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ANITA ARINDA
ID: UNCST-2020-R014158
AN EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR IMPROVEMENT IN HIV KNOWLEDGE FOR ADOLESCENTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY IN ENTEBBE, UGANDA
REFNo: HS2159ES

To estimate the retention of HIV knowledge and change in attitudes to HIV of adolescents with mild-to-moderate ID at 3 months following an HIV education program.,To estimate the change in HIV knowledge and attitudes of adolescents with mild-to-moderate ID following an HIV education program education intervention.,To determine the feasibility and acceptability of the HIV education program for adolescents with mild-to-moderate intellectual disability in Entebbe.,To conduct a pilot study of an HIV education intervention program for adolescents with mild-to-moderate intellectual disability (ID) and to assess its feasibility, acceptability and ability to increase HIV knowledge at baseline and 3 months.,
Uganda 2022-03-30 2025-03-30 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
REBECCA NANTANDA
ID: UNCST-2019-R001533
Understanding the Strategies, policies and stakeholders perspectives on air quality management: towards improving air quality pollution in urban settings in Uganda.
REFNo: HS2097ES

To conduct a scoping review to synthesize air quality management strategies in Africa with a focus on who is involved, what works and why.

To assess the knowledge and perspectives of stakeholders whose roles influence air pollution and related health outcomes in Kampala and Jinja Cities.
Uganda 2022-03-30 2025-03-30 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Bukenya Fred
ID:
Evaluation of a Public-Private Partnership project of indoor residual spraying on malaria prevalence in urban slum areas of Kampala
REFNo: HS2099ES

To evaluate the effectiveness of the PPP project vector control strategies (IRS) on: 1. malaria prevalence 2. trends in catchment area health facility malaria burden indicators (e.g. test positivity rates, proportion of malaria outpatient visits) before and after implementation of IRS in 8 urban/slum areas.
Uganda 2022-03-30 2025-03-30 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Dominic Bukenya Yiga
ID:
Comparison of perceptions of diabetes amongst Ugandans with low and high BMI: a qualitative study
REFNo: SS1200ES

i)To describe the perceptions of the causes of the diabetes and impact of the
condition in both rural and urban populations
ii) To compare and contrast the views of those with low BMI and high BMI
iii) To develop an understanding of the interactions between patients and their
healthcare providers and whether the information provided differs in relation
to their location and BM
The overall aim of this study is to investigate perceptions of diabetes amongst Ugandan
adults with type 2 diabetes with and without obesity, and those living in rural and urban
locations
Uganda 2022-03-30 2025-03-30 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
David Ndungutse
ID: UNCST-2022-R011044
BURDEN OF PNEUMOCOCCAL DISEASE AMONG CHILDREN BELOW FIVE YEARS OLD FOLLOWING PNEUMOCOCCAL CONJUGATE VACCINATION: ANALYSING LOCAL SURVEILLANCE DATA IN UGANDA
REFNo: HS2102ES

The project’s overall Goal is: To contribute to the understanding of the morbidity, mortality and disability due to Pneumococcal Disease among children below five years in Uganda. The project objectives;
1. Document the burden of pneumococcal disease (invasive and non-invasive) in under 5years old children in Uganda
2. Identify and determine the distribution of the pneumococcal serotypes in under-5yrs old children and the risk factors before, during and after PC Vaccination rollout in Uganda
3. Establish the PVC coverage rates by reviewing data pertaining vaccination and adverse events following immunization (AEFI) through using the available data source documents and reporting mechanisms.
4. Document the gaps in the surveillance data that need further intervention by comparing data available with standard case definitions

Uganda 2022-03-30 2025-03-30 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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