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
ID:
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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
ID:
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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
ID:
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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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Degree Award |
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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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