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Jude Ssenyonjo
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Primary HIV Prevention Intervention Among Female Sex Workers in Uganda.
REFNo: HS3791ES

The secondary objective is to assess how the HIV prevention group sessions can affect outcomes, e.g., recruitment and retention of participants in the study.,The primary objective is to examine whether a tailored HIV prevention study can contribute to HIV sexual risk reduction among female sex workers, i.e., increased condom usage, PrEP demand/uptake, and increased HIV testing.,
Uganda 2024-03-20 16:05:56 2027-03-20 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Ahmed Ddungu
ID: UNCST-2019-R000944
CHARACTERIZATION OF TUBERCULOSIS ASSOCIATED LUNG FIBROSIS AND RESPIRATORY IMPAIRMENT, AND PREVENTION USING DOXYCYCLINE IN A DOUBLE BLIND RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL
REFNo: HS3385ES

To characterise/describe TB associated lung fibrosis and TB associated chronic respiratory impairment (where appropriate: burden and severity, radiological phenotype based on high resolution CT, clinical phenotype based on symptoms and lung function status, and predictors/ associations (including with selected biomarkers)); and to assess the efficacy of doxycycline as an adjuvant therapy to prevent TALF amongst patients with advanced TB
Uganda 2024-03-20 15:59:56 2027-03-20 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Degree Award
Michael Wagaba Toskinz
ID: UNCST-2023-R006490
ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON FOOD SECURITY WITHIN REFUGEE SETTLEMENTS IN UGANDA
REFNo: HS3685ES

4. To explore existing coping strategies and adaptation measures employed by refugee settlements in different regions of Uganda to enhance their resilience to climate change and improve their food security.,3. To determine the extent to which socio-economic and demographic factors contribute to food security among refugee populations in refugee settlements in different regions of Uganda.. ,2. To assess how climate change-induced factors affect food security among refugee settlements in different regions of Uganda. ,1. To determine the current food security status among refugee settlements in different regions of Uganda,To determine the food security status in Ugandan refugee settlements and assess effects of climate change on food security among these populations so as to identify specific coping strategies to foster resilience against food insecurity and adaptation to climate change,
Uganda 2024-03-20 15:52:16 2027-03-20 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Zablon Igirikwayo K
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ANTIBIOTIC PRESCRIPTION PATTERNS AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG OUTPATIENTS DIAGNOSED WITH RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS IN JINJA CITY
REFNo: HS3499ES

4. To explore the views of prescribers for what influences the observed ABPR, level of appropriateness of antibiotic prescription and factors associated with antibiotic prescription among outpatients diagnosed with RTIs at health facilities in Jinja City.,3. To establish the patient and institutional factors associated with antibiotic prescription among outpatients diagnosed with RTIs at health facilities in Jinja City.,2. To determine the appropriateness of antibiotic prescription among respiratory tract outpatients in public health facilities in Jinja City. ,1. To determine the prevalence of antibiotic prescription among outpatients with RTI in public facilities in Jinja City from 01st January to 31st December 2022.,To determine the antibiotic prescription patterns and associated factors among outpatients diagnosed with RTIs in Jinja City. ,
Uganda 2024-03-20 15:50:21 2027-03-20 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Methodius Tumuranzye
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INTERNALIZING, EXTERNALIZING MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING OF STUDENTS IN SELECTED PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN KAMPALA DISTRICT, UGANDA
REFNo: SS2473ES

To propose proactive and inclusive institution based interventions that address the diverse mental health needs of the student population in selected private universities in Kampala District, Uganda,To establish the impact of the mediating role of externalizing mental health problems on internalizing mental health problems and psychological wellbeing of students in selected private universities in Kampala District, Uganda.,To examine the relationship between externalizing mental health problems and psychological wellbeing of students in selected private universities in Kampala District, Uganda, To assess the relationship between internalizing mental health problems and psychological wellbeing of students in selected private universities in Kampala District, Uganda, Uganda,The purpose of the study is to investigate the interrelations between internalizing, externalizing mental health problems and psychological wellbeing of students in selected private universities in Kampala District, Uganda. ,
Uganda 2024-03-20 15:47:39 2027-03-20 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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