Tom Lutalo
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Measuring adult health and mortality in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
REFNo: HS640ES
1. To evaluate the accuracy of survey data on adolescent and adult mortality collected retrospectively through siblings’ survival histories (SSH), compared to the reference mortality data collected prospectively.
2. To test whether the siblings of respondents can be reached and interviewed via mobile phone, in order to collect data on the risk factor of adult mortality
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Uganda |
2021-03-10 |
2024-03-10 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Levicatus Mugenyi
ID: UNCST-2020-R014759
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Understanding Factors Associated with IPT Completion among Recipients of Care on ART/IPT Aligned Multi-month Refills across the Differentiated Service Delivery Models
REFNo: HS1228ES
The primary objective is to understand factors associated with completion of IPT among clients in MoH’s integrated IPT/ART models.
Specific objectives:
1.To compare IPT completion rates amongst clients across the five DSD models: Facility-Based Individual Management (FBIM), Facility-Based Group (FBG), Fast Track Drug Refill (FTDR), Community Client Led ART Delivery (CDDP), and Community Drug Distribution Points (CCLAD).
2.To understand individual and facility level factors associated with IPT completion across the different DSD models
3.To compare IPT uptake across the different DSD models
4.To compare the frequency of adverse events (AEs) reported by clients on IPT across the different DSD models
5.To document patient and service provider KAP towards the IPT/ART integrated model
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Uganda |
2021-03-10 |
2024-03-10 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Pontiano Kaleebu
ID: UNCST-2021-R013577
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A Phase 1 Trial of ChAdOx1- and MVA-vectored Conserved Mosaic HIV-1 Vaccines in Healthy, Adult HIV-1-negative Volunteers in Eastern and Southern Africa
REFNo: HS844ES
Safety
ï‚· To evaluate the safety and tolerability of a prime boost vaccine regimen utilizing non-replicating simian adenovirus (ChAdOx1) followed by non-replicating poxvirus modified vaccinia virus Ankara (MVA) in adults in Eastern and Southern Africa
Immunogenicity
ï‚· To evaluate the specific T-cell immune responses induced by the ChAdOx1.tHIVconsv1 followed by MVA.tHIVconsv3&4 vaccines in vaccine recipients.
SECONDARY
ï‚· To assess tHIVconsvX-specific T-cell responses of for their frequency, breadth and duration in vaccine recipients.
ï‚· To assess functional T-cell responses in vaccine recipients that inhibit replication in vitro of viruses of major HIV-1 clades A, B, C and D.
EXPLORATORY
ï‚· To assess induction of plurifunctional tHIVconsvX-specific memory T cells in the vaccine recipients.
ï‚· Characterization of the gut microbiome composition and richness.
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Uganda |
2021-03-05 |
2024-03-05 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Esther Buregyeya
ID: UNCST-2020-R014116
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USING SHORT MESSAGE SERVICE REMINDERS AND MOBILE MONEY INCENTIVES TO ENHANCE LINKAGE TO CARE OF PRESUMPTIVE TUBERCULOSIS PATIENTS IN UGANDA: A RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL
REFNo: HS993ES
To evaluate the TB diagnostic process and linkage to care by doing cohort analysis.
2. Develop and adapt an SMS reminders and MM incentives to improve linkage to care among TB patients.
3. Conduct a randomized controlled trial of SMS reminders and MM incentives sent to presumptive and confirmed TB patients to improve linkage to care and treatment.
4. To build sustainable capacity in TB research clinical trials in Uganda.
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Uganda |
2021-03-05 |
2024-03-05 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Jude Onyango Tadeo
ID:
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FAMILY SUPPORT, DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT, AND GLYCEMIC CONTROL AMONG PATIENTS ATTENDING DIABETIC CLINICS OF REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITALS IN EASTERN UGANDA (FS-DSM-GC STUDY)
REFNo: HS1040ES
Research Study objectives:
General objective:
To examine the association between perceived family support, diabetes self-management behavior and glycemic control among patients attending Regional Referral hospitals in the eastern region of Uganda.
Specific objectives:
1. To determine the association between perceived family support and diabetes self-management behavior among patients attending outpatient clinics of Regional Referral Hospitals in the eastern region of Uganda.
2. To determine association between perceived family support and glycemic control among patients attending outpatient clinics of Regional Referral Hospitals in the eastern region of Uganda.
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Uganda |
2021-03-05 |
2024-03-05 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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