Irene Ayakaka
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Feasibility of integrating Leprosy systematic contact follow up and Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) into the Routine Leprosy Control Program in Uganda: A case study of Arua and Koboko districts
REFNo: HS1046ES
Objectives
The overall goal of the study will be to contribute to the elimination of leprosy in Uganda and to describe how best to carry out PEP with Single Dose Rifampicin (SDR) in Uganda.
Specific objectives
1. To assess the feasibility of leprosy post exposure prophylaxis in Arua and Koboko; two high burden districts in Uganda
2. To administer single dose rifampicin to eligible contacts of leprosy patients at their homes
3. To assess the factors associated with successful contact investigation for Leprosy in Arua and Koboko districts
4. To describe opportunities and synergies that can be leveraged in the districts to integrate contact investigation with other on-going community-based activities
Secondary Objectives
1. To perform leprosy data verification in Arua and Koboko districts in Uganda.
2. To assess acceptability of leprosy-contact investigation in households and in the community in Arua and Koboko districts.
3. To document the contribution of contact tracing to early leprosy diagnosis and prevention of grade2 disabilities
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Uganda |
2021-06-04 |
2024-06-04 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Danielle Barrington-Francis Jennifer
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Children and their caregivers’ experiences with incontinence
REFNo: SS806ES
3. Prepare and disseminate results, recommendations and methodologies that can be used in developing more holistic, effective and inclusive humanitarian programming.,2. Collect data on attitudes towards and experiences of incontinence from children (aged five to 11), their caregivers and enabling actors through interviews, focus groups and collaborative story book methodology in Adjumani District; and,1. Develop and assess a collaborative story book methodology to engage children (aged five to 11) in humanitarian contexts in discussions of sensitive topics;,
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Australia |
2021-06-04 |
2024-06-04 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Ceriano Mbiika
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Systems Approach to ICT/Telecom Network Energy Management for Sustainability in Sub-Saharan Africa.
REFNo: SIR56ES
• To analyze the strategic, policy and regulatory frameworks employed by other countries and borrow ideas to address energy management challenges for Telecom networks in SSA.
• To investigate the weaknesses in the current telecom network energy management approaches across SSA and explore complex emergent properties.
• To investigate the effects and influences of economic-socio-ecological factors on the management of telecom power across Sub-Saharan Africa.
• To investigate and analyze a suitable methodology and technique from the field of systems thinking that can be applied for problem structuring of current telecom network energy management across SSA.
• To formulate a novel framework for guiding the management of sustainable/efficient energy solutions in ICT/Telecom networks across SSA
• To use the proposed framework to contribute innovative solutions and suggestions to the energy complex problems in order to achieve holistic benefits to all the energy system’s stakeholders.
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Uganda |
2021-06-04 |
2024-06-04 |
Engineering and Technology |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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SABRINA KITAKA BAKEERA
ID: UNCST-2020-R014290
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SEARCH: SMS Electronic Adolescent Reminders for Completion of HPV vaccination in Uganda
REFNo: SS822ES
This protocol is solely for text and voice phone message and intervention development for a subsequent feasibility trial to improve adherence to HPV vaccination schedules in Kampala City., 2: Develop and pre-test HPV vaccine reminders with the target population, 1: Identify desired HPV vaccine text message reminder content (and parallel automated phone reminders) using key informant interviews ,
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Uganda |
2021-06-04 |
2024-06-04 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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WINTERS MUTTAMBA
ID:
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A HEALTH SYSTEMS ANALYSIS AND MODELLING OF METHODS TO MAXIMIZE UPTAKE AND UTILIZATION OF ADVANCED DIAGNOSTICS IN LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES – THE CASE OF COVID-19
REFNo: HS1337ES
1.To quantify the degree of uptake & utilization of COVID-19 diagnostic tests in Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya and UK
2.Map the pathways of uptake and ramping up COVID-19 testing in the study countries.
3.To characterise micro level and macro level factors affecting uptake and utilisation of COVID-19 diagnostic tests in Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda and UK
4.Modelling data obtained in 1) and 2) to identify best models for maximizing uptake of advanced diagnostic tests in health emergencies.
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Uganda |
2021-06-04 |
2024-06-04 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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