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Rhoda Wanyenze
ID: UNCST-2021-R013352
Understand the impact of COVID-19 on the ability of women to access family planning services and products in Uganda
REFNo: HS1031ES

1) To track the utilization of RH/FP and MNCH services including antenatal care (ANC) and postnatal care (PNC)
2) To describe the availability of supplies, commodities and human resources for these services
3) To document innovations and adaptations that the government of Uganda (GOU) and NGOs are implementing to ensure the continuity of services

Uganda 2020-12-01 2023-12-01 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Julie Abimanyi-Ochom Abimanyi-Ochom
ID:
IMPACT OF COVID-19 SOCIAL DISTANCING MEASURES ON LIVELIHOODS, HEALTH AND LIFESTYLES STUDY (CIS) IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA AND AUSTRALIA
REFNo: SS526ES

The study aims to generate knowledge on the impact of COVID-19 social distancing measures on livelihoods, food security, health, family conflict and lifestyle changes. The study has three main objectives: 1. To describe the extent of application of social distancing measures in select countries. 2. To assess the choice of social distancing measures in select countries and the impact on the different outcome measures – livelihoods, food security, health, family conflict and lifestyle changes. 3. To identify areas most affected by choice of social distancing measures and make recommendations for future recurrent COVID-19 waves or similar pandemics.
Uganda 2020-11-30 2023-11-30 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Noble Banadda
ID:
FOOD and Local, Agricultural, and Nutritional Diversity
REFNo: A95ES

To develop, implement, and validate innovative, scalable, and sustainable technologies aimed at supporting the nutrition performance of local food systems in Africa, while strengthening agro-biodiversity and food diversity as well as diversity of healthy diets
Uganda 2020-11-30 2023-11-30 Agricultural Sciences Non-degree Award
CHARLES BENSTONS IBINGIRA RUKAMBURA
ID: UNCST-2021-R008521
Determination and characterisation of viral load and antibody profiles in samples from multiple sites of COVID-19 patients in Uganda
REFNo: HS1035ES

4 Study Objectives
This study will aim to determine viral load and antibody production / levels in diverse samples from COVID-19 patients.
Specific aims:
1. Determine and compare virus levels in blood, saliva, naso/oro-pharyngeal swabs, urine, and stool of COVID-19 patients.
2. Determine and compare antibody levels (IgM, IgG & IgA) in blood, saliva, naso/oro-pharyngeal swabs, urine, and stool of COVID-19 patients.
3. Determine and assess neutralising antibody (IgG & IgA) activity (in plasma, naso-phargygeal, saliva samples respectively) from COVID-19 patients.

Uganda 2020-11-30 2023-11-30 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Atukunda  Gilbert
ID: UNCST-2020-R014643
Analysis of Workplace Practices of Educational Leadership and Management Graduates of Aga Khan University-IED, EA in Uganda.
REFNo: SS559ES

The objective of the study is to examine how Educational Leadership and Management graduates of Aga Khan University-IED, EA have transformed their workplace practices using the knowledge and skills obtained from the course.
Uganda 2020-11-27 2023-11-27 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Nathan Kenya-Mugisha
ID: UNCST-2021-R013752
An Evaluation of the Pediatric Discharge Process following Hospital Admission with Sepsis/Severe Infection in Uganda
REFNo: HS928ES

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the typical pediatric discharge process at a representative sample of hospitals in Uganda. The study will be guided by the following specific objectives.
Specially we intend to:
1. To assess the readiness of health facilities in providing minimum standard discharge care.
2. To assess health workers practices in the discharge care processes
3. To determine health worker perceptions of the quality of discharge processes.
4. To explore patient caregiver perceptions of the quality of discharge care experienced while their child was treated at the health facility.

Uganda 2020-11-27 2023-11-27 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Anthony  Batte
ID: UNCST-2022-R011127
Prevalence of hypertension, HIV and Hepatitis B among participants of the world kidney day 2020 health screening in western Uganda (HHH Study)
REFNo: HS978ES

1. To describe the prevalence of hypertension, HIV and hepatitis B among participants of the world kidney day 2020 health screening in western Uganda
2. To evaluate the predictors of hypertension, HIV and hepatitis B among participants of the world kidney day 2020 health screening in western Uganda

Uganda 2020-11-27 2023-11-27 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Emmanuel Kaggwa Henry
ID:
PEDAGOGICAL LEADERSHIP APPROACHES, LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS: A CASE STUDY OF NAKASEKE DISTRICT-UGANDA
REFNo: SS627ES

1. To assess the state of academic performance of students in the secondary schools of Nakaseke district.
2. To establish the correlation between pedagogical leadership approaches and academic performance of students in Nakaseke district.

3. To examine the influence of learning environment on academic performance of students in Nakaseke district.

4. To establish a new, effective and practical pedagogical leadership approach that will enhance academic performance of students in Nakaseke district.
Uganda 2020-11-27 2023-11-27 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
William Buwembo
ID: UNCST-2022-R009661
Anti-COVID-19 immunoglobulins G and M in blood specimens collected before lockdown at two urban clinics of Kampala, Uganda
REFNo: HS995ES

1. To determine the COVID-19 specific sero-prevalence at two urban clinics of Kampala, Uganda.
2. To determine the quality of virus specific antibody IgG in seropositive specimens
Uganda 2020-11-27 2023-11-27 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Peter Olupot-Olupot Olupot
ID: UNCST-2020-R014798
Feasibility and Effectiveness of the National Research Information Management Systems (NRIMS) in Uganda; a Nested study within the Scaling up of capacity of Research Ethics Committees in Uganda (SCRECU).
REFNo: HS1052ES

Main Objective. To assess the feasibility and effectiveness of the National Research Information Management System (NRIMS) for effective Research Ethics Committee (REC) review process, facilitate multiple REC review, national registration and subsequent monitoring of approvals in Uganda. Specific. To assess the feasibility and effectiveness of NRIMS for review, registration and monitoring of research in Uganda. 2. To evaluate the cost economics of implementation of NRIMS.
Uganda 2020-11-27 2023-11-27 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
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