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Veronica Nyakato
ID: UNCST-2022-R010786
Improving the diagnosis and prognosis monitoring of children with leukemia at the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) by developing and implementing an algorithm for diagnosis and monitoring prognosis.
REFNo: HS3828ES

Aim 1: To understand the baseline practice of laboratory diagnosis and monitoring prognosis of patients with leukemia at the Peadiatric Oncology Unit of Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI), Kampala - Uganda. Objectives of Aim 1: 1) To describe the laboratory diagnostic pathway for children receiving care for leukemia at the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI), Kampala, Uganda. 2) To explore the experiences of healthcare workers with the laboratory diagnosis and monitoring of prognosis of children receiving care for leukemia at the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI), Kampala, Uganda. Aim 2: To develop an evidence-based algorithm for laboratory investigation, diagnosis, and monitoring treatment response for leukemia in children at the UCI. Objectives of aim 2: 1) To develop an evidence-based algorithm for laboratory investigation and diagnosis of children with suspected leukemia at the UCI. 2) To develop an evidence-based algorithm for laboratory monitoring of treatment response in children diagnosed with leukemia at the UCI. 3) To train healthcare workers at the UCI Peadiatric oncology Unit on the newly developed algorithms for laboratory diagnosis and treatment monitoring for children receiving care for leukemia at the UCI
Uganda 2024-03-28 18:56:10 2027-03-28 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Jack Willis
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Health and Livelihood in Uganda: Health Insurance in Uganda
REFNo: SS2328ES

What is the most beneficial structure of a health insurance?,How does the copayment level affect health and financial outcomes? How do these affects compare to those of the premium?,How does the copayment level affect usage of healthcare overall? Indirectly, through its affect on insurance take-up, and directly, through its affect usage of healthcare conditional on purchasing insurance?,How does the copayment level affect insurance demand? Does it affect selection? How does the effect of changing the copay on demand compare to that of changing the premium?,investigate the role of the structure of the Streamline insurance product on household-level outcomes,
UK 2024-03-28 18:51:16 2027-03-28 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
KANIKA  Jean-Claude MASSAMBA
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effectiveness of vaginal misoprostol versus vaginal dinoprostone among pregnant women undergoing labor induction at Jinja regional Referral Hospital. (REC Approval: BSU-REC-2023-244)
REFNo: HS4007ES

To assess the Peripartum fetal complications as well as the maternal obstetrics outcomes in vaginal misoprostol group versus vaginal dinoprostone group at Jinja Referral Regional Teaching-Hospital maternity ward. ,The main goal of this study is to compare the effectiveness of vaginal misoprostol to vaginal dinoprostone and identify the feto-maternal complications in women undergoing labor induction at Jinja Referral Regional Teaching-maternity Hospital\'s unit.,
Democratic Republic of Congo 2024-03-28 18:36:47 2027-03-28 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Degree Award
Patrick Kagurusi Tumusiime
ID: UNCST-2021-R012687
END OF PROJECT EVALUATION FOR SOLAR FOR INCLUSIVE WASH SERVICE PROJECT IN PADER DISTRICT, UGANDA
REFNo: SS2408ES

Purpose of the evaluation The evaluation will assess project outcomes and impact of the project in six schools and 48 communities in Puranga and Tenam Sub-counties, Pader district, Uganda. The findings of the end of project evaluation will be compared with the baseline values on indicators collected at the beginning of the project. Specific objectives of the evaluation i. To assess the project performance against set indicator targets that were identified for outputs and outcomes. ii. To assess the viability, sustainability and cost-effectiveness of the Solar for Improved WASH services interventions in Pader district. iii. To identify learning from the solar for WASH services project and provide viable recommendations for implementation of similar projects in future.
Uganda 2024-03-28 18:23:45 2027-03-28 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
TIHARIHONDI HENRY
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on Conflict Management Approaches and Strikes in Higher Educational Institutions in Uganda, a Comparative Study of Selected Private and Public Universities.
REFNo: SS2291ES

iv. To establish the relationship between conflict management approaches and strikes in private and public universities in Uganda.,iii. To determine the best conflict management approaches that can be applied to reduce strikes in private and public universities in Uganda.,ii. To explore the conflict management approaches used to reduce strikes in private and public universities in Uganda.,i. To examine the nature of strikes happening in private and public universities in Uganda. ,The Main objective of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of existing conflict management approaches on reducing strikes in selected private and public universities in Uganda,
Uganda 2024-03-28 18:14:06 2027-03-28 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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