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Hellen Opolot
ID: UNCST-2019-R001724
 The Effect of Public Health Emergencies on the Research Regulatory Systems: A Qualitative Study of COVID-19 In Uganda.
REFNo: SS2192ES

1. To explore the effects of COVID-19 pandemic on NRAs/RECs/researchers’ operations in Uganda.
2. To examine the effectiveness of national policies and guidelines on the conduct of research regulation in Uganda.
3. To describe the coping strategies of researchers, NRAs and RECs amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

 Uganda 2024-02-28 17:57:26 2027-02-28 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Martin Origa Jobson Ariel
ID: UNCST-2022-R010809
 The Every Woman Study in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: Identifying challenges and opportunities to improve survival and quality of life for women with ovarian cancer.
REFNo: HS3730ES

To obtain country level reports from the lead clinicians (CL) summarising the environment in which they work to diagnose and treat women, and to interview at least one woman per participating country who might be considered to have a common experience, and who would be willing to be involved in developing advocacy efforts.,To explore the variations in experience of women in their particular country versus the group of respondents as a whole, with a view at looking for opportunities for progress.,To gather sufficient survey responses at a country level to make robust statements about the experiences of ovarian cancer at a national, and larger regional level, and for women in lower- and middle-income countries as a whole.,
 Uganda 2024-02-26 14:03:58 2027-02-26 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Immaculate  Mbwali
ID: UNCST-2023-R008116
 Care and support after a miscarriage in Eastern Uganda: a grounded theory exploration
REFNo: HS3543ES

To develop a theory grounded in the data, of care and support for women after experiencing a miscarriage in Uganda. ,To explore the healthcare providers’ and other potential groups’ perceptions and practices of offering care and support to women after a miscarriage in Eastern Uganda.,To explore the experiences of women and their male partners after a miscarriage in Eastern Uganda.,To conduct a metasynthesis to critically reinterpret the existing qualitative literature surrounding experiences of women after a miscarriage.,To understand the social processes surrounding care and support after a miscarriage in Eastern Uganda from the perspectives of women, partners/families, and health workers and to develop a theory of care and support that could inform future research and practice of the care and support for women after experiencing a miscarriage. ,
 Uganda 2024-02-26 13:56:17 2027-02-26 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Agnes TURYAMUBONA
ID:
Prevalence of protective levels of Anti-Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Antibody titers among Ugandan adolescents living with HIV
REFNo: HS3679ES

To determine the prevalence of acute, chronic and resolved hepatitis B infections from archived Plasma samples of adolescent PLWH at CPHL between January-to- September, 2023. , To determine the prevalence of protective antibody titers against HBV from Plasma samples at CPHL, Uganda obtained from adolescents living with HIV.,To determine the prevalence of Anti-HBs, acute, chronic and resolved HBV infections among adolescents living with HIV at CPHL between Jan to Sept 2023,
 Uganda 2024-02-26 13:53:35 2027-02-26 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Rhoda Wanyenze
ID: UNCST-2021-R013352
 Evaluation of interventions to mitigate effects of adolescent pregnancy and promote maternal and child health in selected districts of Uganda: Uptake, implementation processes, experiences and immediate outcomes
REFNo: HS3874ES

Primary objectives 1. To identify coverage of the interventions to mitigate effects of adolescent pregnancy and promote maternal and child health in the adolescentCOP21 PEPFAR funded districts of Uganda. 2. To determine uptake of interventions by adolescent girls who received pregnancy and motherhood support to mitigate effects of pregnancy and promote maternal and child health adolescentin the COP21 PEPFAR funded districts of Uganda. To measure immediate outcomes within one year of the interventions to mitigate effects of adolescent pregnancy and promote maternal and child healthadolescent in the COP21 PEPFAR funded districts of Uganda. 3. adolescentTo assess implementation processes and dynamics of the interventions to mitigate effects of adolescent pregnancy and promote maternal and child health adolescentin the COP21 PEPFAR funded districts of Uganda . To explore experiences and perceptions of adolescent girls who received pregnancy and motherhood support and implementers towards interventions to mitigate effects of adolescent pregnancy and promote maternal and child health in the COP21 PEPFAR funded districts of Uganda. Secondary objective 1. To identify other existing interventions in place to prevent and respond to adolescent pregnancies adolescent in the COP21 ARPA funded districts. 2. To compare immediate outcomes and effects of adolescent pregnancy between DREAMS and non-DREAMS COP21 ARPA funded districts.
Uganda 2024-02-26 13:52:20 2027-02-26 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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