Simpson Nuwamanya
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Feasibility of setting up solar powered oxygen supply in Rukungiri District, Uganda and in Butembo, DRC
REFNo: HS3587ES
Main Objective
This proposal seeks to demonstrate the feasibility of solar powered oxygen cylinder filling stations to supply medical oxygen to health facilities in Rukungiri District, Uganda and in Butembo, DRC.
Specific Aims
Describe the oxygen needs (survey of oxygen demand) and willingness-to-pay (market survey) at 14 medical facilities in Rukungiri District, Uganda, and 95 facilities in Butembo, DRC.
a. Specific: The aim is narrowly defined to include cylinder demand and price point.
b. Measurable: Survey data will measure cylinder need at each facility and price point (willingness to pay).
c. Achievable: The 14 sites in Uganda and 95 sites in DRC. We anticipate this survey will take approximately 30 minutes to complete, with on-site interview. Thus, the aim is achievable.
d. Relevant: These data are important for understanding the feasibility of supplying cylinders from a solar powered oxygen filling station.
e. Time-bound: Once approved, the study is anticipated to take 3 to 6 months to complete data collection. Data analysis and write-up of results is anticipated to take another 6 months.
2. Evaluate if solar powered cylinder filling is a feasible model to improve oxygen access.
a. Specific: The aim is narrowly defined to test the feasibility of the proposed cylinder filling stations.
b. Measurable: In order to be feasible, the costs and revenues need to be defined. These will be directly measured (recorded) based on the project activities (cylinder sales, equipment procurement).
c. Achievable: With partners (LeanMed), the cylinder filling stations can be implemented. Thereafter, the evaluation will be achievable.
d. Relevant: These data are important for understanding the real-world implementation of solar powered oxygen filling stations.
e. Time-bound: Once the study is approved and equipment is shipped and installed, we will evaluate project costs and revenues over a well-defined 12-month period.
Hypothesis
The working hypothesis is that solar powered oxygen filling stations are feasible and can generate revenue to maintain the ongoing provision of oxygen in areas where access is limited.
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Uganda |
2024-03-29 9:38:07 |
2027-03-29 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Richard Idro
ID: UNCST-2021-R013599
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Etiological role of parasitic exposure and familial susceptibility in nodding syndrome- related epilepsies
REFNo: HS3940ES
The central aim of this study is to investigate if families with nodding syndrome (NS) share common electrophysiological and clinical features forming a distinct familial epilepsy syndrome and if this phenotype is conferred by parasite, Onchocerca volvulus (OV)-associated hu-Leiomodin-1 antibodies in genetically susceptible individuals. This project provides a unique opportunity to mechanistically understand how the onchocerca parasite exposure modifies the risk for epilepsy among susceptible individuals.
Aim1: Characterize the epilepsy sub-phenotypes that aggregate within the NS-affected families. We hypothesize that a common electroclinical feature forms a distinct NS-associated familial syndrome.
Aim 2: Determine if distinct genetic polymorphism in the human host is associated with the pathogenesis of NS-and related epilepsies. Whole-exome/genome sequencing will be performed to test whether a genetic variant of major effect size co-segregates with NS and related epilepsies.
Aim 3: Evaluate the relationship between exposure to OV-associated Hu-leiomodin-1 antibody and host susceptibility that jointly confers risk for NS-and related epilepsies. We will test the hypothesis that OV -associated Hu-Leiomodin-1 antibodies in genetically susceptible individuals cause NS- related epilepsies.
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Uganda |
2024-03-28 19:51:45 |
2027-03-28 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Felix Oyania
ID: UNCST-2021-R013492
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Understanding the Current Pediatric Radiology Imaging and Interpretation Capacity and Need In Mbarara, Uganda - A Survey
REFNo: HS3922ES
Objective 1: Needs assessment survey-To conduct a survey assessing the radiology imaging interpretation capacity and needs among medical providers involved with pediatric care in Mbarara Uganda.
Objective 2: Course Evaluation-To conduct a holistic evaluation of our future free remote pediatric surgical radiology course after at least 6 months of instruction.
Specific objectives:
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Uganda |
2024-03-28 19:31:48 |
2027-03-28 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Namaganda Rehema Rehema
ID: UNCST-2024-R005390
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AGING WITH HIV IN UGANDA: Intersectional stigma, Ageism and adherence to ARVs among older persons in Uganda
REFNo: SS2484ES
The overall objective of this study is to investigate the experiences of living with HIV and accessing ART among older persons in Uganda. ,3. To examine experiences of intersectional stigma among older persons living with HIV ,2. To explore the intersection between Ageism and HIV stigma and how this might affect adherence and experiences of living with HIV among older persons ,1. To establish levels of adherence on ART among older persons living with HIV,
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Uganda |
2024-03-28 19:29:32 |
2027-03-28 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Nishai Moodley
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Global-to-local alignment mechanisms in governing large-scale irrigation schemes in Uganda: Trade-offs and synergies in the water-energy-food nexus
REFNo: SS2481ES
The main objective of this study analyses the alignment mechanisms between international and national development actors in large-scale irrigation schemes, and how this impacts WEF access of local households in Uganda. Put simply, this study aims to analyse the alignment between donors on the global level and departments on the national level, and the influence on households on the local level.
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South Africa |
2024-03-28 19:22:41 |
2027-03-28 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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