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Abel Atukwase
ID:
EXPOSURE ASSESSMENT AND ANALYSIS OF HEALTH RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH CONSUMPTION OF AFLATOXIN CONTAMINATED STAPLES IN UGANDA
REFNo: A132ES

The overall objective of the project is to generate information that will guide the development of evidence-based policies and strategies for management of health risks associated with aflatoxins in Uganda. The specific objectives are to;
1. Determine the levels of aflatoxins in maize, sorghum and groundnuts produced and consumed in Uganda
2. Assess aflatoxin exposure among children (6-59 months) and women of reproductive age (15-49 years)
3. Characterise the health risks associated with consumption of maize, sorghum and groundnuts among children 6-59 months and women of reproductive age (15-49 years)
4. Develop policy briefs aimed at improving awareness amongst policy makers and stimulate formulation of policies and strategies for mitigating aflatoxin associated health risks.
Uganda 2021-08-11 2024-08-11 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Maxensia owor
ID: UNCST-2021-R014003
IMPAACT 2017: Phase I/II Study of the Safety, Acceptability, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of Oral and Long-Acting Injectable Cabotegravir and Long-Acting Injectable Rilpivirine in Virologically Suppressed HIV-Infected Children and Adolescents. Version 3.0, dated 13 August 2020
REFNo: HS1356ES

Primary Objectives:
Cohort 1
1.To confirm the doses for oral CAB followed by injectable CAB LA in HIV-infected, virologically suppressed adolescents
2.To confirm doses for injectable RPV LA in HIV-infected, virologically suppressed adolescents by evaluating safety and multiple dose PK of RPV LA through Week 16
Cohort 2:
1.To assess the safety of CAB LA + RPV LA through Week 24 in HIV-infected, virologically suppressed adolescents
Secondary Objectives: Cohort 1
• To monitor maintenance of viral suppression through Week 16 in HIV-infected, virologically suppressed adolescents
• To evaluate the tolerability and acceptability of CAB LA through Week 16 in HIV-infected,virologically suppressed adolescents
• To evaluate the tolerability and acceptability of RPV LA through Week 16 in HIV-infected,virologically suppressed adolescents
Secondary Objectives: Cohort 2
• To assess safety of oral CAB + oral RPV followed by CAB LA + RPV LA through Week 48 in HIVinfected, virologically suppressed adolescents
• To evaluate repeat-dose pharmacokinetics of CAB LA + RPV LA through Week 24, and through
Week 48 in HIV-infected, virologically suppressed adolescents.
• To assess antiviral activity of CAB LA + RPV
Uganda 2021-08-11 2024-08-11 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
John Gitta Kavuma
ID:
Corporate Governance and Christian Organisational Culture in Anglican Church Founded Universities in Uganda
REFNo: SS794ES

1-To analyse the effect of corporate governance on university policies in Ndejje and UCU.

2-To assess the relationship between governing Policies and Christian values at Ndejje and UCU

3-To evaluate the influence of Christian values on organizational culture of Ndejje and UCU.

4-To compute the contribution of Corporate Governance on promoting Christian
organizational culture.
Uganda 2021-08-11 2024-08-11 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Jimmy, Maguru Mugisha Maguru
ID:
The ‘unexpected visitors’ and ‘good-host’ discourse: Social Accountability, Policy and Realities of Sexual and Reproductive Health of young people in two refugee settlements in Uganda
REFNo: SS828ES

1. To examine governance and accountability mechanisms of sexual and reproductive
health service delivery of the young refugees in refugee settlements in Uganda.
2. To examine the role of young refugees in the governance mechanisms of SRH and the
accountability chain and how this influences their ability to voice and to access SRH
services in refugee settings
3. To explore the challenges faced by young refugees and their coping mechanisms in
accessing and utilizing the ASRH services in refugee settlements in Uganda.

Uganda 2021-08-11 2024-08-11 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Violet Nakibuuka
ID: UNCST-2021-R003675
PREVALENCE AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS VACCINATION AMONG ADOLESCENTS GIRLS AGED 9 TO 19 YEARS LIVING WITH HIV AT MULAGO ISS CLINIC, KAMPALA, UGANDA
REFNo: HS1436ES

1. To determine the prevalence of HPV vaccination among HIV positive adolescent girls aged 9-19 years at Mulago ISS Clinic, Kampala, Uganda.
2. To determine the factors associated with HPV vaccination among HIV positive adolescent girls aged 9-19 years at Mulago ISS Clinic Kampala, Uganda
3. To explore the perspectives, perceptions and experiences of healthcare providers, adolescent girls and their care takers at Mulago ISS Clinic regardingHPV vaccination among HIV positive adolescent girls.

Uganda 2021-08-11 2024-08-11 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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