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Bernard Kikaire
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ACE-Polymorphisms in COVID-19/Ma1aria and COVID19/TB Co-infections in Uganda: A substudy of the CCP project
REFNo: HS3026ES

General objective:

The aim of this study is to describe the role of ACE polymorphisms in SARS-CoV-2/ Malaria and SARS-CoV-2/TB co-infections in Uganda.
Specific objectives:

1. To determine the prevalence of Malaria/COVID-19 and TB/COVID-19 coinfections in Uganda.
2. Describe the immunological markers (cytokines) associated with TB/ COVID-19 and malaria/COVID-19 co-infections.
3. Describe the ACE 2 gene polymorphisms associated with TB/COVID-19 and
Malaria/COVID-19 in Uganda

Uganda 2023-09-26 10:55:09 2026-09-26 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Lorenzo Casaburi
ID:
Land Usage, Land Markets and Economic Development: Evidence from Uganda
REFNo: SS1970ES

This research program that will shed light on the relationship among land markets, land usage, and economic development in Uganda. The research is based on a collaboration with the Ministry of Lands, Housing & Urban Development and analysis of land registry records of the National Land Information System (NLIC). The researchers will match these data with other data sources, including remote sensing images, to create a unique parcel level longitudinal database on ownership, market transactions, and land usage.
Italy 2023-09-25 15:44:10 2026-09-25 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
ESTHER IMEDE
ID: UNCST-2023-R007135
Understanding Immunity following Tdap vaccination in pregnant women living with HIV – B and T cell responses.
REFNo: HS2987ES

Primary Objective
To determine the B and T cell responses following Tdap vaccine given in pregnancy to women living with HIV.

Secondary Objective
1. To determine T and B cell responses at 28 days post-vaccination in TDaP-vaccinated vs TDaP -unvaccinated pregnant women and whether this differs by maternal HIV status.
2. To determine T and B cell responses in cord blood of TDaP -vaccinated vs TDaP -unvaccinated pregnant women and whether this differs by maternal HIV status.
3. To determine T and B cell responses in infants born to TDaP vaccinated vs TDaP -unvaccinated pregnant women 4 weeks after the completion of a series of primary vaccination with 3 doses of whole cell pertussis vaccine, and whether this differs by maternal HIV status.

Uganda 2023-09-25 15:41:44 2026-09-25 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Jonathan Mayito
ID: UNCST-2019-R000490
ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE RELATED MORTALITY AND DISABILITY-ADJUSTED LIFE YEARS AT SELECT UGANDA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITALS
REFNo: HS3088ES

To determine the antibiotic-resistant infections-related disability-adjusted years among HIV-infected versus uninfected individuals in a one-year period at four Regional Referral Hospitals in Uganda.,To determine the antibiotic-resistant infections attributable mortality among HIV-infected versus uninfected individuals in a one-year period at four Regional Referral Hospitals in Uganda.,To determine the incidence of antibiotic-resistant infections among HIV-infected versus uninfected individuals in a one-year period at four Regional Referral Hospitals in Uganda.,
Uganda 2023-09-25 15:39:55 2026-09-25 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
ELIZABETH ACOMO
ID:
Utilization of Education Research in the Development of Government Policies in Uganda: A Case of Technical Vocational Education Training (TVET) Policy
REFNo: SS1899ES

To explicate criteria used to identify evidence and information sources used in drafting current TVET policy for Uganda.,To classify evidence that informed current TVET policy for Uganda,To describe methods that framers of TVET policy in Uganda used to identify the gap(s),To explore how evidence-based policy like TVET policy can be framed to meet the contextual needs of Uganda,
Uganda 2023-09-25 15:34:21 2026-09-25 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Yel  Yel Akol Akol
ID:
ASSOCIATION BETWEEN SHORT INTER-BIRTH INTERVAL AND IMMEDIATE ADVERSE PERINATAL OUTCOMES AMONG WOMEN DELIVERING AT MBARARA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL
REFNo: HS3043ES

3. To determine factors associate with immediate adverse perinatal outcomes among women delivering at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital
South Sudan 2023-09-25 15:32:48 2026-09-25 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
BINAISA DEUS
ID:
PREVALENCE AND FACTORS ASOCIATED WITH BIRTH ASPHYXIA AT MBARARA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL
REFNo: HS3051ES

2. To determine factors associated with birth asphyxia at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.,1. To determine the prevalence of birth asphyxia at Mbarara Regional Regional Referral Hospital,To determine the prevalence and factors associated with birth asphyxia at Mbarara Regional Referral hospital.,
Uganda 2023-09-25 15:31:07 2026-09-25 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Nixon Niyonzima
ID: UNCST-2020-R014577
Improving Breast Cancer Early Diagnosis in Uganda through Training Village Health Teams (VHTs)
REFNo: HS2969ES

8. To assess the feasibility and acceptability and feasibility of the Breast Health Card from the point of view of healthcare professionals and patients,7. To design a Breast Health Card to track patients through the health care system. ,6. To evaluate program cost and compare cost between the usual and train-the-trainer models for VHTs,5. To evaluate perceived program feasibility and acceptability among VHTs, UWOCASO volunteers, and patients.,4. To evaluate changes in Breast Health Knowledge and Self-Efficacy among VHTs trained via the usual v train-the-trainer model, as well as among UWOCASO volunteers,3. To compare the time interval from presentation to VHT to diagnostic resolution for patients with breast symptoms who present to VHTs trained via the usual model v train-the-trainer model, including proportion of patients where the interval to imaging or biopsy is < 3 months.,2. To train 50 Village Health Team (VHT) members — including 25 via the train-the-trainer model – on recognizing signs and symptoms of breast disease, and on referral pathways to clinics with the capacity to evaluate, diagnose, and treat breast pathologies including breast cancer.,1. To train 20 UWOCASO volunteers in the breast health referral system and how to support VHT and patients in referring patients with signs/symptoms of breast disease to the UCI Breast Symptom Clinic. ,
Uganda 2023-09-25 15:29:22 2026-09-25 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Kamya Moses
ID: UNCST-2020-R014203
Optimising strategies to reach zero-dose, under-immunized children, and missed communities in Uganda.
REFNo: HS3011ES

1. To characterize the ZDC, UI children, and missed communities in Uganda, and understand the barriers and challenges of reaching them.
2. To determine the implementation outcomes (i.e., acceptability, reach, adoption, fidelity, implementation cost, sustainability, and effectiveness) of existing and planned immunization approaches to reaching ZDC, UI children, and missed communities in Uganda.
3. To evaluate the utility of different data capture platforms for identifying ZDC, UI, and missed communities in Uganda.

Uganda 2023-09-22 15:18:07 2026-09-22 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Julian Bagyendera Kobutungi
ID:
Sustainable Development Goals Partnership: Impact Evaluation
REFNo: SS1966ES

To provide insights and evidence of the approaches and strategies applied by the SDGP. ,
Uganda 2023-09-21 12:47:50 2026-09-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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