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Elly Atuhumuza
ID: UNCST-2024-R002706
Assessing Effectiveness of Interpersonal Group Therapy for Depression on Academic Performance in Ugandan Schools
REFNo: SS3249ES

To describe the feasibility and acceptability of implementing IPT-G within the school setting,To determine the effects of IPT-G on the academic performance of students by measuring improvements in grades, attendance, and overall academic engagement.,To determine the effects of Interpersonal Group Therapy (IPT-G) on reducing depressive symptoms among school-aged adolescents in Uganda. ,The general objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of Interpersonal Group Therapy (IPT-G) in improving the mental health and academic performance of students in Ugandan schools.,
Uganda 2025-01-22 15:47:24 2028-01-22 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Richardson Mafigiri
ID: UNCST-2024-R003907
HEALTH WORKERS PRACTICES AND PERFORMANCE OF HEALTHCARE PROJECTS IN KAYUNGA DISTRICT, UGANDA
REFNo: SS3194ES

iv. To examine the relationship between policy support and performance of health projects in Kayunga district,iii. To establish practical strategies to improve Performance of health projects in Kayunga District ,ii. To examine the effect of vaccine management by health workers on Performance of health projects in Kayunga District.,i. To determine the effect of surveillance practices by health workers on Performance of health projects in Kayunga District.,The purpose of the study will be to assess the effect of health workers’ practices on performance of health projects in Uganda,
Uganda 2025-01-22 15:42:36 2028-01-22 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Juma Said Tusubila
ID: UNCST-2024-R005319
Using Photovoice to examine the burden and experiences of refugee caretakers of children with special health care needs in Rhino Camp refugee settlement in West Nile, Uganda
REFNo: HS5441ES

? To explore the physical, emotional, and financial challenges (burden) faced by refugee caretakers of CSHCN in Rhino Camp Refugee Settlement, West Nile ? To understand the coping mechanisms and resilience of refugee caretakers in of CSHCN in a refugee settlement in Rhino Camp refugee settlement, West Nile. ? To generate insights on the support systems, barriers, and facilitators to improve the well-being of caretakers of CSHCN in a refugee settlement in Rhino Camp refugee settlement, West Nile.
Uganda 2025-01-22 15:08:17 2028-01-22 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Adam Hewitt Smith
ID: UNCST-2019-R001658
‘5 Rs to Rescue’ A quality improvement initiative with a cluster trial evaluation and embedded process evaluation
REFNo: HS5020ES

To evaluate the effect of the QI intervention on: 1. 30 day in-hospital mortality. 2. Duration of hospital stay.,To evaluate whether implementation of the ‘5 Rs to Rescue’ quality improvement intervention increases surveillance for patients at risk of ‘failure to rescue’ after surgery in hospitals in Africa.,
UK 2025-01-22 12:30:25 2028-01-22 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Immaculate  Nankya Lillian
ID: UNCST-2020-R014784
Interplay between Estrogen, immune activation and HIV persistence during pregnancy
REFNo: SS3319ES

To characterize the clonal dynamics and diversity within the circulating latent reservoir in pregnant women on ART who are experiencing low-level viremia, viral blips, and persistently non-suppressed virus. ,To measure fluctuations in inflammation and immune activation markers, estrogen, and reservoir dynamics in women during pregnancy. , The main goal of this protocol is to understand the interplay between estrogen, markers of immune activation and the reservoir dynamics among pregnant women.,
Uganda 2025-01-22 11:58:29 2028-01-22 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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