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Pia Raffler Johanna
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Access to social media during COVID-19: An analysis of social media's effect on engagement with public affairs and health behaviours in Uganda
REFNo: SS682ES

This study’s objectives are twofold. First, we seek to generate descriptive evidence relating to an important and understudied topic, as outlined in Section 2: social media usage in the Global South, in particular in Uganda. This aspect of our research will generate informative data on the frequency of social media use among peri-urban Ugandans under the age of 40, the types of social media they use, and whether they use it for entertainment, to seek information, or to communicate with fellow citizens and local politicians.
Second, we seek to generate causal evidence regarding the effect of increased access to social media on knowledge and behavior with regards to COVID-19 and public affairs, as well as general measures of wellbeing. With regard to knowledge, this causal component of the study will assess whether greater access to social media can help to inform citizens about public affairs and COVID-19, and the extent to which social media contributes to the spread of misinformation. With regard to behavior, the study will assess whether increased access to social media leads to disengagement from real-life social interactions, increased community and political engagement, and changes in the adoption of safe practices to prevent the spread of COVID-19. With regard to wellbeing, the study will assess whether greater access to social media leads to decreased happiness and wellbeing, as has been found in other contexts such as the United States.
Germany 2021-07-02 2024-07-02 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Josephine  Ataro
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MANAGEMENT OF INDIGENOUS MATERNAL HEALTH KNOWLEDGE: A CASE OF ACHOLI SUB-REGION, NORTHERN UGANDA
REFNo: SS719ES

i) To examine the existing indigenous maternal health knowledge practices in Acholi Sub-region, Northern Uganda.
ii) To examine the current methods for managing indigenous maternal health knowledge in Acholi Sub-region, Northern Uganda.
iii) To examine the regulatory and policy framework on indigenous maternal health knowledge in Acholi Sub-region, Northern Uganda.
iv) To identify the factors influencing the management of indigenous maternal health knowledge in Acholi Sub-region, Northern Uganda.

Uganda 2021-07-02 2024-07-02 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Brenda Ainomugisha
ID: UNCST-2021-R013462
 CERVICAL AMNIOTIC FLUID BACTERIOLOGY AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE IN PREMATURE RUPTURE OF MEMBRANES AT MBARARA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL
REFNo: HS1459ES

General objective

To determine the bacteriology in cervical amniotic fluid, the antibiotic susceptibility and factors associated with antibiotic resistance among women with premature rupture of membranes at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.

Specific objectives

1. To determine the prevalence of bacterial growth in cervical amniotic fluid of women with premature rupture of membranes at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.
2. To describe the cultured bacteria and antibiotic susceptibility patterns in cervical amniotic fluid of women with premature rupture of membranes at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.
3. To identify bacteria using 16s PCR and sequencing method in culture negative cervical amniotic fluid of women with premature rupture of membranes at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.
4. To determine the factors associated with antibiotic resistance among women with premature rupture of membranes at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.

 Uganda 2021-07-02 2024-07-02 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Dirk Verschuren H
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Half-precessional solar insolation and the long-term climate history of equatorial East Africa
REFNo: NS121ES

The main objective of this project is to constrain the area of East Africa which has experienced a truly low-latitude climate history influenced primarily by long-term trends in local solar insolation, rather than by the influence of changes in the extent of Northern Hemisphere glaciation. Our working hypothesis is that this area is limited to the region where rainfall originates predominantly from the Indian Ocean rather than the tropical Atlantic Ocean.
 Belgium 2021-07-01 2024-07-01 Natural Sciences Non-degree Award
Emily Tumwakire
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Sexual and reproductive health of people with mental illness: Ugandan mental health care worker’s perspectives and experiences.
REFNo: SS911ES

1. To explore Ugandan mental health care worker’s perspectives and experiences on the sexual and reproductive health of people living with mental illness in Uganda. ________________________________________ Specific Objectives 1. To understand the sexual and reproductive health challenges of people with MI in Uganda from the perspectives of mental health care workers. 2. To identify the current SRH service provisions in the mental health unit from the perspectives of mental health care workers. 3. To explore experiences of Mental Health Care workers in provision of SRH to people with MI in mental health unit.
Uganda 2021-07-01 2024-07-01 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Stephen Bugabo Gumisiriza
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AN ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF GOVERNANCE PRINCIPLES IN COLLABORATIVE FOREST MANAGEMENT FOR THE CONSERVATION OF ECHUYA CENTRAL FOREST RESERVE-SOUTH WESTERN UGANDA
REFNo: SS706ES

To assess how fair benefit sharing under CFM has led to the conservation of Echuya Central Forest reserve

To determine the participation of relevant stakeholders in decision making in CFM for the conservation of Echuya Central Forest Reserve

To determine the recognition and respect for relevant actors in CFM for the conservation of Echuya Central Forest Reserve

 Uganda 2021-07-01 2024-07-01 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Timothy  Muwonge Ronald
ID: UNCST-2020-R014680
 ART on the GO: Assessing the impact of mobility on HIV care cascade outcomes in refugee settlements in Uganda
REFNo: HS1197ES

Aim 2: To enroll individuals living with HIV and currently or formerly in HIV care in Nakivale, Palorinya and Adjumani Refugee Settlements in Uganda, and prospectively assess their mobility to evaluate associations between mobility and retention in HIV care.,Aim 1: To prospectively enroll a longitudinal cohort of people newly diagnosed with HIV in Nakivale Refugee Settlement in Uganda and assess the association of mobility and linkage to HIV care.,
 Uganda 2021-07-01 2024-07-01 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Bruce Kirenga J
ID: UNCST-2019-R001460
 MID-TERM PROJECT EVALUATION: CAPACITY BUILDING OF NATIONAL TUBERCULOSIS CONTROL
REFNo: HS1253ES

Primary objectives
1. To analyze the matching rate of M-KIT testing results between NTRL and Kumoh National Institute of Technology (KIT).
2. To analyze the change in TB case detection rate in Bukomansimbi from 2017 to 2020

Secondary objectives
1. To analyze the change in TB treatment success rate in Bukomansimbi from 2017 to 2020
2. To analyze the change in TB case notification rate in Bukomansimbi from 2017 to 2020
3. To analyze the change in DOT coverage in Bukomansimbi from 2017 to 2020
4. To analyze the trend of the number of DST performed in NTRL from 2017 to 2020
5. To review the satisfaction of NTRL training program
6. To identify potential activities to incorporate into the ongoing project
Uganda 2021-07-01 2024-07-01 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Harriet Kisembo Nalubega
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EFFECT OF CLINICAL IMAGING GUIDELINES ON APPROPRATENESS OF COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY REQUISITIONS FOR YOUNG PATIENTS IN SIX SELECTED HOSPTALS IN UGANDA
REFNo: HS1313ES

General objective
To assess the effect of CIG on appropriateness of CT requisitions for common CT examinations among young patients in six selected hospitals in Uganda.
Specific objectives:

1.To systematically review literature for barriers and facilitators for guideline implementation in diagnostic imaging with special emphasis to low resource setting
2.To determine the proportion of inappropriate CT requisitions for commonly performed examinations among patients 35 years and below in the six selected hospitals in Uganda

3.To identify the factors contributing to inappropriate Imaging in the six selected hospitals in Uganda
4.To explore the barriers and facilitators of CIGs use in six selected Hospitals in Uganda
5. To determine the proportion of inappropriate CT requisitions for common examinations among patients 35 years and below after introducing the ESR (iGuide) in six selected hospitals in Uganda

Secondary objectives
1.To assess the quality of requisition forms in regard to appropriateness of CT examinations among patients 35 years and below in six selected hospitals in Uganda
2.To measure the base-line (pre-intervention) and the post-training (post intervention) knowledge level of prescribers regarding the use of CIGs in the selected hospitals in Uganda

 Uganda 2021-07-01 2024-07-01 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Sarika Dewan
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Maternal exposure to violence and child malnutrition: a cross-sectional survey in northern Uganda
REFNo: SS845ES

Understand the impact of COVID-19 on maternal well-being and victimization, feeling of safety and access to services,Examine the role of maternal depression as a mediator between violence exposure, nutrition-sensitive behaviour and child malnutrition.,Determine the impact of exposure to violence on maternal nutrition-sensitive behaviour.,Examine the types of violence exposure associated with child malnutrition.,
 Germany 2021-07-01 2024-07-01 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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