Victoria Nankabirwa
ID: UNCST-2021-R011871
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Preventing Infant Malnutrition with Early Supplementation (PRIMES)
REFNo: HS825ES
Aim 1. To describe local experiences and beliefs related to breastfeeding, breast milk expression, non-maternal food sources and infant weight and health.
Aim 2. To determine the range of newborn weight changes, the typical age at which a newborn returns to birth weight, and any association of newborn weight change with early dietary intake, clinical and demographic characteristics, and breastfeeding behaviors.
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Uganda |
2020-09-29 |
2023-09-29 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Fred Bulamba
ID: UNCST-2019-R000026
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Mapping perioperative care pathways to support surgical treatment in Low-and-Middle Income Countries
REFNo: HS642ES
The aim of this project is to understand the context of perioperative health systems in Uganda, including the main barriers encountered in the delivery of care.
Objectives:
1. Develop a collaborative approach to perioperative care pathway mapping
2. Carry out a rapid appraisal to map 5 pathways (three “Bellwether procedures and two elective procedures) in Uganda.
3. Refine the process and extend to three low- and middle-income countries
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Uganda |
2020-09-28 |
2023-09-28 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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marie nanyanzi
ID: UNCST-2019-R001553
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Point Of Entry Sauti Za Wananchi (Voices of the citizens)Extension Survey
REFNo: SS468ES
To understand the COVID-19 effects on the citizens’ experience and key services they receive during this era of COVID-19 especially
â–ª Establish citizen access to safe water;
â–ª Establish citizen access and usage of health services and knowledge, Attitudes and
Practices (KAPs);
â–ª Find out level of participation/involvement/interaction in development and public
activities /institutions;
â–ª Find out access and usage of financial services amongst citizens;
â–ª Find out how; what and when citizen access different type of information including
government and development information.
â–ª Establish the knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAPs) of citizens on different
guidelines, policies; laws and regulations etc
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Uganda |
2020-09-28 |
2023-09-28 |
Social Science and Humanities |
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Non-degree Award |
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mariam Namutebi
ID:
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POSTPARTUM CARE: FACILITY READINESS, MIDWIVES’ PERSPECTIVES AND THE EFFECT OF USING INDIVIDUALIZED CARE PLANS ON POSTPARTUM OUTCOMES.
REFNo: HS773ES
General Objective
To assess the facility readiness for the provision of Postpartum care, explore the midwives’ perspectives about postpartum care and evaluate the effect of using individualized care plans on the postpartum outcomes in the greater Mpigi region.
Specific objectives
1. To assess the facility readiness to provide postpartum care in selected facilities in the greater Mpigi region.
2. To explore the midwives’ perspectives towards postpartum care in the greater Mpigi region.
3. To evaluate the effect of using individualized care plans in the immediate and early postpartum period on the monitoring assessments, physical examination and health education of postpartum women in the greater Mpigi region.
4. To describe the postpartum women’s perspectives and midwives’ experiences of postpartum care provided using individualized care plans
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Uganda |
2020-09-28 |
2023-09-28 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Degree Award |
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Esther Buregyeya
ID: UNCST-2020-R014116
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Using the human-centred design model to inform local adaptation of COVID-19 prevention measures among high-risk populations in Malaba and Mutukula points of entry in Uganda
REFNo: HS848ES
1. To determine knowledge and risk-perceptions on COVID-19 measures among high-risk populations in Malaba and Mutukula points of entry.
2. To assess uptake of recommended COVID-19 prevention measures measures among high-risk populations in Malaba and Mutukula points of entry.
3. To explore the facilitators and barriers to uptake of the COVID-19 prevention measures measures among high-risk populations in Malaba and Mutukula points of entry.
4. To design, pilot and evaluate localized behavioural interventions to foster uptake of the COVID-19 prevention measures measures among high-risk populations in Malaba and Mutukula points of entry.
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Uganda |
2020-09-28 |
2023-09-28 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Kirsten Beyer M
ID: UNCST-2021-R013472
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Geospatial Analysis of Kampala Cancer Registry Data
REFNo: HS873ES
Objective 1: Identify spatial and spatiotemporal patterns of cancer in Uganda.
a) Use geospatial mapping techniques to estimate cancer burdens across geographic space and through time.
b) Create visual representations of cancer patterns (maps, graphs).
Objective 2: Examine relationships between social and environmental factors and cancer outcomes in Uganda.
a) Use statistical analysis techniques to determine associations between environmental factors and cancer outcomes.
Objective 3: Pilot the collection of new KCR variables
a) For each new case, we will attempt to acquire marital status, education level, occupation, religion, national Identification number (NIN) (new in Uganda), and precise geographic location information.
Objective 4: Determine the true spatial extent of KCR data collection potential.
a) Identify the number of cases that are discovered and excluded under current practice, as well as the individual’s parish of residence.
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USA |
2020-09-28 |
2023-09-28 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Catherine Mwesigwa
ID: UNCST-2019-R000988
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THE DENTAL WORKFORCE IN UGANDA: A SITUATION ANALYSIS
REFNo: HS532ES
1. To take a census of the dental professionals in Uganda
2. To determine the recruitment levels into public/private employment and retention rates of dental surgeons and specialists in Uganda.
3. To determine the factors which influence attraction to, retention within and attrition from the health care system among dental surgeons and specialists
4. To examine the spatial distribution of actively practising dental professionals and public health dental officers relative to urban- rural and public-private characteristics
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Uganda |
2020-09-23 |
2023-09-23 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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John Tabuti Robert Stephen
ID: UNCST-2024-R002181
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Development of a Safe and Efficacious Anti-malarial drug from Traditional medicine (DESAT)
REFNo: HS685ES
The aim of this study is to develop an effective anti-malarial phytomedicine. The specific objective are 1) to prioritize malaria treating plants, and to determine 2) efficacy of commonly used herbal medicines, 3) safety of commonly used herbal medicines, and 4) the active compounds in the selected phytomedicines.
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Uganda |
2020-09-23 |
2023-09-23 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Thereza Piloya Were
ID: UNCST-2019-R000491
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Effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on access to community health care services for common childhood illnesses among children under five years in Wakiso District, Uganda
REFNo: HS802ES
Primary Objectives
1. To determine the utilisation of Integrated childhood community Management (ICCM) services for children aged under 5 years seeking care at the VHTs in three sub-counties in Wakiso district between January and June 2020
2. To determine the outcomes of the sick children under 5 years seen by the VHTS in three sub-counties in Wakiso district.
Secondary objective
3. To determine the utilisation of health facility level services for sick children aged under 5 years referred from the VHTS in Wakiso district during the period of January to June 2020
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Uganda |
2020-09-23 |
2023-09-23 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Eve Namisango
ID: UNCST-2021-R014038
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Preparedness to face the COVID-19 pandemic in African hospices and palliative care services: A rapid assessment
REFNo: HS806ES
To determine the preparedness and capacity of palliative care service providers in Africa to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic
To explore the potential consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic on palliative care services and service providers in Africa.
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Uganda |
2020-09-23 |
2023-09-23 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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