Gladys Tugume T
ID:
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Predictors and Outcomes of patients lost to follow-up from HIV care and treatment in Uganda
REFNo: HS130ES
1. To describe outcomes (HIV-related &other death, self-transfers and disengaged from care) of PLHIV LTFU from HIV care and treatment.
2. To describe the change in cumulative incidence of mortality, retention and ART initiation of HIV-infected patients in Pre-ART care after incorporating outcomes of LTFU patients.
3. To describe the change in cumulative incidence of mortality and retention of HIV-infected patients on ART after incorporating outcomes of LTFU patients.
4. To determine predictors of loss to follow-up among PLHIV in HIV care and treatment at Jinja, Lira, Mubende RRH’s.
5. To determine reasons for engagement or disengagement from HIV care and treatment
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Uganda |
2017-10-11 |
2020-10-11 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Sylvester Onzivua
ID:
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Postmortem study on patients with neuropsychiatric manifestations of unknown etiology, nodding syndrome, and other forms of epilepsy who died in Gulu, Kitgum, Lamwo and Pader
REFNo: HS64ES
• Use postmortem examination to determine cause of death in a selected study population.
• Use histopathology to describe the post-mortem findings of individuals who die of neuropsychiatric manifestations of unknown origin, NS and other forms of epilepsy in villages with high epilepsy prevalence in Gulu, Kitgum, Lamwo and Pader.
• Use histopathology to investigate whether Ov microfilariae are able to penetrate the brain by evaluating histologic tissue for the products of Ov microfilariae
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Uganda |
2017-10-03 |
2020-10-03 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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othiniel musana mambya
ID: UNCST-2019-R001339
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Prospective, Single Arm, Pivotal Clinical Trial Designed to Assess the Safety and Effectiveness of the InPress Device In Treating Primary Postpartum Hemorrhage
REFNo: HS92ES
Evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the InPress Device in the control and reduction of primary postpartum hemorrhage.
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Uganda |
2017-10-03 |
2020-10-03 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Christopher Mayanja Samuel
ID:
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Leadership and Gender: Exploring female students’ lived experiences in leadership in Ugandan public University Councils
REFNo: SS117ES
The main research question of the study is: What are the lived leadership experiences of female student leaders who are members of public university councils in Uganda?
1. Who are female student leaders participating in public university councils in Uganda?
2. How do female student leaders who participate in public university councils in Uganda experience their relations with other council members?
3. What challenges (if any) do female student leaders face on public university councils in Uganda?
4. What lessons can be drawn about gender and leadership from the experiences of female student leaders participating in public university councils in Uganda?
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Uganda |
2017-10-03 |
2020-10-03 |
Social Science and Humanities |
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Degree Award |
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Moses Kamya R
ID:
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Cohort and entomology studies to estimate longitudinal changes in malaria metrics in Nagongera, Uganda
REFNo: HS119ES
Objectives of epidemiology studies
1. To estimate the incidence of malaria, parasite prevalence, and the molecular force of infection among cohort study participants.
2. To characterize factors determining the malarial force of infection.
3. To determine factors affecting the duration, density, and clinical consequences of blood stage malaria infection.
4. To assess the associations between overnight travel and the risk of malaria infection.
5. To estimate measures of transmission intensity including the human biting rate, sporozoite rate, and the entomological inoculation rate at the household level.
6. To characterize the species composition of mosquito vectors and the host source of mosquito blood meals.
Objectives of transmission studies
7. To characterize factors associated with gametocyte production.
8. To evaluate the impacts of human, parasite, and mosquito factors on parasite infectivity to mosquito vectors.
9. To characterize the human infectious reservoir for malaria.
Objectives of immunology studies
10. To measure antibody responses to malaria antigens and associations between antibodies responses and protection from /exposure to infection with malaria parasites.
11. To characterize malaria specific cellular immune responses in naturally exposed children and adults.
Objectives of resistance studies
12. To assess the impact of genotypic markers of antimalarial drug resistance on malaria transmission.
13. To assess the impact of genotypic markers of insecticide resistance on malaria transmission.
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Uganda |
2017-09-29 |
2020-09-29 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Irene Andia Biraro Rebecca
ID: UNCST-2019-R001475
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The Link Between Tuberculosis Infection and Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus: Contribution of Innate Lymphoid Cells
REFNo: HS66ES
Primary objective: To investigate the exposure prevalence of latent and active tuberculosis among newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients attending the diabetic clinic at Mulago National Referral Hospital (MNRH)-Kiruddu, compared to healthy non diabetic community controls in Kampala, Uganda
Nested Secondary objective: To assess the frequency of innate lymphoid cells (ILCs), T-helper (Th)17, Th1 cells, and immune responses among T2DM patients.
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Uganda |
2017-09-26 |
2020-09-26 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Bruce Kirenga J
ID: UNCST-2019-R001460
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Reducing exposure to household air pollution
REFNo: HS71ES
To evaluate the feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness of proven household air pollution reduction interventions in households using traditional way of cooking and heating methods in selected communities in four countries of Uganda, Vietnam, the Kyrgyz Republic and Greece. Research questions will be:
1. What is the feasibility and acceptability of clean cooking and heating interventions compared to traditional cooking and heating?
2. What is the effectiveness of a clean cooking intervention on health outcomes?
3. What is the effectiveness of household air pollution reduction on health outcomes?
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Uganda |
2017-09-26 |
2020-09-26 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Kelly Sambucci Marie
ID: UNCST-2019-R001513
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Parasite occurrence and genetic relatedness in overlapping populations of Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei), livestock, and the Batwa community in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (BINP), Uganda
REFNo: NS22ES
1. To collect faecal samples for analysis, using light microscopy to identify intestinal helminth eggs and PCR for protozoan diagnosis.
2. Use targeted PCR and amplicon sequencing to confirm parasite identity and genotype those species detected, allowing for investigation into cross-host species transmission.
3. Focus on the occurrence and genetic diversity of Entamoeba species, comparing to existing data which defines the Entamoeba infecting mountain gorilla, livestock and humans in BINP in 2015, exploring changes in prevalence and diversity.
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UK |
2017-09-26 |
2020-09-26 |
Natural Sciences |
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Degree Award |
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Richard Wamimbi Wotti
ID:
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Utilizing Information Communication Technology (ICT) to prevent violence against children in and around schools.
REFNo: SS108ES
The general research purpose is understanding the utilization of ICT in preventing violence against children in and around schools and developing a model that can be applied by agencies to prevent violence against children.
Specific objectives:
1.Establish the role of ICT in driving, sustaining and mitigating behavior that contributes to violence against children in and around schools
2.Examine the benefits of ICT use to prevent violence against children specifically for knowledge generation and transfer, capabilities enhancement and social enabler
3.Establish when and how ICT - enabled child sexual violence and exploitation starts, is maintained and perpetuated in and around schools.
4.Examine the inter-related constraints to ICT utilization to prevent violence against specifically social cultural, infrastructural, economic and technological.
5.Find out how ICT (telephone sms, whatsapp, etc.) is promoting values and influencing ICT that can prevent violence against children
6.Suggest the strategies and actions that can be adopted by formal ( law enforcement, teachers, social workers) and non-formal ( children, families, religious, traditional leaders ) actors to better address ICT enabled child sexual abuse and exploitation
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Uganda |
2017-09-26 |
2020-09-26 |
Social Science and Humanities |
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Non-degree Award |
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Carolyn Auma Imelda
ID:
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Women's Dietary Practices in Contemporary Uganda
REFNo: HS111ES
a. To describe the dietary practices of rural and urban Ugandan women of reproductive age
b. To assess the healthiness and environmental sustainability of the diets of rural and urban Ugandan women of reproductive age
c. To explore the social, cultural and physical influences behind the current Ugandan dietary practices among women of reproductive age
d. To identify the points at which it might be possible to implement appropriate healthy and environmentally sustainable food-based dietary guidelines aimed at women of reproductive age in Uganda
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Uganda |
2017-09-26 |
2020-09-26 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Degree Award |
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Emmanuel Kiiza Mwesiga Kiiza
ID: UNCST-2019-R001588
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PREDICTORS OF COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT AMONG PATIENTS WITH FIRST EPISODE PSYCHOSIS IN UGANDA.
REFNo: HS88ES
i) To determine the genetic (COMT, DISC1, HT2RA, BDNF) and environmental (substance use and childhood trauma) factors associated with cognitive impairment among patients with a psychotic episode for the first time.
ii) To determine the frequency of BDNF gene polymorphism and its association with serum BDNF levels and cognitive impairment among patients with a psychotic episode for the first time.
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Uganda |
2017-09-20 |
2020-09-20 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Edith Wakida K
ID: UNCST-2019-R001225
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BARRIERS AND FACILITATORS TO THE INTEGRATION OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES INTO PRIMARY HEALTH CARE: A CASE STUDY OF MBARARA DISTRICT, SOUTHWESTERN UGANDA
REFNo: HS126ES
1.4.1 To synthesize evidence on the barriers and facilitators to the integration of mental healthcare services into primary health care
1.4.2 To explore the context specific barriers and facilitators related to the integration of mental healthcare services into PHC by Primary Care Providers (PCPs)
1.4.3 To develop and pilot an educational intervention to describe the PCPs’ ability to integrate mental health services into PHC
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Uganda |
2017-09-20 |
2020-09-20 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Degree Award |
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Sofia Forss Ingrid Fredrika
ID:
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Comparing the Effects of Early Experience and Cognitive Plasticity across the Great Ape Species
REFNo: NS27ES
The main aim of the project is to compare developmental- and experience effects both within and across ape species. First, I aim to investigate the influence of rearing histories (mother reared, wild born, sanctuary born, zoo housed, sanctuary housed, human hand reared etc) on cognitive skills within ape species. Second, by acknowledging individual differences due to rearing histories, this project will deliver meaningful comparisons, where individuals of similar experiences are compared across great ape species. In addition, it allows me to evaluate the strength of experience effects by examining if the change in problem-solving abilities linked to rearing experiences and human contact can even outweigh intrinsic species differences.
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Finland |
2017-09-12 |
2020-09-12 |
Natural Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Dave Darshit
ID:
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THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN NUTRITIONAL STATUS, ADHERENCE AND PHARMACOKINETICS OF ATAZANAVIR AMONG HIV POSITIVE ADOLESCENTS ATTENDING AN HIV OUTPATIENT CLINIC IN AN URBAN SETTING IN UGANDA.
REFNo: HS100ES
i. To determine the prevalence of malnutrition among HIV positive adolescents on ATV based on different growth parameters.
ii. To determine the association between nutritional status and adherence to ART among HIV positive adolescents on ATV based regimen.
iii. To describe the association between nutritional status and pharmacokinetics of boosted ATV among HIV positive adolescents.
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India |
2017-09-12 |
2020-09-12 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Padmasai Lakshmi Bhamidipati
ID:
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Agency and Policy Change Shaping the Solar Energy Transitions in Uganda
REFNo: SS80ES
The overarching objective of this research is to capture the macro-dynamics and the socio-technical changes affecting the solar energy transitions, through an understanding of agency in institutions and policy changes. The aim is to study the electrification strategy at the national level, and with a specific focus at the rural electrification level - to examine the role, developments and debates in the solar energy sector (both grid and off-grid). Through this, the study will deconstruct the role of decentralized modern energy (such as off-grid solar) in alleviating energy access, the debates/contestations among the electricity institutions, the role of political forces in shaping the energy mix, and what does such a transition mean in a larger socio-economic and political context.
This PhD project will help in a better understanding of the factors that support a transition to sustainable energy system and overall sustainable development in developing countries (which have a very low electrification rates at present). At the same time, the PhD project aims to provide a greater understanding of the role of transnational linkages and stakeholders within a national context, and the development of an innovation system in the solar sector in Uganda (in terms of changes in the local institutional and socio-economic structures, local competence-building and experience-based learning). The development of institutions and technical-economic capacities at a local level will create further market opportunities for private sector intervention in the solar sector.
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India |
2017-09-05 |
2020-09-05 |
Social Science and Humanities |
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Degree Award |
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Kavuma Mwanje Arthur
ID:
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CORRELATION BETWEEN CD4 CELL COUNTS AND THE IMMUNE STATUS AMONG CRITICALLY ILL HIV NEGATIVE PATIENTS ADMITTED TO INTENSIVE CARE UNITS
REFNo: HS104ES
General objective
To assess the immune status of critically ill HIV negative patients admitted to Ugandan ICUs using CD4 T cell counts as a surrogate marker.
Specific objectives
Primary objectives
i. To determine the CD4 T cell counts among critically ill HIV negative patients admitted to Ugandan ICUs.
ii. To determine the relationship between CD4 T cell counts and a twenty eight day ICU mortality among the critically ill HIV negative patients admitted to the Ugandan ICUs.
Secondary objective
iii. To assess the feasibility of using CD4 T cell counts to predict 24 hour mortality or disease severity as compared to APACHE II score among the critically ill HIV negative patients admitted to Ugandan ICUs
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Uganda |
2017-09-05 |
2020-09-05 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Degree Award |
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Jeninah Atwebembeire
ID:
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BIOLOGICAL AND PHYSICO-CHEMICAL PROFILE OF SURFACE WATERS DRAINING INTO RIVER RWIZI BASIN, SOUTH WESTERN UGANDA
REFNo: NS8ES
General objective
To determine the biological and physicochemical status of surface waters draining into River Rwizi.
Specific objectives
i. To determine the sources associated with contamination of the river.
ii. To determine the presence of indicator bacteria in streams, channels and sewage effluents draining into river Rwizi along seasonal gradient.
iii. To determine the physical-chemical parameters in streams and channels, sewage effluents draining into river Rwizi along seasonal gradient.
iv. To determine the impact of pollution on the water quality using macrozoobenthos indicators in the river and its streams, in the upstream, midstream and downstream, during seasonal variations in river Rwizi
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Uganda |
2017-08-28 |
2020-08-28 |
Natural Sciences |
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Degree Award |
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Raquel Pereira Costa Filomena
ID:
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How infants perceive the world: assessing the current impact of mountain gorilla ecotourism in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Uganda), through the eyes of the youngsters
REFNo: NS29ES
This project aims to understand the social development of immature individuals within a group and how they react to human presence. Specifically, this study aims to: 1) analyse immature`s behaviour during tourist visits, 2) analyse adult`s role in these interactions and 3) changes in the groups social dynamics. This research will follow that of Muyambi, 2005, who assessed the general tourism impact on the gorillas` behaviour. Hence, the current project may have important and practical applications in gorilla conservation, via for example, guidelines for ecotourism. Such guidelines should focus on minimizing disturbance levels for the animals and, simultaneously, refining tourist education regarding behaviour in front of gorillas, promoting the animal`s typical calm behaviour. This aims to decrease potential risks of conflicts as well as building visitors` sense of responsibility. Such work may also help local communities to develop ecotourism in a more sustainable way.
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Portugal |
2017-08-28 |
2020-08-28 |
Natural Sciences |
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Degree Award |
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David Mafigiri Kaawa
ID: UNCST-2019-R001276
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Assessing the effectiveness of the 'Reaching Every Community using Quality Improvement methods' (REC-QI) approach in strengthening the Routine Immunization system in six districts in Uganda
REFNo: HS109ES
• To develop quantitative and qualitative measures to assess dimensions of the RI system that have been strengthened and where problems persist, identify the reasons for them.
• Describe adaptations to the implementation of REC-QI that enable districts to move along the continuum of “Orient†to “Establish and Strengthen†to “Sustain.â€
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Uganda |
2017-08-28 |
2020-08-28 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Ronald Mayanja
ID:
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Primary High Risk HPV Testing for Cervical Cancer Screening in a Community Health Fair Setting
REFNo: HS102ES
To pilot the implementation of high-risk self-testing in a community health fair setting with a mobile phone-based results notification to facilitate follow up treatment at a local health facility.
Aim 1: Determine the feasibility of implementing cervical cancer screening at community health fairs in rural Uganda using self-sampled hrHPV testing
Aim 2: Understand rural Ugandan women’s acceptability, barriers and facilitators of self-collected sampling for cervical cancer screening
Aim 3: Assess the ability of Web SMS to improve workforce efficiency and follow up of cervical cancer testing results in community settings.
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Uganda |
2017-08-21 |
2020-08-21 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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