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Emmy Okello
ID: UNCST-2020-R009792
Remote Ischaemic Conditioning in STEMI patients in sub-Saharan AFRICA: The RIC-AFRICA trial
REFNo: HS1865ES

RIC will reduce the rates of all-cause death and early post-myocardial heart failure by approximately 25% when compared to sham control.,The RIC-AFRICA trial will investigate the effect of RIC in STEMI patients on the rates of all-cause death and early post-MI heart failure (pre-discharge HF and hospitalisation for HF at 30 days post-MI,) when compared to sham control,
Uganda 2022-02-01 2025-02-01 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Lindrio Celestine
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Alcohol Addiction and Recovery Interventions:A Case of Selected Rehabilitation Centers in Wakiso and Kampala Districts, Uganda.
REFNo: SS1026ES

1.To analyze the effect of alcohol addiction on recovery interventions used at Butabika and Serenity rehabilitation centers in Wakiso and Kampala districts, Uganda. 2.To examine the influence of alcohol addiction on recovery interventions at Butabika and Serenity rehabilitation centers in Wakiso and Kampala districts, Uganda. 3.To evaluate the effect of recovery interventions on alcohol addiction at Butabika and Serenity rehabilitation centers in Wakiso and Kampala districts, Uganda. 4.To establish the relationship between alcohol addiction and recovery interventions at Butabika and Serenity rehabilitation centers in Wakiso and Kampala districts, Uganda. 5.To develop a model that will help to address alcohol addiction in the rehabilitation centers in Uganda.
Uganda 2022-02-01 2025-02-01 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Rosta Asiimwe
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IMPACT OF BLENDED LEARNING ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION IN UGANDA (A CASE STUDY OF PEAK KINDERGARTEN)
REFNo: SS1051ES

The purpose of this research is to determine the impact of blended learning on Kindergarten children’s academic performance, describe modifications in instructional strategies made by teachers to achieve the intended learning objectives and to document parents perceptions towards online learning during the COVID 19 pandemic.
Uganda 2022-02-01 2025-02-01 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Jonathan Kayondo
ID: UNCST-2021-R008325
Target Malaria Protocol B1: Insectary facility readiness establishment of wild type and colour variant An. gambiae colonies in the ACL2 insectary, human capacity developments and support to field entomology, stakeholder engagement and regulatory activities
REFNo: HS1888ES

1. Establish and maintain a wild type An. gambiae colony in the ACL2 insectary. 2. Importing and/or local creation and maintaining of color variant mosquitoes. 3. Support to Field Entomology, stake holder engagement and Regulatory activities 4. Human capacity developments.
Uganda 2022-02-01 2025-02-01 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
REBECCA CLAIRE LUSOBYA
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THE PERFOMANCE AND ACCEPTABILITY OF A LOW-COST ANTERIOR EYE EXAMINATION LOUPE (ARCLIGHT) COMPARED TO THE PORTABLE SLIT LAMP IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF ANTERIOR EYE DISEASES.
REFNo: HS2007ES

1. To assess the performance of the Arclight device in comparison to the portable slit lamp in assessing anterior eye diseases by primary eye care workers.
2. To determine the acceptability of using Arclight medical device in diagnosis of common anterior eye diseases.

Uganda 2022-02-01 2025-02-01 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Isaac Ssewanyana
ID: UNCST-2020-R014336
‘STANDARD Q Syphilis Ab Test’ (Sample type comparison and part of the diagnostic sensitivity & diagnostic specificity)
REFNo: HS2039ES

- to establish the clinical performance of the STANDARD Q Syphilis Ab Test in accordance with the requirements of the Technical Specifications Series (TSS) for submission to WHO Prequalification – Diagnostic Assessment: TSS-6.,- to demonstrate the equivalence of serum, plasma (EDTA-K2), venous whole blood (EDTA-K2) and capillary (fingerpick) whole blood on the STANDARD Q Syphilis Ab Test.,
Uganda 2022-02-01 2025-02-01 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Andrea Guariso
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Bridging the Research-Policy Gap on COVID-19
REFNo: SS1069ES

Overall, with this project we seek to provide a mapping of the research that has been done on COVID-19, as well as to examine the relationship between researchers and decision-makers during this period with the goal of informing efforts to strengthen ties between research and policy in the future.
Italy 2022-01-28 2025-01-28 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Maxine Atuheirwe
ID:
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy: misinformation and perceptions of COVID-19 vaccine safety/uptake among health care workers versus general public in Uganda
REFNo: HS2013ES

d. To understand the impact of misinformation on COVID-19 vaccine up take,c. To compare vaccine acceptance among health care workers versus general public in Uganda ,b. To compare the attitudes and beliefs towards COVID-19 vaccine among health care workers versus general public in Uganda.,a. To assess knowledge of COVID-19 vaccine among health care workers versus general public in Uganda, and its correlation with intent to get vaccinated,The overall goal of the project is to understand the impact of misinformation on COVID-19 vaccine up take which will be addressed by three objectives; ,
Uganda 2022-01-28 2025-01-28 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Joseph  Matovu KB
ID: UNCST-2020-R014654
Peer-led HIV self-testing to improve HIV testing and linkage to HIV care among men in two fishing communities in rural Uganda: a pilot intervention (PEST4MEN)
REFNo: HS2034ES

1. Assess uptake of HIV testing and determine the factors associated with HIV testing uptake among men reached through peer-led HIV self-testing 2. Determine the proportion of HIV-positive men who link to HIV care and the factors associated with linkage to HIV care after peer-led HIV self-testing 3. Assess negative outcomes of peer-led HIV self-testing (e.g. intimate partner violence, marital disruption, suicidal ideations) and document the existing supporting mechanisms in the community 4. Explore the barriers to and facilitators of linkage to and retention in HIV care following peer-led HIV self-testing within a fishing community setting 5. Assess the potential for peer-led HIV self-testing as a novel strategy for reaching high-risk HIV-negative men in the fishing communities with appropriate HIV prevention services (including referral for medical male circumcision, condom promotion/supplies and PrEP)
Uganda 2022-01-28 2025-01-28 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Tonny Kirabira Raymond
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Assessing the Role of Actors in Transitional Justice: The cases of Myanmar and Uganda
REFNo: SS1082ES

The project aims to examine the Transitional Justice(TJ) processes in Myanmar and Uganda. The goal is to examine whether, and to what extent, TJ is influenced by international actors? It asks two principal questions. First, how have the actors influenced the current TJ initiatives. Second, how has this affected the legitimacy of the TJ processes?
The project aims to recommend more effective ways of implementing TJ.
Uganda 2022-01-27 2025-01-27 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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