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Susan  Nabadda Ndidde
ID: UNCST-2020-R014331
Study Protocol for the Evaluation of Covid 19 Antibody and Antigen Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) In the EAC Partner States
REFNo: HS1591ES

Evaluation of ELISA cross-reactivity on stored archived negative samples between East African Partner States. ,Evaluation RDT performance differences between the East African Partner States,- Evaluate the clinical specificity of antibody RDT and ELISA using serum/plasma specimens from COVID-19 negative specimens from pre-COVID-19 (archived stored samples),- Evaluation of COVID19 antibody RDTs and ELISA’s in the East African region, using serum/plasma samples from COVID-19 confirmed based on RT-PCR results (RT-PCR positive test results). ,Evaluation of COVID19 antigen RDTs against gold standard PCR in the East African region,
Uganda 2021-09-09 2024-09-09 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Susan  Nabadda Ndidde
ID: UNCST-2020-R014331
Evaluation of TUBEX Typhoid TF IgM Antibody test for Early Diagnosis of Typhoid fever Among patients in Uganda
REFNo: HS1548ES

1) To carry out blood culture testing on all samples from patients with signs and symptoms of typhoid fever in the selected facilities of Uganda.
2) To carry out serological testing for Salmonella antibodies using the TUBEX Typhoid TF IgM Antibody test on the serum samples of consented/assented patients whose samples grew Salmonella Typhi.

Uganda 2021-09-09 2024-09-09 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Fred Nalugoda
ID: UNCST-2021-R013343
Exploring the impact of out-migration on remaining partners’ HIV and sexual behavior perceptions and practices in Rakai, Uganda: a qualitative study.
REFNo: SS981ES

The overall aim of this study is to qualitatively explore the impact of out-migration amongst heterosexual couples on non-migrating partners’ HIV and sexual behavior perceptions and practices in Rakai, Uganda.
Uganda 2021-09-09 2024-09-09 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Jafesi Pulle
ID: UNCST-2020-R014213
TRUST IN MEDICAL RESEARCH AMONG PATIENTS AT A REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN LIRA DISTRICT, NORTHERN UGANDA
REFNo: HS1685ES

Explore community perceptions of trust in medical research,2. Determine the other factors associated with trust of medical research,1. Compare level of trust for medical research among community members and persons that are hospitalized.,To compare the level of trust in medical research among people hospitalized at a hospital and the community members, identify associated factors and explore prevailing community perceptions of trust in medical research.,
Uganda 2021-09-09 2024-09-09 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Daniel Mongovin David Thomas
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Dry Rifting in the Albertine-Rhino Graben (DRIAR)
REFNo: NS160ES

To conduct a geological investigation of faulting associated with continental rifting in the magma-poor rift environment in the northernmost Western Branch of the East African Rift System.
USA 2021-09-08 2024-09-08 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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