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Kizito Ndegeya
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DETERMINANTS OF HOUSEHOLD FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF CHILDREN AGED 24-59 MONTHS IN NAMUTUMBA DISTRICT
REFNo: HS2088ES

Main objective: Evaluate the relationship between household food security and nutritional status of children aged 24-29 months. Specific objectives: 1. Establish factors that affect food security status of households with children aged 24-59 months. 2. Assess the nutritional status of children aged 24-59 months. 3. Measure food security situation of households with children aged 24-59 months. 4. Determine the dietary diversity of children aged 24-59 months. 5. To assess the determinants of household food security and nutritional status of children aged 24-59 months in Namutumba District.,
Uganda 2022-06-14 11:29:47 2025-06-14 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Lynn Atuyambe Atuyambe
ID: UNCST-2021-R012602
DATA QUALITY ASSESSMENTS OF POST-ABORTION CARE RECORDS ACROSS 80 HEALTH FACILITIES IN UGANDA
REFNo: HS2260ES

GENERAL OBJECTIVE
To determine the data quality of post-abortion care records across randomly selected public health facilities in Uganda. This will help identify gaps to improve upon, as a means towards improving the quality of data and enable health planners develop appropriate interventions for improving womens health in Uganda.

Specific objectives

1. To determine the timeliness, accuracy, and completeness of post-abortion care data recorded across health facilities in Uganda.

2. To explore the roles and or perceptions of different stake holders in the quality of PAC data collected, synthesized and analysed at different levels in the health management information system.


Uganda 2022-06-14 11:16:46 2025-06-14 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Elizabeth Ekirapa
ID: UNCST-2020-R014390
MID TERM EVALUATION OF THE UGANDA HEALTH FINANCING STRATEGY (2015/16 -2024/25)
REFNo: HS2256ES

1. To track the progress of the implementation of the Uganda’s Health Financing Strategy 2015/16 -2024/25.
2. To identify bottlenecks hampering the implementation of Uganda’s Health Financing Strategy 2015/16 -2024/25.
3. To produce an addendum to Uganda’s Health Financing Strategy 2015/16 -2024/25 aimed at aligning the proposed interventions to the policy objectives of the NDP III, HSDP II and UHC Roadmap hence accelerating progress towards implementation of the recommendations outlined in the Health Financing Strategy 2015/16 -2024/25.
4. To develop an updated implementation plan/ Monitoring and Evaluation framework for Uganda’s Health Financing Strategy 2015/16 -2024/25 with detailed activities, related timelines and clear roles and responsibilities.
5. To update the health financing progress matrix for Uganda

Uganda 2022-06-14 11:07:50 2025-06-14 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Semitala Fred
ID: UNCST-2020-R014202
One-month of rifapentine-isoniazid (1HP) versus three-months of rifapentine-isoniazid (3HP) for tuberculosis prevention: preferences of people living with HIV in Kampala, Uganda
REFNo: HS2261ES

To understand preferences for current short-course TPT regimens (1HP vs. 3HP) among PLHIV receiving care at the Mulago Immune Suppression Syndrome (ISS) Clinic


To determine comparative preferences for attributes of future TPT regimens among PLHIV receiving care at the Mulago Immune Suppression Syndrome (ISS) Clinic.

Uganda 2022-06-14 11:05:00 2025-06-14 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Violette Nabatte Nabatte
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Prevalence of depression among adolescents living with HIV in care at Mildmay Uganda Hospital
REFNo: HS2289ES

1.To determine the prevalence of depression among adolescents living with HIV in care at Mildmay Uganda Hospital
2. To determine the factors associated with depression among adolescents living with HIV in care at Mildmay Uganda Hospital
Uganda 2022-06-14 10:48:53 2025-06-14 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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