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Felix Oyania
ID: UNCST-2021-R013492
Understanding the Current Pediatric Radiology Imaging and Interpretation Capacity and Need In Mbarara, Uganda - A Survey
REFNo: HS3922ES

Objective 1: Needs assessment survey-To conduct a survey assessing the radiology imaging interpretation capacity and needs among medical providers involved with pediatric care in Mbarara Uganda.

Objective 2: Course Evaluation-To conduct a holistic evaluation of our future free remote pediatric surgical radiology course after at least 6 months of instruction.
Specific objectives:
Uganda 2024-03-28 19:31:48 2027-03-28 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Namaganda Rehema Rehema
ID: UNCST-2024-R005390
AGING WITH HIV IN UGANDA: Intersectional stigma, Ageism and adherence to ARVs among older persons in Uganda
REFNo: SS2484ES

The overall objective of this study is to investigate the experiences of living with HIV and accessing ART among older persons in Uganda. ,3. To examine experiences of intersectional stigma among older persons living with HIV ,2. To explore the intersection between Ageism and HIV stigma and how this might affect adherence and experiences of living with HIV among older persons ,1. To establish levels of adherence on ART among older persons living with HIV,
Uganda 2024-03-28 19:29:32 2027-03-28 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Nishai Moodley
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Global-to-local alignment mechanisms in governing large-scale irrigation schemes in Uganda: Trade-offs and synergies in the water-energy-food nexus
REFNo: SS2481ES

The main objective of this study analyses the alignment mechanisms between international and national development actors in large-scale irrigation schemes, and how this impacts WEF access of local households in Uganda. Put simply, this study aims to analyse the alignment between donors on the global level and departments on the national level, and the influence on households on the local level.
South Africa 2024-03-28 19:22:41 2027-03-28 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Veronica Nyakato
ID: UNCST-2022-R010786
Improving the diagnosis and prognosis monitoring of children with leukemia at the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) by developing and implementing an algorithm for diagnosis and monitoring prognosis.
REFNo: HS3828ES

Aim 1: To understand the baseline practice of laboratory diagnosis and monitoring prognosis of patients with leukemia at the Peadiatric Oncology Unit of Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI), Kampala - Uganda. Objectives of Aim 1: 1) To describe the laboratory diagnostic pathway for children receiving care for leukemia at the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI), Kampala, Uganda. 2) To explore the experiences of healthcare workers with the laboratory diagnosis and monitoring of prognosis of children receiving care for leukemia at the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI), Kampala, Uganda. Aim 2: To develop an evidence-based algorithm for laboratory investigation, diagnosis, and monitoring treatment response for leukemia in children at the UCI. Objectives of aim 2: 1) To develop an evidence-based algorithm for laboratory investigation and diagnosis of children with suspected leukemia at the UCI. 2) To develop an evidence-based algorithm for laboratory monitoring of treatment response in children diagnosed with leukemia at the UCI. 3) To train healthcare workers at the UCI Peadiatric oncology Unit on the newly developed algorithms for laboratory diagnosis and treatment monitoring for children receiving care for leukemia at the UCI
Uganda 2024-03-28 18:56:10 2027-03-28 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Jack Willis
ID:
Health and Livelihood in Uganda: Health Insurance in Uganda
REFNo: SS2328ES

What is the most beneficial structure of a health insurance?,How does the copayment level affect health and financial outcomes? How do these affects compare to those of the premium?,How does the copayment level affect usage of healthcare overall? Indirectly, through its affect on insurance take-up, and directly, through its affect usage of healthcare conditional on purchasing insurance?,How does the copayment level affect insurance demand? Does it affect selection? How does the effect of changing the copay on demand compare to that of changing the premium?,investigate the role of the structure of the Streamline insurance product on household-level outcomes,
UK 2024-03-28 18:51:16 2027-03-28 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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