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Lynn Atuyambe Atuyambe
ID: UNCST-2021-R012602
 Integrating rehabilitation into primary health care and mapping of rehabilitation services in Uganda
REFNo: HS2414ES

General objective
In this study, we will investigate the feasibility of integrating rehabilitation into primary health care in Uganda. We will also map current rehabilitation services in Uganda and explore their level of integration with health systems for providing continuous, comprehensive and coordinated rehabilitation services. This will be pivotal in panning for and improving rehabilitation services in Uganda.

Specific objectives
1. To develop consensus among key health and rehabilitation sector stakeholders on integrating physical rehabilitation services into primary health care (PHC) in Uganda.
2. To determine the feasibility and capacity for PHC services in Uganda to undertake physical rehabilitation services as additional roles and tasks.
3. To determine the geographical distribution and coverage of physical rehabilitation services in the selected districts, and their level of integration with health systems for providing continuous, comprehensive and coordinated rehabilitation services.

 Uganda 2022-10-13 13:08:48 2025-10-13 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Racheal Nangobi
ID:
INSTITUTIONAL AND MANAGEMENT FACTORS INFLUENCING SUSTAINABILITY OF FARMER ORGANIZATIONS IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS1120ES

1. To characterize farmer organizational business models and agricultural institutional frameworks in Uganda.
2. To assess factors influencing organization structures of farmer organizations in Uganda.
3. To assess factors influencing leadership styles being used by farmer organizations in Uganda.
4. To assess the influence of organization structure, leadership, business model and institutional frameworks on sustainability of farmer organizations in Uganda.

 Uganda 2022-10-12 11:30:43 2025-10-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Fred Maniragaba
ID:
DETERMINANTS OF OLDER PERSONS’ ACCESS TO SAFE WATER AND HEALTH SERVICES IN THE INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS OF KAMPALA, UGANDA
REFNo: HS2487ES

1. Examine the demographic and socio-economic determinants of access to health services by older persons in informal settlements in Kampala, Uganda;

2. Explore the facilitators and barriers of access to clean water by older persons in informal settlements in Kampala, Uganda.

 Uganda 2022-10-11 12:40:32 2025-10-11 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
George Lyimo Wilfred
ID:
PREVALENCE, ASSOCIATED FACTORS AND COMPLICATIONS OF RECURRENT TONSILLITIS AMONG CHILDREN AGED 6- 13 YEARS IN MBARARA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL.
REFNo: HS2450ES

To explore the complications of recurrent tonsillitis in children aged 6- 13 years with recurrent tonsillitis in MRRH.,To explore factors associated with recurrent tonsillitis among children aged 6- 13 years in MRRH.,To determine the prevalence of recurrent tonsillitis among children aged 6-13 years in MRRH.,To determine the prevalence, associated factors and complications of recurrent tonsillitis among children aged 6- 13 years in MRRH,
 Tanzania 2022-10-11 12:32:45 2025-10-11 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
James Muiga Muriithi
ID:
Green Economy Baseline Survey: A Survey on Social Acceptability of Climate Change Reforms in Uganda
REFNo: NS427ES

To study the social acceptability of critical green economy reforms in Uganda.
 Kenya 2022-10-11 12:30:30 2025-10-11 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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