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Anna Agnes Ojok Arach
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Perinatal death: risk factors, postpartum depression, lived experiences and cultural perspective in lira, Uganda
REFNo: HS356ES

The study has the following objectives:

1. To determine the incidence and risk factors of perinatal deaths in Lira,

2. To examine the association between perinatal death and postpartum depression among women in Lira,

3. To describe the lived experience of women and partners who experienced perinatal death in Lira

4. To explore the cultural perspective of the Lango community on perinatal death.

Uganda 2019-04-16 2022-04-16 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Prof. Dr. med. Hans Konrad Biesalski
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Dietary Intake and Nutritional Situation of Women of Reproductive Age (20-50 Years Old) in Lango Sub-Region of Northern Uganda: Implementation of Calculator for Inadequate Micronutrient Intake (CIMI) Program
REFNo: HS319ES

The main objective of this study is to assess the dietary intake and nutritional status of women of reproductive age in the predominantly rural North of Uganda. Therefore, the innovative
nutrition software called Calculator for Inadequate Micronutrient Intake (CIMI) will be used and validated with the obtained data.

Research objectives:
(1) To evaluate the dietary intake and nutritional status of women of reproductive age (20-50 years old) from Lango Sub-Region in Northern Uganda.
(2) To adapt CIMI program to the country Uganda and to compare CIMI with the software NutriSurvey for its ability to analyze dietary nutrients intake (Fe, Zn and Vitamin A and protein) and energy content in the study region. For the validation of CIMI, a new localization (appropriate to Ugandan Food) will be implemented in the nutrition software before.
(3) To identify the main causes of poor food consumption patterns of Ugandan women of reproductive age.
Germany 2019-04-03 2022-04-03 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Nasur Buyinza
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NURSE - LED INTEGRATED PALLIATIVE CARE FOR MULTI DRUG RESISTANT TUBERCULOSIS PATIENTS TAKING ANTI MULTI DRUG RESISTANT TB THERAPY IN UGANDA – A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
REFNo: HS275ES

I.To determine health professionals’ views on an appropriate model of integrated palliative care for MDR TB patients and their families alongside TB treatment II.To model a feasible integrated palliative care intervention for MDR TB using staff views and existing literature III.To test the effectiveness of the new model as compared to existing care in an RCT design IV.To determine patients’ post intervention perceived mechanism of action V.To identify a minimum palliative care package for MDR TB patients
Uganda 2019-04-03 2022-04-03 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
David Meya Bisagaya
ID: UNCST-2019-R000837
Single dose liposomal amphotericin for asymptomatic cryptococcal antigenemia (ACACIA)
REFNo: HS284ES

Study Objectives Primary Objectives: 1. To assess 24-week efficacy of single dose liposomal amphotericin in the treatment of asymptomatic cryptococcal antigenemia for meningitis-free survival. Secondary Objectives: 1 . To determine safety and tolerability of single-dose liposomal amphotericin for the treatment of asymptomatic cryptococcal infection. 2- To determine 24-week survival in those who receive the intervention compared to those who receive standard of care. 3. To evaluate cost and cost-effectiveness of single dose liposomat amphotericin for the treatment of asymptomatic cryptococcal antigenemia
Uganda 2019-04-03 2022-04-03 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Daniel Stein
ID:
Unconditional Cash Transfers in Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement, Uganda
REFNo: SS281ES

Due to limited evidence on the effect of large, one-off unconditional cash transfers in refugee contexts, the commissioning organization GiveDirectly has requested IDinsight to conduct a rigorous impact evaluation. The research study aims to answer the following core research questions:
1. What is the impact of large, unconditional cash transfers on refugee households for outcomes such as income, assets, consumption, enterprise, food security and psychological wellbeing?
2. What do any changes caused by the cash transfers mean for the lives of refugee households and how did those changes come about?
3. What is the effect of cash transfers on host communities, and their relationship with the refugee communities?
USA 2019-03-26 2022-03-26 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Sulaiman Wasukira Bugosera
ID:
Use of Invitation Cards and Peer-to-Peer Cancer Awareness As Tools to Increase Women's Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening at Two Hospitals in Kenya and Uganda.
REFNo: HS335ES

1. To study the demographic characteristics of women attending cervical cancer screening services at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Mulago Hospital, Kampala and Thika level 5 hospital. 2. To determine the knowledge of women aged 19 years and above attending cervical cancer screening services at the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Mulago Hospital plus Thika Level 5 hospital about cervical cancer screening. 3. To describe the uptake of cervical cancer screening services among women aged 19 years and above in Kenya and Uganda after being invited for cervical cancer screening.
Uganda 2019-03-26 2022-03-26 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Dorothy Balaba
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The Kampala Slum Maternal Newborn Project: Innovating for Better Systems Outcomes (The Kampala MaNe Project): Protocol for the Formative phase studies
REFNo: HS327ES

The aim of the formative phase is to understand the implementation setting and contextual factors influencing MNH and care for people living in slums of Kampala, taking a demand and supply side perspective. We will seek to understand how the MNH market might be failing the urban poor woman (from both the (supply side) and socio-ecological spheres (demand side) leading to the high morbidity and mortality that has been observed in slums.
Uganda 2019-03-21 2022-03-21 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Cristina de la Torre
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Assessing How Changes in District HIV Program Management Capacity Affect HIV Epidemic Control in Uganda
REFNo: HS268ES

• To explore the relationship between management capacity (as measured through the DPMS) and HIV service delivery performance at the district level • To determine the management capacity domains in the DPMS that were most strongly correlated to improvements in HIV service delivery MER indicators or Outcome indicators • To understand the pathways that led to changes (increase or decrease) in HIV program management and the service delivery outcomes
USA 2019-03-20 2022-03-20 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Emmanuel Akampurira
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Human Wildlife Conflict Mitigation The role of social capital in effective management of human-wildlife conflicts in Bwindi Impenetrable and Queen Elizabeth National Parks, Southwestern Uganda
REFNo: SS194ES

-Determine the effectiveness of HWC interventions and the demographic variables of the frontline communities -Measure and compare the social capital of selected frontline Communities -Compare the effectiveness of interventions with level of social capital of Communities served by the intervention -Identify the perceived community benefits associated with Human-Wildlife Conflict management intervention
Uganda 2019-03-19 2022-03-19 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Mikko Virtanen
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Bidi Bidi Refugee Settlement: A study of how organisations effect social fields in a Uganda refugee settlement
REFNo: SS278ES

To observe how organizational forms of the help organizations effect the organizational forms of the refugees them selves. How the organizations effect the organization of home structure, education, religion, work and other aspects of every day life.
Norway 2019-03-19 2022-03-19 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Andrew Kambugu
ID: UNCST-2019-R000823
A randomised controlled trial of darunavir versus dolutegravir and tenofovir versus zidovudine in second-line antiretroviral therapy regimens for the public health approach in sub-Saharan Africa, THE NADIA Trial
REFNo: HS333ES

The aims of this trial are: To determine whether a regimen of DTG with two NRTIs is non-inferior to a regimen of DRV/r with two NRTIs as second-line therapy in patients failing on an NNRTI-based first-line regimen in the setting of the public health approach in sub-Saharan Africa, with substantial NRTI cross-resistance.

To determine whether continuing tenofovir and lamivudine is non-inferior to switching to zidovudine and lamivudine in a second-line therapy regimen in patients failing on an NNRTI-based first-line regimen in the setting of the public health approach.


Uganda 2019-03-19 2022-03-19 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
PAUL KATO KALYEBARA KALYEBARA
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FACTORS HINDERING ACCESS TO ELECTIVE REPEAT CAESAREAN SECTION AT MBARARA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL
REFNo: HS259ES

General objective To determine factors hindering access to elective repeat Caesarean section and compare the immediate maternal and neonatal outcomes among elective repeat Caesarean section and mismatch emergency Caesarean deliveries at MRRH. Specific objectives 1.To determine the proportion of women with indications for elective repeat Caesarean section that deliver by a scheduled Caesarean section at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital. 2.To determine the factors hindering access to elective repeat Caesarean section at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital. 3.To compare the immediate maternal and neonatal outcomes among elective repeat Caesarean section and mismatch emergency Caesarean deliveries at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.
Uganda 2019-03-14 2022-03-14 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Joseph Ochieng
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Genetics and genomics research in Uganda: Towards context-specific ethics guidelines
REFNo: SS268ES

1. Assess stakeholder awareness of GGR, and the nature of ethical and social concerns associated with GGR in Uganda, to better understand local needs and issues and provide robust data for later guideline development 2. Evaluate existing guidance and guidelines on the ethics and oversight of GGR for applicability to the Ugandan setting, with a particular emphasis on guidance and guidelines developed by and for Africa. 3. Develop and disseminate a model guideline for the ethics of GGR in Uganda.
Uganda 2019-03-14 2022-03-14 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Hellen Opolot
ID: UNCST-2019-R001724
A BASELINE ASSESSMENT OF THE ETHICS AND REGULATORY REVIEW PROCESSES FOR CLINICAL TRIALS REGISTERED IN UGANDA BETWEEN JANUARY 2016 AND JULY 2017
REFNo: SS276ES

1. To establish the turnaround times for clinical trial applications reviewed by the Research Ethics Committees and the NRAs in Uganda between January 2016 and July 2017.
2. To document the challenges faced by each stakeholder group along the regulatory review pathway during the study period.
3. To document possible solutions to identified challenges and make some best-practice recommendations that could potentially improve efficiency in the ethics and regulatory review process for clinical trials in Uganda.

Uganda 2019-03-14 2022-03-14 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Elizabeth Namukwaya
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“Understanding data and information needs for palliative care to target mobile –phone based intervention development in Uganda and Zimbabwe”
REFNo: HS325ES

1. Establish a consortium of academic researchers (from Uganda, the UK and Zimbabwe) including our research team, non-governmental organisations, palliative care providers, policymakers and mHealth development and implementation expertise, to catalyse mHealth research and generate evidence that can guide palliative cancer care development across sub-Saharan Africa
2. Understand the acceptability and optimal implementation of patient-level data collection (e.g. patient-reported outcome measures and patient-reported experience measures) using mHealth approaches in Uganda and Zimbabwe through patient and caregiver engagement
3. Determine information needs and pathways for leveraging evidence generated from mHealth approaches in service development in Uganda and Zimbabwe through health professional and service manager engagement
4. Determine information needs and pathways for leveraging evidence generated from mHealth approaches in policymaking in Uganda and Zimbabwe through policymaker engagement
5. Define the mechanisms for implementation of mHealth approaches to support development of palliative cancer care in sub-Saharan Africa

Uganda 2019-03-14 2022-03-14 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
ERIC WOBUDEYA
ID: UNCST-2019-R001047
IMPACT OF SYSTEMATIC EARLY TUBERCULOSIS DETECTION USING XPERT MTB/RIF ULTRA IN CHILDREN WITH SEVERE PNEUMONIA IN HIGH TUBERCULOSIS BURDEN COUNTRIES
REFNo: HS331ES

To evaluate the impact on all-cause mortality at 12 weeks of adding systematic early detection of TB with Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra performed on one NPA and one stool sample to the WHO standard of care (SOC) in young children with severe pneumonia, followed by immediate anti-TB treatment initiation in children with a positive Ultra result, in high TB incidence countries, as compared to the SOC alone.
Uganda 2019-03-14 2022-03-14 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Satoru Mikami
ID: UNCST-2019-R000358
The Effect of Participation and Alignment on the Sustainability of Development Aid: Evidence from a Field Experiment of a Household Water Treatment and Safe Storage Project in Uganda
REFNo: SS285ES

The purpose of this study is to explore the ways in which development aid can become more sustainable and effective. Among others, this study focuses on the impact of participation and alignment on the stainability of aid projects. However, it would be futile to directly ask stakeholders about their opinions on the contested impact of participation and alignment on sustainability because their opinions are driven more by ideology than by analysis. Therefore, this study uses a specific, concrete field situation where abstract relationships between participation, alignment and sustainability can be translated into actual behaviours.


Japan 2019-03-14 2022-03-14 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Hella Peter Eszter
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Variation in the leaf-tools of wild chimpanzees: Budongo Forest Reserve
REFNo: NS77ES

This research examines leaf-tool use and repertoire in the Budongo Forest Reserve, Uganda. In the forest, there are two habituated chimpanzee communities: Waibira, where habituation started in 2011, and Sonso, where habituation started in 1990. Both groups have a unique tool repertoire, without any stick or stone based tools, as opposed to those described at other long-term chimpanzee field sites. Additionally, the Waibira group faces an unusual ecological pressure during the dry season, when, despite being a forest living group, all permanent sources of water dry up. Describing their tool repertoire and investigating how it differs from the neighbouring Sonso community, who have permanent water sources all year around, will shed light on the ecological and social pressures driving the development of tool use. The project aims to provide a detailed description of the leaf-tool use of the Waibira chimpanzees of the Budongo forest, during the dry season lasting from December to end of February. Other aims are to determine variables that influence the use of leaf-tools, accurately measure leaf tools, and draw a developmental timeline for the most common type of leaf-tool, leaf-sponging. This will allow for detailed description of the leaf-tools of the community.
Hungary 2019-03-11 2022-03-11 Natural Sciences Degree Award
Stephen Ssematimba Kato
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PREGNANCY OUTCOME AMONG WOMEN OF ADVANCED MATERNAL AGE WHO DELIVER IN MULAGO HOSPITAL.
REFNo: HS260ES

General objective 1) To determine the association between advanced maternal age and adverse pregnancy outcomes among women who deliver in Mulago hospital. Specific objectives 1. To determine whether advanced maternal age is associated with adverse maternal outcomes in mothers who deliver from Mulago hospital. 2. To determine whether advanced maternal age is associated with adverse perinatal outcomes among mothers who deliver from Mulago hospital
Uganda 2019-02-26 2022-02-26 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Ravinder Bhavnani D
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MERIAM: Modelling Early Risk Indicators to Anticipate Malnutrition
REFNo: HS245ES

The central aim of the MERIAM project is to identify, test and scale up cost-effective means to improve the prediction and monitoring of undernutrition in difficult contexts, in such a way that it enables an effective response to manage and mitigate nutritional risk. The objectives of the overall, multi-year multi-country MERIAM research project include: (a) the creation of high-quality, relevant research that fills gaps in the evidence base on the prediction of undernutrition in response to shocks (e.g., conflict, drought, spikes in food prices); (b) the accessibility of results and evidence to both technical and non-technical audiences, including facilitation of audience engagement with data and the predictive model via a user-friendly online platform; and, (c) the successful uptake of MERIAM research by key stakeholders in policy and practice, with a focus on national-level actors and their utilization of the data and analysis to inform humanitarian response. The objectives of the Uganda-specific field visit for the computational modelling component include: (1) Visit locations where nutrition crises have occurred to get an understanding of the context, terrain, conditions, and populations (2) Administer questionnaires to identify and gauge key attributes, assets, choice sets, behavioral rules and practices (including adaptation and learning), drivers, constraints, and interventions. (3) Conduct simple vignette-based experiments where interviewees are presented with scenarios to which they answer with how they would respond to or judge various situations (4) Conduct open-ended discussions to make “explicit” the mental models practitioners use for assessment and decision-making
USA 2019-02-26 2022-02-26 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
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