MISAKI WAYENGERA
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DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE, EASY TO USE, AND RAPID POINT OF CARE DIAGNOSTIC TESTING PLATFORMS FOR COVID-19 SUITING REMOTE SETTINGS OF SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA.
REFNo: HS1648ES
1.To optimize and validate reagents (recombinant peptides, monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies)’s performance towards capture of SARS- CoV 2 virus antigen and host specific antibodies
2.To develop prototypes of lateral flow immunochromatography test (LFT) and tube-agglutination test platforms for COVID19 testing
3.To perform In-dependent validation of the developed test platforms.
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Uganda |
2021-12-03 |
2024-12-03 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Ayebazibwe Kakoba Gloria
ID:
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Determinants of uptake of Mass Drug Administration for schistosomiasis control in Butiaba, Uganda
REFNo: SS1083ES
1. To determine the uptake of Praziquantel during Mass Drug Administration for schistosomiasis control among adults in Butiaba, Uganda
2. To examine socio demographic characteristics associated with uptake of Praziquantel during Mass Drug Administration for schistosomiasis control among adults in Butiaba, Uganda.
3. To assess barriers related to knowledge that are associated with uptake of Praziquantel during Mass Drug Administration for schistosomiasis control among adults in Butiaba, Uganda.
4. To assess barriers related to attitudes that are associated with uptake of Praziquantel during Mass Drug Administration for schistosomiasis control among adults in Butiaba, Uganda
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Uganda |
2021-12-03 |
2024-12-03 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Catherine Birabwa
ID: UNCST-2021-R012851
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INCREASING COVERAGE AND UPTAKE OF VOLUNTARY FAMILY PLANNING IN EMERGENT TOWNS AND CITIES IN UGANDA – THE CASE OF JINJA AND IGANGA
REFNo: HS1826ES
General objective
To contribute to the reduction of unmet of unmet need and increased use of VFP in urban settings by adapting high-impact practices in FP and developing and testing a tailored package of interventions to increase coverage and uptake of VFP services in emerging urban areas. The project also aims to contribute to improved performance of urban health systems in the study sites with regard to VFP.
Specific objectives
Implementation objectives
i. To develop and implement a tailored package of high-impact interventions fit for emerging urban settings in Uganda using participatory approaches
ii. To improve understanding of FP and decision-making capacity for healthy reproductive or contraceptive behaviors; strengthen effective delivery and management of FP services.
Research objectives
i. To explore the current coverage of VFP and barriers and facilitators of contraception use in emergent urban settings in eastern Uganda
ii. To assess the effectiveness, facilitators and barriers of the proposed intervention package in improving VFP service provision, accessibility and utilization
iii. To explore how unintended pregnancies/birth could be associated with child survival and childhood health care in urban settings
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Uganda |
2021-12-03 |
2024-12-03 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Andrew Arinaitwe
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News Media Presentation Of Basic Education Teachers during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Content Analysis of the Daily Monitor and the New Vision in Uganda.
REFNo: SS1068ES
1. To examine how teacher story coverage in the The Daily Monitor and The New Vision relates to the frames and themes of the research in the space of May 2020 to August 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
2. To identify the frames of teacher stories in the The Daily Monitor and The New Vision in Uganda between May 2020 to August 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
3. To examine the major themes of teacher stories that were published in the The Daily Monitor and The New Vision in Uganda newsrooms between May 2020 to August 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Uganda |
2021-12-03 |
2024-12-03 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Henry Kajumbula Mawerere
ID: UNCST-2019-R001531
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Low-interventional, multi-centre study of the burden of nosocomial infections among hospitalised patients in sub-Saharan Africa
REFNo: HS1880ES
Aim:
To assess antimicrobial resistance rates, as well as clinical outcomes (including treatment outcomes, mortality rate, hospital length of stay), healthcare resource utilisation (HCRU) and associated costs among hospitalised patients with nosocomial infections at Mulago Specialised Referral Hospital.
Study Objectives:
1. To estimate the prevalence of resistance in nosocomial infections(NI) amongst patients hospitalized at Mulago Specialized Referral Hospital
2. To describe treatment outcomes amongst hospitalized patients with NI, at the end of therapy and at hospital discharge
3. To assess mortality rates (all-cause & infection-related) of hospitalized patients with NI, at the end of therapy & at hospital discharge
4. To assess hospital length of stay amongst hospitalized patients with NI.
Secondary Study Objectives
1. To describe treatment outcomes amongst hospitalized patients with NI at Day 14/30 post-treatment initiation
2. To assess mortality rates (all-cause and infection-related) of hospitalized patients with NI, at Day 14/30 post-treatment initiation
3. To assess ICU length of stay amongst hospitalized patients with NI.
4. To describe the characteristics of hospitals participating in the study
5. To assess HCRU and associated costs post-hospitalization amongst hospitalized patients with NI
6. To assess the nursing care demand amongst hospitalized patients with NI
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Uganda |
2021-12-03 |
2024-12-03 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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