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Natalia Marina Maure Marina
ID: UNCST-2024-R003148
Burden of cardiovascular disease risk factors among patients with tuberculosis in the karamoja sub-region of uganda. A cross-sectional survey
REFNo: HS6547ES

Primary objective: •Estimate the burden of CVD risk factors among TB patients at Matany and Moroto hospitals Secondary objectives: •Compare the burden of CVD risk factors between TB patients at Matany and Moroto hospitals and the burden of CVD risk factors in the Ugandan general population •Contrast the burden of CVD risk factors among TB inpatients and outpatients •Secondary Endpoint 2: Prevalence of CVD risk factors in TB inpatients and outpatients •Determine the 10-year cardiovascular event risk using the WHO/ISH risk prediction charts •Describe the associations between TB disease characteristics (pulmonary vs. extrapulmonary, drug-resistant vs. drug-susceptible, HIV co-infection status) and cardiovascular risk profiles
Italy 2026-02-18 12:13:03 2029-02-18 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Abias Asiimwe Katesigwa
ID: UNCST-2025-R022247
Quality Improvement Strategies in Private Healthcare Facilities in Uganda
REFNo: HS7033ES

General Objective:
The primary purpose of this study is to investigate how Quality Improvement (QI) strategies become institutionalised within Uganda's private health facilities, examining the processes, factors, and outcomes that enable QI practices to transition from externally-driven initiatives to internally-sustained organisational norms.
Specific Objectives:
1. To identify and evaluate Quality Improvement (QI) strategies employed by private health facilities to enhance care quality.
2. To analyse the processes and critical factors influencing the institutionalisation of QI initiatives as a cultural norm within private health facilities, including challenges and strategies for their mitigation.
3. To assess the return on investment (ROI) of QI initiatives, focusing on their impact on care quality and operational efficiency in private health facilities.
4. To explore patients' perceptions and experiences regarding the quality of health services delivered by private health facilities.
5. To develop strategic recommendations for the institutionalisation of Quality Improvement (QI) initiatives within healthcare systems and to enhance care quality in the private health sector, informed by expert review and validation.

Uganda 2026-02-18 12:12:04 2029-02-18 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Leah Mbabazi
ID: UNCST-2019-R000099
Factors associated with malaria vaccine uptake among caregivers of children under five years in North-Western Uganda
REFNo: HS6997ES

Primary objective: To assess the factors associated with malaria vaccine
uptake among caregivers of children under five years in North Western
Uganda.
Secondary objectives:
1. To determine the Malaria vaccine uptake level among
caregivers of children under five years in North-Western
Uganda.
2. To determine factors influencing malaria vaccine uptake
among caregivers of children under five years in North
Western Uganda.
3. To assess the attitudes and perceptions of the caregivers
towards the malaria vaccine in North-Western Uganda.
4. To assess care giver and health care provider experiences and
practices that influence malaria vaccination in North-Western
Uganda.
Uganda 2026-02-18 12:09:39 2029-02-18 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Ronald Moses Galiwango
ID: UNCST-2024-R015239
Impact of pregnancy on HIV reservoir activity, and associated immune dynamics, inducibility, and clonality
REFNo: HS7025ES

Test the impact of pregnancy on immune dynamics and HIV reservoir activity, inducibility, and clonality.
Uganda 2026-02-12 13:43:01 2029-02-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
MARTHA GIMONO
ID: UNCST-2024-R016208
Improving Glycemic Control, Knowledge and Self-Management Practices Through Educational Curriculum for Young Adults with Type 1 diabetes in low-resource settings
REFNo: HS6947ES

1. To assess the changes in participants' diabetes knowledge, glycemic control, and self-management practices before and after participation in the Warrior Educator Training Program. 2. To evaluate the effectiveness of trained peer- educators in supporting Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) clinic operations and patient outcomes. 3. To assess the feasibility and impact of implementing the Warrior Educator Training Program in low resource settings.
Uganda 2026-02-12 13:41:51 2029-02-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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