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Stephen  Ojiambo Wandera
ID: UNCST-2021-R012147
 Assessing Dementia and Frailty among Older Persons in selected rural districts in Eastern Uganda
REFNo: HS2693ES

Therefore, the aim this study is to determine the prevalence of frailty and dementia among older persons in rural Uganda. Specific aims of the study include:
Aim 1: To estimate the prevalence and factors associated with dementia among older persons in Uganda.
Aim 2: To estimate the prevalence and factors associated with frailty among older persons in Uganda.
Aim 3: To explore the experiences and perceptions of caregivers of older persons with dementia in Uganda.
In this study, we refer to point prevalence only.

Uganda 2023-03-07 10:36:00 2026-03-07 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
SONNY ASIMO
ID:
RISK FACTORS FOR FLUOROQUINOLONE RESISTANCE AMONG PATIENTS WITH SECOND LINE-DRUG RESISTANT TUBERCULOSIS EVALUATED AT THE UGANDA NATIONAL TUBERCULOSIS LABORATORY RefNo: CLARKE-2022-546
REFNo: HS2709ES

iii. To determine clinical factors associated with fluoroquinolone resistance in patients with second-line drug resistant TB evaluated at the Uganda National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory. ,ii. To characterize fluoroquinolone-resistance among patients with second-line drug resistant TB evaluated at the Uganda National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory. ,i. To determine the individual characteristics associated with fluoroquinolone resistance among patients with second-line drug resistant TB evaluated at the Uganda National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory. ,The study will determine the risk factors for fluoroquinolone resistance among patients with second-line drug resistant tuberculosis among previously evaluated samples in Uganda. ,
 Uganda 2023-03-07 10:25:46 2026-03-07 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Perpetra Akite
ID: UNCST-2023-R008264
 Systematic study of insect fauna in selected sites in Uganda (Insect Systematic Project)
REFNo: NS494ES

To sample a broad geographic area, including some of the never-collected or poorly-collected sites to yield new species that will be valuable to the insect systematic community and inform their conservation management
 Uganda 2023-03-07 10:24:40 2026-03-07 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
JOAN TUSABE
ID: UNCST-2021-R013942
 FACTORS INFLUENCING UPTAKE AND ADHERENCE TO PREVENTION OF MOTHER TO CHILD TRANSMISSION (PMTCT) CARE AMONG REFUGEE HIV POSITIVE PREGNANT MOTHERS AGED 18 YEAS AND ABOVE IN KYANGWALI REFUGEE CAMP
REFNo: HS2711ES

1. To determine the level of uptake and adherence to prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) services among refugee pregnant mothers aged 18 years and above in Kyangwali refugee camp

2. To determine factors associated with uptake and adherence to prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) services among refugee pregnant mothers aged 18 years and above in Kyangwali refugee camp

3. To explore barriers and facilitators for uptake and adherence to prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) services among HIV positive pregnant mothers aged 18 years and above in Kyangwali refugee camp


4. To determine strategies that can be put in place to improve uptake and adherence to prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) among refugee HIV positive pregnant mothers in Kyangwali refugee camp?

 Uganda 2023-03-07 10:23:51 2026-03-07 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Samson Udho
ID: UNCST-2021-R013728
 Respectful maternity care in childbirth among adolescents aged 14 to 19 years in rural northern Uganda: a mixed-method study
REFNo: HS2727ES

The objectives are to: 1. Determine the prevalence of D&A of adolescents by SBA during childbirth in public health facilities in rural northern Uganda. 2. Determine the predictors of D&A of adolescents by SBA during childbirth in public health facilities in rural northern Uganda. 3. Explore the experiences of D&A of adolescents by SBA during childbirth in public health facilities in rural northern Uganda. 4. Explore the drivers of D&A of adolescents aged by SBA during childbirth in public health facilities in rural northern Uganda.
 Uganda 2023-03-02 16:34:50 2026-03-02 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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