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Annet Nakaganda
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Vaginal stenosis in patients treated with Radiotherapy for cancer of the cervix in Uganda
REFNo: HS2150ES

To assess the incidence, risk factors and clinical manifestation(s), of radiation-induced vaginal stenosis in patients with cancer of the cervix at Uganda Cancer Institute.
Uganda 2022-04-07 2025-04-07 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Ronald Arineitwe Kibonire Arineitwe Kibonire
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Strategies to enhance indigenous men’s support for utilisation of long-acting reversible contraceptives amongst rural women in Uganda
REFNo: HS2152ES

The objective of this study is to:

•Explore and describe the perceptions of rural indigenous Ugandan men regarding the use of LARCs.

•Understand the belief systems that rural indigenous Ugandan men have regarding the use of LARCs

•Develop strategies to enhance indigenous Ugandan men’s support for utilisation of LARCs amongst rural women in Uganda

Uganda 2022-04-07 2025-04-07 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Susan  Nabadda Ndidde
ID: UNCST-2020-R014331
A Study to Improve Understanding of Viral Load Suppression in Children Living with HIV in Uganda.
REFNo: HS2188ES

To establish factors associated with viral load suppression in children 0-14 years using the LIMS.,To determine the extent to which viral load suppression rates differ by demographic characteristics (age group, ART regimen, duration on ART, and region) using Laboratory Management Information System (LIMS) data.,To determine the trends in paediatric (0-14years) viral load suppression rates from 2016 to 2020.,To determine the proportion of children aged 0-14 years living with HIV that underwent a viral load test in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020 and are virally suppressed.,
Uganda 2022-04-07 2025-04-07 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Hellen Nabayiga
ID: UNCST-2022-R011299
modelling the antibiotic supply chain. A case of Uganda
REFNo: SS1240ES

To develop an understanding of appropriate antibiotic availability in Uganda public health facilities
Uganda 2022-04-07 2025-04-07 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Emmy Okello
ID: UNCST-2020-R009792
Investigating the Relationship of Low-HDL as a Risk Factor for Development of Rheumatic Heart Disease
REFNo: HS2085ES

General Objective;
The objective of this project is to explore the relationship between Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c) levels in a high risk pediatric population in Uganda.

Specific Objectives;
1)To evaluate whether or not low HDL-c is associated with the diagnosis of RHD.

2)To evaluate whether a lower HDL-c level is associated with more severe RHD.

Uganda 2022-04-04 2025-04-04 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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