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Yvonne Mugerwa Kidza Kitego
ID:
The Kampala Slum Maternal Newborn (MaNe) Project - Innovating for Better Referral Systems: an implementation research protocol
REFNo: HS962ES

• To harness the public and private facility mix to provide quality and affordable maternal and newborn care services to the urban poor.
• To strengthen referral linkages between public and private health facilities for MNH care.
• To educate mothers, caretakers of newborns and spouses about appropriate actions on what MNH services to seek and from where
 Uganda 2021-01-06 2024-01-06 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
NORAH IKINYOM
ID:
THE POTENTIAL OF NUTRI-MEDICINAL PLANTS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF OPPORTUNISTIC INFECTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH HIV/AIDS
REFNo: HS983ES

(a)To determine availability of Nutri-medicinal plant species in Acholi sub region and understand traditional methods and formulations being used in quality assurance of nutri-medicinal plant preparations by Traditional medicine practitioners
(b) to determine chemical composition and nutritional characteristics of nutri-medicinal plants, to be conducted according to good laboratory practices (GLPs)
(c) To evaluate the efficacy of Nutri-medicinal plants in managing the HIV/AIDS Opportunistic infections, to be conducted according to good laboratory practices (GLPs)
 Uganda 2021-01-06 2024-01-06 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Laban Musinguzi Kashaija
ID: UNCST-2020-R014407
 Rapid Assessment of Key Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights needs for LGBT+ persons & quality of available services to LGBT+ persons
REFNo: SS687ES

1. Conduct an assessment of the SRH Needs of LGBT+ Persons in Uganda

2. Conduct an assessment of the quality of SRHR available services to LGBT+ persons in Uganda

3. Generate information on barriers to access and the SRHR needs of LGBT+ persons

 Uganda 2021-01-06 2024-01-06 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Nelson Sewankambo K
ID: UNCST-2020-R014578
 Assessment of Health Professional Education Capacity in Uganda during the COVID-19 pandemic (ASHPECC)
REFNo: SS644ES

General Objective
To assess the readiness for and identify barriers and possible solutions to the implementation of the national guidelines for continuity of health professionals training in a safe manner during the COVID-19 pandemic

Specific Objectives
❖ To assess the readiness of HPTIs in Uganda to implement national guidelines for ODeL and in-person training.
❖ To identify the barriers to implementing national guidelines for ODeL and in-person trainings for learners and teachers among health professional training institutions in Uganda
❖ To identify possible solutions for existing barriers to the implementation of national guidelines for ODeL and in-person training at HPTIs in Uganda
❖ To identify the equity implications of different proposed models of learning?
 Uganda 2021-01-05 2024-01-05 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Achilles Katamba
ID: UNCST-2019-R000540
 Using human-centered design to develop a novel TB medication adherence technology
REFNo: HS1138ES

1. To design and prototype novel TB medication adherence technologies using research insights gained from previous human-centered design research.
2. To Obtain feedback on novel TB medication adherence technologies from TB patients, caregivers, family members, and health workers using an iterative prototyping approach.

 Uganda 2021-01-04 2024-01-04 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Sarah Richardson Elizabeth
ID:
A MULTIMETHOD EXAMINATION OF THE STATUS OF EMERGENCY CARE IN UGANDAN HEALTH FACILITIES
REFNo: HS559ES

Broad objective: To maximise the in-depth understanding of the current status of emergency care delivery in Uganda, in order to inform the effective, efficient and sustainable implementation of the components of the WHO ECS toolkit and other emergency care interventions throughout the country. Specific objectives/aims: 1. To describe and establish the current knowledge, attitudes and beliefs of stakeholders towards emergency care. 2. To evaluate barriers and facilitators to the provision of emergency care in Ugandan facilities 3. To evaluate factors that will influence the implementation of emergency care education and implementation packages such as the WHO toolkit 4. To evaluate the current quality and process of the provision of emergency care and the associated total and preventable patient morbidity and mortality in emergency facilities
 UK 2020-12-24 2023-12-24 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Nazarius Tumwesigye Mbona
ID: UNCST-2019-R000664
 Satisfaction and Knowledge on Emergency Medical services among Health providers and users in facilities implementing a Health System Strengthening project in Masaka and Bukomansimbi districts
REFNo: HS1136ES

 To assess the level satisfaction among health providers who were trained in EMS course under strengthening community health care system project in Masaka region
 To assess the level knowledge among health providers who were trained in EMS course under strengthening community health care system project in Masaka region
 To evaluate the change in the client satisfaction with EMS in facilities that are implementing strengthening community health care system project in Masaka region

 Uganda 2020-12-24 2023-12-24 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Esther Bayiga Diana Zziwa
ID:
PEDESTRIAN SAFETY AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT IN KAMPALA CITY, UGANDA
REFNo: HS960ES

1. To examine the pattern in the spatial and temporal distribution of pedestrian safety in Kampala city, Uganda
2. To examine the influence of the built environment on the distribution pattern of pedestrian safety in Kampala city, Uganda
3. To explore perceptions of different categories of road users in Kampala city, Uganda on the significance of the different built environment variables to pedestrian safety.

 Uganda 2020-12-24 2023-12-24 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Mark Kaddumukasa
ID: UNCST-2020-R001798
 Prevalence, semiology and risk factors of seizures among elderly patients attending Kiruddu Medical Outpatients in Uganda.
REFNo: HS970ES

Specific objectives
1. To determine the prevalence of seizures among elderly patients attending neurology clinic at Kiruddu hospital.
2. To describe the seizure semiology among elderly patients with seizures.

Secondary objectives
1. To determine the associated risk factors for seizures among elderly patients with cognitive deficts.
2. To determine the cognitive levels of elderly patients attending the neurology clinic at Kiruddu.
3. To explore the stigma associated with dementia among caregivers/families of AD patients.

 Uganda 2020-12-24 2023-12-24 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Richard Kibombo
ID:
Use of the RMNCAH Scorecard at District and Health Facility Levels
REFNo: HS986ES

i)Assess the extent to which the RMNCAH scorecard has been adopted and utilised in selected districts and health facilities of Uganda;
ii)Examine the strategies and processes or procedures used to implement the RMNCAH scorecard in the selected districts and health facilities;
iii)Investigate the factors that enable and deter use of the RMNCAH scorecard in these districts and health facilities and the lessons learned;
iv)Determine the perceived positive and negative effects of implementing the RMNCAH scorecard in the selected districts and health facilities;
v)Propose practical recommendations for improving the use and institutionalising of the RMNCAH scorecard at the district and health facilities.
 Uganda 2020-12-24 2023-12-24 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Moses Chemurot
ID:
Exploring stingless bee products for nutritional and medicinal values in Uganda (Bee-Nutri-Medicine project)
REFNo: HS1131ES

Investigate the potency of stingless bee honey and propolis as medicines for wounds and skin infections,Explore antimicrobial properties of honey and propolis collected from stingless bee colonies in Uganda,Determine the nutritional profiles of pollen and honey harvested from two stingless bee species in Uganda. This will guide in the promotion of bee pollen consumption as alternative sources of protein especially for poor rural households.,Explore stingless bee products for nutritional and medicinal purpose in Uganda,
 Uganda 2020-12-24 2023-12-24 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Margaret Kabahenda
ID:
Strengthening the capacity of teachers to integrate nutrition education in school curricula to improve children’s dietary practices and physical actlivity so as to combat malnutrition [TEACH-Nutrition Project]
REFNo: A93ES

Determine the effectiveness of the proposed intervention model in improving: (a) teachers nutrition knowledge and ability to monitor pupils’ nutritional status; (b) pupils’ dietary practices and physical activity patterns; (c) parents’ knowledge of their children’s nutritional needs and their capacity to provide nutritious foods to their children; and (d) schools management’s commitment to address food and nutrition issues,Determine the barriers and supports for integrating nutrition education in school curricula,Develop an effective nutrition education intervention model that can easily be integrated in lower primary school curricula,Characterize the available nutrition education training programs, materials, and the types and innovation habits of actors engaged in school nutrition education,
 Uganda 2020-12-21 2023-12-21 Agricultural Sciences Non-degree Award
Chrispo Maali
ID:
Remuneration and Performance of Teachers in Government Aided Secondary Schools in Kasese District, Western Uganda
REFNo: SS512ES

1.To explore the forms of remuneration in government aided secondary schools in Kasese District.
2.To examine the level of teachers performance in government aided secondary schools in Kasese District
3.To examine the relationship between remuneration and teacher performance in government aided secondary schools in Kasese District.

 Uganda 2020-12-21 2023-12-21 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Clement Okello Dove
ID: UNCST-2020-R014649
 TREATMENT RESPONSE AND TREATMENT RELATED MORTALITY IN PATIENTS WITH ACUTE MYELOID LEUKAEMIA AT THE UGANDA CANCER INSTITUTE
REFNo: HS946ES

1. To describe the clinical characteristics of patients with acute myeloid leukaemia at the Uganda Cancer Institute. 2. To determine the induction treatment response rate in patients with acute myeloid leukaemia at the Uganda Cancer Institute. 3. To determine the rate of induction treatment related mortality in patients with acute myeloid leukaemia at the Uganda Cancer Institute. 4. To determine the predictors of induction related mortality in patients with acute myeloid leukaemia at the Uganda Cancer Institute.
Uganda 2020-12-21 2023-12-21 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Lydia Nakiyingi
ID:
Development of large-scale panel of TB patient urine and serum samples to serve as standards for detection of TB LAM in HIV-positive and negative presumptive TB patients
REFNo: HS1006ES

Primary:
•Estimate the sensitivity of the investigational urine LAM test for detection of culture-confirmed Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection among individuals with clinical signs and/or symptoms of TB.
•Examine the effect of HIV infection and CD4 cell level on sensitivity of these assays
•Compare the sensitivity of the existing FujiLAM and AlereLAM assays with new investigational LAM tests

Secondary:
•Use large-scale samples to compare the immunological properties of urinary LAM in different patients, and to perform structural analyses of the urinary LAM antigens
• Develop and distribute aliquots of characterized large-scale urine samples for standardization and optimization of a point-of-care format of the investigational urine LAM assay.


Uganda 2020-12-18 2023-12-18 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Janet Nakigudde
ID: UNCST-2019-R000444
 Effectiveness and Implementation of an Early Childhood School-Based Mental Health Intervention in Low-Resourced Communities in Hoima and Kampala districts-Uganda
REFNo: HS1057ES

1. To evaluate the short and long term effectiveness of Professional Development (PD alone) and Professional Development plus wellness Training (PDT)
2. To examine the effectiveness mechanisms and theory of change underlying the EBIs
3. To examine implementation contextual factors and mechanisms that contribute to teachers' uptake and sustainment of EBI strategies within PD and PDT schools.
Uganda 2020-12-18 2023-12-18 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Carolyne Onyango
ID:
Re-Calibration of Quantitative and Contextual Factors to Predict Child Cognitive Deficits in HIV-Exposed Children in the PROMISE/PROMOTE Study Cohorts (CD PROMOTE Study) Version 2.0, dated 08 March 2020
REFNo: HS795ES

1. To identify clinical, maternal, home-environment factors that are associated with the risk of CD among HIV exposed but uninfected children.
2. To develop a CD risk prediction tool for HIV exposed uninfected children informed by identified risk factors observed in Aim 1 and existing literature

 Uganda 2020-12-18 2023-12-18 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Bruce Twinamasiko
ID:
FEASIBILITY OF A COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER-LED INTERVENTION TO CONTROL HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE IN SOUTHWESTERN UGANDA: A PILOT PRAGMATIC CLUSTER RANDOMIZED TRIAL (CHIP TRIAL)
REFNo: HS881ES

1.To test whether a multifaceted intervention program will lead to blood pressure control among patients with uncontrolled blood pressure over a 12-month period compared to usual care.
2.To evaluate whether a multifaceted intervention program will improve hypertension control among hypertensive patients over a 12-month period, compared to usual care.

 Uganda 2020-12-18 2023-12-18 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Grace Ndeezi
ID: UNCST-2019-R001802
 Effect of Vitamin D supplementation on Sickle cell disease hospitalisation and related complications among Children in Mulago Hospital: A randomised clinical trial
REFNo: HS985ES

Objectives
The overarching goal for this study is to evaluate whether vitamin D supplementation can decrease the need for hospitalisations in Ugandan children with SCD
Primary objectives:
1. To determine the frequency of hospitalisation among children with SCD supplemented with vitamin D versus placebo.
2. To determine the effect of vitamin supplementation on serum levels of 25 Hydroxyvitamin D levels in children with SCD

Secondary objectives:
To determine the:
1. Incidence of vaso-occlusive crises (VOC)
2. Incidence of acute severe respiratory illnesses
3. Severe adverse events
4. Requirements for blood transfusion among children supplemented with vitamin D versus Placebo in children with sickle cell anaemia

 Uganda 2020-12-18 2023-12-18 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Tumuhairwe Juliet
ID:
The Challenge Initiatives Approach to City engagement – Coaching case study
REFNo: SS645ES

This study is meant to explore the successes, challenges and innovations of The Challenge Initiative’s (TCI) coaching model


Specific objectives
1. Document the intensity and focus of TCI coaching to-date, including which high-impact approaches governments most commonly request coaching for, how often, and what their impact has been.
2. Explore how local governments and service providers perceive the TCI coaching model, including, whether they believe it has been beneficial, and if so, how.
3. Understand if TCI’s coaching has led to system strengthening and improvements in the healthcare system both related to family planning and AYSRH service delivery, but also beyond. Additionally, document which system strengthening elements of coaching are most notable to TCI beneficiaries.
4. Document the ways in which TCI’s coaching has worked well and, perhaps, not worked as planned. Use this information to develop recommendations for how TCI can strengthen its coaching model.
5. Understand how the TCI coaching model can be sustained by TCI supported geographies even after a city ‘graduates’ from TCI (i.e., achieves program success and certain milestones, indicating the city no longer needs TCI’s support)

 Uganda 2020-12-18 2023-12-18 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Diana  Ntamu Nandagire
ID:
Small and Growing Businesses: A Segmentation Study in Uganda and Nigeria
REFNo: SS647ES

The purpose of the study is to test Dalberg’s segmentation framework of small and growing businesses (SGBs) by determining the effectiveness of that framework. By testing the framework, “maps” shall be created, funding gaps shall be established and recommendations made for the two African countries (Uganda and Nigeria).
The study will be guided by the following objectives;
a) To determine the extent to which the Dalberg framework defines SGBs in Uganda and Nigeria.
b) To establish the reasons why SGBs seek financing in their operations and the challenges in accessing funding.
c) To identify organisations that invest in SGBs and establish the proportion of their portfolio dedicated to SGBs.
d) To establish the total capital available in funding organisations to SGBs.
e) To establish the challenges of investing in SGBs.


 Uganda 2020-12-18 2023-12-18 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Florence Nassiwa
ID:
Effect of climate variability adaptation strategies on livelihood of smallholder vegetable farmers in Kampala District Uganda
REFNo: SS649ES

i. To establish the effect of technological development adaptation strategies on livelihood of smallholder vegetable farmers.
ii. To determine the effect of government programs and insurance adaptation strategies on livelihood of smallholder vegetable farmers.
iii. To assess the effect of farm production adaptation strategies on livelihood of smallholder vegetable farmers
iv. To establish the effect of farm financial management adaptation strategies on livelihood of smallholder vegetable farmers.
v. To evaluate constraints smallholder vegetable farmers encounter in adapting to climate variability.

 Uganda 2020-12-18 2023-12-18 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Kamya Moses
ID: UNCST-2020-R014203
 Impact of housing modifications combined with piperonyl butoxide (PBO) long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) on the malaria burden in Uganda: a cluster-randomised trial
REFNo: HS1072ES

Primary Objective;
To evaluate the effect of housing modifications plus PBO LLINs, compared to PBO LLINs alone, on the incidence of clinical malaria in Ugandan children aged < 60 months

Secondary Objectives;
1) Epidemiology: To assess the impact of housing modifications + PBO LLINs, compared to PBO LLINs alone, on (1) parasite prevalence, and (2) prevalence of anaemia in children 6m-14y
2) Entomology: To assess the impact of housing modifications + PBO LLINs, compared to PBO LLINs alone, on (1) indoor and outdoor densities of malaria vectors; (2) entomological inoculation rate (EIR); (3) human biting rates (indoor and outdoor); and (4) To evaluate the patterns of insecticide resistance through the phenotypic and molecular detection methods, in mosquito vectors from clusters with housing modification + PBO LLINs, compared to PBO LLINs alone
3) Housing modifications: (1) To understand the local context regarding housing; (2) To assess acceptability of the housing modification interventions quantitatively, among the cohort members and the community, over time; (3) To assess acceptability of the housing modification interventions through qualitative research among the community opinion leaders and members, in both intervention and control clusters, over time; (4) To assess durability of housing modification interventions; (5) To assess environmental measures in houses with modifications + PBO LLINs; (6) To assess feasibility of housing modification including labour and materials, maintenance requirements, time required; (7) To conduct a process evaluation of the interventions, by developing a logic model, assessing the implementation of the housing modifications, and examining the mechanisms of effect
4) Economics: (1) To measure cost-effectiveness of housing modifications + PBO LLINs, compared to PBO LLINs alone, under research conditions; (2) To cost the different components of the interventions and identify factors contributing to major costs; (3) To estimate potential cost of providing housing interventions at scale over longer periods of time.

 Uganda 2020-12-18 2023-12-18 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Elly Katabira
ID:
REDUCING STROKE BURDEN IN UGANDA USING TARGETED MANAGEMENT INTERVENTION (TEAM). A RANDOMISED, PROSPECTIVE 6 – MONTH CONTROLLED TRIAL.
REFNo: HS1094ES

Objective 1: To refine the TEAM curriculum for optimal acceptability and integration in the Ugandan setting guided by input from stakeholders (patients/family, clinicians, administrators).
Objective 2: To conduct an RCT comparing efficacy of TEAM vs. enhanced treatment as usual (ETAU) in 246 Ugandans (TEAM, N= 123; ETAU, N= 123) at high risk for stroke.
Objective 3: Identify barriers and facilitators to TEAM implementation.

Uganda 2020-12-18 2023-12-18 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Joseph Lutaakome
ID: UNCST-2020-R008323
 A Multicenter, Adaptive, Randomized, Blinded Controlled Trial of the Safety and Efficacy of Investigational Therapeutics for Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19
REFNo: HS1099ES

SARS-CoV-2 is a novel coronavirus causing COVID-19 and has spread very rapidly. Safe and effective treatments are urgently needed. One antiviral treatment, remdesivir, and an anti-inflammatory drug, dexamethasone, have shown benefit; these are now the COVID-19 standard-of-care treatment for in patients in many parts of the world. The structure of the natural antibodies that hasten recovery from COVID-19 are now known; this means synthetic forms have been manufactured. These synthetic neutralising monoclonal antibodies (nMAb) ‘neutralise’ the virus by binding to it and prevent it from entering cells in the body, including the lungs. By giving an infusion of these nMAb(s) in addition to COVID-19 standard-of-care treatment, we hope hospitalised patients will recover more quickly.

The primary endpoint of TICO is to test whether in hospitalized adults with confirmed COVID-19 infection, the nMAb(s) result in more people with ‘sustained’ recovery i.e. discharged from hospital, alive, and home for 14 consecutive days by Day 90.

1) For everyone enrolled during stage 1 and 2 of the trial the secondary research questions are to define, the numbers of deaths through 90 days of follow-up; the number of people who experience sustained recovery over 90 days, the time to discharge from the initial hospital, and the number of days alive up to day 90.
2) Changes in the scores to assess people’s lung and respiratory function on Days 1-7, and Days 14 and 28.
3) Changes between Day 0 and Day 5 in the National Early Warning (NEW) score, this is a scoring system validated in the UK, which is able to score how sick people are, and their risk of dying, based on things like their blood pressure, pulse rate and body temperature.
4) Clinical organ failure defined by development of any one or more of the following through Day 28
a. Respiratory system dysfunction including the need for oxygen therapy or ventilation
b. Cardiac problems include heart attacks and heart failure
c. Low blood pressure requiring drug support to maintain it
d. kidney dysfunction including needing dialysis
e. liver dysfunction including liver failure and abnormal liver tests
f. Brain and nerve problems including acute confusion, strokes, brain swelling, meningitis, and weakness of the legs
g. Blood problems including major bleeding
h. thrombotic events in the veins or arteries
i. Serious infections including sepsis.
5) Safety and tolerability as measured by: grade 3 and 4 clinical adverse events, serious adverse events, or death through Day 5 and through Day 28; Infusion-related reactions of any severity and the percentage of participants for whom the infusion was interrupted or stopped prior to completion.
6) Change in the levels and types of antibodies against COVID-19, from baseline to Days 1, 3, 5 and 28 and 90.

 Uganda 2020-12-18 2023-12-18 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Patrick  Wakida
ID:
MARKET RESEARCH STUDY TO UNDERSTAND THE MARKET POTENTIAL FOR CANCER TESTING EQUIPMENT IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS679ES

i. To understand current diagnostic and treatment pathways in breast cancer.
ii. To gain an understanding of breast cancer management including mapping diagnostic and treatment pathways
iii. To understand the processes and challenges of penetrating the invitro diagnostics products market the Uganda.
iv. To determine the need for molecular invitro diagnostics product In Uganda

 Uganda 2020-12-18 2023-12-18 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Nelson Sewankambo K
ID: UNCST-2020-R014578
 Feasibility and acceptability of Dialog+ in Primary care-Uganda
REFNo: HS1116ES

i. test the feasibility and acceptability of DIALOG+ for patients with non-communicable physical health conditions in primary care
ii. explore the adaption of Dialog+ intervention through a process of stakeholder consultation and refine the training materials to promote wider implementation and upscale
iii. explore the effect of using the adapted Dialog+ intervention on patient outcomes

Uganda 2020-12-18 2023-12-18 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Catherine Mwesigwa
ID: UNCST-2019-R000988
 FEASIBILITY OF INTEGRATING ORAL HEALTH IN THE PRIMARY CARE OF HIV PEDIATRIC PATIENTS IN KAMPALA, UGANDA
REFNo: HS1055ES

1. To determine the factors that influence integrating oral health at pediatric HIV care facilities.
2. To assess the effectiveness of an oral health education intervention in pediatric HIV care.
3. To explore the feasibility of integrating oral health within primary HIV-care in a low-resource setting
 Uganda 2020-12-17 2023-12-17 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Nazarius Tumwesigye Mbona
ID: UNCST-2019-R000664
 Research Protocol for the Impact and Economic Evaluation of Health Systems Strengthening Interventions in the West Nile region of Uganda
REFNo: HS1110ES

To determine the status and associated factors (i. DHSS intervention, ii. Quality of Care, iii. SBCC) of coverage of maternal and child health and nutrition services in intervention and counterfactual districts during 2019
2: To determine the status and associated factors (i. DHSS intervention, ii. Quality of Care, iii. SBCC) of use of maternal and child health and nutrition services in intervention and counterfactual districts during 2019
3: To determine the differences and the associated factors (i. DHSS intervention, ii. Quality of Care, iii. SBCC) of the change in coverage of maternal and child health and nutrition services from 2019 to 2024 between intervention and counterfactual districts
4: To determine the differences and the associated factors (i. DHSS intervention, ii. Quality of Care, iii. SBCC) of the change in use of maternal and child health and nutrition services from 2019 to 2024 between intervention and counterfactual districts
5: To establish the cost and effectiveness of DHSS, quality improvement and SBCC in the use and coverage of maternal and child health and nutrition services from 2019-2024

 Uganda 2020-12-17 2023-12-17 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Grace Kaisa Tibagwa
ID:
Analysing routine patient data collected through the LifeHealth Network for trends of clinical and public health importance
REFNo: HS1007ES

To analyse data of patients with infectious diseases (such as malaria, HIV, TB), non-communicable diseases (such as cancer, diabetes) and serious health conditions (such as sickle cell anaemia) subscribing to the LifeHealth model for any trends of clinical and public health importance.


 Uganda 2020-12-16 2023-12-16 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Viola  Nyakato Nilah
ID: UNCST-2021-R013698
 Sexual and reproductive health and wellbeing during COVID-19: A study protocol for online national surveys and global comparative analyses
REFNo: SS560ES

The overall goal of this global study is to better understand sexual and reproductive health among adults during COVID-19 using an online convenience sample from 23 countries. The primary study aims are listed below:
1) To determine the impact of COVID-19 social restriction measures on sexual health, with a focus on safe sex practices
2) To determine the impact of COVID-19 social restriction measures on domestic violence, with a focus on gender-based violence
3) To determine the impact of COVID-19 social restriction measures on access to essential reproductive health commodities and services, including contraceptives, abortion, maternal health services

Secondary study aims including the following:
1) To determine the impact of COVID-19 social restriction measures on mental health
2) To determine the impact of COVID-19 social restriction measures on harmful cultural practices

3) To determine the impact of COVID-19 social restriction measures on STI and HIV/AIDS testing and treatment

4) To determine the impact of COVID-19 social restriction measures on nutrition


Uganda 2020-12-16 2023-12-16 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Musa Sekikubo
ID: UNCST-2020-R014404
 Understanding COVID-19 in pregnant women and their babies in Uganda
REFNo: HS913ES

Primary objectives
• To describe the seroepidemiology of COVID-19 among pregnant women in Uganda
• To assess the risk of COVID-19 in newborn infants born to pregnant women with confirmed or probable COVID-19 and determine possible routes of mother-to-child transmission
• Secondary objectives
• To determine the clinical course and pregnancy outcomes in women infected with SARS-CoV-2 during pregnancy
• To determine the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in various mother and baby samples (serum, throat and nasal swabs, vaginal swab, placenta swabs and biopsies, and breast milk) and estimate the duration of viral excretion
• To assess the immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 in pregnant women and their babies
• To work with communities to understand perceptions surrounding infection prevention and control techniques to reduce the spread of COVID-19 amongst the pregnant population

 Uganda 2020-12-16 2023-12-16 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Mark Jordans
ID: UNCST-2020-R014861
 Quasi-experimental study of a group-based psychosocial support intervention (movement-based activities “TeamUp”) for children affected by conflict and adversity in Uganda
REFNo: HS941ES

The aim of this quasi-experimental study is to evaluate the outcomes of the TeamUp intervention for children aged 10-14 years attending community primary schools, compared to a standard of care.
 Netherlands 2020-12-16 2023-12-16 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Jolly Beyeza-Kashesya
ID:
mHealth for Improvement of Access to Maternal Health Services in the Era of Covid-19 Pandemic (SMS Maama Project)
REFNo: HS1076ES

Primary objective:
Assess whether a mHealth platform increases maternal health knowledge in the areas of birth preparedness, pregnancy and birth complications as measured by the pre- and post- survey.

Secondary objectives:
1. To provide knowledge of COVID-19 symptoms, transmission, diagnosis, and treatment, in a time of social distancing and learn

2. To improve access and linkages to maternal health services and information as well as provide appropriate referrals for pregnant women.

3. To inform the adoption of mHealth into future health delivery plans.
Uganda 2020-12-16 2023-12-16 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Rawlance  Ndejjo
ID: UNCST-2022-R010993
 Sustainable health and multisectoral collaborations in Uganda in the COVID-19 response and post-recovery period
REFNo: HS1107ES

• To explore perspectives of key stakeholders around sustainable health and multisectoral collaborations in Uganda in the context of COVID-19 and post-COVID-19 recovery period.
• To establish the gaps around sustainable health and multisectoral collaborations in Uganda in the context of COVID-19 and post-COVID-19 recovery period.
• To explore the opportunities around sustainable health and multisectoral collaborations in Uganda in the context of COVID-19 and post-COVID-19 recovery period.
• To identify the needs around sustainable health and multisectoral collaborations in Uganda in the context of COVID-19 and post-COVID-19 recovery period.

 Uganda 2020-12-16 2023-12-16 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Fred Kyeyune
ID:
Development of Assays for Mass screening of Sars Cov-2 infections in communities
REFNo: HS1114ES

1:To develop and optimize highly sensitive assays (index assays) for mass screening of Sars Cov-2: two types of assays will be developed: 1) assays that improve the limit of detection (LOD) of Sars Cov-2 by LAMP, q PCR and Next Generation sequencing assays 2) Low cost sequence specific assay for testing of Sars Cov-2 vrius
2: To perform a comparative analysis of the above assays to the Gold standard
assay for detection of Sars Cov-2.
Aim 3: To assess the index assays and gold standard assays for mass screening of Sars Cov-2 infections.
Uganda 2020-12-16 2023-12-16 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Mary Grace  Nakate Nakate
ID:
Experience of Social Isolation and social distancing for Women and significant others in the Family on Continuity of Care in the First 1000 days of life During the COVID 19 Pandemic in Mbale Uganda. Version:
REFNo: HS675ES

To explore the experiences of social isolation and distancing for women on continuity of care in the first 1000 days of life during the COVID 19 pandemic at Bunghokho-Mutoto Sub-county. Mbale, District. To describe the experiences of social isolation and distancing for women’s significant others in the family on continuity of care in the first 1000 days of life during the COVID 19 pandemic at Bunghokho-Motto, Mbale District.
Uganda 2020-12-15 2023-12-15 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Adeline Boatin
ID: UNCST-2019-R001255
 Caesarean delivery in Uganda: a mixed methods study
REFNo: HS758ES

1. To use survey methods to explore practice patterns of clinicians around caesarean usage in Uganda.

2. To use qualitative methods to explore practice patterns of clinicians and clinical policy makers around caesarean usage in Uganda

3. To describe CS rates, factors associated with CS and maternal and neonatal outcomes according to Robson group classification at Regional Referral Hospitals and large private non-profit hospitals in Uganda

Ghana 2020-12-15 2023-12-15 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Dickens Akena Howard
ID: UNCST-2019-R000179
 Integration of mental health care in communities affected by the COVID-19 pandemic - A cluster randomized trial of 24 villages in central Uganda
REFNo: HS1009ES

Our objectives will include: (a) Documenting MHL, PD, MDD, GAD, PTSD and SUD levels in the study population, (b) Determining the effectiveness of a psycho-education intervention delivered by village health team (VHT) members on study outcomes, (c) Determining the cost and cost effectiveness of delivering a psycho-education intervention, and (d) linking individuals in need of mental health care with the MOH psychosocial teams.
Uganda 2020-12-15 2023-12-15 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Annet Namugaya Waibi
ID:
Pedagogical approaches of English Language curriculum on learners outcome in public secondary schools in Iganga District.
REFNo: SS578ES

1. To establish ways in which the content expertise for English Language teachers defines student learning outcomes in public secondary schools in Iganga District.
2. To map out the significance of instructional design skills by English language teachers on students learning outcomes in public secondary schools in Iganga District.
3. To determine the implications of English language teachers assessment techniques on student's learning outcome in public secondary schools in Iganga District.
4. To ascertain the contributions of classroom management by English language teachers on students learning outcomes in public secondary schools in Iganga District.

Uganda 2020-12-11 2023-12-11 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Conrad Muzoora Kihembe
ID: UNCST-2019-R001432
 Intensified tuberculosis treatment to reduce the mortality of HIV-infected and uninfected patients with tuberculosis meningitis: a Phase III Randomized Controlled Trial. ANRS 12398 INTENSE-TBM
REFNo: HS804ES

The Primary objective is to assess the efficacy of two interventions to reduce mortality from TBM in adolescent and adults with or without HIV co-infection in sub-Saharan Africa:
• Intensified TBM treatment, compared to WHO standard TBM treatment
• Aspirin compared to not receiving Aspirin (placebo).

 Uganda 2020-12-10 2023-12-10 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Irene Among Among
ID:
A Gender, youth and social inclusion analysis of Pathfinder’s family planning program in Kyegegwa, Kyenjojo, Kibaale, Kyankwanzi, Buliisa, Ntoroko, Bundibugyo, Kiryandongo, Gomba, Rakai and Butambala districts
REFNo: SS646ES

1. To identify the vulnerable/marginalized/underserved and hard-to-reach population segments in the FPA catchment districts.
2. To define the systemic barriers faced by such population segments in accessing SRH/FP information and services, structured around the six domains of USAID’s gender analysis framework - access, beliefs, practices, time/space, rights, and power.
3. To make recommendations on innovative approaches that the FPA could take to address barriers and improve access to quality reproductive health services and adoption of positive reproductive health behaviors.
4. With precision to gender and youth, to provide further recommendations as appropriate, on innovative strategies based on local needs, to mainstream gender and youth programming into national/district health planning by detailing specific gender-focused and youth-focused activities for each result area of the project.

 Uganda 2020-12-10 2023-12-10 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Lawrence Mugisha
ID:
MONITORING OF DISEASES AND ANTIMICROBIAL USE IN POULTRY FARMING BY USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY TO CONTROL ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE (AMR) IN WAKISO DISTRICT; UGANDA
REFNo: A100ES

The overall objective of the project is to provide an ICT framework for improved monitoring and control of AMU and AMR in poultry farmers in Wakiso District, Uganda.

Specific objectives

• To perform a stakeholder analysis in order to establish all players in poultry farming systems in Wakiso District
• To examine practices, attitudes, knowledge and behavior of poultry farmers in Wakiso District
• To collect data on poultry diseases, access and use of antibiotics in Wakiso district
• To develop and deploy an ICT platform to monitor AMU, AMR and disease prevalence’s in poultry in Wakiso District
• To examine the role of ICT in the implementation and management of Poultry projects in Wakiso District

Uganda 2020-12-09 2023-12-09 Agricultural Sciences Non-degree Award
Haruna Muwonge
ID: UNCST-2019-R000128
 SUPPLEMENTS, HERBS AND DOPING PRODUCTS USAGE AMONG UGANDAN ATHLETES AND COACHES
REFNo: SS507ES

1. To evaluate supplement and herbal product usage amongst athletes from all major sporting codes in Uganda
2. To evaluate the usage of doping substances or methods amongst Ugandan athletes from all major sporting codes.
3. To determine the existing framework for intervening in herbal products usage among athletes and support personnel in Uganda
4. To examine the existence of anti-drug abuse interventions targeting the misuse of herbal products among Ugandan athletes and support personnel.
5. To determine the level of susceptibility to doping agent usage among Ugandan athletes and suggest recommendations for an intervention.

 Uganda 2020-12-08 2023-12-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Dominic Kathiya Lokeris
ID:
Characterization of Cross Border Livestock Mobility and Utilization of Rangeland Resources: A Case Study of Karamoja Cluster
REFNo: A91ES

Broad Objective:
To characterize cross-border livestock mobility and assess the utilization of rangeland pastures and water in the Karamoja cluster.

Specific objectives:
1.To describe cross-border livestock mobility in Karamoja cluster.
2.To assess the knowledge, practices and perceptions of pastoral communities on utilization of rangeland pastures and water in Karamoja Cluster.
3.To establish the decision makers of livestock mobility and utilization of the rangeland pastures and water in Karamoja Cluster.

 Uganda 2020-12-08 2023-12-08 Agricultural Sciences Degree Award
Wilfred Eneku
ID:
Molecular and Sero-epidemiology of zoonotic rickettsia in five districts of Uganda
REFNo: HS897ES

1. To determine seroprevalence and risk factors to rickettsioses in the five districts from archived serum samples and the accompanying secondary data
2. To characterize rickettsia in Vectors in five districts of Uganda
3. To assess the relative densities of ticks and fleas on animals and environment in the five districts of Uganda

 Uganda 2020-12-08 2023-12-08 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Kristie McComb
ID:
Evaluation of the Patient Navigation Program at Uganda Cancer Institute
REFNo: HS1014ES

The goal of this study is to document the experiences and lessons learned (through a baseline and endline process evaluation), and the ways in which this program improved outcomes for cancer patients (through an outcome evaluation). These evaluations will document best practices for other countries considering similar projects, provide programmatic evidence on the usability and effectiveness of the program development methodology, and guide development of a resource toolkit for other health institutions like UCI seeking to start a patient navigation program.

The evaluation questions are:

Process Evaluation (2020 and 2021)
1. Coordination and Referral: Has the patient navigation program increased coordination/ referral of patients within Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) and with other support services (e.g. Civil Society Organizations (CSO), psychosocial services and other necessary services)?
2. Fidelity and Adaptation: To what extent is the patient navigation program implemented as intended and what changes to the program have been made over time?
3. Improving Understanding of Care: To what extent does the patient navigation program reduce barriers to understanding cancer diagnosis and accessing treatment services and how does patient navigation increase adherence to patient treatment plans?
4. Training and Technical Assistance: How effective is the training and technical assistance provided by American Cancer Society (ACS) in supporting new patient navigation program design, preparation and implementation?
5. Sustainability: How prepared is the program to transition to UCI ownership?

Outcome Evaluation (2023)
1. To what extent, if at all, are the program activities focused on addressing the needs of the target population?
2. To what extent do decision makers and other stakeholders view patient navigation as the right intervention to address challenges to patient access to cancer treatment?
3. How effective is the patient navigation program at improving hospital processes and service delivery?
4. How effective is the patient navigation program at improving desired outcomes at the individual patient and caregiver level?
5. How effective is the training and technical assistance provided by ACS in supporting new patient navigation program design, preparation and implementation?
6. To what extent is the patient navigator program likely to continue after ACS support ends?

 USA 2020-12-08 2023-12-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Pontiano  Kaleebu
ID: UNCST-2020-R019901
 Clinical characterization and preparedness for COVID-19 disease (CCP)
REFNo: HS1041ES

• Describe the clinical features of COVID-19 and monitor the progress of all hospitalized patients including what is working and what is not.
• Describe, where appropriate, the response to treatment, including supportive care and novel therapeutics.
• Observe, where appropriate and feasible, pathogen replication, excretion and evolution, within the host, and identify determinants of severity and transmission using high throughput sequencing of pathogen genomes obtained from respiratory tract, blood, urine, stool and other samples.
• Characterise, where appropriate and feasible, the host responses to infection and therapy over time, including innate and acquired immune responses, levels of immune signaling molecules in relevant body compartments and gene expression profiles in peripheral blood.
• Understand transmissibility and the probabilities of different clinical outcomes following exposure and infection.
• To describe COVID 19 related haematological and biochemical changes

 Uganda 2020-12-08 2023-12-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Charity Okaba
ID:
Understanding Community-oriented Prosocial Behaviors in Uganda
REFNo: SS641ES

The proposed study aims to investigate and contextually define relevant categories of prosocial behaviors and the demographics and individual characteristics associated with such prosocial behaviors, in Uganda. There are three major reasons that motivate why this research is much needed:
Firstly, this research will aim to define prosocial behaviors in the context of Uganda and demonstrate methods to capture and categorize them, both of which have currently been defined by Western research. We seek to understand the variations in the way people perceive and engage in prosocial behaviors in an under-researched context and contribute our results to the existing body of literature.
Second, this research will further explore how individual characteristics (both demographics and psychographic) are associated with different contextualized categories of prosocial behaviors. Existing research has largely explored demographic links to some extent but has overlooked the link between other individual differences to the level of engagement with prosocial behaviors.
Finally, the results from the proposed research will have far-reaching impacts for social and community development, including but not limited to community-based groups, as well as researchers, practitioners, and policymakers. Our research can be easily used to guide the design and framing of communication to encourage engagement in prosocial behavior that promote community development and improve welfare.
 Uganda 2020-12-08 2023-12-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Daniel  Kaye Kabonge
ID:
COUNTRY-WIDE ESTIMATES OF THE INCIDENCE OF ABORTION AND ABORTION-RELATED MORBIDITY IN UGANDA
REFNo: HS1074ES

To systematically generate reliable nationwide evidence on the scale and distribution of the burden of unsafe abortion in Uganda and its effects, so as to engage policy and decision makers through further discussion of the subject in a amore contextualized manner. Specifically, to establish the incidence and distribution of unsafe abortion in Uganda, to estimate the effects of the burden of unsafe abortion in Uganda (in terms of magnitude of abortion complications) and to provide recommendations for decision makers on future programming for abortion care in Uganda
 Uganda 2020-12-08 2023-12-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Laban Musinguzi Kashaija
ID: UNCST-2020-R014407
 The Situation of, and Impact of COVID-19 on school going girls and young women in Uganda
REFNo: SS676ES

The study will be guided by five specific objectives, which include the following;
1. Prevalence estimate of early marriages and adolescent pregnancies among school going girls during the Covid-19 pandemic in Uganda.
2. Describe the drivers of sexual engagement among school going girls during the Covid-19 pandemic.
3. Assess the level of participation of school going girls in available learning opportunities and their continued interest in education during the pandemic and the post-Covid-19 period.
4. Examine the involvement of school going girls in economic activities during the Covid-19 pandemic and the effects of this on the lives of school going girls.
5. Identify possible innovations to support girls to continue with education during the COVID-19 Pandemic and in the aftermath of the pandemic.

Uganda 2020-12-04 2023-12-04 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Richard Nyeko
ID: UNCST-2021-R012815
 Prognostic factors, Clinical outcomes and Survival among childhood cancer patients in northern Uganda: a five-year retrospective review of records
REFNo: HS884ES

General objective
To determine the prognostic factors, clinical outcomes and survival among children with cancer in northern Uganda treated in a low resourced non-specialized upcountry cancer treatment centre over a five year period from January 2014 to December 2018
Specific objectives
1. To determine the outcomes of children with cancer in northern Uganda treated at St. Mary’s hospital Lacor from January 2014 to December 2018
2. To establish the 1- and 2-year survival rates of children with cancer in northern Uganda treated at St. Mary’s hospital Lacor from January 2014 to December 2018
3. To determine the predictors of outcomes among children with cancer in northern Uganda treated at St. Mary’s hospital Lacor from January 2014 to December 2018

 Uganda 2020-12-03 2023-12-03 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
ANNETTEE NAKIMULI OLIVIA
ID: UNCST-2022-R011194
 Early pregnancy predictors of pre-eclampsia and its adverse outcomes in Uganda: a prospective cohort study at a busy peri-urban hospital
REFNo: HS918ES

1) To determine the exposures (epidemiological, clinical, laboratory) linked to pre-eclampsia and its adverse outcomes.
2) To determine the positive predictive value of screening using biomarkers (soluble Flt-1 and placental growth factor) and serial ultrasound for pre-eclampsia and its adverse outcomes.
3) To generate a resource of data and biological samples to facilitate hypothesis driven and discovery based approaches to identifying novel predictors and/or mechanisms of pre-eclampsia.

Uganda 2020-12-03 2023-12-03 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Emanuele Colonnelli
ID:
INFORMATION FRICTIONS IN GOVERNMENT-FIRM RELATIONSHIPS
REFNo: SS606ES

The broad objective of our research is to provide the first comprehensive
understanding of the market for government contracts in a LIC country, with an emphasis on understanding what are the main challenges to the participation of firms to the procurement process and to the competitiveness and efficiency of public procurement.
 Italy 2020-12-03 2023-12-03 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
GRACE MBABAZI
ID:
HIV AND PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS IN UGANDA A Narrative exploration of lived experiences of HIV positive in- patients that develop comorbid Psychiatric disorders in Uganda, A Psychoanalytic Psychotherapeutic Perspective
REFNo: HS614ES

Aim and objectives
The proposed study intended to explore the lived experiences of people with HIV infection who develop psychiatric disorders using a psychotherapeutic approach. To fulfil this aim, the following objectives will be met:
• Explore the experiences of people with HIV and co-morbid psychiatric diagnoses
• Understand the lived experiences through a psychotherapeutic perspective
• Establish the key challenges facing this patient group and implications of these findings for future research

UK 2020-12-02 2023-12-02 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Peter Akera Akera
ID:
ORAL HEALTH AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN RURAL AND URBAN AREAS IN GULU DISTRICT, NORTHERN UGANDA
REFNo: HS700ES

1. To determine oral health knowledge, attitudes and behaviors among children (11-13 years).
2. To describe the current oral health status of children (11-13 years).
3. To explore schoolteacher’s perceptions and knowledge in relation to oral health, risk factors, and their contribution in health promotion.
4. To explore the oral health promotion experiences in schools among leaders, stakeholders and policy makers.

 Uganda 2020-12-02 2023-12-02 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Stephen  Cose Christopher
ID: UNCST-2020-R015824
 A TB Postmortem Study
REFNo: HS703ES

• To determine the drivers of consent and decline for post mortem procedures and for donation of tissues for medical research
• To undertake postmortem procedures within 8 hours of death
• To determine cell viability and correlate this with time from death
• To undertake flow cytometry and cell stimulation studies to Identify phenotype, function and frequency of TB specific cells within tissues and blood of deceased patients
• To understand the tissue architecture and cell subset organization of cells involved and uninvolved tissues using new imaging techniques.


 UK 2020-12-02 2023-12-02 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Robert Ssemulende
ID:
Situating the Sangoan techno-complex into Stone Age context at Sango Bay Southern Uganda
REFNo: SS530ES

i. To examine the typological and technological characteristics of the Sangoan lithic
industry
ii. To establish whether the Sangoan techno-complex is situated within the Acheulean,
Middle Stone Age or an independent industry.
iii. To investigate the environmental conditions under which the Sangoan existed.
iv. To establish the chronological sequence of the Sangoan industry from the type site at
Sango Bay
 Uganda 2020-12-02 2023-12-02 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
EVERD  BIKAITWOHA MANIPLE FALUKU
ID:
ASSESSING THE PROPHYLACTIC ACTIVITY, SAFETY AND ECONOMIC IMPACT OF ARTAVOL® AGAINST MALARIA BURDEN AT HOUSEHOLD LEVEL IN APAC DISTRICT, UGANDA
REFNo: HS904ES

General Objective
To evaluate the impact of ARTAVOL on malaria burden at household level in Apac district in Northern Uganda.
Specific Objectives
1.To determine the Prophylactic effect of ARTAVOL against clinical malaria episodes in households.
2.To evaluate the safety profile of ARTAVOL when taken as a prophylactic against malaria.
3.To determine the reduction of malaria parasitemia in the population using ARTAVOL..
4To establish the reduction in malaria treatment cost among household on ARTAVOL beverage
5.To evaluate school attendance among school going children on ARTAVOL at household

Uganda 2020-12-02 2023-12-02 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Mary Goretti Nakabugo Goretti
ID: UNCST-2021-R013051
 Assessment of Young People’s Literacy and Numeracy Competencies Required in the Workplace and Everyday Life in Uganda
REFNo: SS612ES

i) To provide evidence on young people’s literacy and numeracy competences required in the workplace and everyday life and their relationships with educational attainment and socio-economic characteristics.
ii) To contribute to the range of assessment approaches available in Uganda specifically aimed at informing policy.

 Uganda 2020-12-02 2023-12-02 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Moses Joloba Lutaakome
ID: UNCST-2022-R011558
 Accuracy of Novel Diagnostic Tests for Detection of Tuberculosis in Adults: FEND for TB (“FEND-TB Adults”)
REFNo: HS1016ES

Primary Objectives
• To provide clinical specimens and data to FEND for TB researchers and their collaborators in order to determine the diagnostic accuracy and operating characteristics of investigational in vitro tuberculosis diagnostic assays and strategies
• For each participant, to conduct a pre-specified set of standard-of-care diagnostic tests in order to classify that participant’s status with respect to tuberculosis (reference standard).

Secondary:
• To gather parameter estimates for economic analyses

Uganda 2020-12-02 2023-12-02 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Waiswa Peter
ID: UNCST-2020-R014921
 Optimizing approaches to implementing self-injection of DMPA-SC within the contraceptive method mix: a case of Uganda
REFNo: HS1087ES

AIM: The aim of the study is to optimize approaches to implementing self-injection of DMPA-SC among various contraceptive choices and answer crucial questions about whether SI can enable contraceptive use for women who face barriers and enhance empowerment in Uganda.
4.1 Objectives:
1. Identify who may be the most likely to benefit from the scale-up of DMPA-SC self-injection.
2. Develop effective approaches for supporting the use of DMPA-SC self-injection in a way that helps women overcome barriers and optimize facilitators to contraceptive decision-making and use.
3. Understand the role self-injection can play in promoting empowered contraceptive decision-making and autonomy.
NB: SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES OUTLINED BELOW FORM PHASE ONE OF THE STUDY AND FOCUSES ON OBJECTIVE 1.
4.11 Specific objectives for Phase one:
I. To elucidate the barriers and facilitators to contraceptive decision-making and use among different groups (including identification of groups who face the most barriers), and identification of women with the most interest in SI across study sites of Mayuge and Oyam districts in Uganda.
II. To better understand the context within which DMPA-SC is being rolled out and identify where opportunities lie to conduct research into women’s interest and experience with the method alongside implementation efforts.


 Uganda 2020-12-02 2023-12-02 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Rhoda Wanyenze
ID: UNCST-2021-R013352
 Understand the impact of COVID-19 on the ability of women to access family planning services and products in Uganda
REFNo: HS1031ES

1) To track the utilization of RH/FP and MNCH services including antenatal care (ANC) and postnatal care (PNC)
2) To describe the availability of supplies, commodities and human resources for these services
3) To document innovations and adaptations that the government of Uganda (GOU) and NGOs are implementing to ensure the continuity of services

 Uganda 2020-12-01 2023-12-01 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Julie Abimanyi-Ochom Abimanyi-Ochom
ID:
IMPACT OF COVID-19 SOCIAL DISTANCING MEASURES ON LIVELIHOODS, HEALTH AND LIFESTYLES STUDY (CIS) IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA AND AUSTRALIA
REFNo: SS526ES

The study aims to generate knowledge on the impact of COVID-19 social distancing measures on livelihoods, food security, health, family conflict and lifestyle changes. The study has three main objectives: 1. To describe the extent of application of social distancing measures in select countries. 2. To assess the choice of social distancing measures in select countries and the impact on the different outcome measures – livelihoods, food security, health, family conflict and lifestyle changes. 3. To identify areas most affected by choice of social distancing measures and make recommendations for future recurrent COVID-19 waves or similar pandemics.
Uganda 2020-11-30 2023-11-30 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Noble Banadda
ID:
FOOD and Local, Agricultural, and Nutritional Diversity
REFNo: A95ES

To develop, implement, and validate innovative, scalable, and sustainable technologies aimed at supporting the nutrition performance of local food systems in Africa, while strengthening agro-biodiversity and food diversity as well as diversity of healthy diets
 Uganda 2020-11-30 2023-11-30 Agricultural Sciences Non-degree Award
CHARLES BENSTONS IBINGIRA RUKAMBURA
ID: UNCST-2021-R008521
 Determination and characterisation of viral load and antibody profiles in samples from multiple sites of COVID-19 patients in Uganda
REFNo: HS1035ES

4 Study Objectives
This study will aim to determine viral load and antibody production / levels in diverse samples from COVID-19 patients.
Specific aims:
1. Determine and compare virus levels in blood, saliva, naso/oro-pharyngeal swabs, urine, and stool of COVID-19 patients.
2. Determine and compare antibody levels (IgM, IgG & IgA) in blood, saliva, naso/oro-pharyngeal swabs, urine, and stool of COVID-19 patients.
3. Determine and assess neutralising antibody (IgG & IgA) activity (in plasma, naso-phargygeal, saliva samples respectively) from COVID-19 patients.

 Uganda 2020-11-30 2023-11-30 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Atukunda  Gilbert
ID: UNCST-2020-R014643
 Analysis of Workplace Practices of Educational Leadership and Management Graduates of Aga Khan University-IED, EA in Uganda.
REFNo: SS559ES

The objective of the study is to examine how Educational Leadership and Management graduates of Aga Khan University-IED, EA have transformed their workplace practices using the knowledge and skills obtained from the course.
 Uganda 2020-11-27 2023-11-27 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Nathan Kenya-Mugisha
ID: UNCST-2021-R013752
 An Evaluation of the Pediatric Discharge Process following Hospital Admission with Sepsis/Severe Infection in Uganda
REFNo: HS928ES

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the typical pediatric discharge process at a representative sample of hospitals in Uganda. The study will be guided by the following specific objectives.
Specially we intend to:
1. To assess the readiness of health facilities in providing minimum standard discharge care.
2. To assess health workers practices in the discharge care processes
3. To determine health worker perceptions of the quality of discharge processes.
4. To explore patient caregiver perceptions of the quality of discharge care experienced while their child was treated at the health facility.

 Uganda 2020-11-27 2023-11-27 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Anthony  Batte
ID: UNCST-2022-R011127
 Prevalence of hypertension, HIV and Hepatitis B among participants of the world kidney day 2020 health screening in western Uganda (HHH Study)
REFNo: HS978ES

1. To describe the prevalence of hypertension, HIV and hepatitis B among participants of the world kidney day 2020 health screening in western Uganda
2. To evaluate the predictors of hypertension, HIV and hepatitis B among participants of the world kidney day 2020 health screening in western Uganda

 Uganda 2020-11-27 2023-11-27 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Emmanuel Kaggwa Henry
ID:
PEDAGOGICAL LEADERSHIP APPROACHES, LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS: A CASE STUDY OF NAKASEKE DISTRICT-UGANDA
REFNo: SS627ES

1. To assess the state of academic performance of students in the secondary schools of Nakaseke district.
2. To establish the correlation between pedagogical leadership approaches and academic performance of students in Nakaseke district.

3. To examine the influence of learning environment on academic performance of students in Nakaseke district.

4. To establish a new, effective and practical pedagogical leadership approach that will enhance academic performance of students in Nakaseke district.
Uganda 2020-11-27 2023-11-27 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
William Buwembo
ID: UNCST-2022-R009661
 Anti-COVID-19 immunoglobulins G and M in blood specimens collected before lockdown at two urban clinics of Kampala, Uganda
REFNo: HS995ES

1. To determine the COVID-19 specific sero-prevalence at two urban clinics of Kampala, Uganda.
2. To determine the quality of virus specific antibody IgG in seropositive specimens
 Uganda 2020-11-27 2023-11-27 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Peter Olupot-Olupot Olupot
ID: UNCST-2020-R014798
 Feasibility and Effectiveness of the National Research Information Management Systems (NRIMS) in Uganda; a Nested study within the Scaling up of capacity of Research Ethics Committees in Uganda (SCRECU).
REFNo: HS1052ES

Main Objective. To assess the feasibility and effectiveness of the National Research Information Management System (NRIMS) for effective Research Ethics Committee (REC) review process, facilitate multiple REC review, national registration and subsequent monitoring of approvals in Uganda. Specific. To assess the feasibility and effectiveness of NRIMS for review, registration and monitoring of research in Uganda. 2. To evaluate the cost economics of implementation of NRIMS.
 Uganda 2020-11-27 2023-11-27 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Joseph Ochieng
ID:
Ethical and social issues for COVID-19 vaccine access in Uganda
REFNo: HS1101ES

The goal of the proposed study is to assess stakeholders’ awareness of ethical and social issues as well as perceptions of priority setting for COVID-19 vaccine accessto stimulate debate in preparation for COVID-19 vaccine and development of a model approach to priority setting in a Ugandan setting.

Aim 1. Assess stakeholders’ awareness of ethical considerations and social issues associated with COVID-19 vaccine access in Uganda
Aim 2. Assess stakeholders’ perceptions on ethical and social issues associated with priority setting for COVID-19 vaccine access in Uganda
Aim 3. Evaluate existing policies and guidelines on priority setting for COVID-19 vaccine access in Uganda
Aim 4. Develop a model approach to priority setting for COVID-19 vaccine access in Uganda

 Uganda 2020-11-27 2023-11-27 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Grace Brown
ID:
Sustainable Coffee Farming: Agricultural Growth, Cultural Shift, and Its Direct Effect on Decreased Gorilla/Human Disease Transmission
REFNo: NS87ES

To record the influence of local agricultural shifts on the health of gorilla group populations within Bwindi.
-Record diseases and illnesses through fecal sample that are linked to some sort of human interaction, whether it be direct or through livestock.
-Determine how coffee farmers perspectives on gorilla conservation have changed, if at all, with their participation in Gorilla Conservation Coffee.
-Study how farmers with steadier incomes can better support sustainability and conservation efforts within Bwindi Impenetrable National Forest.

USA 2020-11-26 2023-11-26 Natural Sciences Non-degree Award
Claire Akwongo Julie
ID:
Prevalence, Risk factors of exposure and Socio-Economic impact of Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) in Karenga District, Karamoja Region, Uganda
REFNo: A71ES

1. Determine the sero-prevalence of anti-SRM in goats and sheep in Karenga District using the Competitive Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent assay. 2. Determine the socio-economic impact of PPR amongst communities in Karenga using participatory epidemiology. 3. Establish the risk factors associated with the occurrence and spread of PPR in Karenga District using participatory epidemiology.
Uganda 2020-11-26 2023-11-26 Agricultural Sciences Degree Award
Chris Opesen C
ID:
EXPLORING THE PHILANTHROPY PRACTICE IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS471ES

The overall objective of this study is to explore the landscape for and of philanthropy in Uganda. The study has the following specific objectives:

I.To conduct a legal and policy analysis for philanthropy in Uganda including tax laws. Expected outputs
II.To identify local philanthropic initiatives in the five (5) districts of Kampala, Mbarara, Gulu, Arua and Masaka.
III.To establish the factors that enhance and hinder local philanthropy.
IV.Lastly, to develop recommendations for strengthening philanthropic practice in Uganda, as well as emerging research areas.

 Uganda 2020-11-26 2023-11-26 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Esther Buregyeya
ID: UNCST-2020-R014116
 Promoting hand hygiene through use of locally-produced alcohol based handrub in health facilities in Wakiso District-Uganda
REFNo: HS817ES

i) To develop a behavioral intervention to foster hand hygiene compliance using locally produced alcohol handrub in HCFs in Uganda.
ii) To assess the acceptability, feasibility and effect of locally-produced alcohol handrub on HH compliance among health care workers in primary health care facilities, Uganda.
(ii) To assess the cost of fostering HH through use of locally-produced
alcohol-based hand-rub.

 Uganda 2020-11-26 2023-11-26 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
PAUL MBAGO
ID:
Bovine mastitis on selected farms in Kamwenge District: Prevalence and antibiograms of the associated bacteria
REFNo: A86ES

To determine the prevalence of bovine mastitis, antibiograms of associated bacteria and investigate presence of MecA and TetM resistance genes on selected farms in Kamwenge District.
 Uganda 2020-11-26 2023-11-26 Agricultural Sciences Degree Award
Agabirwe Patience
ID:
INFORMATION PRACTICES OF STUDENTS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN UGANDA USING DIGITAL INFORMATION RESOURCES
REFNo: SIR49ES

To explore the information practices of students with visual impairment (SWVI) as they seek, access and use Digital information resources (DIRs) in public University libraries and therefore propose strategies to improve the utilization of DIRs by SWVI in University libraries of Uganda.
 Uganda 2020-11-26 2023-11-26 Engineering and Technology Degree Award
Lina Sara Mathew Alonga Sara Mathew
ID:
Safety Profiling of Traditional Antimalaria Plant, Aristolochia bracteolata Lam. Commonly used among Communities of Jubek State, South Sudan
REFNo: HS851ES

i. To document the preparation methods, uses and effects of A. bracteolata antimalarial plant among the communities in Jubek State,
ii. To identify and quantify the levels of aristolochic acid in A. bracteolata and in preparation as used by the communities in South Sudan,
iii. To determine the general toxicity and nephrotoxicity of A. bracteolata community preparation using Laboratory animal models

 South Sudan 2020-11-26 2023-11-26 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
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