COVID-19 epidemic and future health emergencies and disasters.
Specific aims
1) To determine the effect of COVID-19 lockdown on discontinuation of Antiretroviral therapy (ART) among patients receiving antiretroviral drugs in 12 districts of the Masaka region.
2) To determine the effect of COVID-19 lockdown on Antenatal care (ANC) attendance, facility deliveries, contraception, immunization, EID, HIV testing among all pregnant women and initiation of option B+ among HIV-positive ANC attendees.
3) To determine the effect of the COVID-19 response on viral load monitoring, intensive adherence counseling and HIV viral suppression among clients in the Masaka region,.
4)To explore clients’, district, and health facility knowledge, attitude and experiences (KAE) and coping mechanisms for sustained ART, and RMNCH services. Qualitative exploration of KAE will provide useful pathways for the effect of lockdown measures on demand and utilization of services.
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Uganda |
2020-10-01 |
2023-10-01 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Cissy Kityo
ID: UNCST-2021-R013663
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Validation of SARS-CoV-2 detection by Rapid AirJump RNA Amplification (RARA) COVID Test method
REFNo: HS888ES
We will carry out validation of RARA assay in the laboratory before the field evaluation in testing of SARS-CoV-2.
We intend to understand the inherent characteristics of this assay with regard to accuracy (diagnostic sensitivity, diagnostic specificity), Precision (reproducibility), Limit of detection (LOD), Predictive value (negative and positive), and Assay Efficiency.
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Uganda |
2020-10-01 |
2023-10-01 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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KarenBeth Bohan Heikkinen
ID:
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Assessment of Online Modules to Increase Knowledge of Geriatric Care in Health Care Professionals RefNo: MAKSHSREC-2020-6
REFNo: HS727ES
To determine the pharmacists’ satisfaction with pharmacy geriatric online training.,To determine the learning preference in terms of online compared to live educational sessions before and after using the online modules for professional development,To determine the retention of knowledge of geriatric care at three months after completion of all five online educational modules.,To assess the improvement of pharmacy professionals’ knowledge of geriatric care after participating in online educational modules.,
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USA |
2020-09-29 |
2023-09-29 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Ignatius Odongo Odongo
ID:
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Youth Entrepreneurship in South Africa and Uganda: An Investigation of the Influence of Mental Triggers
REFNo: SS487ES
To contribute to the existing discourse on youth entrepreneurship, by introducing a new applied framework from which youth entrepreneurship can be developed based on the influences of mental triggers. The new framework will include, inter alia, a description of the following:
• the environment that can potentially stimulate youth entrepreneurship;
• the kind of entrepreneurship education that will stimulate and provide requisite skills for the nascent youth entrepreneur; and
• the personal characteristics that can be nurtured for entrepreneurial success.
Armed with this new framework, the stakeholders that areresponsible for youth development, particularly in developing countries, will be able to deal with the psychological and other barriers that impede the youth from venturing and succeeding in entrepreneurship.
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Uganda |
2020-09-29 |
2023-09-29 |
Social Science and Humanities |
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Degree Award |
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Victoria Nankabirwa
ID: UNCST-2021-R011871
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Preventing Infant Malnutrition with Early Supplementation (PRIMES)
REFNo: HS825ES
Aim 1. To describe local experiences and beliefs related to breastfeeding, breast milk expression, non-maternal food sources and infant weight and health.
Aim 2. To determine the range of newborn weight changes, the typical age at which a newborn returns to birth weight, and any association of newborn weight change with early dietary intake, clinical and demographic characteristics, and breastfeeding behaviors.
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Uganda |
2020-09-29 |
2023-09-29 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Fred Bulamba
ID: UNCST-2019-R000026
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Mapping perioperative care pathways to support surgical treatment in Low-and-Middle Income Countries
REFNo: HS642ES
The aim of this project is to understand the context of perioperative health systems in Uganda, including the main barriers encountered in the delivery of care.
Objectives:
1. Develop a collaborative approach to perioperative care pathway mapping
2. Carry out a rapid appraisal to map 5 pathways (three “Bellwether procedures and two elective procedures) in Uganda.
3. Refine the process and extend to three low- and middle-income countries
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Uganda |
2020-09-28 |
2023-09-28 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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marie nanyanzi
ID: UNCST-2019-R001553
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Point Of Entry Sauti Za Wananchi (Voices of the citizens)Extension Survey
REFNo: SS468ES
To understand the COVID-19 effects on the citizens’ experience and key services they receive during this era of COVID-19 especially
â–ª Establish citizen access to safe water;
â–ª Establish citizen access and usage of health services and knowledge, Attitudes and
Practices (KAPs);
â–ª Find out level of participation/involvement/interaction in development and public
activities /institutions;
â–ª Find out access and usage of financial services amongst citizens;
â–ª Find out how; what and when citizen access different type of information including
government and development information.
â–ª Establish the knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAPs) of citizens on different
guidelines, policies; laws and regulations etc
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Uganda |
2020-09-28 |
2023-09-28 |
Social Science and Humanities |
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Non-degree Award |
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mariam Namutebi
ID:
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POSTPARTUM CARE: FACILITY READINESS, MIDWIVES’ PERSPECTIVES AND THE EFFECT OF USING INDIVIDUALIZED CARE PLANS ON POSTPARTUM OUTCOMES.
REFNo: HS773ES
General Objective
To assess the facility readiness for the provision of Postpartum care, explore the midwives’ perspectives about postpartum care and evaluate the effect of using individualized care plans on the postpartum outcomes in the greater Mpigi region.
Specific objectives
1. To assess the facility readiness to provide postpartum care in selected facilities in the greater Mpigi region.
2. To explore the midwives’ perspectives towards postpartum care in the greater Mpigi region.
3. To evaluate the effect of using individualized care plans in the immediate and early postpartum period on the monitoring assessments, physical examination and health education of postpartum women in the greater Mpigi region.
4. To describe the postpartum women’s perspectives and midwives’ experiences of postpartum care provided using individualized care plans
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Uganda |
2020-09-28 |
2023-09-28 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Degree Award |
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Esther Buregyeya
ID: UNCST-2020-R014116
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Using the human-centred design model to inform local adaptation of COVID-19 prevention measures among high-risk populations in Malaba and Mutukula points of entry in Uganda
REFNo: HS848ES
1. To determine knowledge and risk-perceptions on COVID-19 measures among high-risk populations in Malaba and Mutukula points of entry.
2. To assess uptake of recommended COVID-19 prevention measures measures among high-risk populations in Malaba and Mutukula points of entry.
3. To explore the facilitators and barriers to uptake of the COVID-19 prevention measures measures among high-risk populations in Malaba and Mutukula points of entry.
4. To design, pilot and evaluate localized behavioural interventions to foster uptake of the COVID-19 prevention measures measures among high-risk populations in Malaba and Mutukula points of entry.
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Uganda |
2020-09-28 |
2023-09-28 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Kirsten Beyer M
ID: UNCST-2021-R013472
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Geospatial Analysis of Kampala Cancer Registry Data
REFNo: HS873ES
Objective 1: Identify spatial and spatiotemporal patterns of cancer in Uganda.
a) Use geospatial mapping techniques to estimate cancer burdens across geographic space and through time.
b) Create visual representations of cancer patterns (maps, graphs).
Objective 2: Examine relationships between social and environmental factors and cancer outcomes in Uganda.
a) Use statistical analysis techniques to determine associations between environmental factors and cancer outcomes.
Objective 3: Pilot the collection of new KCR variables
a) For each new case, we will attempt to acquire marital status, education level, occupation, religion, national Identification number (NIN) (new in Uganda), and precise geographic location information.
Objective 4: Determine the true spatial extent of KCR data collection potential.
a) Identify the number of cases that are discovered and excluded under current practice, as well as the individual’s parish of residence.
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USA |
2020-09-28 |
2023-09-28 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Catherine Mwesigwa
ID: UNCST-2019-R000988
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THE DENTAL WORKFORCE IN UGANDA: A SITUATION ANALYSIS
REFNo: HS532ES
1. To take a census of the dental professionals in Uganda
2. To determine the recruitment levels into public/private employment and retention rates of dental surgeons and specialists in Uganda.
3. To determine the factors which influence attraction to, retention within and attrition from the health care system among dental surgeons and specialists
4. To examine the spatial distribution of actively practising dental professionals and public health dental officers relative to urban- rural and public-private characteristics
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Uganda |
2020-09-23 |
2023-09-23 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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John Tabuti Robert Stephen
ID: UNCST-2024-R002181
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Development of a Safe and Efficacious Anti-malarial drug from Traditional medicine (DESAT)
REFNo: HS685ES
The aim of this study is to develop an effective anti-malarial phytomedicine. The specific objective are 1) to prioritize malaria treating plants, and to determine 2) efficacy of commonly used herbal medicines, 3) safety of commonly used herbal medicines, and 4) the active compounds in the selected phytomedicines.
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Uganda |
2020-09-23 |
2023-09-23 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Thereza Piloya Were
ID: UNCST-2019-R000491
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Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on access to community health care services for common childhood illnesses among children under five years in Wakiso District, Uganda
REFNo: HS802ES
Primary Objectives
1. To determine the utilisation of Integrated childhood community Management (ICCM) services for children aged under 5 years seeking care at the VHTs in three sub-counties in Wakiso district between January and June 2020
2. To determine the outcomes of the sick children under 5 years seen by the VHTS in three sub-counties in Wakiso district.
Secondary objective
3. To determine the utilisation of health facility level services for sick children aged under 5 years referred from the VHTS in Wakiso district during the period of January to June 2020
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Uganda |
2020-09-23 |
2023-09-23 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Eve Namisango
ID: UNCST-2021-R014038
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Preparedness to face the COVID-19 pandemic in African hospices and palliative care services: A rapid assessment
REFNo: HS806ES
To determine the preparedness and capacity of palliative care service providers in Africa to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic
To explore the potential consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on palliative care services and service providers in Africa.
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Uganda |
2020-09-23 |
2023-09-23 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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FLORENCE NALIMU
ID: UNCST-2024-R002900
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Toxicological Evaluation of Aloe Vera Linn and Aloe Ferox Miller Aqueous Leaf and Green Grind Extracts in Wistar Rats.
REFNo: NS138ES
1. To determine the phytochemical groups in the aqueous leaf and green grind extracts of Aloe ferox and Aloe vera.
2. To determine acute oral toxicity effects of Aloe ferox and Aloe vera aqueous whole leaf and green grind extracts in Wistar rats.
3. To determine sub-acute toxicity effects of Aloe ferox and Aloe vera aqueous leaf and green grind decoctions in Wistar rats.
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Uganda |
2020-09-23 |
2023-09-23 |
Natural Sciences |
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Degree Award |
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JOSAPHAT KAYOGOZA BYAMUGISHA
ID: UNCST-2019-R001680
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Pooled screening of SARS-CoV-2 in the surrounding communities of Makerere University as a cost-effective strategy for reopening.
REFNo: HS912ES
General Objective
To assess the prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 and practices towards its prevention in the surrounding communities of Makerere University and the cost-effectiveness of pooled screening testing strategy to inform reopening of Makerere University.
Specific aims
1.To assess Knowledge, attitudes and practices of people living in areas surrounding Makerere University towards SARS CoV-2 prevention
2.Rapid assessment of high-risk populations around Makerere University for SARS CoV 2 by multi sample pool COVID-19 qRT-PCR technique
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Uganda |
2020-09-23 |
2023-09-23 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Nelson Kaulukusi Sewankambo
ID:
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CRITICAL THINKING ABOUT HEALTH CLAIMS AND CHOICES AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN UGANDA
REFNo: HS916ES
SUB-STUDY 1: Systematic Reviews
General objective:
Our first sub-study addressing main research question 1 above will be a review of existing evidence about strategies for enabling non-professional students to learn to think critically.
Specific objectives:
The primary objective is to provide an overview of what is known from systematic reviews about the effects of strategies to help primary and secondary school students learn to think critically. Secondary objectives are:
i. To map the characteristics of systematic reviews of teaching strategies
ii. To identify needs and priorities for evaluations of teaching strategies based on the findings of the included systematic reviews
iii. To identify needs and priorities for systematic reviews of the effects of teaching strategies for which we are unable to find reliable, up-to-date systematic reviews
iv. To inform the development of a framework for types of teaching strategies
SUB-STUDY 2: Context Analysis
General objective:
The second sub-study will be a context analysis whose main aim will be to establish existing organizational and individual conditions for teaching critical thinking to lower secondary school students in Uganda.
Specific objectives:
i. To explore what demand there is for learning resources for teaching critical thinking about health in secondary schools in Uganda.
ii. To map where teaching critical thinking about health best fits in the national curriculum
iii. To identify and examine relevant resources already in use
iv. To explore conditions for introducing new learning resources
v. To describe what ICT facilities are likely to be accessible in Ugandan secondary schools for teaching and learning purposes, and what, if any, national plans there are for improvements
vi. To identify opportunities and challenges for developing and using digital learning resources to promote critical thinking about treatments
SUB-STUDY 3: Prioritising and sequencing of Informed Health Choices (IHC) Key concepts
The third sub-study will focus on identifying the ideals or key concepts that will be prioritised and ordered for students in lower secondary schools of Uganda for which then learning resources will be developed.
General objective:
To prioritize and sequence the key concepts relevant to recognizing treatment claims and making informed health choices.
Specific objectives:
i. To establish the number of IHC key concepts from a list of 49 to include in learning resources that will be developed for lower secondary school in Uganda.
ii. To determine the order in which the concepts should be learned, and the competencies and dispositions needed to use those key concepts
SUB-STUDY 4: Design and Development of learning resources
General objective:
The fourth sub-study will aim to design learning-resources for teachers and students that they experience positively, that are feasible to use in Uganda, and that lend themselves to translation and adaptation to other contexts.
Specific objectives:
i. To develop learning resources that are relevant, understandable, credible, desirable, well suited in classroom settings and compatible with existing digital resources for improving critical thinking about treatments.
SUB-STUDY 5: Develop, Test and validate of the outcome evaluation tools
General objective:
To develop and test a flexible bank with multiple-choice questions for use as the claim evaluation tools as well as assess the test-taker’s ability to identify claims.
Specific objectives:
i. To develop and test a flexible bank of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) that will constitute the claim evaluation tools.
ii. To assess the validity, reliability and responsiveness of several items addressing prioritised key concepts using Rasch analysis.
SUB-STUDY 6: Evaluation of the learning materials
General objective:
We will seek to evaluate the short-term effects of the learning-resources on lower secondary students’ and teachers’ ability to make individual and policy health choices.
Specific objectives:
i. To evaluate learning-resources designed to teach lower secondary school students and teachers to assess claims about effects of treatments and their ability to make individual and policy health choices.
SUB-STUDY 7: Process Evaluation during the trials
General objective:
To assess the factors that influence the impact of the developed learning resources and how the use of the learning-resources if found to be effective can be scaled up, adapted and translated for use in other contexts.
Specific objectives:
i. To determine the extent to which the intervention was delivered as intended
ii. To document the barriers and facilitators that might influence the implementation and impact of the intervention
iii. To establish factors that might influence its scaling up
iv. To document any additional adverse or beneficial effects as observed.
v. To establish how the use of the learning-resources if found to be effective can be scaled up, adapted and translated for use in other contexts
SUB-STUDY 8: One-year follow -up
General objective:
The seventh sub-study question will seek to evaluate the long-term effects of the learning-resources on lower secondary students’ and teachers’ ability to make individual and policy health choices.
Specific objectives:
i. To evaluate learning-resources one year post the short-term evaluation in the RCT designed to teach lower secondary school students and teachers to assess claims about effects of treatments and their ability to make individual and policy health choices.
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Uganda |
2020-09-23 |
2023-09-23 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Martin Chebet
ID: UNCST-2021-R013909
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A cluster randomised trial to evaluate the effectiveness of
household alcohol-based handrub for the prevention of sepsis,
diarrhoea and pneumonia in Ugandan infants
REFNo: HS919ES
Primary objectives
The principal objective of this study is to determine whether the provision of
alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR) to pregnant women for postnatal household use
is effective for the prevention of severe illness or death during the first 3 months
of life.
Secondaryobjectives
• To determine the impact of ABHR use by the carer on clinical omphalitis.
• To determine the cost and cost-effectiveness of providing ABHR to pregnant
women in rural Eastern Uganda as a way of preventing early childhood severe
illness and death in the first 3 months of life.
• To assess health inequities in participants by comparing the study outcomes in
each wealth quintile.
• To explore current hand hygiene practices and options of improving practice in
rural Ugandan villages
• To explore the mechanisms of action (mediators and moderators) of
caregiver ABHR training on prevention of severe illness or death during the
first 3 months of life.
• To explore the mechanisms of action (mediators and moderators) of caregiver
ABHR training on depression and ABHR use.
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Uganda |
2020-09-23 |
2023-09-23 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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