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Linda Adiru Atiku
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Livestock Raisers Regarding Disposal of Anthrax-Suspect Carcasses in West Nile,Uganda.
REFNo: HS2091ES

1) To determine the knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) regarding livestock
carcass disposal for anthrax prevention among cattle/goat/sheep raisers in West
Nile region, Uganda
.. 2) To describe the existing animal anthrax carcass disposal methods in the West Nile region, Uganda
3) To develop recommendations to improve carcass disposal methods in the West Nile region, Uganda
Uganda 2022-06-08 15:14:19 2025-06-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Agnes Nyabigambo
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Effectiveness of clinic-based patient-led HPV DNA self-sampling among HIV-infected women in Uganda.
REFNo: HS2084ES

1. To assess the difference and associated factors of uptake of clinic-based compared to home-based HPV self-sampling approach among HIV infected women in rural Uganda. 2. To identify factors associated with the prevalence of HPV among HIV-infected women in rural Uganda. 3. To determine factors influencing sample viability HPV self-collected samples in clinic arm compared with home -based arm. 4. To explore the facilitators and barriers of clinic-based compared to home-based HPV self-sampling approaches among HIV-infected women in rural Uganda. 5. To estimate the cost-effectiveness of the clinic-based approach compared to the home-based HPV-DNA self-sampling among HIV-infected women in rural Uganda.
Uganda 2022-06-08 15:13:10 2025-06-08 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Degree Award
Lorraine Oriokot Amuyan Nabwire
ID:
The implementation of social Accountability in undergraduate medical education at Makerere University School of Medicine
REFNo: HS2203ES

1) To evaluate the implementation of social accountability in undergraduate medical education at Makerere University School of Medicine. 2) To explore the perceptions, attitudes, and experiences of stakeholders regarding social accountability at Makerere University School of Medicine. 3) To develop a competency-based teaching and learning framework for social accountability. 4) To evaluate the readiness to adopt the competency-based teaching and learning framework at Makerere University School of Medicine.
Uganda 2022-06-08 15:12:02 2025-06-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Flavia Matovu Kiweewa
ID: UNCST-2021-R013337
The Pelvic Floor Disorders (PFD) Study: Validation of PFDI-20, PFIQ-7, and evaluation of pelvic floor disorders in parous Ugandan women.
REFNo: HS2236ES

To determine the prevalence of Pelvic Floor Disorders PFD among a cohort of

parous women and to translate/validate into Luganda the Pelvic Floor Distress Inventory (PFDI-20) and

Pelvic Floor Impact Questionnaire (PFIQ-7) for Ugandan women of reproductive age in Kampala, Uganda.

This study will also examine risk factors for the development of PFD in this cohort, specifically examining

the associations between physical activity and the development of PFD, depression and the presence of PFD.
Uganda 2022-06-08 14:38:25 2025-06-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Josephine  Ssirimuzaawo
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Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder and Academic Achievement in Selected Government Primary schools in Wakiso District , Uganda.
REFNo: HS2282ES

1. To develop an ADHD model that will be used to address academic achievement in Government lower primary schools in Uganda, 2. To explain the role school related factors play in the academic achievement of children in selected Government primary schools in Wakiso District, 3. To find out if school related factors have an influence on ADHD symptoms in selected Government primary schools in Wakiso District., 4.To examine the effect of impulsive behavior on academic achievement of children in selected Government lower primary schools in Wakiso District Uganda and develop a model to explain that effect. 5.To assess the extent to which concentration level of learners affect their academic achievement of children in selected lower primary Government schools in Wakiso District,
Uganda 2022-06-06 11:42:14 2025-06-06 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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