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Moses Joloba
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Improving the TB/HIV Clinic-Laboratory Interface in Uganda
REFNo: HS2162ES

The overall goals of this project include: (1) Improve TB case finding and TB treatment among eligible persons in Uganda (2) Improve time-to-TB diagnosis and time-to-TB therapy or treatment initiation among HIV-positive and HIV-negative persons with presumptive or confirmed TB in Uganda.

To achieve the above goals, CLICQ! – ECHO implementation has four major objectives:
1. LAB TESTING SERVICES
Increase the number and proportion of HIV-positive and HIV-negative persons with presumptive TB that receive TB laboratory testing services and/or accurate test results in a timely manner.

2. INITIATE APPROPRIATE TREATMENT
Increase the number and proportion of HIV-positive and HIV-negative TB patients that initiate appropriate (drug-sensitive or drug-resistant) TB treatment.

3. TURNAROUND TIMES
Reduce turnaround times associated with TB laboratory receipt of specimens for testing, lab-confirmation of TB disease, and return of TB laboratory test results and/ or initiation of appropriate TB therapy.

4. DiCE ASSESSMENTS ALONE VERSUS DiCE ASSESSMENTS WITH CQI TRAINING
Quantify the value of providing sites DiCE assessments alone versus providing sites DiCE assessments plus 2 learning sessions that are strengthened with weekly, ECHO-based, mentorship as well as ad hoc consultations via WhatsApp.

 Uganda 2022-07-13 10:41:00 2025-07-13 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Judith Owokuhaisa
ID: UNCST-2022-R011528
 Transfer of care from hospital to outpatient and community settings for older people with diabetes mellitus/hypertension( DM/HTN) in south western Uganda
REFNo: HS2304ES

To explore experiences of older people with DM/HTN and their caregivers about transition of care to the community and self-management of health problems after discharge.,To explore the barriers and facilitators to discharge planning and transition of care for older people with DM/HTN.,General objective To describe the transfer of care from hospital to outpatient and community settings for older people with diabetes mellitus/ hypertension( DM/HTN) in south western Uganda.,
 Uganda 2022-07-12 12:37:00 2025-07-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Robert Opiro
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Exploration of Simulium microbiomes as a novel vector control-based approach against Onchocerciasis
REFNo: HS2291ES

4. Determine the Onchocerca infection status of S. damnosum s.l. in northern Uganda and, if possible, correlate this with microbiome structure,3. Determine S. damnosum s.l. microbiomes for symbionts of potential value in biological vector control,2. Quantify the extent of variation in adult S. damnosum s.l. microbiomes and the determinants of this variation,1. Determine the gut microbiome of adult Simulium damnosum sensu lato (s.l.), the most abundant vector of O. volvulus in northern Uganda,To generate baseline data for further important and therefore eminently fundable research on exploration of innovative Simulium-borne disease-control strategies aimed to reduce vectorial capacity and/or inhibiting pathogen transmission,
 Uganda 2022-07-12 12:33:56 2025-07-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
MATTHEW TUMUSIIME TUGUME
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PREVALENCE AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH INFERTILITY AMONG WOMEN ATTENDING GYNECOLOGY OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT AT MBARARA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL
REFNo: HS1365ES

1) To establish the prevalence of infertility among women attending gynecology outpatient department at MRRH.
2) To identify factors associated with infertility among women attending gynecology outpatient department at MRRH.

 Uganda 2022-07-12 12:32:19 2025-07-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Monica Swahn H
ID: UNCST-2021-R012004
 The Onward Project On Well-being and Adversity (“TOPOWA”): Focus Groups and Photovoice
REFNo: SS1347ES

To identify AGYW’s perceptions of proximal social and environmental stressors and their role in mental health outcomes. This study will focus on answering this objective focus groups discussions and the Photovoice to collect perspectives of AGYW who are 18-24 years and older.
 USA 2022-07-12 12:31:26 2025-07-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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