FRED TWINOMUGISHA
ID: UNCST-2024-R003414
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THE ROLE OF INVOLVING PATIENTS IN PROMOTING HAND HYGIENE PRACTICES AMONG HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN MUKONO AND KAGADI DISTRICTS: A MIXED METHODS STUDY
REFNo: HS5449ES
1)To determine the level of knowledge and practice on hand hygiene among patients and health workers in selected healthcare facilities in Mukono and Kagadi districts, Uganda.
2)To explore the barriers and facilitators of involving patients in promoting hand hygiene practices among healthcare workers in selected healthcare facilities in Mukono and Kagadi districts, Uganda.
3)To explore the perceptions of healthcare workers on involving of patients in promoting hand hygiene practices in selected healthcare facilities in Mukono and Kagadi districts, Uganda.
4)To design and evaluate an intervention to improve hand hygiene among health workers.
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Uganda |
2025-04-11 14:30:15 |
2028-04-11 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Jessica Perkins M
ID: UNCST-2021-R013564
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Perceived Norms About Alcohol Use and HIV/STI Prevention among Adolescents and Young Adults in Rural Uganda (Y-SNAPS)
REFNo: HS5650ES
1. To Use qualitative methods to explore perceived norms around alcohol, HIV/STI transmission risk behavior, and HIV prevention among adolescents and young adults (AYA) in Rwampara District, Uganda.
2. To estimate the causal effects of perceived norms around alcohol use and HIV/STI transmission risk behavior on HIV/STI prevention among AYA in Rwampara District and conduct survey experiments to assess how different data collection methods affect responses.
3. To conduct a mixed-methods, randomized controlled trial to test the preliminary efficacy and mediating mechanism of a personalized normative feedback intervention on behavioral intentions, heavy alcohol use, and HIV/STI prevention among AYA in Rwampara District.
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USA |
2025-04-11 14:27:29 |
2028-04-11 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Edith Namakula
ID: UNCST-2022-R006923
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Antibiotic prescription patterns among inpatients at Mulago National Referral Hospital, Uganda. Incidence, UCG compliance and associated factors
REFNo: HS5646ES
To determine the incidence of antibiotic prescription among inpatients at Mulago National Referral Hospital, Uganda.
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Uganda |
2025-04-11 14:26:00 |
2028-04-11 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Lucy Aciro
ID: UNCST-2023-R007829
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Income Diversification and Climate Change Adaptation among smallholder farmer in Northern Uganda
REFNo: A567ES
1. To determine the alternative livelihood strategies among smallholder wood charcoal producers
2. To analyze the effect of income diversification options on food security and living standards of the smallholder wood charcoal producers
3. To assess the climate change adaptation strategies adopted by smallholder wood charcoal producers
4. To determine the willingness of the farmers to adopt different strategies or productions process that enhances sustainability
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Uganda |
2025-04-11 14:24:32 |
2028-04-11 |
Agricultural Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Eleanor Namusoke Magongo
ID: UNCST-2021-R013199
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Uganda Paediatric Antiretroviral Therapy (UP-ART) -THRIVE Sub-study on diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment of Advanced HIV disease in Children and Adolescents living with HIV in Uganda
REFNo: HS5592ES
Primary Objective:
1.To assess the cascade (receipt of all components of care with in one month of being eligible for screening), of care among children and adolescents living with HIV (CALHIV) with advanced HIV disease (AHD), dissecting all steps included in the Ugandan national guidelines (including screening for AHD and opportunistic infections (OI), treatment, optimization of care and prophylaxis).
Secondary objectives:
2.Describe the number and proportion of CALHIV who were eligible for AHD screening per calendar year starting in 2023, among all those in follow-up in UP ART that year
3.Describe the prevalence and incidence of AHD and its characteristics at the time of AHD diagnosis.
(i)Prevalence is based on proportion screened for AHD who met the definition of AHD at initial screening
(ii)Incidence will be estimated in two groups:
a.among those screened and not diagnosed with AHD at initial screening who meet the definition of AHD within 12 months of initial screening.
b.among those eligible for screening but were not screened for AHD, who met the definition of AHD within 12 months of becoming eligible for screening
4.Assess the clinical progression and outcomes of children and adolescents with AHD diagnosis, including mortality, morbidity (new and recurrent WHO 3 and 4 events), retention in HIV care, treatment interruption, and growth changes by 12 months after AHD diagnosis.
5.Strengthen data quality and completeness of AHD related data captured in electronic medical records through dedicated training, data monitoring plans and regular feedback to clinic staff.
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Uganda |
2025-04-11 14:20:45 |
2028-04-11 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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