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NAKANWAGI JOSLYLINE LYDIA
ID:
A comparative analysis of adherence, retention in care, and viral suppression among PLHIV aged 50 and above and below 50 at Mulago ISS Clinic, Uganda.
REFNo: HS4587ES

To understand the psychosocial needs and challenges (stigma, social support, mental health and lifestyle adjustments faced by PLHIV aged 50 years and above attending Mulago ISS Clinic.,To determine the factors associated with adherence to ART, retention in care and viral suppression among people aged 50 years and above,o compare adherence to ART, retention in care and viral suppression of PLHIV aged 50 years and above and those below 50 years attending Mulago ISS clinic,To compare the cascade of care between people living with HIV aged 50 years and older and those below 50 years at Mulago ISS clinic in Uganda.,
Uganda 2024-08-06 18:14:04 2027-08-06 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
HARRIET NAMBUYA NIL
ID: UNCST-2021-R013414
World Health Organization Minimum Maternal and Newborn Health Data Set: pilot study at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital
REFNo: HS4727ES

General objective
The aim of the study is to assess the baseline capacity of collecting the data elements to inform WHO mMNHDS at hospitals in low- and middle-income countries.
Specific objectives
1.To identify which data elements of WHO mMNHDS are already incorporated into the hospitals’ existing data systems.
2.To determine which data elements of WHO mMNHDS create the largest challenges for incorporation within hospitals’ routine data collection efforts.
3.To determine which data elements can be used to inform future implementation strategy of WHO mMNHDS.
4.To determine which data elements can be used to inform subsequent revisions of the WHO mMNHDS.

Uganda 2024-08-06 18:12:03 2027-08-06 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Issa Ndungo
ID: UNCST-2024-R004235
The Interplay among Instructional Strategies, Learners Geometry Attitudes, and Van Hiele Levels of Geometric Reasoning: A Case Study of Selected Secondary Schools in Mid-Western Uganda.
REFNo: SS2857ES

To determine the Mediating Role of Geometry Attitudes on the relationship Between Instructional Strategies and Progression Through Van Hiele Levels,To compare the Effect of Instructional Strategies on learners’ Progression Through Van Hiele Levels,To investigate the relationship between Geometry Attitudes on learners’ Progression Through Van Hiele Levels,To compare the influence of Instructional Strategies on Learners\' Geometry Attitudes.,To investigate the relationship between instructional strategies, learners\' attitudes toward geometry, and their Van Hiele levels of geometric reasoning.,
Uganda 2024-08-06 18:10:09 2027-08-06 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
jonathan sserunkuuma
ID:
Readiness of health facilities to diagnose, manage, and prevent the Ebola epidemic along Border districts in Southwestern Uganda.
REFNo: HS4575ES

To assess the capacity and readiness of primary healthcare centers to diagnose Ebola virus disease in Southwestern Uganda.To assess the capacity and readiness of primary healthcare centers to manage Ebola virus disease in Southwestern Uganda.To assess the capacity and readiness of primary healthcare centers to prevention Ebola virus disease in Southwestern Uganda.
Uganda 2024-08-06 18:07:39 2027-08-06 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Josephine Ninsiima Connie
ID:
Prevalence, Predictors, and Outcomes of Non-Communicable Diseases (Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, Obesity and Mental Health Disorders) among Persons Living with HIV in Uganda
REFNo: HS4621ES

To document the health-system-related strengths, opportunities, and challenges in the provision of NCDs services among PLHIV in Uganda,To describe the HIV and NCD outcomes for PLHIV with the selected NCDs in Uganda.,To document factors that are associated with selected NCDs among PLHIV in Uganda.,To describe cascades of care for selected NCDs among PLHIV in Uganda.,To describe the burden, predictors and outcomes of NCDs among PLHIV in Uganda, and assess the capacity of the Ugandan health system to offer NCDs services to PLHIV.,
Uganda 2024-08-06 18:04:20 2027-08-06 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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