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WINNIE NAMBATYA
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Evaluation of the complexity of medicine regimens and drug therapy problems among children with sickle cell anemia in Jinja Regional Referral Hospital: A prescription audit
REFNo: HS1299ES

• To determine the complexity of medication regimens prescribed to the patients with SCA.
• To determine the incidence of DTPs among medications prescribed to children with SCA.

Uganda 2021-05-20 2024-05-20 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Waiswa Peter
ID: UNCST-2020-R014921
ALERT – ACTION LEVERAGING EVIDENCE TO REDUCE PERINATAL MORTALITY AND MORBIDITY IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
REFNo: HS1324ES

To develop and evaluate a multifaceted intervention to i) strengthen the implementation of evidence-based interventions and responsive care and ii) reduce in-facility perinatal mortality and morbidity through a multidisciplinary approach in Benin, Malawi, Tanzania and Uganda.
Uganda 2021-05-20 2024-05-20 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Mark Okwir
ID: UNCST-2021-R013417
Spectrum, Outcomes, and Factors Associated with the Liver disease in a Tertiary Care Hospital, Northern Uganda: a 5 Year Retrospective Study.
REFNo: HS1333ES

General Objectives
To determine the spectrum, outcome, and factors associated with liver disease in patients admitted at Lira hospital in northern Uganda over the last five years.

Specific Objectives:
1. To describe the spectrum of liver disease among patients admitted to Medical wards in Lira Regional Referral Hospital over the last five years.
2. To determine the factors associated with liver disease among patients admitted with liver disease at Lira Hospital in the last five years.
3. Determine the admission outcomes (mortality and survival) of liver diseases among patients admitted at Lira Reginal Referral Hospital in the last five years.
4. To determine the factors associated with the admission outcomes (mortality and survival) of patients admitted with liver disease at LRRH in the last five years.

Uganda 2021-05-20 2024-05-20 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
SHAMIM NAMUKASA
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Prevalence of Sickle Cell Trait and Needs Assessment for Up-Take of Sickle Cell Screening Among Secondary School Students in Kampala City
REFNo: SS818ES

To explore the stakeholders' perceptions regarding the uptake of sickle cell screening among secondary school students in Kampala City,To Assess the factors influencing uptake of sickle cell screening services among secondary school students in Central Uganda.,To determine the prevalence of sickle cell trait among secondary school students in Kampala City,Determine the prevalence of sickle cell trait among secondary school students and identify student-related and stakeholders' factors influencing up-take of sickle trait screening,3. To Explore the stakeholders' perspectives regarding the uptake of sickle cell screening services among secondary school students in Central Uganda.,2. To Assess the factors influencing uptake of sickle cell screening services among secondary school students in Central Uganda.,1. To determine the proportion of sickle cell among secondary school students in Central Uganda.,
Uganda 2021-05-20 2024-05-20 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Grace Lubega Biyinzika
ID: UNCST-2020-R014149
Perceptions and adherence to preventive measures for Coronavirus Disease 2019 among rural community households in Wakiso district, Uganda.
REFNo: SS819ES

3. To explore community barriers and facilitators of adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures among rural community households.,2. To assess adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures as issued by the Government of Uganda among rural community households.,1. To assess perceptions towards COVID-19 preventive measures among rural community households. ,To assess community perceptions and adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures in rural community households of Wakiso district, Uganda in order to provide essential information needed by public health officials and other stakeholders to make an informed decision on the most effective strategy for reduced community transmission.,
Uganda 2021-05-20 2024-05-20 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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