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Esther Nasuuna Michelle
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The Epidemiology of Chronic Kidney Disease among young people living with HIV in Uganda
REFNo: HS2578ES

1. To describe the prevalence of CKD among YPLHIV in SSA. 2. To compare the prevalence and associated factors of CKD diagnosed with cystatin C or creatinine-based estimates among YPLHIV in Uganda.
3. To describe the comorbidities associated with CKD among YPLHIV in Uganda.
Uganda 2023-03-22 15:08:26 2026-03-22 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Paul Bangirana
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Blood-Biomarkers and Risk Factors of Acute Brain Injury associated with Neurodisability in Ugandan Children (BRAIN-Child)
REFNo: HS2628ES

Determine if elevated brain injury biomarkers in pediatric TBI correlate with post-discharge mortality or neurocognitive impairment (NCI) and health-related quality of life outcomes at 6-month follow-up,Determine if biomarkers and risk factors of brain injury elevated in pediatric CM are elevated in pediatric TBI,
 Uganda 2023-03-21 3:29:20 2026-03-21 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Simon  Kasasa
ID: UNCST-2021-R012861
 A National Survey to Determine the Prevalence of Latent and Active Tuberculosis, COVID-19 and HIV Among Prisoners and Prisons Staff in Uganda Prisons
REFNo: HS2373ES

Overall objective
To determine the burden and associated factors of TB, COVID-19, and HIV among inmates and staff in Uganda prisons in order to generate evidence that will inform future interventions.
Primary objectives
i. To estimate the prevalence and associated factors of LTBI among inmates and staff in the Uganda prisons.
ii. To determine the prevalence and associated factors of active TB disease among inmates and staff in Uganda prisons.
iii. To determine the current burden of COVID-19 among prisoners and staff using an integrated TB and COVID-19 screening and testing approach.
iv. To establish the burden of past COVID-19 infection among prisoners and staff in Uganda prisons.
v. To determine the prevalence of HIV among inmates and staff in Uganda prisons.
vi. To determine HIV program achievement and gaps in the Uganda Prisons in reference to the UNAIDS targets for HIV testing, positive individuals who are on treatment, and PLHIV with suppressed viral load (95-95-95).

Uganda 2023-03-21 3:23:05 2026-03-21 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Moreen Kabarungi
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A FRAMEWORK TOWARDS THE IMPROVEMENT OF ADOPTION OF BLENDED LEARNING IN HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS CASE STUDY OF SOUTH WESTERN UGANDA.
REFNo: SS1665ES

The main objective of this study is to develop a framework to support the adoption of blended learning in higher educational institutions in south western Uganda.

The specific objectives are;
1. To establish the strengths, weaknesses and elicit the requirements of the existing blended learning frameworks and their level of usage and satisfaction in higher educational institutions.
2. To design a framework that supports the adoption of blended learning in higher educational institutions.
3. To evaluate the feasibility, acceptability and usage of the designed framework of blended learning in higher educational institutions.

 Uganda 2023-03-21 3:19:16 2026-03-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Tonny Ssekamatte
ID: UNCST-2022-R010961
 Understanding the barriers and facilitators to access and utilisation Sexual and Reproductive Health services among vulnerable/marginalized adolescents and young people in Uganda
REFNo: SS1673ES

To investigate the barriers and facilitators to access and utilisation Sexual and Reproductive Health services among vulnerable/marginalized adolescents and young people in Uganda ,Examine the role of social media/other sources in the spread of information and/or disinformation and how it potentially influences access to and use of SRH services.,Examine the role of social norms in influencing the use/non-use of SRH services among the populations of interest:,Explore the barriers and facilitators to accessing SRH services among vulnerable/marginalized 15–24-year-old adolescents and young people.,
 Uganda 2023-03-21 3:16:17 2026-03-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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