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Martin Bikorwomuhangi
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INCIDENCE, INDICATIONS AND SHORT-TERM OUTCOMES OF NON-CONVENTIONAL INTRA-ABDOMINAL DRAINS AT MBARARA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL
REFNo: SS2689ES

4.To determine the association between different types of non-conventional intra-abdominal drains and short-term outcomes among patients who undergo intra-abdominal surgery at Surgical ward MRRH,3.To describe the different short-term outcomes among patients with non-conventional intra-abdominal drains among patients who undergo intra-abdominal surgery at Surgical ward MRRH,2.To document the various indications of non-conventional intra-abdominal drains among patients who undergo intra-abdominal surgery at Surgical ward MRRH,1.To determine the incidence of non-conventional intra-abdominal drains among patients who undergo intra-abdominal surgery at Surgical ward MRRH,To determine the incidence, indications and short-term outcomes of non-conventional intra-abdominal drains among patients who undergo intra-abdominal surgery at Surgical ward MRRH,
 Uganda 2024-06-21 17:53:08 2027-06-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Stevens Bechange
ID: UNCST-2022-R009190
 Eye Health Systems Assessment – Uganda
REFNo: HS4368ES

Examine how the above components of the eye health system recognise and address the needs of groups identified as vulnerable to exclusion from services,Assess the available eye care infrastructure,Assess the information system for eye health,Determine available medical products, vaccines and technologies for eye care,Determine available human resources for eye health,Describe eye care service delivery ,Assess the health financing mechanisms in operation,Describe the governance and leadership function ,The overall objective of this study is to examine and document the strengths and weaknesses of all components of the eye health care delivery system and health system linkages – thus providing a basis for targeted programmatic work to strengthen the eye health systems infrastructure and improving outcomes for eye conditions in Uganda.,
 Uganda 2024-06-21 17:51:54 2027-06-21 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
George Kasule William
ID: UNCST-2023-R006891
 EVALUATION OF NON-SPUTUM-BASED DIAGNOSTICS AND BIOMARKERS FOR DETECTION OF M. TUBERCULOSIS AMONG CHILDREN AND PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV
REFNo: HS4344ES

To assess literature review of Mycobacterium tuberculosis biomarkers in non-invasively collected non-sputum samples of the Oral-Gut and Nasal pharynx parts of humans. To determine the diagnostic performance of novel stool-based biomarkers for detecting tuberculosis in children and among PLHIV using stool samples.To determine the diagnostic performance of breath-based biomarkers for detecting tuberculosis in children and among PLHIV.To determine the diagnostic performance of novel urine-based biomarkers for detecting tuberculosis in children and among PLHIV.To explore health workers’ and policymakers’ perceptions on the use of non-sputum-based assays for detecting tuberculosis in children and among PLHIV in Uganda.
 Uganda 2024-06-21 17:50:21 2027-06-21 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Rose Nabirye Chalo
ID: UNCST-2020-R014645
 DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTER-PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMME FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH OF PREGNANT TEENAGERS
REFNo: SS2691ES

The proposed project seeks to promote inter-professional education by developing an educational programme that will be used for inter-professional training of students in the health professions on the mental health assessment of pregnant teenagers.,
 Uganda 2024-06-21 17:48:53 2027-06-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Daniel Iraguha Ndungutse
ID: UNCST-2024-R003686
 DETECTION OF PAROXYSMAL ATRIAL FIBRILLATION AMONG RHEUMATIC HEART DISEASE REGISTRY PATIENTS AT THE UGANDA HEART INSTITUTE, A PREVENTIVE STRATEGY AGAINST STROKE
REFNo: HS4389ES

• To determine the prevalence of paroxysmal
atrial fibrillation using ambulatory ECG
monitoring among participants with severe
RHD in the Uganda Heart registry
• To determine factors associated with
paroxysmal atrial fibrillation among
participants with severe RHD in the Uganda
RHD registry

 Uganda 2024-06-21 17:47:52 2027-06-21 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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