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Herbert Muyinda
ID: UNCST-2019-R000373
A comparative study of COVID-19 tests in the DRC and Uganda: Situating the knowns and unknowns in the COVID-19 pandemic
REFNo: SS1088ES

To study the consequences of unknowing on people’s health-seeking behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic.,To examine COVID-19 testing as a technology of knowing, and the responses [to COVID-19 pandemic] made visible by testing,To explore how testing—and in particular the absence of testing—shapes both knowing and unknowing in the context of the pandemic. ,To explore how diagnostic tests have been used to devise and implement the COVID-19 response in both countries.,The general objective of this project is to provide an in-depth study of the role of diagnostic tests in relation to the management of COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda.,
Uganda 2021-11-11 2024-11-11 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Philip Leonard
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Understanding the current challenges faced by coffee farmers in the Technoserve Farm College
REFNo: A162ES

1) Identify current concerns related to COVID-19.
2) Identify current challenges on farming activities including access to inputs, farms and markets.
3) Understand how coffee farmers are able to access to emergency finance.
4) Identify changes in availability of food.

Canada 2021-11-11 2024-11-11 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Etheldreda Nakimuli-Mpungu
ID: UNCST-2020-R014808
Promoting Adherence to Anti-retroviral Therapy and Viral suppression among HIV positive Young People in Uganda through Group Support Psychotherapy: Study Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
REFNo: HS864ES

To pilot measures of cost-effectiveness,To explore whether or not psycho-social factors mediate or modify the effect of GSP on ART adherence and viral suppression among young people attending Kitgum Hospital HIV Clinic .,To assess the feasibility, acceptability and preliminary effectiveness of GSP in promoting ART adherence and viral suppression among young people attending Kitgum Hospital HIV Clinic,To use the qualitative data obtained to modify GSP to suit the needs of young people with HIV,To conduct community-based participatory qualitative research to obtain information on the potential usefulness of group support psychotherapy in improving ART adherence and viral suppression among young people attending Kitgum Hospital HIV Clinic,
Uganda 2021-11-08 2024-11-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Charles  Katulamu
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Fertility Behaviors among recent university graduates in Kampala-Uganda.
REFNo: SS997ES

i. To establish relationship, union, and/or marriage patterns among recent university graduates.
ii. To investigate the fertility desires, preferences, and intentions among recent university graduates.
iii. To explore recent university graduates’ knowledge and experiences on contraceptive use and abortion.

Uganda 2021-11-05 2024-11-05 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Joaniter Nankabirwa Immaculate
ID: UNCST-2021-R012896
Infant Malaria following IPTp with Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy (IMPACT)
REFNo: HS1819ES

To compare the incidence of malaria from 4 weeks to 1 year of age among children born to mothers randomized to receive intermittent preventative therapy in pregnancy (IPTp) with monthly sulfadoxine pyrimethamine (SP) alone, monthly DP alone, or both monthly SP+DP.

To determine whether infant sex modifies the association between maternal IPTp regimen and the incidence of malaria from 4 weeks to 1 year of age.

To compare innate and adaptive effector and regulatory responses among children born to mothers randomized to receive intermittent preventative therapy in pregnancy (IPTp) with monthly sulfadoxine pyrimethamine (SP) alone, monthly DP alone, or both monthly SP+DP.

Uganda 2021-11-05 2024-11-05 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Laban Musinguzi Kashaija
ID: UNCST-2020-R014407
Midterm Review of the Higher Education Access Program
REFNo: SS1067ES

1. Assess the extent to which the expected short and intermediate outcomes of the program have been achieved;
2. Review program implementation effectiveness as well as draw interim lessons that can help optimize the Program’s impact going forward.
Uganda 2021-11-05 2024-11-05 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Velma  Kivali Majani
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Microbial contamination at slaughter and retail points of the pork value chain in Uganda
REFNo: HS1820ES

1.To determine the prevalence and associated risk factors for non-typhoidal Salmonella infection among meat handlers in the pork value chain in selected cities in Uganda 2.To determine prevalence of non-typhoidal Salmonella in pig carcasses and pork at various points in the pork value chain and to evaluate risk factors associated with those prevalences in selected cities in Uganda 3.To determine the levels of contamination with coliforms in pig carcasses and pork at various points in the chain and evaluate risk factors associated with those levels in selected cities in Uganda 4.To characterize non-typhoidal Salmonella from swine, humans and the slaughter/retail environments in Uganda and determine the potential for pig to transmission.
Kenya 2021-11-03 2024-11-03 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Irene  Nakatudde
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Excessive weight gain and associated factors in HIV-infected adolescents on dolutegravir-based antiretroviral therapy in Kampala, Uganda
REFNo: HS1837ES

1. To determine the prevalence of excessive weight gain in HIV-infected adolescents on DTG-based ART attending KCCA health centres in Kampala.
2. To identify the factors associated with excessive weight gain in HIV-infected adolescents on DTG-based ART attending KCCA health centres in Kampala.

Uganda 2021-11-03 2024-11-03 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Hannah Kibuuka
ID: UNCST-2020-R014355
Secondary Research of MUWRP Sepsis Study Biospecimens: UNC 1 Evaluation of a Lateral Flow Immunoassay for Measuring Covid-19 Antibodies and 2 Related Inflammatory Biomarkers
REFNo: HS1821ES

The objective of the UNC study is to understand if the nonpowered lateral flow assay technology is as accurate as the powered GenScript SARS-CoV-2 surrogate virus neutralization test in detecting COVID-19 infection
Uganda 2021-11-02 2024-11-02 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
James Kisambu
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Uganda Prisons Service Project Evaluation Protocol
REFNo: HS1307ES

Objectives of UPS Program Evaluation
i. To evaluate the targeted HTC models to improve earlier identification of HIV-positive and negative individuals, and linkage of people living with HIV (PLHIV) in prisons community and facility sites and linkage and promotion of HIV prevention among HIV-negative individuals
ii. To evaluate innovative approaches that increase adherence, ART retention, and viral load (VL) suppression among adult and pediatric HIV clients.
iii. To determine if there is improved identification of TB-infected individuals, effective scale up of comprehensive TB/HIV services at individual sites, and progress towards reduction of TB burden among HIV/TB co-infected clients within the CDC-supported prison facilities
iv. To evaluate innovative PMTCT & HEI approaches that increase identification of HIV-positive and syphilis-infected pregnant & breastfeeding women (PBFW), enhance immediate ART uptake, adherence and retention, VL suppression and syphilis treatment among PBFW, reduce MTCT rates of HIV and syphilis and ensure documentation of 18 month final outcome status for all HEIs
v. To evaluate innovative interventions that are designed to improve data quality and data utilization for program evidence-based decision making at the facility level
vi. To determine if the strengthening of the existing laboratory network and its quality management systems increased the ART initiation and ART monitoring at the facility level.
vii. To determine the relationship between regional prison level performance reviews and human resource (HR) performance on facility performance including access, coverage, retention and loss to follow up.


Uganda 2021-11-01 2024-11-01 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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