Christine Aanyu
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EQUITABLE MATERNAL CARE FOR WOMEN WITH DISABILITY (EMeralD) STUDY
REFNo: HS722ES
1) Specific Aim 1. Conduct an analysis of disability, pregnancy and birth outcomes, and maternal health care utilization data for pregnant women with disabilities in Uganda.
2) Specific Aim 2. Understand the needs and perceptions of pregnant women with disabilities and identify availability of, and barriers to accessing, maternal health care services.
3) Specific Aim 3. Formulate and develop a model for disability-friendly services for pregnant women.
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Uganda |
2020-10-07 |
2023-10-07 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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David Serwadda -
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Characterizing community exposure to SARS-CoV-2 in Uganda, and assessing biological determinants of virus spread
REFNo: HS878ES
1.Assess the diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of the CoronaChekTM rapid COVID-19 IgM/IgG lateral flow test (CoronaChekTM by Hangzhou Biotest Biotech Co Ltd) for anti- SARS-CoV-2 antibodies detection in Uganda.
2.Conduct enhanced surveillance of COVID19-like symptoms in the context of an existing population cohort and assess the predictive value of prevailing symptoms for COVID-19 exposure based on rapid serological testing in this region.
3.Determine rates of sero-reactivity/positivity among key health care workers at high-volume health centers III and IV and also among PCR-negative contacts of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the region.
4.Explore ‘prior importation of COVID-19 infection in Ugandaâ€/ pre-existing sero-reactivity (may due to ‘related’ coronavirus strains/shared epitopes) in purposively selected archived sera, prioritizing from truck drivers and commercial sex workers that was collected before the lockdown in Uganda / Rakai region.
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Uganda |
2020-10-06 |
2023-10-06 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Richard Idro
ID: UNCST-2021-R013599
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Dihydroartemisinin-Piperaquine or Sulphadoxine-Pyrimethamine for the Chemoprevention of Malaria in Children with Sickle Cell Anaemia in eastern and southern Africa: a double blind randomised trial (the CHEMCHA trial)
REFNo: HS709ES
Primary objective
The general objective is to determine the efficacy and safety of malaria chemoprevention with weekly single day courses of DP compared to monthly single courses of SP in children with SCA in eastern and southern Africa.
Secondary objectives
1. Assess the feasibility and stakeholder perceptions on the uptake (acceptability) and the potential for future roll-out of weekly DP vs monthly SP.
2. Determine the safety of cumulative dosing of DP, especially on cardiac function.
3. Monitor the development of malaria parasite resistance to DP in clinical isolates over time.
Assess patients’ health-related quality of life, cost-effectiveness, equity and economic implications of using weekly courses of DP vs monthly courses of SP as chemoprevention in SCA.
5. Assess acceptability of weekly courses of DP for malaria chemoprevention in SCA vs monthly courses of SP as chemoprevention in SCA.
6. Conduct policy advocacy to engage key stakeholders on policy decisions on using weekly courses of DP or monthly courses of SP for the chemoprevention of malaria in SCA.
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Uganda |
2020-10-02 |
2023-10-02 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Richard Idro
ID: UNCST-2021-R013599
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Hydroxyurea therapy for Neurological and Cognitive Protection in Pediatric Sickle Cell Anemia in Uganda: A single arm open label trial, “BRAIN SAFE IIâ€
REFNo: HS846ES
The primary objective is to determine the impact of daily oral hydroxyurea therapy, 20- 30mg/kg/day, on the frequency and severity of Sickle Cell Vasculopathy(SCV) in a cohort of children treated for three years, as measured by 3 distinct outcomes: abnormal TCD, neurocognitive impairment and primary stroke, compared with baseline.
Secondary objectives
1.Evaluate the impact of Hydroxyurea therapy on structural SCV using MRI and MRA in a randomly selected subset of this cohort.
2.Assess changes to anemia, CRP and malnutrition status during hydroxyurea therapy, over time, compared with baseline levels.
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Uganda |
2020-10-02 |
2023-10-02 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Sarah Kiguli
ID: UNCST-2021-R013020
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Nutritional Treatment in Pneumonia Trial. (NuTiP)
REFNo: HS911ES
To establish whether supplementary feeding for 56-days (8 weeks) using Ready to Use Therapeutic Feeds (RUTAFA) in children between 6 months and 12 years with respiratory distress complicated by hypoxia versus usual standard care will improve outcome at 90-days.
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Uganda |
2020-10-02 |
2023-10-02 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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mariam Namutebi
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TEENAGE FIRST TIME MOTHERS’ PERCEPTIONS ABOUT THEIR HEALTH CARE NEEDS AND THE GAPS IN POSTPARTUM CARE.
REFNo: HS780ES
General objective:
To explore the teenage first time mothers’ perceptions about their postpartum care needs and the gaps in the facility based postpartum care
Specific Objectives:
1. To explore the teenage first time mothers’ perceptions about their postpartum care needs.
2. To identify the current gaps in the facility based postpartum care provided to teenage first time mothers.
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Uganda |
2020-10-01 |
2023-10-01 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Joseph Kagaayi
ID: UNCST-2024-R015946
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Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown on HIV and Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health services in Masaka region, Uganda
REFNo: HS865ES
1 Goal
The overall goal of the study is to assess the effect of the COVID-19 lockdown on demand and utilization of RMNCH and HIV services and assess coping mechanisms in order to make evidence-based recommendations for mitigation of the impact during the COVID-19 epidemic and future health emergencies and disasters.
Specific aims
1) To determine the effect of COVID-19 lockdown on discontinuation of Antiretroviral therapy (ART) among patients receiving antiretroviral drugs in 12 districts of the Masaka region.
2) To determine the effect of COVID-19 lockdown on Antenatal care (ANC) attendance, facility deliveries, contraception, immunization, EID, HIV testing among all pregnant women and initiation of option B+ among HIV-positive ANC attendees.
3) To determine the effect of the COVID-19 response on viral load monitoring, intensive adherence counseling and HIV viral suppression among clients in the Masaka region,.
4)To explore clients’, district, and health facility knowledge, attitude and experiences (KAE) and coping mechanisms for sustained ART, and RMNCH services. Qualitative exploration of KAE will provide useful pathways for the effect of lockdown measures on demand and utilization of services.
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Uganda |
2020-10-01 |
2023-10-01 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Cissy Kityo
ID: UNCST-2021-R013663
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Validation of SARS-CoV-2 detection by Rapid AirJump RNA Amplification (RARA) COVID Test method
REFNo: HS888ES
We will carry out validation of RARA assay in the laboratory before the field evaluation in testing of SARS-CoV-2.
We intend to understand the inherent characteristics of this assay with regard to accuracy (diagnostic sensitivity, diagnostic specificity), Precision (reproducibility), Limit of detection (LOD), Predictive value (negative and positive), and Assay Efficiency.
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Uganda |
2020-10-01 |
2023-10-01 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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KarenBeth Bohan Heikkinen
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Assessment of Online Modules to Increase Knowledge of Geriatric Care in Health Care Professionals RefNo: MAKSHSREC-2020-6
REFNo: HS727ES
To determine the pharmacists’ satisfaction with pharmacy geriatric online training.,To determine the learning preference in terms of online compared to live educational sessions before and after using the online modules for professional development,To determine the retention of knowledge of geriatric care at three months after completion of all five online educational modules.,To assess the improvement of pharmacy professionals’ knowledge of geriatric care after participating in online educational modules.,
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USA |
2020-09-29 |
2023-09-29 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Ignatius Odongo Odongo
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Youth Entrepreneurship in South Africa and Uganda: An Investigation of the Influence of Mental Triggers
REFNo: SS487ES
To contribute to the existing discourse on youth entrepreneurship, by introducing a new applied framework from which youth entrepreneurship can be developed based on the influences of mental triggers. The new framework will include, inter alia, a description of the following:
• the environment that can potentially stimulate youth entrepreneurship;
• the kind of entrepreneurship education that will stimulate and provide requisite skills for the nascent youth entrepreneur; and
• the personal characteristics that can be nurtured for entrepreneurial success.
Armed with this new framework, the stakeholders that areresponsible for youth development, particularly in developing countries, will be able to deal with the psychological and other barriers that impede the youth from venturing and succeeding in entrepreneurship.
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Uganda |
2020-09-29 |
2023-09-29 |
Social Science and Humanities |
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