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Christopher Turyatunga Bernard
ID: UNCST-2023-R006842
Drivers, profiling and drugs resistance effects, outcomes and cost-effectiveness of diagnostic and Syndromic interventions among urogenital discharging patients in southwestern Uganda
REFNo: HS3796ES

Establish the aetiology and sensitivity profile of urogenital discharges among patients in south western Uganda. ,5. Evaluate the Comparative cost effectiveness of diagnostic and Syndromic approaches in the management of patients with urogenital discharges in south western Uganda.,4. Compare the treatment outcomes between syndromic and diagnostic approaches in the management of patients with urogenital discharges in south western Uganda.,3. Determine the drivers of drugs resistance among patients with urogenital discharges in south western Uganda. ,2. Determine the effect of drugs’ resistance on the management of patients with urogenital discharges in south western Uganda.,This study is aimed at establishing the drivers, profiling and effect of drugs resistance, comparative treatment outcomes and cost-effectiveness of diagnostic and Syndromic interventions on patients with urogenital discharges in southwestern Uganda, and it is a parallel randomized intervention at STI clinics of Kabale and Mbarara Regional Referral Hospitals and Kisiizi Mission Hospital.,
Uganda 2024-04-26 9:21:22 2027-04-26 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Degree Award
David Kabugo
ID: UNCST-2023-R005971
An Evaluation of the Caring for Caregiver (CFC) Intervention on caregiver emotional wellbeing, social support, and parenting stress in two rural districts of Uganda
REFNo: SS2385ES

1. To determine whether exposure to Caring for Caregiver (CFC) standardized training and supervision results in improvements in FLW counselling capacities and leads to fidelity in the application of CFC skills, tools, activities.
2. To determine whether exposure to CFC skills, tools, activities result in positive changes to emotional-wellbeing, social support and parenting stress in an intervention group relative to a comparison group.
3. To assess whether FLW emotional wellbeing, social support, and perceived stress, before, during and after training, implementation and supervision, influences caregiver and/or FLW outcomes.

Uganda 2024-04-26 9:17:45 2027-04-26 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Louis Kamulegeya Henry
ID:
Assessing the role of micro-nutrient deficiency and Immune system dysfunction among HIV-positive adults with pulmonary Tuberculosis at a public health facility in Uganda.
REFNo: HS3933ES

To determine the relationship between micro and macro nutrient status with pulmonary tuberculosis treatment response (symptom improvement).,To determine the association between micro and macro nutrient status and TB specific Immune responses among HIV infected TB patients,To assess the association between macro and micro nutrient status with severity of pulmonary tuberculosis among HIV/TB infected patients,To determine the levels of macro and micro nutrients among HIV-infected pulmonary tuberculosis patients at a public health facility,To assess how nutritional status (macro and micro) among HIV-positive patients co-infected with pulmonary tuberculosis correlates with the severity of symptoms, immune response and treatment outcome at a public health facility in Uganda,
Uganda 2024-04-26 9:15:09 2027-04-26 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Sarah Zalwango Karen
ID: UNCST-2021-R005660
Qualitative assessment of Facilitators and barriers to using wearable GPS watches as a device for collecting research data.
REFNo: SIR326ES

The objective is to assess the facilitators and barriers to wearing a GPS watch among individuals with no previous infection of M. tuberculosis in Kampala, Uganda. ,
Uganda 2024-04-26 9:12:25 2027-04-26 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Mercyline Ong'ayo Jerusa
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Antecedents to participation and performance of collective action initiatives amongst the smallholder farmers in Northern Uganda
REFNo: SS2507ES

To contribute to improved performance of farmer organizations by unraveling participation dynamics in collective action initiatives undertaken by FOs in Northern Uganda., iv. To determine the influence of farmer participation and socio-economic environment on the perceived performance of CAIs.,iii. To determine the influence of farmer motivation on participation in CAIs provided by farmer organizations. ,ii. To analyze the relationship between entrepreneurial orientation and farmer participation in CAIs.,i. To determine the relationship between socio-economic environment and farmer participation intensity in CAIs provided by farmer organizations. ,
Kenya 2024-04-26 9:09:58 2027-04-26 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Arianna Pacifico
ID:
Political Economy Analysis of Refugee Education Financing within the Context of the Inclusion Agenda
REFNo: SS2571ES

To support international donors and refugee hosting education systems achieve adequate and sustainable financing for refugee education in national systems.,
USA 2024-04-26 9:08:09 2027-04-26 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Joan Atim
ID:
Prevalence of Lower Extremity Arterial Disease and Associated Factors Among HIV-infected Adults on Antiretroviral treatment at Mildmay Uganda.
REFNo: HS2912ES

ii. To determine the factors associated with lower extremity arterial disease among HIV-positive patients on ART at Mildmay Uganda.,i. To determine the prevalence of lower extremity arterial disease among HIV-positive patients on ART at Mildmay Uganda.,To determine the prevalence and factors associated with lower extremity arterial disease among HIV-positive patients on ART at Mildmay Uganda.,
Uganda 2024-04-26 9:04:25 2027-04-26 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Yahaya Gavamukulya
ID: UNCST-2019-R001017
Formulation and Pre-clinical Evaluation of Herbal Toothpaste/ Mouth Wash for Management of Oral Diseases: STI-OP Dental Solutions Project
REFNo: HS4022ES

General objective/ Purpose of the study To formulate a herbal toothpaste/ mouth wash and undertake preclinical studies on its use in management of oral diseases Specific objectives 1. To formulate herbal toothpaste/ mouth wash from extracts of selected plants for management of oral diseases. 2. To evaluate the organoleptic and physical properties of the formulated herbal toothpaste / mouth wash as per specified standards. 3. To evaluate the antimicrobial activity of the formulated herbal remedy against selected oral pathogens, Streptococcus mutans and Staphylococcus aureus. 4. To produce one batch of the fully tested herbal remedy for subsequent field testing.
Uganda 2024-04-22 6:35:14 2027-04-22 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Michael Okot
ID: UNCST-2023-R005793
FACTORS INFLUENCING ACCESS AND UTILISATION OF ELIMINATION OF MOTHER TO CHILD TRASMISSION (EMTCT) OF HIV SERVICES IN ACHOLI SUB REGION, UGANDA.
REFNo: HS3996ES

To determine the enabling factors affecting access and utilization of the EMTCT services by the pregnant and breastfeeding women in Acholi Sub Region, Uganda.,To identify the predisposing factors affecting access and utilization of the EMTCT services by the pregnant and breastfeeding women in Acholi Sub Region, Uganda.,To explore and analyses the factors influencing the access and utilisation of the EMTCT services by pregnant women including those in high-risk groups in Acholi Sub Region.,
Uganda 2024-04-22 6:25:27 2027-04-22 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Justine  Komunyena Tumusiime
ID: UNCST-2023-R008465
STAKEHOLDER ACCEPTABILITY AND USABILITY OF A MICROARRAY PATCH FOR PEDIATRIC ANTIRETROVIRAL TREATMENT IN UGANDA
REFNo: HS3928ES

To observe and interview stakeholders who would be potential users of the pediatric ARV MAP in Uganda
Uganda 2024-04-22 6:21:28 2027-04-22 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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