Margaret Lubwama
ID: UNCST-2019-R000636
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Knowledge, attitudes and perceptions about antibiotic use and resistance among final year medical and pharmacy students- a step toward antimicrobial stewardship
REFNo: HS248ES
Overall Goal of the Project
To increase the awareness among the public and various stakeholders (College Principle, curriculum designers, heads of departments, Ministry of Health (MOH)) of the need of antimicrobial stewardship programmes within the curriculum of final year undergraduate medical students with the ultimate aim of antimicrobial stewardship being introduced in the regional hospitals where these students will be posted
Specific Objective One
To determine the level of competency of final year medical and pharmacy students of the Makerere University and Mount Kenya University Colleges of Health Science to prescribe antibiotics appropriately
Specific Objective Two
To review and report on the findings of this study to various stakeholders in meetings, conferences within the region and to publish the findings from this study in a peer reviewed journal within the final year of the project
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Uganda |
2018-10-30 |
2021-10-30 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Violet Korutaro
ID: UNCST-2019-R000618
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Baylor-IMPAACT-004: IMPAACT 2009; Protocol titled: Pharmacokinetics, Feasibility, Acceptability, and Safety of Oral Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for Primary HIV Prevention during Pregnancy and Postpartum in Adolescents and Young Women and their Infants Ver
REFNo: HS252ES
a) Primary Objective for PK Component
• To determine the concentration of Tenofovir diphosphate (TDF-DP) associated with adequate adherence to FTC/TDF among women observed ingesting daily oral Prep during pregnancy and postpartum.
b) Secondary Objective for PK Component
• To compare TFV-DP concentrations observed in pregnant and postpartum women
c) Primary Objectives for PrEP Comparison Component
• To characterise PrEP adherence among HIV- uninfected young women during pregnancy and for twenty-six weeks postpartum, when provided with enhanced adherence support through mobile technology and counselling based on observed drug levels.
• To assess the safety of FTC/TDF for PrEP during pregnancy and postpartum by comparing pregnancy outcomes and maternal and infant safety between cohorts.
d) Other objectives for PrEP Comparison Component
• To identify individual, social and structural barriers and facilitators to PrEP uptake during pregnancy, and to adherence during pregnancy and postpartum.
• To compare reported sexual risk behaviours and incidence of sexually transmitted infection, among women who initiate PrEP during pregnancy versus women who decline PrEP.
• To compare antiretroviral drug resistance among women and infants who acquires HIV and without exposure to FTC/TDF for PrEP, including whether resistance was transmitted or acquired at time of transmission.
• To compare bone density in women who initiated PrEP during pregnancy and women who decline PrEP.
e) Exploratory Objective for PrEP Comparison Component
• To describe the composition of and changes in the maternal vaginal and gut microbiome and infant gut microbiome according to PrEP exposure.
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Uganda |
2018-10-30 |
2021-10-30 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Rita Nakalega
ID: UNCST-2019-R000599
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Extent of Scale-Up of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Load Testing Services and Linkages to Intensive Adherence Counselling Support among HIV Infected Patients on Anti-Retroviral Therapy in Gomba District Uganda: Secondary Data Analysis.
REFNo: HS255ES
1. To estimate the proportion of PLHIV on ART who had VL tests done from January 2017- December 2017 in Gomba district in Uganda, using descriptive secondary data analysis from a cross-sectional study.
2. To estimate the proportion of PLHIV on ART with unsuppressed VLs from January 2017- December 2017 that were linked for IAC support within a three month period from receipt of VL results in Gomba district in Uganda, using descriptive secondary data analysis from a cross-sectional study.
3. To identify factors associated with the uptake of VL testing and IAC services among those with unsupressed VL using logistic regression analysis in a secondary data analysis from a cross-sectional study.
4. To provide recommendations based on population-based factors likely contributing to IAC services uptake and disseminate new knowledge on VL testing and linkages to IAC support services to district health workers, district leaders and other stakeholders.
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Uganda |
2018-10-16 |
2021-10-16 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Degree Award |
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Alex Nduhura
ID:
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PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS AND THE COMPETITIVENESS OF HYDRO ELECTRICITY ENERGY SUB SECTOR IN UGANDA; CASE OF KARUMA AND BUJAGALI POWER DAM PROJECTS
REFNo: SS193ES
1.5.1 Main Objective
The main objective of this study is;
To identify the most appropriate public private partnerships models necessary for improving in Uganda hydroelectricity sub sector.
1.5.2 Secondary Objectives
To achieve the main objective of this study, secondary objectives are derived. These shall include;
a) To examine the legal and regulatory framework for procurement and implementation of PPP’s in Uganda.
b) To identify lessons learnt to improve PPPs performance and competitiveness of Uganda’s hydroelectricity sub sector.
c) To assess challenges faced in implementing Karuma and Bujagali Power Dams.
d) To identify lessons from traditional procurement of power dams that can be used to improve PPP models in the hydroelectricity sub sector
e) To establish the key features of PPP’s for improving competitiveness of Uganda’s hydroelectricity energy sub sector.
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Uganda |
2018-10-16 |
2021-10-16 |
Social Science and Humanities |
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Degree Award |
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Hilary Matfess
ID:
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“Gender Norm Change in Contexts of Displacement Through Interviews and Body Map Panels with South Sudanese Women Living in Uganda.â€
REFNo: SS239ES
This project aims to supplement the thin literature on women’s experiences during conflict and displacement by leveraging a variety of qualitative research methods, including oral histories, focus group discussions, and through the introduction of a new form of body map storytelling, called “body map panels.†This project is exploratory in nature, marking one of the first steps in gathering data for a dissertation related to gender and conflict in sub-Saharan Africa. The qualitative data gathered in this project will help ground an empirically-driven research agenda for a dissertation, which will be centered on unpacking how conflict dynamics and features of displacement programming and support impact women’s influence and status in post-conflict African states. Through the collection of qualitative data, this project will develop the foundations of a testable hypothesis related to gender, conflict, and social roles.
This study aims to document and assess the new roles and responsibilities that women take on in post-conflict and displacement settings and to better design programs serving displaces women. The objectives, as paired with the questions posed by the study are to:
Document how different events in the course of conflict and displacement affect women’s roles, and identify some of the most influential, commonly experienced events.
Document how gender norms change by identifying salient norms pre-conflict, during conflict, and in displacement contexts.
Document women’s reactions to the changes in gender norms at these different contexts.
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USA |
2018-10-10 |
2021-10-10 |
Social Science and Humanities |
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Non-degree Award |
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Miri Stryjan
ID:
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Incentives, team work and borrower selection in Microfinance
REFNo: SS244ES
This research will evaluate a policy change taking place within a large Ugandan Microfinance institution (BRAC Uganda), in which the incentive schemes for the staff of the organization will be changed. Through this process, the goal is to study questions related to staff incentives, coordination, free riding, team work, team cohesion and local versus central decision making in management decisions.
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Sweden |
2018-10-02 |
2021-10-02 |
Social Science and Humanities |
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Non-degree Award |
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Napyo Kasede Agnes
ID:
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UNIVERSAL ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY FOR ELIMINATION OF MOTHER-TO-CHILD TRANSMISSION OF HIV IN LIRA, NORTHERN UGANDA: DETERMINANTS, ADHERENCE, BREASTFEEDING AND VIRAL LOAD
REFNo: HS222ES
1. To determine the prevalence and factors associated with facility deliveries among HIV+ pregnant women receiving antenatal care in Lira Regional Referral Hospital, Lira district
2. To estimate the proportion of babies born to HIV+ mothers that adhere to nevirapine prophylaxis and identify factors contributing to their non-adherence in Lira District.
3. To determine the prevalence and factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding at 14 weeks among HIV+ women enrolled on Option B+ in Lira district.
4. To find out the proportion of HIV+ pregnant women that are virally suppressed and factors associated with viral non-suppression
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Uganda |
2018-09-24 |
2021-09-24 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Degree Award |
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Stanley Asaku Tom
ID:
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Perceived Social and Behavioural Determinants of Preventive Health Behaviour among Undergraduate Female Students at Makerere University, Uganda: A cross-sectional study
REFNo: HS229ES
i)To determine and compare the extents to which perceived threats visavie benefits, influence the likelihood of PHB adoption among undergraduate female students at Makerere University.
ii)To identify perceived social barriers to PHB adoption among undergraduate female students at Makerere University.
iii) To identify self-efficacy perceptions and efficacious cues to action for enhanced adoption of PHB at Makerere University.
The study aims to gain an understanding of undergraduate female students’ social and behavioral perceptions that tend to influence the likelihood of adopting multiple preventive health behaviors (PHB).
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Uganda |
2018-09-24 |
2021-09-24 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Degree Award |
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Frederik Leerhoei
ID:
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An Assessment Of Entomological Diversity And The Effect of Organic Coffee Farming on Biodiversity In South Western Uganda Along A National Park Gradient.
REFNo: NS63ES
We will go to Bwindi Forest Farm in Uganda to investigate the effects on agro- organic farming. This will be done to analyse what best ways to conserve nature amidst a growing population taking up more space for settlement and agriculture. Here we will look at how effective organic coffee farming is compared to conventional farming in terms of biodiversity seen, incorporation of pollinators and the reduction of coffee's worst enemy, the coffee borer beetle. In this case you will help to support a project where data is collected about renewal of conventional farming into a more agro-organic approach.
Project 1 - One of our goals is to investigate how well it is to practice organic farming in relation to conventional agriculture as regards to what supports biodiversity best. In relation to this, we will do some specific studies on the entomologi around organic and conventionel coffee plantations as coffee has a huge economic and cultural significance worldwide. This will be done during the dry season running from september till November and during the rainy season running from November til December. Project 2 - In this project, we look at one of the coffee plant's biggest enemies, Coffee Borer Beetle, which is a pest that drills into coffee beans and lays eggs in it. These beetles have some enemies, which are parasitoid wasps that naturally fight these pests. Here we will examine whether organic or conventional coffee cultivation is most effective in the natural control of these pests, and in this context where the greatest biodiversity of these wasps occurs. The collection of coffee berries will be done 30 different coffee plants on different conventional and organic farms. This will be done during harvest season of ripe coffee berries in October and as well when the immature green berries show up to see if there are seasonal differences in pest presence. Project 3 - In addition, we will look at the effect of organically grown coffee on pollinators of the plant, such as bees, and the conditions that best benefit them. This is done as the number of pollinators worldwide is in decrease, which is a huge problem since pollination- dependent crops, such as the coffee plant, contribute 35 percent of the global crop production volume. This can have a huge impact on the yield and quality of the product, depending on whether it is an organic or conventional farm. This follows the same timeline as project 1.
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Denmark |
2018-09-24 |
2021-09-24 |
Natural Sciences |
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Degree Award |
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Daniel Oeksnebjerg Bilyeli
ID:
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"An Assessment Of Entomological Diversity And The Effect Of Organic Coffee Farming On Biodiversity In South Western Uganda Along A National Park Gradient. "
REFNo: NS64ES
We will go to Bwindi Forest Farm in Uganda to investigate the effects on agro- organic farming. This will be done to analyse what best ways to conserve nature amidst a growing population taking up more space for settlement and agriculture. Here we will look at how effective organic coffee farming is compared to conventional farming in terms of biodiversity seen, incorporation of pollinators and the reduction of coffee's worst enemy, the coffee borer beetle. In this case you will help to support a project where data is collected about renewal of
conventional farming into a more agro-organic approach.
Project 1 - One of our goals is to investigate how well it is to practice organic farming in relation to conventional agriculture as regards to what supports biodiversity best. In relation to this, we will do some specific studies on the entomologi around organic and conventional coffee plantations as coffee has a huge economic and cultural significance worldwide.
This will be done during the dry season running from september till November and during part of the rainy season running from November til Denmark .
Project 2 - In this project, we look at one of the coffee plant's biggest enemies, Coffee Borer Beetle, which is a pest that drills into coffee beans and lays eggs in it. These beetles have some enemies, which are parasitoid wasps that naturally fight these pests. Here we will examine whether organic or conventional coffee cultivation is most effective in the natural control of these pests, and in this context where the greatest biodiversity of these wasps occurs. The collection of coffee berries will be done 10 times from 30 different coffee plants on an number of conventional and organic farms. This will be done during harvest season of ripe coffee berries in October and as well when the immature green berries show up to see if there are seasonal differences in pest presence.
Project 3 - In addition, we will look at the effect of organically grown coffee on pollinators of the plant, such as bees, and the conditions that best benefit them. This is done as the number of pollinators worldwide is in decrease, which is a huge problem since pollination-dependent crops, such as the coffee plant, contribute 35 percent of the global crop production volume. This can have a huge impact on the yield and quality of the product, depending on whether it is an organic or conventional farm.
This follows the same timeline as project 1.
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Denmark |
2018-09-24 |
2021-09-24 |
Natural Sciences |
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Degree Award |
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Soeren Christensen Krath
ID:
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An Assessment Of Entomological Diversity And The Effect of Organic Coffee Farming on Biodiversity In South Western Uganda Along A National Park Gradient
REFNo: NS66ES
We will go to Bwindi Forest Farm in Uganda to investigate the effects on agroorganic
farming. This will be done to analyse what best ways to conserve nature
amidst a growing population taking up more space for settlement and agriculture.
Here we will look at how effective organic coffee farming is compared to
conventional farming in terms of biodiversity seen, incorporation of pollinators
and the reduction of coffee's worst enemy, the coffee borer beetle. In this case
you will help to support a project where data is collected about renewal of
conventional farming into a more agroorganic
approach. Project 1 One
of our
goals is to investigate how well it is to practice organic farming in relation to
conventional agriculture as regards to what supports biodiversity best. In relation
to this, we will do some specific studies on the entomologi around organic and
conventionel coffee plantations as coffee has a huge economic and cultural
significance worldwide. This will be done during the dry season running from
september till November and during the rainy season running from November til
December. Project 2 In
this project, we look at one of the coffee plant's biggest
enemies, Coffee Borer Beetle, which is a pest that drills into coffee beans and
lays eggs in it. These beetles have some enemies, which are parasitoid wasps
that naturally fight these pests. Here we will examine whether organic or conventional coffee cultivation is most effective in the natural control of these
pests, and in this context where the greatest biodiversity of these wasps occurs.
The collection of coffee berries will be done 30 different coffee plants on different
conventional and organic farms. This will be done during harvest season of ripe
coffee berries in October and as well when the immature green berries show up
to see if there are seasonal differences in pest presence. Project 3 In
addition,
we will look at the effect of organically grown coffee on pollinators of the plant,
such as bees, and the conditions that best benefit them. This is done as the
number of pollinators worldwide is in decrease, which is a huge problem since
pollinationdependent
crops, such as the coffee plant, contribute 35 percent of
the global crop production volume. This can have a huge impact on the yield and
quality of the product, depending on whether it is an organic or conventional farm.
This follows the same timeline as project 1.
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Denmark |
2018-09-24 |
2021-09-24 |
Natural Sciences |
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Degree Award |
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Adeodata Rukyalekere Kekitiinwa
ID: UNCST-2019-R000799
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Host Genetic Factors in Pediatric HIV/TB Infections II
REFNo: HS236ES
The cohort development core project of CAfGEN has several unique and innovative features.
1. This project will significantly expand what is currently the largest genomic cohort dedicated to pediatric HIV in Africa.
2. We will prospectively identify and recruit a cohort of HIV-positive, isoniazid naïve children with a strong exposure to TB, but without evidence of active TB disease – such TB resistant individuals are unique and highly desired in the field, even more so among children co-infected with HIV. This approach is highly conducive to high-level genetic mapping and thus has the potential to offer novel molecular insights into the development of active TB disease.
3. The current studies propose the expansion of our genomics studies to Swaziland – a Southern African population that is currently not represented on the African genomics map. This creates long-term opportunities to fulfill the stated desire to make the H3Africa initiative truly pan-African in scope.
4. The network will develop and extend the experience gained and lessons learned in implementing and pursuing genomics education and ethics consultation in furtherance of the mandate of engaging communities in genomics studies, which is key to long-term sustainability.
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Uganda |
2018-09-24 |
2021-09-24 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Maruthi Sridhar Balaji Bhaskar
ID:
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Geospatial Informatics for Environmental and Natural Resource Management
REFNo: PS5ES
Goals and Objectives:
The goal of the proposed project is to identify the impact of long-term landscape and environmental changes on the water quality of Lake Victoria. Long-term, continuous remote sensing monitoring data will be utilized to quantify and assess the pigment and nutrient distribution in the waters of Lake Victoria. We hypothesize that the variations in pigment and nutrient concentrations will affect the intensity and spectral characteristics of the water and these relevant spectral signatures can be identified and mapped using satellite remote sensing. The specific objectives are to: 1) Analyze and map the spatial and temporal trends in the water quality characteristics of the Lake Victoria; 2) Identify the best water quality indicators for satellite monitoring of the environmental and ecological changes and 3) Monitor and propose remedial measures for the geographical regions within the Lake which are more vulnerable for the environmental and climate changes.
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USA |
2018-09-20 |
2021-09-20 |
Natural Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Bosco Bwambale
ID:
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Flood risk management under climate and demographic change in Uganda: Evidence from the Nyamwamba
REFNo: A36ES
The study will be guided by three broad objectives: (1) analysis of the factors influencing the severity of flood disasters, (2) identification of flood risk reduction Measures, and (3) determining the most feasible flood risk reduction options for the Rwenzori
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Uganda |
2018-09-20 |
2021-09-20 |
Agricultural Sciences |
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Degree Award |
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Alex Muganzi Muganga
ID: UNCST-2019-R000710
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Analysis of Routinely Collected Clinical Data to Monitor and Evaluate outcomes of the IDI Kampala-Wakiso region HIV program
REFNo: HS241ES
Primary objective:
To describe the entire HIV cascade of care based on the UNAIDS 90:90:90 targets and outcomes of programmatic operational interventions
Secondary Objective
1. To characterize the HTC and eMTCT programs and describe their outcomes e.g. lost to follow-up, seroconversion in previously negative mother-baby pairs etc.
2. To characterize the clinical profile of patients enrolled into care, including clinical laboratory indices – CD4, viral load, history of OIs – TB prophylaxis & treatment, ART history; describe their clinical outcomes including poor patient outcomes (drug toxicity, poor adherence, resistance, attrition, IRIS events)
3. To describe uptake of routinely provided prevention strategies, for example: Male medical circumcision (MMC), Prior ART (PrEP, PEP), self-testing; family planning services, sexual behavior risk patterns; (Abstinence, Fidelity, condom use) and their outcomes, e.g. STI’s, new HIV infections, OI’s
4. To describe the quality of routinely collected data - the extent and nature of missing data including data on WHO-UNAIDS required metrics, and accuracy of the electronic record compared to hand-written files
5. To determine the proportion of patients who undergo switching (single drug versus multiple drug), describe the processes of switching and their outcomes (single drug vs multiple drug or regimen switching) or other consequences of regimen adjustments.
6. To describe factors associated with and outcomes of routine approaches to reduce loss to follow up in HIV care of clients who miss appointments or are lost to follow up.
7. To describe the quality, feasibility (including cost-effectiveness) and outcomes of differentiated service delivery strategies (DSS) that are routinely implemented at IDI-supported facilities
8. To describe HIV/TB policy-practice gaps, and routine program strategies used to close these gaps and their outcomes
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Uganda |
2018-09-18 |
2021-09-18 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Guy Schofield
ID:
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Understanding the Ethical Challenges in the Practice of Palliative Care in Uganda
REFNo: SS219ES
Aim: To explore and describe the ethical challenges faced by palliative care professionals in
Uganda, and assess clinical and educational implications
Objectives:
1) To describe the range of ethical challenges faced by palliative care professionals
in Uganda.
2) To explore the normative concepts contained within these challenges.
3) To investigate how these concepts might differ in content across different sub-
Saharan Africa countries.
4) To consider the implications of these findings for palliative care professionals and
educators in sub-Saharan Africa and worldwide, including the UK.
This application relates to objectives 1 & 2.
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UK |
2018-09-14 |
2021-09-14 |
Social Science and Humanities |
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Degree Award |
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Moses Arinaitwe
ID:
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UGANDA HEALTH LABOUR MARKET ANALYSIS
REFNo: SS237ES
The purpose of this study is to conduct a labor market analysis of the Ugandan health workforce so as to inform future human resources for health policies, plans, and legal frameworks.
SO 1: Analyze the current and future health landscapes, taking into account epidemiological and population changes and national and international health commitments/strategies.
SO 2: Assess the health workforce supply against national health care market needs
SO 3: Assess the current demand for the health workforce (# of positions/vacancies) alongside an analysis of trends over the past 5 years in deployment, distribution, wage, current and emerging cadres, type of employer, motivation (incentives and fringe benefits) in-country and within the East African region
SO 4: Make projections for demand and supply for HRH for the next 20 years giving at least two different scenarios
SO 5: Analyze the roles and responsibilities of key players and their influence on the labor market
SO 6: Assess the impacts of key government policies, laws, regulations and reforms on the health labor market
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Uganda |
2018-09-14 |
2021-09-14 |
Social Science and Humanities |
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Non-degree Award |
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Johnblack Kabukye Kabaalu
ID: UNCST-2019-R001109
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Assessment of Organizational readiness to Implement Electronic Health Record Systems in Oncology in Low resource settings: A case study of the Uganda Cancer Institute
REFNo: IS14ES
1. To assess the level of organizational readiness of the Uganda Cancer Institute to implement an EHR as perceived by the staff
2. To determine which factors contribute to this readiness perception.
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Uganda |
2018-09-14 |
2021-09-14 |
Social Science and Humanities |
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Degree Award |
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Nadine Sanchez
ID:
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Addressing Cultural and Practical Barriers to Epilepsy Care in Uganda
REFNo: HS108ES
The main objective of this study is to identify cultural and practical challenges of seeking epilepsy care in Uganda. Outcomes from this study can inform specific targets of future interventions, and is imperative for working towards improving the provision of epilepsy care.
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USA |
2018-09-13 |
2021-09-13 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Degree Award |
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AGNES NAGGIRINYA BWANIKA
ID: UNCST-2019-R001126
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Experiences and outcomes of people living with HIV receiving mobile phone baed adherence support
REFNo: HS149ES
Primary objective:
To investigate the experiences of PLHIV receiving mobile phone based adherence support
Secondary objectives:
To evaluate the clinical and virological outcomes in patients receiving adherence support for anti-retroviral treatment
To evaluate the interaction and attitudes of patients and health care workers with a mobile phone based adherence tool
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Uganda |
2018-09-13 |
2021-09-13 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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