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Felix Oyania
ID: UNCST-2021-R013492
Saving Intestines at Birth: Mobilizing Midwives & Low-Cost Silos to Improve Gastroschisis Mortality in Uganda
REFNo: HS3270ES

Aim 1: To assess nurses and midwives’ baseline familiarity with gastroschisis, geographic location and interest in participation in a future clinical trial.

Aim 2: To develop and pilot a training program for 20 midwives to learn gastroschisis care and low-cost silo application.
Uganda 2023-12-13 11:29:19 2026-12-13 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Lillian Ayebale
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A GAPS ASSESSMENT OF GENDER BASED VIOLENCE (GBV) SHELTERS IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS1864ES

The main objective of the study is to conduct a gap assessment on the existing shelters that respond to GBV related concerns. The information gathered shall enable us to make relevant and actionable recommendations that shall inform the development of a GBV shelter model that can be replicated in other areas in Uganda.
Uganda 2023-12-06 22:19:27 2026-12-06 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Ruth Namazzi
ID: UNCST-2020-R014305
Severe Malaria and Risk to the Brain (SMART Brain)
REFNo: HS3164ES

Define the pathways by which systemic and CNS factors contribute to NDI after CM vs. SMA.,Establish systemic risk factors for NDI after CM vs. SMA.,Identify CNS risk factors for neurodevelopment impairment (NDI) after CM vs. SMA.,
Uganda 2023-12-06 22:17:04 2026-12-06 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Doreen Nakimuli
ID: UNCST-2021-R013668
Women Health Project (WHP- WHISC): Household Survey on PAC Knowledge, Practices & Perceptions in Uganda
REFNo: HS3278ES

The primary objectives of the study are.

1. To measure knowledge and perceptions of women and men on Post Abortion Care Services in Uganda
2. To explore the effect of the Women Health Project activities on perceptions and attitude towards use of PAC services.

Specific Objectives:
 To provide on knowledge and perceptions related PAC among people both men and women in the WHP project implementation communities.
-To understand community perceptions related to PAC services.
-To assess the reach of the communication campaigns to normalize conversations around legal MA and PAC services in the project implementation districts.
-To understand barriers to access to PAC services

Uganda 2023-12-06 22:13:22 2026-12-06 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Chris  Opesen C
ID: UNCST-2023-R006913
The Assessment of the Joint Ebola, Marburg, Malaria, Drought and Food Insecurity Emergency 2022-2023 Response in Uganda
REFNo: HS3300ES

1.3.1 General objective
To conduct secondary data analysis, report review and follow up interviews among Ebola, Marburg, drought/food insecurity and malaria outbreaks response teams, different stakeholders and beneficiaries in different EOC clusters in Uganda, districts and health facility level.
1.3.2 Specific Objectives
1. To identify the socio-cultural perceptions, attitudes, beliefs (PABs) about the Malaria, Ebola and Marburg outbreaks in Uganda, their transmission and response
2. To examine the socio-cultural PABs and practices that drove community mistrust against the Malaria, ebola and Marburg responses in the affected districts
3. Examine epidemiological aspects and dynamics in these outbreaks
4. To map out the design and implementation issues that affected the Malaria/Ebola/Marburg response and Marburg response preparations in the affected districts
5. To review the progress the drought emergency response made against the key performance indicators identified in the response monitoring framework/plan
6. To assess the current status of health and nutrition services in the drought affected response districts of Karamoja
7. To assess patient satisfaction and access to health and nutrition services in the drought emergency response

Uganda 2023-12-06 22:10:04 2026-12-06 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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