Abel Atukwase
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Assessment of Aflatoxin Exposure among Peri-urban Low Income populations in Kampala Capital City
REFNo: HS202ES
i.To assess the determinants of aflatoxin exposure among children (6-59 months) and mothers of reproductive age (15-49 years)
ii.To estimate aflatoxin exposure among children (6-59 months) and mothers of reproductive age (15-49 years)
iii.Assess the relationship between aflatoxin exposure an nutritional status of children (6-59 months)
iv.To design and disseminate aflatoxin Information, Education and Communication materials for improving awareness on the effects of aflatoxins among the low income populations living in peri-urban areas of Kampala Capital City.
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Uganda |
2018-09-06 |
2021-09-06 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Anne Christianson
ID:
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Examining ecosystem-based approaches to climate change adaptation: the intersection of gender capabilities and biodiversity conservation
REFNo: NS61ES
This research seeks to examine the impact of ecosystem-based adaptation programs, namely the Global Mountain EbA Programme (the Mountain Programme) on the climate resilience of individuals. There will be a particular focus on women within communities where these programs have been implemented. Working alongside partners at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and The Mountain Institute (TMI), this interdisciplinary research project explores the intersection between human adaptation measures and biodiversity conservation. These issues will be examined through the application of the capabilities approach and resilience framework to focus groups, community interviews, and expert interviews undertaken in resource-dependent communities near Mount Elgon National Park, Uganda. Results of this research will directly inform future global adaptation program governance and contribute significantly to the human development and climate change adaptation literature.
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USA |
2018-09-06 |
2021-09-06 |
Natural Sciences |
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Degree Award |
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Wan Zhu Zhang
ID:
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Detecting and treating subclinical anthrathycline therapy related cardiac dysfunction in low income country
REFNo: HS220ES
The objective of this research is to describe the burden of subclinical ATRCD by applying international guideline on Uganda cancer patient and to evaluate the significance of treating subclinical ATRCD with carvedilol.
Specific objectives:
1. To determine the incidence of subclinical ATRCD among cancer patient who receives Anthracycline therapy.
2. To compare the changes of GLS value between hypertension and non hypertension cancer patient at the completion of the anthracycline therapy.
3. To determine the correlation of conventional ECHO parameters (MAPSE, S’) with GLS, and their ability to diagnose or rule out subclinical ATRCD.
4. To determine the correlation of oxidative stress with cardiac function(GLS value) in patients who receives Anthracycline therapy
5. To describe the cardioprotective effect of carvedilol in patients with subclinical ATRCD.
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Uganda |
2018-09-06 |
2021-09-06 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Degree Award |
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Rosalind Parkes-Ratanshi Parkes
ID: UNCST-2019-R000717
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DEVELOPMENT OF THE ART ACCESS APPLICATION
REFNo: HS230ES
General objective:
To document the process involved in the development of the ART Access Application for health in a resource limited setting.
Specific objectives
More specifically, the study seeks to:
1) To understand the consequences of interactions between different developers and the end users through observation
2) Develop further qualitative and quantitative data collection tools to evaluate the use and outcomes of the ART Access Application.
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UK |
2018-09-06 |
2021-09-06 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Adeodata Rukyalekere Kekitiinwa
ID: UNCST-2019-R000799
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End of Project Evaluation for the Baylor Uganda SNAPS WEST Project
REFNo: HS227ES
Evaluation goal
The goal of the evaluation is to establish the impact of SNAPS WEST project on HIV service delivery in the Rwenzori region.
Evaluation Objectives
General objective
The general objective is to conduct an end of project evaluation to assess the extent to which the project has met the objectives as stated in the Funding Opportunity Announcement that led to this award.
Specific objectives
1) To determine the extent to which “Strengthening National Paediatric HIV/AIDS and Scaling up Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Services in the Republic of Uganda under The President’s Emergency Plan For AIDS Relief projectâ€:
i. Scaled up access to paediatrics and adolescent HIV/AIDS/TB care and treatment at COE between 2012 and 2018
ii. Scaled up access to comprehensive HIV care and treatment services in the 7 districts of Rwenzori region between 2012 and 2018.
iii. Supported MoH and its partners in a) Strengthening National Paediatric/Adolescent HIV/AIDS Care , b) providing training, mentorship and technical support supervision to RRHs and lower health facilities providing HIV care and ART services, c) providing expert consultation to health workers through the national paediatric and adolescent call centre.
iv. Strengthened implementation of district based programming approach as well as support for integration of GHI principles into comprehensive HIV/AIDS care and treatment and other health services over the project period.
2) To assess the relevance of:
i. The SNAPS WEST project strategies to the implementers (MOH, districts & Baylor Uganda Clinical Centre of Excellence staff) as well project challenges & recommendations for HIV programing in regard to HTC, PMTCT, Care and Treatment, SMC, OVCs, PP/KPs.
ii. The SNAPS WEST project to; a) the HIV care needs of clients in the Rwenzori region and COE, b) as well as information needs for health workers using services of the national paediatric call centre.
3) Document project lessons learnt, challenges faced and make appropriate recommendations
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Uganda |
2018-08-31 |
2021-08-31 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Justus Munywoki Mulinge
ID:
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Comparative phylogeography of water lilies in Africa
REFNo: NS59ES
To map water lilies in the sampled countries
To determine if there is phylogeographical pattern in the populations
To determine the factors influencing their geographical distribution pattern
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Kenya |
2018-08-31 |
2021-08-31 |
Natural Sciences |
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Degree Award |
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Ronnie Steinitz
ID: UNCST-2019-R000713
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Food Fights: Competition among fruit-eating primates in Kibale National Park, Uganda
REFNo: NS60ES
To determine whether between-species feeding competition is a significant energetic constraint for red-tailed monkeys – more so than for larger-bodied, competing primate species.
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USA |
2018-08-31 |
2021-08-31 |
Natural Sciences |
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Degree Award |
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Martin Rune Hassan Hansen Rune Hassan
ID: UNCST-2019-R000691
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Pesticide Exposure, Asthma and Diabetes in Uganda
REFNo: HS234ES
To examine the temporal relationship between exposure to insecticides and changes in glycemic status and lung function among a group of occupationally exposed farmers.
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Denmark |
2018-08-31 |
2021-08-31 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Degree Award |
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THIERRY NYATANYI
ID:
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Understanding barriers and facilitators to accessing health care among the most deprived of the deprived – The case of the Batwa in Southwestern Uganda
REFNo: HS224ES
i. Describe the perceptions of options available for meeting Batwa health needs, and how they make choices for meeting their health demands (Qualitative)
ii. Assess how Batwa interact with the health care system to manage ill health (Quantitative)
iii. Examine barriers and facilitations encountered while accessing health care by the Batwa (Qualitative + Quantitative)
iv. Explore areas for advancing access to care and quality of services for Batwa communities (Qualitative)
v. Explore how providers, policy makers and relevant stakeholders address the health demands of indigenous communities (Qualitative)
vi. Describe the existing measures and policies in place for improving delivery of health care (Qualitative)
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Rwanda |
2018-08-24 |
2021-08-24 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Degree Award |
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Alexander Ray Neil Zachariah
ID:
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Rethinking the local–international dichotomy in relation for refugee protection and assistance: the politics of practice in managing South Sudanese displacement
REFNo: SS222ES
This research is being carried out as part of the researcher's PhD in International Development at SOAS, University of London. The central academic objective it to understand the governance system for refugee protection and assistance in relation to South Sudanese displacement in Kenya and Uganda. This research is focusing on the interactions between actors as well as how policy-making and decision-making is conducted. In doing so this research intends to rethink and rectify how notions of interaction between the ‘local’ and the ‘international’ are conceptualised and operationalised by refugee protection and assistance regime actors through utilising an approach known as the ‘politics of practice’: the micro- and macro-scale interactions, routines, and strategies exhibited by and between actors which collectively constitute a governance regime.
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UK |
2018-08-24 |
2021-08-24 |
Social Science and Humanities |
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Degree Award |
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Megan Lang
ID:
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The Economics of Women Entrepreneurs: Experimental Evidence from Street Business School in Uganda
REFNo: SS223ES
The goal of the proposed study is to answer the questions, “Does a holistic entrepreneurship program lead to increases in income for women?†and "Does allowing women to select into one-on-one mentoring rather than mandating it for all women alter program outcomes?"
In addition, we propose to measure intergenerational spillovers of SBS, as we believe that being closely related to a woman participating in the program may translate into attitudinal and behavioral changes for children that go beyond income effects. We are interested in the following questions relating to intergenerational spillovers: (1) Do current educational and employment opportunities change for children closely connected to SBS women? (2) Do future educational and employment goals change for children closely connected to SBS women? (3) Do children’s social networks change to include more women affiliated with SBS? (4) Are these effects attributable solely to increases in income? (5) Are these effects heterogenous in (i) age of the child at the time of SBS or (ii) gender of the child?
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USA |
2018-08-24 |
2021-08-24 |
Social Science and Humanities |
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Non-degree Award |
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Anna Stadelman Michelle
ID:
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Adverse Events during Therapy for Multidrug Resistant (MDR)-TB with and without HIV co-infection in Uganda
REFNo: HS228ES
The general aim of this study is to describe AEs occurring during and after MDR-TB treatment among HIV-infected and uninfected patients, which includes frequency, grade, and duration.
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USA |
2018-08-22 |
2021-08-22 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Jannie Nielsen Oestergaard
ID:
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Assessment on Commercial Sexual Exploitation among female minors in high risk areas of Uganda
REFNo: SS216ES
General objective:
To assess Commercial Sexual Exploitation among 12-17-year-old female minors in high-risk areas of Uganda.
Specific objectives:
1. To determine the magnitude of Commercial Sexual Exploitation among female minors aged 12-17 years in selected high-risk areas of Uganda.
2. To identify factors, contextual processes and cultural and social norms associated with Commercial Sexual Exploitation among female emancipated minors aged 12-17 years in selected high-risk areas of Uganda.
3. To identify general characteristics of the perpetrators in commercial sexual exploitation from the perspective of the female emancipated minors in commercial sexual exploitation, and from relevant key informants.
4. To identify the needs and risk perceptions female emancipated minors have in relation to commercial sexual exploitation and understand how they cope and mitigate with them.
5. To describe the implications commercial sexual exploitation has on the life of the female emancipated minors, from their own perspective and from relevant key informants.
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Denmark |
2018-08-14 |
2021-08-14 |
Social Science and Humanities |
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Non-degree Award |
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Megan Schmidt-Sane Mila
ID: UNCST-2019-R001043
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A mixed-method study of health vulnerability and social resilience in Kampala, Uganda
REFNo: SS199ES
Aim 1: Quantify individual patterning of key factors such as alcohol use, gambling, knowledge, attitudes, and practices, perceptions of access to resources, job stability, frequency of arrest, bar group membership, economic dependence on FSW, and risky sexual behavior in men’s quotidian lives, through the use of survey methods and regression analysis.
Aim 2: Identify pathways from men’s risk to resilience and/or vulnerability and examine community-level social organization through in-depth interviews and participant observation with men in sex work communities.
Aim 3: Understand the social, political, economic, and legal structures that configure men’s sexual health risk, resilience, and vulnerability, through in-depth interviews and participant observation with men in sex work communities and community service providers.
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USA |
2018-08-14 |
2021-08-14 |
Social Science and Humanities |
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Degree Award |
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Riley Ravary
ID:
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Governance in Transboundary Protected Areas: Analyzing Community Experiences at Mount Elgon National Park in Uganda
REFNo: SS148ES
The overall objective of this project is to understand the concept of protection by identifying who or what transboundary protected areas protect.
(1) The first specific objective is to understand how governance of transboundary protected areas impacts local resources, residents, and resources users.
(2) The second specific objective is to determine how protections are enacted in transboundary protected areas.
(3) The third specific objective is to assess how persons who work, reside, and move through transboundary conservation areas balance the trade-off between protection and vulnerability.
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USA |
2018-08-07 |
2021-08-07 |
Social Science and Humanities |
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Degree Award |
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Ronald Mayanja
ID:
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CERVICAL CANCER AND ITS PRECURSORS IN HIV INFECTED YOUNG (BELOW THIRTY YEARS OLD) WOMEN AT MBARARA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL, UGANDA.
REFNo: HS178ES
General Study Objective
The main objective of this study is to determine the prevalence and factors associated with cervical cancer and its precursors among HIV infected young (below thirty years old) women at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.
Specific Objectives
1. To compare the prevalence, histological types, trends and factors associated with cervical cancer amongst HIV-positive and HIV-negative young (below thirty years old) women attending the colposcopy and cervical pathology clinic of Mbarara regional referral hospital.
2. To determine the prevalence of high grade cervical intraepithelial lesions and associated factors among HIV infected young (below thirty years old) women at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.
3. To determine the factors associated with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia tissue Immunological response among HIV infected young (below thirty years old) women attending the colposcopy and cervical pathology clinic of Mbarara regional referral hospital?
4. To determine the epidemiological and prognostic factors associated with cervical cancer precursors among HIV infected young (below thirty years old) women at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.
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Uganda |
2018-08-07 |
2021-08-07 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Degree Award |
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James Musinguzi
ID:
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Evaluating the Efficacy of Institutional Systems in the Management of Wildlife Trade in Uganda
REFNo: SS215ES
To establish the nature of the management of wildlife trade in Uganda
2. To examine the influence of the institutional framework on the management of wildlife trade in Uganda
3. To investigate the influence of the legal framework on the management of wildlife trade in Uganda
4. To examine the moderating effect of management factors on the relationship between the institutional and legal framework and the management of wildlife trade in Uganda.
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Uganda |
2018-08-07 |
2021-08-07 |
Social Science and Humanities |
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Degree Award |
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Zuzana Uhde
ID:
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Transnational Migration and Challenges for Global Justice: EU–Africa Relations
REFNo: SS217ES
In the project I will study the perspective of Eastern Africa in order to understand the emerging global governance of migration and identify limits of the nation-state defined framework for global justice, which prevails in the social sciences as well as in the UN migration agenda and European migration policy. I will examine how global political economy impacts on Sub-Saharan Africa and to what extent it constitutes factors shaping migration between African countries and trans-continentally. Under the guidance of MISR I intend to learn from the local colleagues about the Eastern African and Ugandan context in order to understand its relation to the international migration regime.
The project will connect a macro-structural perspective analysing global interactions with an analysis of international migration regime and its local effects. The innovative theoretical contribution of the project lies in developing a comprehensive framework that connects migration studies to the broader social theory of global interactions. The main objectives of the project are twofold:
1. developing a conceptual framing of migration in the context of global political economy juxtaposing the double approach of borderless for trade and border-restricted for responsibilities and social protection of migrants;
2. analysing emerging global governance of migration with a special assent on Africa–EU relations and the Ugandan context, and identifying key challenges for global justice.
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Czech Republic |
2018-08-07 |
2021-08-07 |
Social Science and Humanities |
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Non-degree Award |
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Jade Siu
ID:
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Trade Costs and cross border traders
REFNo: SS226ES
Broad objective:
*To understand challenges to cross-border traders’ trading activities
Specific objectives:
*Understand how cross-border traders’ perspective of the One-Stop-Border-Post
*Understand the barriers cross-border traders’ face in their day-to-day trading activities
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UK |
2018-08-07 |
2021-08-07 |
Social Science and Humanities |
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Degree Award |
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Julius Okuni Boniface
ID: UNCST-2019-R000963
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Molecular evolution of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in Africa
REFNo: A35ES
1. Study of MAP prevalence in two African countries (Sudan and Uganda) and evaluation in comparison to data of Europe and worldwide (To be done in Uganda and Sudan)
2. Analysis of the phylogeny of MAP strains from Africa based on genotyping and complete genomes (To be done in Sudan with samples from Sudan and Uganda)
3. Identification of virulence factors of selected MAP strains (To be done in Uganda).
4. Investigation of susceptibility and resistance genes of cattle to MAP (To be done in Uganda).
5. Creation of a risk map for paratuberculosis in Africa.
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Uganda |
2018-07-31 |
2021-07-31 |
Agricultural Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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