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Wenceslaus Sseguya
ID: UNCST-2019-R000877
Exploring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on diabetes service delivery and self-management for persons with type 2 diabetes in rural Uganda
REFNo: HS2985ES

To explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the organisation, delivery and utilisation of diabetes services in rural Uganda,To understand the COVID-19 pandemic influence on diabetes self-management experiences of persons with type 2 diabetes living in rural Uganda,To assess the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on diabetes health-related quality of life of persons with type 2 diabetes in rural Uganda,To investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on diabetes service delivery and self-management in rural Uganda,
Uganda 2023-09-12 9:14:41 2026-09-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
RHONA CURTHEREEN MUYISE BULYA
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Knowledge, Current Practice of Antiretroviral Waste Bottle Disposal, and, Willingness to Participate in a Waste Collection Project Among Patients Attending KCCA ART Clinics.
REFNo: HS3036ES

1. To determine the knowledge of HIV patients attending KCCA clinics about proper medication container waste disposal.
2. To determine the current medication container waste disposal practices of HIV patients attending KCCA clinics.
3. To determine patients’ willingness to return medication container waste to a centralized collection point at the KCCA clinics and the factors associated with this.

Uganda 2023-09-12 9:13:50 2026-09-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Allen Okullo Eva
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Neurological sequelae after childhood severe malaria: prevalence, risk factors, description of the brain structure and care takers perceptions, experiences and health seeking behaviours in Uganda
REFNo: HS3065ES

1. To synthesize evidence on the prevalence and risk factors for gross neurologic deficits in children after severe malaria 2. To describe the structural abnormalities of the brain associated with long term gross neurological sequelae and epilepsy after childhood severe malaria in Uganda 3. To explore the perceptions and experiences of caretakers of Ugandan children with neurological deficits after severe malaria 4. To explore the health seeking behaviors for caretakers of Ugandan children with neurological deficits after severe malaria,Main Objective: To describe the brain structure of persons with neurological sequelae after childhood severe malaria and to explore the perceptions, experiences and health seeking behaviors of their caretakers in Uganda.,
Uganda 2023-09-12 9:12:27 2026-09-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Diana Nakitto Kesi
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OVER THE COUNTER PRESCRIBING PRACTICES OF ANTIBIOTICS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS IN RETAIL PHARMACIES IN KAMPALA DISTRICT-UGANDA
REFNo: HS3082ES

To explore community pharmacy owners perspectives on over the counter dispensing of antibiotics for management of UTIs in retail pharmacies.,To establish the mechanisms of follow up for clients receiving antibiotics over the counter for management of UTIs,2. To determine compliance of the over the counter prescribing practices of antibiotics to the current Uganda treatment guidelines for the management of UTIs.,1. To describe the antibiotics commonly prescribed over the counter for the management of UTIs.,
Uganda 2023-09-12 9:09:28 2026-09-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
NEEMA NAKYANJO -
ID:
The missing links: qualitative research to understand sexual relationships where phylogenetic links are missing
REFNo: SS1953ES

a) To describe the sexual relationships and partnership histories of female RCCS participants who are part of these incomplete phylogenetic networks which are missing men. We will use sexual history timelines asking participants about sexual partnerships to characterize potential undiagnosed men living with HIV.

b) To compare data from these individuals with data from other female RCCS participants living with HIV who are part of complete phylogenetic networks including male partners.

Uganda 2023-09-12 9:06:29 2026-09-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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