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John Barugahare
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ETHICALITY OF PRESUMED CONSENT AND SOCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE CADAVERIC ORGAN DONATION AND TRANSPLANT SYSTEM IN UGANDA: A PILOT STUDY OF KCCA AREA
REFNo: HS3945ES

The goal of the study is ‘to generate evidence that will inform the development of additional ethical and socially appropriate measures in the implementation of Uganda’s Human Organ Donation and Transplant Act, 2022, to build and maintain public trust and support for organ donation and transplant services in Uganda’.
Specific objectives
i. To assess the knowledge of boda boda riders, regular boda boda transport users and their next of kin, in KCCA area about the existing law on consent for cadaveric organ donation in the Uganda Human Organ Donation and Transplant Act 2022.
ii. To examine attitudes (willingness and unwillingness) towards presumed consent for cadaveric organ procurement among boda-boda riders, regular boda boda transport users and their next of kin in Kampala Capital City Authority area.
iii. To analyze public perspectives on strategies for improving public trust in the implementation of the organ donation and Transplant system in Uganda

 Uganda 2024-04-09 18:36:37 2027-04-09 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
SAMANYA  BULHAN
ID:
Decentralization and Service Quality in Healthcare sector of Uganda : A Case of Busoga Sub-Region
REFNo: SS2490ES

5.To validate the inter-district healthcare model of Busoga sub-region. ,3.To design an inter-district healthcare model to improve on service quality in Busoga Sub-region . ,2.To examine the differences in service quality provision among the district hospitals in Busoga Sub-region .,1.To investigate the theoretical implication on decentralization and service quality in healthcare sector of Busoga Sub-region. ,The purpose of the study is to evaluate Decentralization and Service Quality in health care sector of Uganda a case of Busoga Sub-Region. ,
 United Kingdom 2024-04-09 18:33:53 2027-04-09 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Eve  Namisango
ID: UNCST-2021-R014038
 Integration of child- and family-centred outcome measurement into routine palliative care to drive person-centredness and quality in Uganda.
REFNo: HS3578ES

1) To develop a child expert group to advise and act as peer promoters.
2) To refine C-POS for implementation across age groups and diagnoses.
3) To develop a quality improvement team within each of our three demonstration sites and
identify site-specific integration plans.
4) To develop a Decision Support Tool (DST) specifying appropriate and feasible clinical
responses to real-time data that are feasible and effective within local resources.
5) To implement C-POS for quality improvement cycles within routine practice in three
demonstration sites.
6) To determine stakeholder views on quality improvement mechanisms and impact.
7) To develop an implementation manual with consortium partners for the region.
Uganda 2024-04-09 18:21:39 2027-04-09 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Christine Ampumuza
ID: UNCST-2023-R007425
 Modelling Domestic Tourism on Demand and Supply Factors in Uganda RefNo:
REFNo: SS2489ES

iv. To examine the impact of demand and supply factors on domestic tourism consumption in Uganda using econometrics models.,iii. To determine the demand factors influencing domestic tourism consumption in Uganda.,ii. To identify the supply factors influencing domestic tourism consumption in Uganda.,i. To assess the current status of domestic tourism in Uganda.,To identify the supply and demand factors that influence domestic tourism and to develop a model for its promotion in Uganda. ,
 Uganda 2024-04-09 18:13:48 2027-04-09 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Ismael Ddumba-Nyanzi Elisha
ID: UNCST-2024-R005106
 Evaluation of the Kulea Watoto Project
REFNo: SS2474ES

1. Evaluate the effect of the Kulea Watoto (KW) Project on the following outcomes:
a) Early learning
b) Responsive caregiving knowledge and practices of parents and caregivers.
c) Household economic well-being
d) Child health and development
e) Psychosocial health and well-being of the child and primary caregiver
2. Qualitatively assess the pathways/mechanisms for impact, satisfaction, and the perceived usefulness of the individual components on well-being of children and caregivers. Further, it seeks to understand continuously the implementation feasibility of the intervention components.

Uganda 2024-04-04 8:29:45 2027-04-04 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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