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Paul Kiondo
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RISK FACTORS OF GENETIC CONSTITUTION, AND PREDICTORS PERSISTENT DISEASE IN WOMEN WITH MOLAR PREGNANCY ADMITTED AT MULAGO HOSPITAL, KAMPALA, UGANDA: A CASE-CONTROL STUDY
REFNo: HS1442ES

1. To determine the social, medical and obstetric risk factors of HM in women admitted at Mulago hospital, Kampala, Uganda.
2. To outline the outcomes of HM in women admitted in Mulago hospital, Kampala, Uganda.
3. To describe the genetic constitution of HM in women admitted at Mulago hospital, Kampala, Uganda.
4. To determine the predictors of persistent disease in women with HM admitted at Mulago hospital.

Uganda 2021-09-24 2024-09-24 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
FIONA ASIIMWE
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DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY OF ULTRASOUND AND ADVERSE NEONATAL OUTCOMES AMONG WOMEN WITH A DIAGNOSIS OF NUCHAL CORD DELIVERING AT MBARARA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL
REFNo: HS1531ES

General Objective
To determine the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound in diagnosing nuchal cord and to compare the proportion of adverse neonatal outcomes between women with and without a diagnosis of nuchal cord among women delivering at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.

Specific Objectives
1.To determine the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound in diagnosing nuchal cord among women delivering at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.

2.To compare the proportion of adverse neonatal outcomes between women with and without a diagnosis of nuchal cord delivering at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.

Uganda 2021-09-24 2024-09-24 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Lawrence Mugisha
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Evaluation of Wastewater-Based Epidemiology (WBE) tool for surveillance of COVID-19 in selected wastewater treatment plants and channels in Kampala-Entebbe Area, Uganda
REFNo: HS1725ES

Overall Objective: To provide COVID-19 surveillance data for a wider population based on wastewater monitoring as an early warning tool to inform outbreak response strategies
Specific Objective
1. To detect and characterize the SARS-CoV-2 virus in wastewater from wastewater treatment plants, channels and septic tanks of hospitals in Kampala and Entebbe
2. To evaluate and standardise the molecular detection methods for WBE


Uganda 2021-09-24 2024-09-24 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Isaac Ssewanyana
ID: UNCST-2020-R014336
COMPARISON OF PERFORMANCE OF CAPILLARY BLOOD VS VENOUS BLOOD ON SYPHILIS ULTRA TEST DEVICE/ TEST REF: ISY-U402 AND CAPILLARY BLOOD VS VENOUS BLOOD ON SYPHILIS ULTRA RAPID TEST STRIP) REF: ISY-U401 USING SD BIOLINE VERSION 3.0 AS A REFERENCE
REFNo: HS1643ES

The objective of this evaluation is to demonstrate the equivalence of capillary (fingerprick) whole blood and venous whole blood on the Syphilis Ultra test device/ Test strip (Whole Blood/Serum/ Plasma) and strip.
2.4 Exploratory Objectives
• To determine the diagnostic accuracy of the Syphilis Ultra test device/ Test (Whole Blood/Serum/ Plasma) and strip.

Uganda 2021-09-23 2024-09-23 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Christopher Dolan Gerald
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Improving access and retention in inclusive education for refugee children with disabilities
REFNo: SS937ES

I.To explore stakeholder’s understanding of the processes, challenges and opportunities for refugee children in accessing and progressing in inclusive education
II.To establish the current capacity of the education system to deliver safe and inclusive quality education for refugee children with special needs and disabilities
III.To describe the extent to which RCSN and their caretakers access timely and appropriate support to improve their physical, psychological and social functionality
IV.To establish the extent to which Key stakeholders effectively champion social accountability and implementation of policies and commitments on inclusive education
V.To examine the daily needs of RCWD and their carers

UK 2021-09-23 2024-09-23 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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