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Bernard Kikaire
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Manifestation of Cardiac & Kidney diseases among Adolescents and Young people living with HIV (MACK study).
REFNo: HS2907ES

General aim:
To assess Prevalence of Cardiac and kidney diseases among Adolescents and Young people living with HIV in Jinja Uganda and Dar Es Salaam Tanzania.
Primary objectives:
1. To determine the prevalence of Cardiac and Kidney diseases among Adolescents and Young people living with HIV attending ART clinics at TASO-Jinja Uganda and Mwananyamala referral Hospital -Dar es Salaam Tanzania
2. To describe the common manifestations of cardiac and kidney diseases among Adolescents and young people living with HIV attending ART clinics at TASO-Jinja Uganda and Mwananyamala referral Hospital -Dar es Salaam Tanzania
Secondary objectives
1. To determine behavioral risk factors associated with cardiovascular and renal diseases among adolescents and yound people living with HIV attending ART clinics at TASO-Jinja Uganda and Mwananyamala referral Hospital -Dar es Salaam Tanzania
2. To describe the effect of COVID-19 on the prevalence of Cardiac and renal diseases among Adolescents and young people living with HIV attending ART clinics at TASO-Jinja Uganda and Mwananyamala referral Hospital -Dar es Salaam Tanzania.

Uganda 2023-07-06 17:13:53 2026-07-06 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Gerald Businge Bright
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Median time to death and factors associated with post-discharge mortality in children under 5 years admitted with severe acute malnutrition at Mulago Hospital: A retrospective cohort study
REFNo: HS2948ES

Describe the commonest events preceding post-discharge mortality in children under 5 years admitted with severe acute malnutrition at Mulago Hospital.,Identify the median time to post-discharge death in children under 5 years admitted with severe acute malnutrition at Mulago hospital.,Identify the factors associated with post-discharge mortality among children aged less than 5 years admitted with severe acute malnutrition at Mulago Hospital.,Identify the factors associated with post-discharge mortality and the median time to death in children under 5 years admitted with severe acute malnutrition at Mulago Hospital, as well as medical events preceding these deaths.,
Uganda 2023-07-06 17:12:42 2026-07-06 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
William Kollie Saygbah
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AMELIORATION OF SOIL ACIDITY FOR SUSTAINABLE CROP PRODUCTION ON FERRASOLS OF CENTRAL UGANDA
REFNo: A272ES

1. To map, sample and evaluate the chemical properties of Ferrasols of Central Uganda.

2. To determine the lime requirements for Ferrasols of Central Uganda.


3. To evaluate the effect of liming and crop performance on Ferrasols of Central Uganda

Liberia 2023-07-06 17:10:38 2026-07-06 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Vincent Odeke -
ID:
Prevalence of and factors associated with inappropriate antibiotic prescription in children under the age of 13 years at primary healthcare facilities in Bukedea district
REFNo: HS2819ES

4. To determine the health facility and prescriber-related factors associated with inappropriate antibiotic prescription in children under the age of 13 years at primary healthcare facilities in Bukedea district,3. To identify the treatment-related factors associated with inappropriate antibiotic prescription in children under the age of 13 years at primary healthcare facilities in Bukedea district,2. To determine the patient-related factors associated with inappropriate antibiotic prescription in children under the age of 13 years at primary healthcare facilities in Bukedea district,1. To assess the prevalence of inappropriate antibiotic prescription in children under the age of 13 years at primary healthcare facilities in Bukedea district,To assess the prevalence of and factors associated with inappropriate antibiotic prescription in children under the age of 13 years at primary healthcare facilities in Bukedea district,
Uganda 2023-07-06 17:09:23 2026-07-06 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Alfred Jatho
ID: UNCST-2021-R011710
Applying Science to Strengthen and Improve Systems for Cachexia Care in Uganda (ASSIST-CC)
REFNo: HS2656ES

: i). Increase awareness and knowledge of cancer cachexia among healthcare professionals and multidisciplinary teams involved in the care of patients with cachexia together with cancer cachexia patients; ii). To improve treatment outcomes of cancer patients with cachexia through the application of ESMO and ASCO guidelines in early diagnosis and provision of physiological and psychological care; iii). To improve patient, caregiver and healthcare professional communication through the application of the Patient-Clinician Communication ASCO Consensus Guideline in order to improve the quality of life of patients with cancer cachexia at Mbarara Regional Cancer Center, Mbarara regional referral hospital, Uganda Cancer Institute, Mulago, and Kawempe National referral hospitals.
Uganda 2023-07-06 17:07:49 2026-07-06 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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