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CLARE KYOMUHENDO
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The Burden of Prenatal and Postpartum Depression among Women Living with HIV in Kampala and Wakiso, Uganda
REFNo: SS1488ES

1. Examine the prevalence of prenatal and postpartum depression in women living with HIV in Kampala and Wakiso, Uganda.
2. Assess the knowledge of prenatal and postpartum depression of women living with HIV in Kampala and Wakiso, Uganda.
3. Explore the prenatal and postpartum experiences of Women Living with HIV in Kampala and Wakiso, Uganda.
4. Investigate the relationship between perinatal status and depression among Women Living with HIV in Kampala and Wakiso, Uganda.
5. Examine the determinants of prenatal and postpartum depression among women living with HIV in Kampala and Wakiso, Uganda.
Uganda 2022-11-16 10:49:34 2025-11-16 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Rikke Fischer Horne
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Availability of Reproductive Healthcare Among Women in Gulu
REFNo: SS1513ES

Gain insight into women's experience of reproductive health care at the health units,Share knowledge with health workers and other interested parties,Enhance knowledge of reproductive healthcare availability.
Denmark 2022-11-16 10:46:38 2025-11-16 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Mateusz Krawczyk Marek
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Patterns of refugees' hybrid identity in perspective of their subjective ability to rebuild the living conditions. A case study of Nakivale Refugee Settlement in Uganda
REFNo: SS1481ES

1. develop, based on empirical research and adopted explanatory procedures, an integral theory of the hybrid identity of refugees
2. define and assess the cognitive, emotional, and volitional abilities of a human being, which enable them to undertake causative actions
3. Assessment of the extent to which aid organizations respond to the needs of refugees
Poland 2022-11-16 10:42:20 2025-11-16 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Lukwago Ismail
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A THEORETICAL MODEL FOR ADOPTION OF E-LEARNING IN HIGHER INSTITUTIONS OF LEARNING: A PERSPECTIVE OF SELECTED PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN UGANDA
REFNo: SIR150ES

i. To identify the adoption drivers of e-learning systems in private universities in Uganda.
ii. To investigate the extent to which ICT facilities are in use by the students in private universities in Uganda.
iii. To develop a theoretical model for adoption drivers of e-learning systems in private universities in Uganda.
iv. To validate the developed theoretical model for adoption drivers of e-learning systems in private universities in Uganda.

Uganda 2022-11-15 3:46:00 2025-11-15 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Annet Musiimenta
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SCHOOL MANAGERS COLLABORATION WITH UNIVERSITIES FOR TEACHER EDUCATION SUPPORT DURING SCHOOL PRACTICE
REFNo: SS1468ES

1. To explore the roles school managers perform during school practice supervision 2. To assess the roles university supervisors take up in collaboration with schools during School Practice supervision 3. To explore student teacher’s perceptions regarding the support of school managers and university supervisors during school practice.
Uganda 2022-11-15 3:44:24 2025-11-15 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Proscovia Nabunya
ID: UNCST-2019-R000970
Suubi-Mhealth: A mobile health intervention to address depression and improve ART adherence among Youth living with HIV (YLHIV) in Uganda
REFNo: SS1442ES

The overall goal of this proposal is to develop a mobile health intervention (hereafter “Suubi-Mhealth”) for use among Ugandan youth with comorbid HIV and depression, taking into account their unique contextual, cultural, and developmental needs. This digital therapy intervention (mobile app) will apply user-centered design methodologies and will be based on the cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) tenets found to improve depression among individuals with HIV.

The study will be conducted in two phases (R21 and R33) as specified below

Phase 1. R21 Aim 1: Develop and iteratively refine an intervention protocol for Suubi-Mhealth based on formative work to understand the needs of depressed YLHIV, ages 14-17. We will conduct four focus groups, each with 6-8 depressed YLHIV and two focus groups with health care providers, recruited from clinics across the greater Masaka region of Uganda for feedback on proposed intervention content and methods to increase participation and retention.

R21 Aim 2: Based on the results of Aim #1, we will explore the feasibility and acceptability of Suubi- Mhealth for use with depressed YLHIV on a small scale (N= 30) to inform subsequent refinement for the larger phase of this project (R33 phase).

Phase 2. R33 Aim 1: Pilot test the preliminary impact of Suubi-Mhealth versus a waitlist control group (to receive the intervention after the active treatment condition), on reducing depression (primary outcome) and improving ART adherence, mental health functioning, quality of life, and lowering HIV stigma (secondary outcomes).

R33 Aim 2: Qualitatively examine barriers and facilitators for integrating Suubi-Mhealth into health care settings for depressed YLHIV.

Uganda 2022-11-15 3:42:47 2025-11-15 Social Science and Humanities Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Patience Atumanya
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FEASIBILITY AND SAFETY OF SEGMENTAL THORACIC SPINAL ANESTHESIA FOR OPEN GASTROSTOMY: Experience from an Oncology Center during the COVID-19 pandemic.
REFNo: HS2215ES

1. To evaluate the feasibility of segmental thoracic spinal anesthesia for oncology patients undergoing open gastrostomy.
2. To assess incidence of spinal cord injury potentially associated with segmental thoracic spinal anesthesia.

Uganda 2022-11-15 3:38:33 2025-11-15 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Nestor Atukwatse
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Capacity needs assessment on gender/youth responsive and inclusive planning, budgeting, data for decision-making and Sexual Reproductive and Health supportive supervision.
REFNo: SS1516ES

To conduct training for the District Health Management Teams and Technical Working Groups on gender/youth responsive and inclusive planning and budgeting, data for decision making and SRH supportive supervision.,To develop/adapt existing training modules on gender/youth responsive and inclusive planning and budgeting, data for decision making and Sexual, Reproductive and Health supportive supervision based on the findings from the Capacity gaps assessment.,To assess the capacity gaps among the District Health Management Teams and Technical Working Groups in managing and coordinating gender/youth responsive and inclusive planning, budgeting, data for decision-making and Sexual, Reproductive and Health supportive supervision. ,
Uganda 2022-11-11 17:26:00 2025-11-11 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
William Buwembo
ID: UNCST-2022-R009661
Oral Papilloma Virus, Microbiota and Cancer in People Living with HIV (OHPVMC)
REFNo: HS2541ES

Aim 1: To characterize and understand oncogenic Oral Human Papilloma Virus (OHPV) infections in People Living With HIV (PLWHIV)in reference to non-clearance of OHPV. To test our hypothesis that the oncogenic OHPV type 16 infections in PLWHIV are associated with non-clearance, we will use a prospective cohort design to characterize and understand OHPV infections in PLWHIV.
Aim 2: To determine the differences in the periodontitis associated bacteria of PLWHIV with or without OHPV. To test our hypothesis that OHPV is associated with the presence of periodontitis associated oral bacteria, we will compare the patterns of periodontitis (red and orange complex) associated bacteria in PLWHIV in the presence or absence of OHPV infections.

Uganda 2022-11-11 17:24:02 2025-11-11 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Joseph  Matovu KB
ID: UNCST-2020-R014654
Willingness to take COVID-19 vaccine and uptake of locally adapted COVID-19 prevention measures among high-risk populations in Malaba and Mutukula points of entry
REFNo: HS2530ES

i) To assess willingness to take the COVID-19 vaccines among high-risk populations in Malaba and Mutukula points of entry.
ii) To explore facilitators and barriers to willingness to take COVID-19 vaccines among high-risk populations in Malaba and Mutukula points of entry.
iii) To assess uptake of locally adapted COVID-19 prevention measures among high risk populations in Malaba and Mutukula points of entry.
iv) To explore facilitators and barriers of locally adapted COVID-19 prevention measures among high-risk populations in Malaba and Mutukula points of entry.

Uganda 2022-11-11 17:21:54 2025-11-11 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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