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David Musoke
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A feasibility study for a randomised controlled trial on integrated malaria prevention in Wakiso district, Uganda
REFNo: HS999ES

1. To explore community willingness to participate in an RCT on integrated malaria prevention.
2. To assess stakeholder perspectives on the RCT on integrated malaria prevention.

Uganda 2021-01-22 2024-01-22 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
David Musoke
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Use of Photovoice to explore community members perspectives on health and healthcare challenges in Mukono District, Uganda
REFNo: HS1058ES

To use photovoice as a community-based participatory research method to explore healthcare delivery including barriers and challenges in Mukono district so as to provide information to inform future research and interventions to improve health of the community.
Uganda 2021-01-22 2024-01-22 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
ALEX NDYABAKIRA
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Durability monitoring of Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets in Uganda, distributed during the 2020 mass campaign
REFNo: HS1109ES

Primary objective
1.To assess the physical durability of 5 different brands of nets over a three-year period, estimate median LLIN survival and identify major determinants of field performance
Secondary objectives
1. To describe major behavioral aspects of net care and repair and their impact on physical durability
2. To assess the insecticidal effectiveness (bio-efficacy) and chemical residue of 5 ITN brands during three years of field use

Uganda 2021-01-22 2024-01-22 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Philippa Musoke
ID: UNCST-2021-R013523
Clinical manifestations and Outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in pregnancy in Africa: Novel Insights from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Uganda (AFRE-Mom-CoV-19) protocol
REFNo: HS1164ES

To retrospectively investigate the socio-demographic and clinical characteristics and maternal/infant outcomes of pregnant patients with RT-PCR-confirmed SARS‐CoV‐2 infection in six west, east, central and southern African countries: DRC, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Uganda.
Uganda 2021-01-22 2024-01-22 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Amon Nuwahereza
ID: UNCST-2022-R011428
Ride and Arrive Safe (RAS). A Case study of Mbarara Municipality
REFNo: HS577ES

i. To explore the feasibility of the community facilitation and engagement approach in equipping the Boda-boda cyclists with safety riding knowledge and skills.
ii. To develop a Boda-boda safety user check the mobile application for passengers using Boda-boda a means of transport
iii. To evaluate the effect of Boda-boda cyclist training and community engagement in reducing the number of Boda-boda road traffic accident-related admissions at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.

Uganda 2021-01-21 2024-01-21 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
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