Gregory Klazura J
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Pediatric Surgery Training for Rural Ugandan Providers: An Evaluation and Quality Improvement Study
REFNo: HS1895ES
Evaluate the impact of the Pediatric Emergency Surgery Course on rural healthcare providers.
Objective 1: Measure knowledge retention for past course participants.
Objective 2: Measure provider knowledge before and after the course for new participants.
Objective 3: Evaluate course surveys to determine areas for course improvement.
Evaluate the impact of the Pediatric Emergency Surgery Course on pediatric surgical patients.
Objective 4: Measure pediatric operative volume at rural hospitals where the course was delivered before and after the course.
Objective 5: Measure complication rates (mortality, readmission, surgical site infection, reoperation) of patients treated or referred by providers at one of the designated sites before and after the course.
Objective 6: Measure the volume and time to referral of complex pediatric surgical conditions for patients who were treated at one of the designated sites before and after the course.
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USA |
2022-01-18 |
2025-01-18 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Catriona Waitt John
ID: UNCST-2019-R001068
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PHARMACOKINETICS OF DRUGS USED TO TREAT DRUG SENSITIVE-TUBERCULOSIS IN BREASTFEEDING MOTHER-INFANT PAIRS: AN OBSERVATIONAL PHARMACOKINETIC STUDY
REFNo: HS1948ES
To define transfer of Isoniazid, Rifampicin, Pyrazinamide and Ethambutol to the breastfed infant.
To determine the area under the concentration-time curve (AUC), clearance and volume of distribution of these drugs.
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UK |
2022-01-18 |
2025-01-18 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Nicholus Nanyeenya
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Viral Non-Suppression, Drug Resistance, Perceptions and Effectiveness of Intensive Adherence Counselling among People Living With HIV/AIDS on Antiretroviral Therapy with Low-Level Viraemia in Uganda
REFNo: HS2008ES
d) To determine the effectiveness of intensive adherence counselling in achieving a non-detectable viral load in the management of LLV among PLHIV on ART in Uganda (Sub-study Four).,c) To explore the perceptions of low-level viraemia among PLHIV on ART and healthcare providers in Uganda (Sub-study Three).,b) To understand the prevalence of HIV drug resistance among PLHIV on ART with low-level viraemia, highlighting the significant mutations, in Uganda (Sub-study Two).,a) To determine the viral non-suppression trends among PLHIV on ART with low-level viraemia from 2016 to 2020 in Uganda (Sub-study One).,The aim of the study is to determine viral non-suppression trends, HIV drug resistance prevalence, perceptions and effectiveness of intensive adherence counselling among people living with HIV/AIDS on antiretroviral therapy with low-level viraemia in Uganda; to generate information which may guide the review of the HIV consolidated guidelines and the review of the current viral load testing algorithm in the country. ,
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Uganda |
2022-01-18 |
2025-01-18 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Brian Turigye
ID: UNCST-2021-R012569
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Determining the Prevalence and Risk Factors Associated with Hepatitis B Infection in Bugoye Sub County, of Kasese District in Western Uganda
REFNo: HS1900ES
1.Estimate the prevalence of hepatitis B infection in Bugoye sub-county.
2.Identify the risk factors associated with hepatitis B infection in Bugoye sub-county.
3.Explore the knowledge of and attitudes towards hepatitis B in Bugoye sub-county
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Uganda |
2022-01-17 |
2025-01-17 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Esther Atukunda Cathyln
ID: UNCST-2019-R001701
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SHINE - Exploring Intersectional Stigmas Among Men Living with HIV in Uganda
REFNo: HS1964ES
The primary objective in this study is to explore experiences of intersectional stigma among MWH and their partners who have unmet reproductive goals.
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Uganda |
2022-01-17 |
2025-01-17 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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REBECCA NANTANDA
ID: UNCST-2019-R001533
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Children’s Air Pollution Profiles in Africa (CAPPA)
REFNo: HS1695ES
• To collect personal air pollution exposure data, activity profiles, and lung function measurements from a total of 420 children with asthma symptoms aged between 12 and 16 years in 7 African cities.
• To analyse personal air pollution data for exposure patterns and peak exposures, and to compare air pollution as well as activity profiles of children in relation to their socioeconomic and geographical backgrounds both within and between countries and compare with measured data from school-age children in London
• To explore potentially detrimental effects of air pollution, and feasibility of mitigation strategies in children with asthma symptoms.
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Uganda |
2022-01-14 |
2025-01-14 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Kirsten Beyer M
ID: UNCST-2021-R013472
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Exploring the impact of COVID-19 on cancer prevention and control service delivery in Uganda
REFNo: SS1098ES
The proposed study seeks to explore how COVID-19 has impacted cancer prevention and control activities and COVID-19 vaccination access and distribution in Uganda across the cancer continuum.
1. Investigate health care professionals’ perceptions regarding:
a. How COVID-19 has impacted the provision and use of cancer treatment and preventive services.
b. Their own personal fears about COVID-19, and fears and misconceptions they’ve encountered among their patients relating to COVID-19 impacting prognosis
c. COVID-19 vaccination and its accessibility, coverage and distribution to cancer patients
d. The impact of COVID-19 on data collection and analysis activities that support cancer prevention and control
2. Investigate patients’ perceptions regarding:
a. How COVID-19 has impacted the provision and use of cancer treatment and preventive services
b. COVID-19 vaccination access and distribution to cancer patients
c. Fears about how COVID-19 impacts their cancer diagnosis and prognosis
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USA |
2022-01-14 |
2025-01-14 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Akampurira Paul
ID:
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TOWARDS ENSEMBLE CLASSIFICATION ALGORITHMS FOR DIAGNOSIS OF BREAST CANCER IN WOMEN: A COMPARATIVE APPROACH
REFNo: SIR64ES
General objective
To design an ensemble model from heterogeneous base learners for detecting breast cancer to reduce the error rate on diagnosis, reduce the time taken to reach a diagnosis and also accurately predict a future risk of the disease.
Specific objectives
1. To establish requirements for designing machine learning model for diagnosing breast cancer in women with abnormal breast masses.
2. To design classification models for diagnosing breast cancer in women with abnormal breast masses.
3. To Evaluate the performance of the designed models and establish a better model for diagnosing breast cancer in women with abnormal breast masses.
4. To develop an ensemble model from the evaluated classification algorithms for breast cancer diagnosis in women.
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Uganda |
2022-01-12 |
2025-01-12 |
Engineering and Technology |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Paul Mwambu
ID:
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Adoption of Technological Innovations: A Case Study on the Single Spine Agricultural Extension System among farmer groups in Uganda
REFNo: SS1058ES
1. General Objective: The general objective of this study is to analyze adoption of technological innovations under the single spine agricultural extension system among farmer groups in Kiryandongo and Rukungiri Districts of Ugand,Specific Objective 4: To assess whether the single spine agricultural extension methods affect the adoption of agricultural technological innovations among smallholder farmer groups in Kiryandongo and Rukungiri Districts of Uganda.,specific Objective 3: To examine how the single spine agricultural extension system policy environment facilitates adoption of agricultural technological innovations among smallholder farmer groups.,Specific Objective 2: To analyze how the single spine agricultural extension system management capacities have affected adoption of agricultural technological innovations among smallholder farmer groups under the sin-gle spine agricultural extension systems. ,Specific Objective 1: To analyze how the single spine agricultural extension system governance structures have affected adoption of agricultural technological innovations among smallholder farmer groups. ,
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Uganda |
2022-01-12 |
2025-01-12 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Maria NAKACHWA
ID:
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Mobile Telephone Communication and Utilization of Antenatal Care Services During Pregnancy. A Case Study of Kyotera and Rakai Districts- Uganda
REFNo: HS1957ES
d. To develop a model for the prediction of ANC uptake when mobile telephone communication is used.,c. To evaluate effects of patient factors in the utilization of antenatal care services among expectant mothers in Kyotera and Rakai Districts , Uganda.,b. To assess patient factors influencing mobile telephone communication among expectant mothers in Kyotera and Rakai Districts, Uganda.,a. To examine effects of mobile telephone communication on the utilization of antenatal care services among expectant mothers in Kyotera and Rakai Districts, Uganda.,
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Uganda |
2022-01-12 |
2025-01-12 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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