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Eva  Wanyenze Wodeya wodeya
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CONTINUOUS LABOR SUPPORT: EXPLORATION OF PRACTICES, EVALUATION OF THE EFFECT OF TRAINING A BIRTH COMPANION ON BIRTH OUTCOMES AND WOMEN’S EXPERENCES IN THE BUGISU SUB-REGION
REFNo: HS377ES

1. To explore support practices provided by birth companions in relation to women’s needs during labour and birth
2. To assess the effectiveness of continuous labour support by a trained companion of choice on anxiety and coping during active labour.
3. To determine the effect of continuous labour support provided by a trained companion of choice on labour outcomes and maternal satisfaction.
4. To describe birthing experiences of women continuously supported during labour by a trained companion.

Uganda 2019-07-01 2022-07-01 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Herbert Muyinda
ID: UNCST-2019-R000373
Cango Lyec Study: Developing and Testing Interventions to Reduce HIV risk, increase access to treatment and promote resilience in war affected populations in Northern Uganda – Baseline Study
REFNo: HS328ES

1) Estimate prevalence and incidence of HIV / syphilis/Hepatis B, and identify risk factors among conflict-affected populations in Northern Uganda

2) Investigate associations between posttraumatic stress, resilience, and depression, with HIV/Hep. B incidence among conflict-affected populations in Northern Uganda

Uganda 2019-07-01 2022-07-01 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
HILLARY AHEISIBWE
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PREVALENCE AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGEN POSITIVITY AMONG WOMEN RECEIVING ANTENATAL CARE AT MBARARA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL.
REFNo: HS342ES

General objective
To determine the prevalence and factors associated with hepatitis B surface antigen positivity among women attending Antenatal care at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital
b) Specific Objectives
1. To determine the Prevalence of hepatitis B infection among mothers attending Antenatal Care at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.
2. To determine the socio-demographic characteristics of the pregnant women with a positive hepatitis B surface antigen attending ANC clinic at MRRH.
3. To describe the factors associated with Hepatitis B surface antigen positivity among pregnant women attending antenatal care.

Uganda 2019-07-01 2022-07-01 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Agathe Verhulst Julie
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Prevalence of Oesophagostomum spp. in mountain gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei) and livestock at Bwindi Impenetrable National Parc, Uganda.
REFNo: HS369ES

To gain a better understanding of the parasite’s prevalence in order to prevent future infection at the gorilla/livestock/human interface and following a one health approach: improve the health of the gorillas and the livelihood of
the human population neighbouring the BINP.
France 2019-07-01 2022-07-01 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Mohammed Lamorde
ID: UNCST-2019-R001293
Current and prior viral zoonotic infections among adults admitted with acute febrile illness in North and Central Uganda
REFNo: HS371ES

Primary objective:
To determine the prevalence of 1) current and 2) prior viral zoonotic infections among hospitalized adults with acute febrile illness in Northern and Central Uganda

Secondary objectives:
1.To determine epidemiologic or historical risk factors associated with a) viral zoonotic infections and b) resistant bacterial infections.
2.To determine the prevalence of bacteremia and antibacterial resistance among hospitalized adults with acute febrile illness.To characterize clinical factors associated with antibiotic prescription and discontinuation among patients hospitalized with acute febrile illness.

Nigeria 2019-07-01 2022-07-01 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Irene Ayakaka
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PATIENT AND HEALTH WORKER EXPERIENCES WITH COMMUNICATION ABOUT TUBERCULOSIS (TB) AND CHRONIC LUNG DISEASE (CLD) IN HOSPITALS AROUND KAMPALA, UGANDA.
REFNo: HS407ES

Overall objective

The overall aim of this project is to improve understanding of the practice context for patient-centred communication and to explore effective, feasible and sustainable ways to improve its frequency and effectiveness for CLD management in the routine public health system in Uganda.
Specific objectives

Specifically, the study will seek to elicit patient and health worker perspectives of communication during CLD diagnosis and treatment and to understand the impact of this on patient choices for disease management and for disease coping strategies.
Objective 1: To explore patients’ perceptions of their illness and how this affects their quality of life and coping strategies.
Objective 2: To characterize the practice context for communication about CLD at public health care facilities in Uganda.
Objective 3: To describe how health workers, perceive and prioritize communication.
Objective 4: To explore patient priorities and preferences for improved communication around CLD.

Uganda 2019-07-01 2022-07-01 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Fenella Hayes Marion
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A qualitative research project to explore healthcare providers and program managers’ knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of the role of international medical volunteers
REFNo: HS389ES

Overall Study Aim: To assess the relationship between the non-government organisation (NGO) volunteers from VSO Uganda and their in-country partners (healthcare providers and program managers) to improve the development and sustainability of the programs in Uganda. Objectives: 1) To explore the attitudes and perceptions of International Medical Volunteers by healthcare providers and program managers in-country. 2) To identify the challenges and opportunities facing healthcare providers and programme managers when working with International Medical Volunteers. 3) To investigate what recommendations could be made to improve the Volunteer Partner Relationships between International Medical Volunteers and their in-country partners (healthcare providers and programme managers) to improve the development and sustainability of VSO Uganda and therefore other NGO projects
UK 2019-07-01 2022-07-01 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Silvia Awor
ID: UNCST-2019-R000591
Using ultrasonography and maternal characteristics to predict preeclampsia and adverse pregnancy outcomes at St. Mary's Hospital Lacor
REFNo: HS258ES

General Objective To determine Doppler ultrasonography indices and maternal characteristics that predict preeclampsia and adverse pregnancy outcomes at St. Mary's Hospital Lacor Specific objectives 1. To determine the cut-off second trimester uterine artery Doppler Sonography PI and RI with potential to predict PE by the time of delivery at St. Mary's Hospital Lacor 2. To determine the maternal characteristics taken during the second trimester of pregnancy with potential to predict PE by the time of delivery at St. Mary's Hospital Lacor 3. To determine if selected Laboratory findings taken during the second trimester of pregnancy predict PE by the time of delivery at St. Mary's Hospital Lacor.
Uganda 2019-06-24 2022-06-24 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Mackenzie Carlson
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Investigating the prevalence and practices of herbal medicine use in antenatal care in Mukono District, Uganda
REFNo: HS386ES

Specific Aim 1: Collect qualitative data using a standardized questionnaire to evaluate the prevalence of herbal medicine use in pregnancy, including which herbs are taken for what purposes.
Specific Aim 2: Identify ways in which herbal medicines are obtained and prepared for use in pregnancy.
Specific Aim 3: Identify the concordance between what recommendations and medications are given to pregnant women to prepare for labor and delivery by traditional birth attendants versus government midwives.
Hypotheses: We hypothesize that most pregnant women in the Mukono District use herbal medicine during pregnancy and that the exact preparations of herbal medications vary by traditional birth attendant preparing them and by village.
USA 2019-06-24 2022-06-24 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Jennifer Davis
ID: UNCST-2019-R000218
Reliable handpumps at scale? Evaluating costs and benefits of, and demand for, professionalized preventative maintenance services in rural Uganda
REFNo: SS309ES

(1) Characterize common models of infrastructure maintenance for rural boreholes with handpumps in Uganda.
(2) Assess rural communities’ willingness and ability to pay for professionalized preventative maintenance service designed to enhance handpump reliability.
(3) Estimate the costs and benefits of providing handpump maintenance services to communities in Apac and Kwania districts
USA 2019-06-24 2022-06-24 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
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