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Violette Nabatte Nabatte
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Prevalence of depression among adolescents living with HIV in care at Mildmay Uganda Hospital
REFNo: HS2289ES

1.To determine the prevalence of depression among adolescents living with HIV in care at Mildmay Uganda Hospital
2. To determine the factors associated with depression among adolescents living with HIV in care at Mildmay Uganda Hospital
 Uganda 2022-06-14 10:48:53 2025-06-14 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
David Ngendo-Tshimba
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Urban Refugees in Uganda: A rapid field-based study
REFNo: SS1309ES

The overarching objective of this study is to assess the widespread assumptions that the urban refugees are more self-reliant in Uganda than those who remain in rural-based refugee settlements.
 Uganda 2022-06-14 10:41:23 2025-06-14 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Sam Ononge
ID: UNCST-2020-R000328
 Congo Red Test – Reducing Preeclampsia Morbidity and Mortality through Clinical Protocols Incorporating the Urine based Test
REFNo: HS2246ES

3) Map current diagnosis and care practices and referral patterns for the management of patients with suspected preeclampsia in order to better understand the impact of introducing the Congo Red Test in health services in the two countries.,2) Document the feasibility and acceptability to perform and interpret the CRD POC diagnostic test by health workers at selected health facilities. ,1) Describe the prevalence of urine congophilia among patients presenting for antenatal care and/or rule-out of suspected preeclampsia in selected health facilities.,Pilot study to test Identification of urine congophilia using the Congo Red Test will be acceptable and feasible for use in routine antenatal care services in Ethiopia and Uganda. ,
 Uganda 2022-06-14 10:38:49 2025-06-14 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Racheal Ayanga Aida
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Knowledge and access of sexual and reproductive health services for deaf adolescents in Uganda
REFNo: HS2250ES

1. To evaluate the sexual and reproductive health needs and knowledge for deaf adolescents through a community-based public health approach in Wakiso district, Uganda.
2.Determine the barriers to access of sexual and reproductive health services for deaf adolescents at government health facilities in Wakiso district, Uganda.
3. To seeking the opinions of community key informants on knowledge of and access of SRH services for deaf adolescents and how to improve knowledge and access of sexual and reproductive health services for deaf adolescents in Wakiso district.
 Uganda 2022-06-14 10:35:34 2025-06-14 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Eric Awich Ochen
ID: UNCST-2021-R013266
 A Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) Approach to Enhancing the Learning Experience for Pupils and Students in Schools in Kampala and Wakiso Districts, Uganda.
REFNo: SS1264ES

Study Purpose
The study aims at examining the effectiveness of school based social work in improving the safety of the learning environment, parental support and learner academic performance, psychosocial wellbeing and mental health in primary and secondary schools of Uganda

Specific Objectives
1. To examine the effectiveness of school based social work in reducing the experiences of VAC at home and school among learners in primary and secondary schools in Uganda
2. To examine the effectiveness of school based social work in increasing parental support towards the education of their children in primary and secondary schools of Uganda
3. To evaluate the effectiveness of school based social work in improving the psychosocial wellbeing of learners in primary and secondary schools of Uganda
4. To evaluate the effectiveness of school based social work in improving mental health outcomes among learners in primary and secondary schools of Uganda
5. To assess the effectiveness of school based social work in improving the academic performance of learners in primary and secondary schools of Uganda

 Uganda 2022-06-13 15:24:18 2025-06-13 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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