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Jenny Löfgren
ID: UNCST-2024-R005428
A Qualitative Study on Challenges and Opportunities for Non-Surgeons in Providing Inguinal Hernia Surgery in Uganda
REFNo: HS5363ES

To identify facilitators for non-surgeons in providing inguinal hernia surgery in Uganda.,To identify barriers for non-surgeons in providing inguinal hernia surgery in Uganda.,To identify existing barriers and facilitators in implementing task sharing for inguinal hernia surgery by non-surgeons and to explore potential strategies for enhancing surgical care delivery through task sharing in Uganda,To propose recommendations to further strengthen the quality of surgical task sharing in inguinal hernia repair in Uganda. ,
Sweden 2025-02-14 15:48:55 2028-02-14 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
sharot kintu
ID: UNCST-2024-R016314
CARING FOR CHILDREN WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE: A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF PARENTS/CAREGIVERS’ EXPERIENCES IN WAKISO DISTRICT
REFNo: SS3536ES

The study seeks to achieve four primary aims/objectives: 1.To understand and document the experiences of parents/carers in looking after children with SCD in Wakiso District. 2.To assess the ways in which the social cultural context in Wakiso affects the ability of the parents to care for children with SCD. 3.To explore the care related needs of the parents that can help them improve their role performance. 4.To identify SCD related with Gender Based violence against caregivers/parents in the community
Uganda 2025-02-14 15:44:16 2028-02-14 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Byamukama James Adonia
ID: UNCST-2024-R016133
Assessing the Distribution of Biological Indicators Along Altitude Gradient for Ecological Health of River Ishasha, western Uganda
REFNo: NS886ES

i) To document the anthropogenic activities along the altitude gradient of River Ishasha
ii) To determine selected physicochemical parameter along altitude gradient of River Ishasha
iii) To determine the distribution of periphytons and macro-invertebrates along altitude gradient of River Ishasha
Uganda 2025-02-14 15:36:06 2028-02-14 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Bruce Kirenga J
ID: UNCST-2019-R001460
Exploring gendered pathways to strengthen the involvement of TB survivors in the Uganda TB response: A Photovoice Study
REFNo: HS5241ES

General objective The aim of this study is to identify gendered pathways for strengthening the involvement of TB survivors, including from key populations1, in the TB response by documenting opportunities, challenges, and preferences to meaningful engagement from the perspective of female and male TB survivors in urban Central Uganda region. Specific objectives The specific objectives of this study are: Objective 1: To use photovoice as a platform for female and male TB survivors to visualise/document their contributions towards ending TB in their families and communities in urban Central Uganda (Q1). Objective 2: To engage female and male TB survivors in photovoice to explore the challenges they face in their efforts to end TB in their families and communities in urban Central Uganda (Q2). Objective 3: To use photovoice as a vehicle for female and male TB survivors to document their preferences for their meaningful involvement in the TB response in urban Central Uganda (Q3-4). Objective 4: To facilitate dialogue between photovoice participants and TB survivors on the photo stories to identify steps towards creating a gender-responsive supportive environment for TB survivors’ actions towards ending TB in Central Uganda (Q5-6). Objective 5: To assess the benefits and challenges of applying photovoice methodology to identify and promote gendered pathways for the meaningful involvement of TB survivors (Q7).
Uganda 2025-02-14 15:34:56 2028-02-14 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Ayomide Atoki Victor
ID: UNCST-2022-R008808
BIOMEDICAL EVALUATION OF HESPERIDIN AND NARINGENIN ON NEUROLOGICAL INDICES IN DROSOPHILA MELANOGASTER MODEL OF ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE
REFNo: HS3813ES

Assess the expression of genes relevant to neuronal function in flavonoid-treated flies,Evaluate quantitatively the level of amyloid precursor protein in the flies,Determine the influence of Hesperidin and Naringenin on in vivo antioxidant status in the flies,Assess the effect of Hesperidin and Naringenin on activities of critical enzymes relevant to Alzheimer’s disease in the flies ,Evaluate the effect of Hesperidin and Naringenin on geotaxis, memory and life span in both wild (Harwich strain) and transgenic (Bloomington stock P{UAS-APP695-N-MYC}, P{UAS:BACE1}) Drosophila melanogaster,The main objective of the study is to assess the effect of Hesperidin and Naringenin on biomarkers of neurodegeneration in transgenic D. melanogaster model of Alzheimer’s disease.,
Nigeria 2025-02-14 15:22:49 2028-02-14 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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