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Herbert Kayiga Kayiga
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IMPACT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON MATERNAL AND NEWBORN HEALTHCARE SERVICE DELIVERY IN PRIVATE AND PUBLIC FACILITIES IN UGANDA
REFNo: HS924ES

STUDY OBJECTIVE:
To determine the impact of COVID-9 pandemic on the provision of maternal and newborn services in Kampala, Uganda

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:
1. To determine the quality of maternal and newborn service provision in Kampala, Uganda before the COVID-19 pandemic.
2. To determine the quality of maternal and newborn service provision in Kampala, Uganda during the COVID-19 pandemic.
3. To seek understanding of the experiences of the health workers as they provide maternal and newborn services in Kampala, Uganda.
4. To seek understanding of the pregnant and breastfeeding mothers’ experience as they seek maternal and newborn services in Kampala, Uganda.

Uganda 2020-11-09 2023-11-09 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Matthew  Cotten Louis
ID:
Local sequencing of SARS-CoV-2 from Uganda COVID-19 cases
REFNo: HS936ES

To document the transmission dynamics of COVID-19 in Uganda using full viral genome sequencing
USA 2020-11-09 2023-11-09 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Eve  Namisango
ID: UNCST-2021-R014038
Title: Analysis of A Tool To Assess Psycho Social Spiritual Healing: Cognitive Interviewing
REFNo: HS957ES

1. To determine the face and content validity of the NIH-HEALS

2. To determine the comprehensiveness, comprehensibility and acceptability of the NIH HEALS in Uganda
Uganda 2020-11-09 2023-11-09 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Jane  Kabami
ID: UNCST-2021-R012588
Leveraging the HIV platform for hypertension control in Uganda (INTEGRATED HIV/HTN)
REFNo: HS979ES

1 To determine the effectiveness of an integrated HIV/HTN care model on HTN and dual
HIV/HTN control among adult patients in HIV clinics.
2 To assess the barriers and facilitators of the integrated HIV/HTN care model for HIV
patients at different levels.
3 To determine the cost, cost-effectiveness and incremental gain costs of the integrated
HIV/Hypertension care model approach
Uganda 2020-11-09 2023-11-09 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Grace Edwards
ID:
An exploration of the need for Nursing and Midwifery Leadership Capacity Building in Uganda
REFNo: HS562ES

The study is aimed at exploring the leadership training needs for nurses and midwives in Uganda, in order to develop recommendations for developing nursing and midwifery leaders in Uganda and draft a leadership training programme.
UK 2020-11-04 2023-11-04 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Moses Adroma
ID: UNCST-2019-R000360
INCIDENCE & PREDICTORS OF ABNORMAL RENAL FUNCTION THREE MONTHS AFTER DELIVERY AMONG PREECLAMPSIA SURVIVORS AT MULAGO HOSPITAL
REFNo: HS341ES

To determine the incidence and predictors of abnormal renal function three months after delivery among preeclampsia survivors at Mulago Hospital.
Uganda 2020-11-04 2023-11-04 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Kintu  Mugagga
ID:
Comparative Assessment of Anatomical and Neuro-Cognitive Characteristics Between Vaginally And Caesarean Section Delivered Children of 1-2 years Age At Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, South-Western Uganda
REFNo: HS397ES

i) To describe the differences in the head-size and body height between VD and CSD children at 1-2 years of age born at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.


ii)To describe the differences in neurocognitive characteristics between VD and CSD children at 1-2 years of age born atMbarara Regional Referral Hospital.


iii)To describe the perinatal and socio-demographic characteristics of the mothers to the VD and CSD childrenof 1-2 years of age delivered at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.

Uganda 2020-11-04 2023-11-04 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Nelson Sewankambo K
ID: UNCST-2020-R014578
Owning our future through community engagement: enhancing uptake of COVID-19 prevention and mitigation measures”
REFNo: HS858ES

Specific Objectives
1. Ascertain the:
a) Prevailing attitudes and perceptions towards COVID-19 mitigation measures and community response and adaptation (behaviours, practices) to the “new social norms” imposed by the emergency response;
b) Short-term socioeconomic impact and community coping mechanisms
2. Develop and implement a community engagement intervention for enhancing uptake of the recommended COVID-19 public health and social mitigation measures.
3. Evaluate the effects of the intervention developed in 2 above on acceptance and uptake of the COVID-19 prevention and mitigation measures.

Uganda 2020-11-04 2023-11-04 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Martha Nabadda
ID:
A qualitative case study exploring health workers’ perspectives on facilitators and barriers to comprehensive management of sickle cell disease in young adults aged 18 – 25 years accessing primary care in Uganda.
REFNo: HS616ES

i. To investigate the facilitators and barriers to comprehensive management of sickle cell disease, using a focused group discussion and ten semi-structured, in-depth interviews with healthcare workers at three sickle cell clinics in Uganda.

ii. To explore the care and support needs specific to young adults with sickle cell disease accessing the health system at the point of primary care.

iii. To make care and policy recommendations for the Ministry of Health to improve guidelines for the provision of sickle cell disease care in public health facilities in Uganda.
Uganda 2020-11-04 2023-11-04 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Abner Tagoola
ID: UNCST-2021-R013446
Enhancing maternal participation in neonatal hospital care using an adapted Family Integrated Care (FICare) program
REFNo: HS632ES

The purpose of this study is to adapt and test a model of enhanced maternal participation (FICare) in a neonatal hospital unit in Uganda. This is with the goal of increasing the level of patient monitoring and ultimately improving the quality of care that sick and small newborns receive in the hospital. Specifically, the study is
1. To determine the acceptability of implementing an adapted FICare model, specifically maternal assessment of newborn danger signs, weight and feeding, in a neonatal hospital unit in Uganda (Phase I)
2. To test the feasibility of implementing maternal assessment of newborn danger signs, weight and feeding, in a neonatal hospital unit in Uganda (Phase II)

Uganda 2020-11-04 2023-11-04 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
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