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Emmanuel Sendaula
ID: UNCST-2020-R014767
Isoniazid preventive and antiretroviral therapy-associated Pellagra: A case series of Reach Out Mbuya.
REFNo: HS1474ES

To describe the clinical manifestations of patients on Isoniazid preventive and antiretroviral therapy presenting with pellagra 2. To review the health outcomes of patients on Isoniazid preventive and antiretroviral therapy presenting with pellagra particularly as related to INH withdrawal
Uganda 2021-11-01 2024-11-01 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Susan Ifeagwu
ID:
The perceptions and values of multisectoral stakeholders related to universal health coverage (UHC) in Uganda
REFNo: HS1478ES

General objective:
To explore the perceptions, understanding and importance of achieving universal health coverage (UHC) by key stakeholders in Uganda.


Specific objectives:
a. To establish and enumerate the perceived importance being given to UHC as well as key barriers and challenges to achieving UHC in Uganda by national, regional and international health policymakers.
b. To understand local healthcare workers’ awareness and perceptions of UHC and examine differences between the views of urban and rural healthcare workers.
c. To determine the urgency, need, perceived impact (against the Sustainable Development Goals) placed on UHC by stakeholders, including policymakers and healthcare workers.
d. To use generated evidence to develop a policy brief using case examples highlighting promising approaches to support multisectoral UHC collaboration.

Austria 2021-11-01 2024-11-01 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Theopista Fokukora
ID:
IMPROVING ACCESS AND USE OF EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN THE TOORO SUB-REGION OF UGANDA
REFNo: HS1829ES

1. To assess the prevalence of EC use among adolescents in Tooro Sub-region, Uganda
2. To investigate the individual factors associated with ECs use among adolescents in Tooro Sub-region, Uganda.
3. To investigate the community-based socio-economic and cultural factors associated with EC use among adolescents in Tooro Sub-region, Uganda.
4. To assess the health system and service provider factors associated with the provision of ECs to adolescents in Tooro Sub-region, Uganda.
5. To determine the effect of a reproductive health education intervention on knowledge, attitude, and practices of providers as well as utilization of EC among adolescents.

Uganda 2021-11-01 2024-11-01 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Paul Bangirana
ID:
Developing the Uganda National Mental Health Response to Disasters
REFNo: SS995ES

To design a national mental health response for disasters,To evaluate the cost effectiveness of implementing the intervention,To identify enabling factors for implementing the intervention in the relevant government ministries (acceptability),To identify barriers to implementation of the intervention in the community (feasibility),a)To develop a psychosocial intervention for victims, their families and health care workers during disasters,
Uganda 2021-10-28 2024-10-28 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Mary Acanit
ID:
Use of electronic library resources by postgraduate students in the Faculty of Engineering at Kyambogo University in Uganda
REFNo: SS948ES

To examine the use of electronic library resources by postgraduate students in the Faculty of Engineering at Kyambogo University in Uganda, with a view of suggesting a model to improve the use of those resources among engineering students.
Uganda 2021-10-28 2024-10-28 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Namulema Edith
ID:
Effectiveness of the ‘LeVe CPAP’ against the standard AIRVO CPAP among Covid-19 patients with Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure at Mengo Hospital Kampala Uganda: A Cross-Over Randomised Trial.
REFNo: HS1647ES

The main objective of the trial is to compare the clinical effectiveness of the LeVe CPAP device to the standard AIRVO CPAP in the delivery and maintaining continuous positive airway pressures among patients diagnosed with AHRF at Mengo Hospital Uganda.
Uganda 2021-10-28 2024-10-28 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Thereza Piloya Were
ID: UNCST-2019-R000491
Optimizing Performance of the Human Powered Nebulizer Prototype; Exploring stakeholder perceptions towards the human-powered nebulizer
REFNo: HS1433ES

We aim to explore the perceptions towards the human-powered nebulizer by the stakeholders (health care workers, village health teams and caregivers).
Uganda 2021-10-27 2024-10-27 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Paul Mukasa
ID: UNCST-2021-R013464
Antirabies compounds in Selected Medicinal Plants used in the Treatment of Rabies in Uganda
REFNo: NS290ES

Mian objective: To explore the medicinal plants used in the treatment of rabies for bioactive potential and phytochemical compounds as possible leads to antirabies agents in Uganda. Specific objectives: 1. To carry out an ethnobotatical survey on plant species used to treat rabies in Uganda. 2. To determine the cytotoxicity of the crude extracts of the selected plants used to treat rabies. 3. To determine the antirabies potency of the crude extracts of selected plants against rabies virus. 4. To elucidate the structure of the antirabies compound(s) isolated from the most bioactive portion(s).
Uganda 2021-10-27 2024-10-27 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Kenneth Odur
ID:
Youth Public Health Ambassadors Community Health Assessment 2021
REFNo: SS1025ES

Collect information on sanitation and hygiene, nutrition, health and safety, and preventive health services present at primary and secondary schools located in participating communities surrounding Lira, Uganda.,Collect information on existing health care services and infrastructure present at health facilities in participating communities surrounding Lira, Uganda.,Collect data on health behaviors, knowledge and attitudes among adolescents living in participating communities surrounding Lira, Uganda.,Collect demographic information, baseline knowledge and beliefs about disease, and health-related behaviors from households in participating communities surrounding Lira, Uganda,To Asses a comprehensive Community health behaviours and practices in the Rural comminities in Lira District Northern Uganda. ,
Uganda 2021-10-27 2024-10-27 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Peter Olds
ID: UNCST-2023-R006240
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on NCD care in Mbarara, Uganda
REFNo: HS1535ES

1. Patients differentially sought medical care during the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in different utilization of NCD care at health centers and a regional referral hospital.
2. We hope to understand both patient and provider perspectives on NCD care during COVID-19 pandemic, and discuss their outlook on more mobile versions of care.
USA 2021-10-26 2024-10-26 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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