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Christine Akello Kalumera Kalumera
ID: UNCST-2021-R013514
OPTIMISING USER INVOLVEMENT IN USER STORIES COLLECTION, ANALYSIS AND DESIGN TASKS FOR EHIS DEVELOPMENT: APPLYING COLLABORATION ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES TO HUMAN CENTRED DESIGN
REFNo: SIR62ES

The main of objective of this research is to develop a collaborative engineering process to improve user involvement in requirements gathering, analysis and design and stages of the user centred design approach, when developing electronic health information systems
Uganda 2021-08-27 2024-08-27 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Olive Kobusingye Chifefe
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Assessing the impact of COVID-19 on the mobility patterns in Kampala Metropolitan Area
REFNo: HS1636ES

To explore the socio-economic impact of implementing the regulations on transportation.,To describe ways in which transporters coped with the COVID-19 related restrictions on transport. ,To identify ways in which commuters coped with the threat of COVID-19., The overall objective of this study is to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mobility patterns in the Kampala Metropolitan area so as to inform planning transportation during the pandemic and in the post-COVID-19 period. ,
Uganda 2021-08-27 2024-08-27 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
BRENDA GATI MIREMBE
ID: UNCST-2021-R013390
A Phase 3, Randomized, Active Controlled, Double-blind Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Oral Islatravir Once Monthly as Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis in Cisgender Women at High Risk for HIV 1 Infection.
REFNo: HS1631ES

Primary Objectives:
1. To evaluate the efficacy of oral ISL QM compared to FTC/TDF QD for the
prevention of HIV-1 infection as assessed by the incidence rate per year of confirmed
HIV-1 infection.

2. To evaluate the safety and tolerability of oral ISL QM compared to oral FTC/TDF QD as assessed by review of the accumulated safety data

Secondary Objective
1. To evaluate the efficacy of oral ISL QM in reducing the incidence per year of HIV-1
infection relative to the background rate.

Uganda 2021-08-27 2024-08-27 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
ROSCO KASUJJA
ID: UNCST-2019-R000504
Treating Depressive Symptomatology in Congolese Refugees in Uganda and Rwanda: Adapting and Evaluating Community-based Socio-therapy
REFNo: SS263ES

1. Develop implementation guidance for adapting, delivering, supervising and monitoring aCBS for refugees across diverse settings. 2. Build research capacity for evaluating complex interventions in Rwanda and Uganda. 3. Enhancing knowledge about a scalable and inclusive form of intervention aimed at supporting the mental and wellbeing of refugees – a group at high risk of experiencing mental disorders who are markedly underserved in terms of services and support at both the local and global level.
Uganda 2021-08-25 2024-08-25 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
James Bugeza Katamba
ID: UNCST-2021-R013970
EPIDEMIOLOGY OF BRUCELLOSIS AT THE HUMAN LIVESTOCK INTERFACE IN UGANDA
REFNo: HS1377ES

The general objective is To characterize Brucella infections in ruminants, swine and slaughterhouse workers in Uganda. The specific objectives are 1.To determine the seroprevalence of Brucella antibodies in cattle, shoats, and pigs at selected slaughterhouses in Uganda. 2.To determine the seroprevalence of Brucella antibodies and associated risk factors among slaughterhouse workers in Uganda 3.To determine the Brucella species, biovars circulating in cattle, shoats, swine and slaughterhouse workers and their epidemiological interrelatedness 4.To determine resistance of Brucella to first line antimicrobial agents (Rifampicin and streptomycin)
Uganda 2021-08-25 2024-08-25 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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