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Sherifah Nabikande
ID: UNCST-2022-R009631
COVID-19 vaccination uptake, experiences and perceptions among residents in Kampala’s informal settings
REFNo: HS3290ES

To explore the perceptions regarding COVID-19 vaccination of residents in Bwaise slum,To explore the vaccination experiences of residents in Bwaise slum during and after being vaccinated against COVID-19,To determine the COVID-19 vaccination uptake, experiences and perceptions among residents in Bwaise slum in order to inform targeted interventions to increase vaccination acceptance and uptake in Kampala and Uganda as a whole.,To determine the proportion of residents vaccinated against COVID-19 in Bwaise slum.,To determine the factors associated with uptake of COVID-19 vaccination among the residents in Bwaise slum.,
Uganda 2023-10-18 15:15:07 2026-10-18 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
RITAH KICONCO
ID: UNCST-2021-R013263
FEASIBILITY AND ACCEPTABILITY OF AN OPENMRS INTEGRATED HIV PATIENT PORTAL AT THE IMMUNE SUPPRESSION SYNDROME CLINIC IN MBARARA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL: AmFine PATIENT PORTAL
REFNo: HS3151ES

1. To explore the feasibility and acceptability of the AmFine patient portal as well as the current utilization of HIV treatment and care services at the Immune Suppression Syndrome Clinic, Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Mbarara, Uganda.
Uganda 2023-10-18 15:13:08 2026-10-18 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Susan Nanduddu
ID:
Building community resilience through strengthening Agriculture Adaptation knowledge system Uganda (CRAKS) Project
REFNo: SS1989ES

1. To strengthen collaborations and partnerships between knowledge creators and users for enhanced agricultural adaptation and resilience by 2026.

2. To strengthening capabilities of existing relevant national and local agricultural knowledge sharing mechanisms and platforms by 2026.
3. To improve the availability, access and use of gender-responsive adaptation knowledge and information to inform agricultural adaptation practice by 2026.

4. To contribute to reforming gender and social inclusion barriers for effective locally led agricultural adaptation practices by 2026.

Uganda 2023-10-18 15:11:28 2026-10-18 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Godfrey  Bagenda
ID:
Informed consent and decision-making capacity in research involving persons with severe mental illness in Uganda: stakeholder perspectives and experiences
REFNo: HS3175ES

To develop guidance for enhancing the informed consent processes in research involving individuals with severe mental illness,To explore the experiences and practices of key research team members in obtaining informed consent and determining capacity for research among involving participants with schizophrenia and bipolar,To explore the perspectives and experiences of REC members on the informed consent processes for research involving participants with schizophrenia and bipolar,To explore the perspectives and experiences of participants with schizophrenia and bipolar patients and their surrogates taking part in research on the informed consent process,To explore the perspectives and experiences of patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorders with the informed consent, experiences and perspectives of Research Ethics Committee members on the informed consent processes, perspectives and practices of key research team members in obtaining informed consent among participants with schizophrenia and bipolar. ,
Uganda 2023-10-18 15:09:28 2026-10-18 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Stella Neema
ID: UNCST-2019-R000814
Roles of Community Drug Distributors (CDDs) Following the Halt of Mass Drug Administration for Onchocerciasis in Uganda
REFNo: SS2021ES

General Objective
To determine the roles of former CDDs after stopping MDA in former RB-endemic foci supported by the Carter Center.

Specific Objectives
1. To describe the proportion of former CDDs involved in other health- or development-related activities after their service as CDDs and the types and degree of involvement in those activities.
2. To describe the Ministry of Health’s awareness of and considerations for utilizing CDDs for other health-related activities.
3. To determine if predictive factors are associated with continued service in health-related activities by former CDDs, such as gender, age, duration of CDD service, and involvement in developmental activities before CDD service.


Uganda 2023-10-18 15:06:22 2026-10-18 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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