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Jackson Mukonzo
ID: UNCST-2021-R013916
Safety and Efficacy of COVIDEX™ Therapy in Management of adult Covid-19 Patients in Uganda: A randomized double-blind placebo controlled adaptive phase 2 B clinical trial.
REFNo: HS2041ES

3. To determine the plasma concentration of berberine in COVID-19 patients receiving COVIDEX. ,2. To determine the efficacy of COVIDEXTm for treatment of COVID-19 among adults in Uganda.,To determine the efficacy of COVIDEXTm for treatment of COVID-19 among adults in Uganda.,To validate the safety and determine the efficacy of COVIDEXTm therapy for treatment of COVID-19 in adult Ugandans. ,
Uganda 2022-01-25 2025-01-25 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Timothy  Muwonge Ronald
ID: UNCST-2020-R014680
Evaluating the implementation of assisted partner notification for HIV in refugee settlements in West Nile Uganda: An implementation Science approach
REFNo: HS1970ES

AIM 2.To explore barriers and facilitators to APN for HIV in refugee settlements in West Nile using qualitative methods to evaluate each stage of RE-AIM, guided by the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) domains. ,AIM 1. To assess the reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, and maintenance of APN for HIV in refugee settlements in West Nile utilizing the RE-AIM framework. ,
Uganda 2022-01-24 2025-01-24 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Esther Nanfuka Kalule
ID:
Resilience during and After quarantine: A qualitative study of people affected by Covid-19 in Uganda
REFNo: SS1047ES

1. To examine the socio-economic constraints faced during and after quarantine
2. To examine the psychological constraints faced during and after quarantine
3. To examine the protective factors that facilitated the successful management of the socio-economic and psychological risks faced during and after quarantine.

Uganda 2022-01-21 2025-01-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Justine  Komunyena Tumusiime
ID: UNCST-2023-R008465
Assessing willingness to pay for HIV self-testing and evaluation of distribution, linkages, and referral models for HIV self-testing in Uganda
REFNo: HS1982ES

1) To assess the knowledge and attitudes of the different categories of key populations with respect to HIV self-testing in the districts with STAR III project intervention (STAR III intervention districts) and selected districts without STAR project interventions (non-intervention districts)
2) To assess access and extent of use of different HIVST kits available in Ugandan market in districts with STAR III interventions and non-intervention districts
3) To understand respondents' preferences to blood-based and oral fluid-based HIVST kits in the districts selected (see section 2.2)
4) To assess willingness to pay and estimate the specific price points HIVST kit users and non-users are willing to pay for the different HIVST kits available in Uganda
5) To identify the constraints to HIVST adoption and WTP for HIVST kits in the districts selected
6) To assess and compare the different distribution models with respect to selected indicators of effectiveness and cost-effectiveness

Uganda 2022-01-20 2025-01-20 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
AGATHA NSHABOHURIRA
ID:
FACTORS INFLUENCING LOW UPTAKE OF DPT3 AMONG INFANTS AGED 16 TO 52 WEEKS IN RUBIRIZI TOWN, RUBIRIZI DISTRICT
REFNo: HS1513ES

General objective for the study
To explore factors influencing uptake of DPT 3 Immunization amongst infants aged 16-52 weeks in Rubirizi Town, Rubirizi District.
Specific objectives of the study
• To find out individual level perceptions influencing uptake of DPT 3 Immunization amongst parents/caretakers of infants aged16-52 weeks in Rubirizi Town, Rubirizi District.
• To examine community influencing factors associated with uptake of DPT 3 Immunization amongst infants 16-52 weeks in Rubirizi Town, Rubirizi District.
• To explore the health service related factors influencing uptake of DPT 3 Immunization amongst infants aged 16-52 weeks in Rubirizi Town, Rubirizi District.

Uganda 2022-01-20 2025-01-20 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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