Priya Kumar
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Technology to Enable Universal Health Coverage - Watsi Implementation Research
REFNo: HS181ES
General Objective - To determine if a technology intervention reduces the time and cost of administering community based health insurance compared to a paper based system.
The specific objectives of conducting the research include:
1. To estimate with excellent accuracy and precision the mean and median time of each of the five components of the CBHI system (member enrollment, identification, claims submission, claims approval, reporting), and of the total time for both intervention and the control cohort.
2. To estimate with excellent accuracy and precision the mean and median cost of each of the five components of the CBHI system, and of the total cost for both intervention and the control cohort.
3. To estimate with excellent accuracy and precision the difference in the mean and median time and cost between the intervention and the control cohort for each of the five components, and the total of all five components for the CBHI system.
4. To identify factors other than the technology intervention that could potentially be associated with total duration time and cost.
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USA |
2018-05-22 |
2021-05-22 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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HUSSEIN ORIA
ID:
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ARV Medicines usage in farm chicken; exploring the perceptions of the community: a case for Wakiso district.
REFNo: HS188ES
Determine extent of use of ARVs in farm chicken and explore the perceptions of the community on use of ART medicines in farm chicken.
With specific objectives as;
Understand the extent of ARV usage in farm chicken.
Explore community perceptions on ARV misuse in farm chicken.
Examine the extent of ARV usage in preparation of chicken feeds.
Determine ARV content in farm chicken.
Determine the content of ARV in chicken feed
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Uganda |
2018-05-22 |
2021-05-22 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Bethany WILLIAMS LIN
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Testing the functional significance of divergent reproductive traits in an African cichlid fish (Pseudocrenilabrus multicolor victoriae)
REFNo: NS52ES
The goal of the proposed research is to better understand the influence of environmental stressors (such as turbidity, hypoxia, and increased temperature) on the divergence of reproductive traits in an African cichlid fish (Pseudocrenilabrus multicolor victoriae).
My specific objectives will be to
(a) determine the functional role of physiological and behavioral trait changes
between populations of P. multicolor, and
(b) test the adaptive significance of trait changes by assessing performance of lab-reared fish on reproductive tasks.
(c) present conservation education materials about the importance of biodiversity to water quality to local schools through The Water Project
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USA |
2018-05-22 |
2021-05-22 |
Natural Sciences |
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Degree Award |
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William NESBITT Alexander
ID:
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Causes and implications of the depletion of effective calcium concentrations in Lake Nabugabo, Uganda, East Africa
REFNo: NS53ES
To re-evaluate the work of Beadle (1981) and accurately measure the calcium and other major ion concentration of Lake Nabugabo and the surrounding wetlands.
To identify the sink of calcium in the system to see why the concentration is so low compared to other lakes in the LVB.
To explore the implications of low calcium by investigating the Ca/P ratio in Nile perch and mukene in both Lake Nabugabo and Lake Victoria to determine the effects on its bone strength, density and growth.
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Canada |
2018-05-22 |
2021-05-22 |
Natural Sciences |
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Degree Award |
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Joel HARTTER Nathan
ID:
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Population, Environment, and Climate in the Albertine Rift
REFNo: NS37ES
To Determine how coupled climate and anthropogenic landscape change impacts the dynamics and resilience of a protected areas and the surrounding human population, including impacts to human and wildlife health, food security, and governance.
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USA |
2018-05-18 |
2021-05-18 |
Natural Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Fiona Cresswell
ID:
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High dose oral and intravenous rifampicin for adult tuberculous meningitis: an open-label phase II randomised controlled trial
REFNo: HS136ES
1. To determine whether higher-dose rifampicin, delivered orally at 35mg/kg/day or delivered intravenously at 20 mg/kg/day (for 2-weeks, followed by orally at 35 mg/kg/day for 6-weeks) provide equivalent plasma and CSF exposures, and whether the exposure profiles are favourable compared to the standard dose oral rifampicin. The pharmacokinetically optimal dose and route of administration of rifampicin can then be taken forward into a phase III clinical trial.
2. To observe whether greater rifampicin exposure in CSF is associated with any clinical benefit including more rapid resolution of coma, reduced neurocognitive deficit or reduced mortality.
3. To determine the diagnostic accuracy of Xpert MTB/Rif Ultra for TBM (ancillary study 1)
4. To describe the concentration of rifampicin in brain tissue in each treatment arm (ancillary study 2)
5. To explore the use of bedside ultrasound as a monitoring tool to improve supportive care for people with TBM (ancillary study 3)
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UK |
2018-05-15 |
2021-05-15 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Degree Award |
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Moses Ocan
ID: UNCST-2020-R014731
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Antimalarial resistance in Sub-Saharan Africa: Assessing spread of artemisinin resistance and chloroquine resistance reversal among Plasmodium falciparum parasites
REFNo: HS168ES
1) To determine through a systematic review, the extent of chloroquine resistance reversal among Plasmodium falciparum parasites in malaria endemic countries since the change in policy
2) To determine the association between four (4) most reported K13 gene polymorphisms in Sub-Saharan Africa and artemisinin susceptibility among Plasmodium parasites
3) To predict using a model the spread to Sub-Sahara African (Uganda) Plasmodium falciparum parasite population of the K13 propeller gene polymorphisms detected in Southeast Asia and associated with artemisinin resistance
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Uganda |
2018-05-15 |
2021-05-15 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Degree Award |
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Kirsten Ward
ID:
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Evaluation of delivery practices for multiple vaccines at a single immunization visit in low- and middle-income countries Uganda
REFNo: HS170ES
Aim: This evaluation aims to describe current preparation, administration and communication practices in the delivery of more than one vaccine to a single child at a single immunization visit in Uganda.
Objectives: 1. To document the processes and techniques used to prepare and administer more than one vaccine, primarily injectable vaccines, to children in Uganda;
2. To understand the timing, content, and extent of communication messages about co-administration of one or more vaccines and post-vaccination care delivered by providers to caregivers in Uganda; and
3. To use results from 1 & 2 to develop recommendations about best practices for: a) the preparation and delivery of multiple vaccines with a focus on injectable vaccines, and b) provider communication to the caregiver about delivery of multiple vaccines and post-vaccination care.
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Australia |
2018-05-15 |
2021-05-15 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Damalie Nakanjako
ID:
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Inflammation and immune aging among HIV-infected adults with at least 12 years of antiretroviral therapy in an African cohort.
REFNo: HS194ES
1. To describe innate system phenotype and function [Natural killer (NK) cells, monocytes and innate lymphoid cells (ILCs)], after long-term suppressive HAART for at least 12 years of HAART, within the Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) HIV treatment cohort.
2. To determine levels of immune aging markers among HIV-infected adults with suppressive ART, relative to age-and gender-matched HIV negative counterparts, despite twelve years and more of suppressive ART.
3. To describe those biological pathways which remain deranged after at least 12 years of suppressive HAART, and identify markers/pathways that are known to increase the risk of non-AIDS complications of chronic HIV.
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Uganda |
2018-05-15 |
2021-05-15 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Joy Gumikiriza- Onoria Louise
ID:
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SELF - PERCEPTIONS OF AGING AND QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG THE ELDERLY IN UGANDA
REFNo: HS195ES
To 1) Examine the association between quality of life and perceptions of aging among older people in rural and urban Uganda, 2) Translate and culturally adapt the Brief Aging perceptions questionnaire (B-APQ), and 3) Translate and culturally adapt the Older People’s Quality of Life questionnaire (OPQOL) for use with Luganda speaking older people in Uganda.
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Uganda |
2018-05-15 |
2021-05-15 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Caitlin Jenks Alexandra
ID:
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EVALUATION OF ANEMIA PREVENTION EFFORTS AFFECTING YOUTH IN IGANGA, UGANDA; CASE OF MUSANA COMMUNITY DEVELOMENT ORGANIZATION
REFNo: HS198ES
General Objective
To evaluate the quality of the current anemia prevention efforts at MCDO, as well as the behavior and beliefs around anemia from healthcare workers and other staff, so the findings can be used to enhance the organization’s strengths, and implement recommended changes.
Specific Objectives
Objective 1
To evaluate, through staff interviews and a research survey tool, the MCDO staff’s current knowledge and beliefs on anemia and how much emphasis they deem should be placed on prevention efforts.
Objective 2
To find out, through staff interviews and observations, if there are any current prevention efforts surrounding anemia on MCDO’s campuses including nutrition education, supplementation, deworming policies, and malaria prevention strategies.
Objective 3
To observe and evaluate qualitative data on the student’s consumption of food on a weekly basis, living quarters, classrooms, dining areas, and footwear of the nursery and primary school students at MCDO.
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USA |
2018-05-15 |
2021-05-15 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Degree Award |
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Pakoyo Kamba Fadhiru
ID:
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Burden and drivers of controlled prescription drug abuse among selected populations in Uganda
REFNo: HS203ES
The goal of this project is to determine the magnitude and factors associated with controlled prescription drug abuse among selected high risk populations in Uganda. There are five specific objectives:
• To establish the prevalence of controlled prescription drug abuse among health care workers in Uganda.
• To establish the prevalence of controlled prescription drug abuse among patients with mental disorders in Uganda.
• To establish the drivers of controlled prescription drug abuse among health care workers and patients with mental disorders in Uganda.
• To establish the compliance of Uganda’s medicine supply chain to regulations on controlled prescription drugs.
• To establish the factors associated with compliance of Uganda’s medicine supply chain to regulations on controlled prescription drugs
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Uganda |
2018-05-15 |
2021-05-15 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Sylvia Nabukenya
ID: UNCST-2019-R000906
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ASSESSMENT OF THE INFORMED CONSENT PROCESS FOR STUDIES INVOLVING GENETIC RESEARCH AMONG PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV AT THE INFECTIOUS DISEASES INSTITUTE (IDI)
REFNo: HS199ES
1. To assess the adequacy of informed consent documents used for pharmacogenetic research and the collection, storage and future use of human samples.
2. To determine the methods used by researchers to ensure research participants’ understanding during the informed consent process in pharmacogenetic research.
3. To assess the factors that influence participants’ understanding during the consent process in pharmacogenetic research
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Uganda |
2018-05-04 |
2021-05-04 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Degree Award |
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Jenna Wozniak Marie
ID:
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Community Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Around Individual Blackfly Control and the Diseases They Transmit in Northern Uganda
REFNo: HS200ES
The objective of this research project is to determine what individual level control efforts are being used to protect against blackfly biting within communities. Although large-scale control efforts have been implemented in onchocerciasis endemic regions, individual level control efforts are not well recorded or understood. Through the use of a KAP (knowledge, attitudes, and practices) survey it is hoped that this will be understood. Demographic data will also be collected to find correlations between knowledge and education level. Future application of this information can be used to either modify existing methods or to suggest personal control methods for communities where onchocerciasis and nodding syndrome are endemic. This project will take place in the district of Kitgum and Lamwo in northern Uganda were both onchocerciasis and nodding syndrome have been observed. Over a five-week period, I will travel to several communities within each district to conduct my survey. The research question of this project is what do individuals in communities where onchocerciasis and nodding syndrome are observed know as well as perceive about blackflies and what practices do they use to prevent blackfly biting?
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USA |
2018-05-04 |
2021-05-04 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Degree Award |
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Pakoyo Kamba Fadhiru
ID:
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Elucidating the mechanism of interaction of mycobacteria rhomboid proteases with their specific substrates
REFNo: NS49ES
The goal is to elucidate the mechanism(s) of interaction of mycobacteria rhomboid proteases with their specific native substrates. There are three specific objectives:
• To identify the native peptide substrates for mycobacteria rhomboid proteases.
• To elucidate the substrate residues essential in interaction with mycobacteria rhomboid proteases.
• To elucidate the mycobacteria rhomboid protease residues essential in interaction with their substrates.
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Uganda |
2018-04-30 |
2021-04-30 |
Natural Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Andrea Calcagno
ID:
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Using Calcaneal Quantitative Ultrasound (cQUS) and urine Retinol Binding Protein to screen HIV-infected cART-treated patients for reduced bone mineral density: a pilot study
REFNo: HS204ES
Primary objective: To compare DEXA and cQUS in predicting reduced BMD in a population of Ugandan HIV-infected individuals on long-term cART.
Secondary objective: To assess the prevalence of abnormal RBP/Cr and the correlation between abnormal RBP/Cr and reduced BMD.
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Italy |
2018-04-30 |
2021-04-30 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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Michael Juma
ID:
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EXAMINING THE EFFECT OF SERVICE DELIVERY FACTORS ON TIMELY INITIATION OF TUBERCULOSIS TREATMENT WITHIN PRIMARY CARE SETTINGS IN UGANDA
REFNo: HS205ES
The study goal is to examine the association between service delivery factors and timeliness of Tuberculosis treatment initiation within accredited primary care facilities in Uganda. Here service delivery factors are characteristics relating to HF structure and care delivery.
The specific aims are:
Aim 1: To explore the association between service-delivery factors (structural and care delivery characteristics) and process timeliness (diagnosis time, laboratory turnaround time and treatment initiation time)
Aim 2: To measure the association between process timeliness and Tuberculosis treatment initiation
Aim 3: Describe perspectives of healthcare workers (in-charges of outpatient departments, heads of clinical teams and heads of laboratories) within each accredited health facility on preventing delays in diagnosis and initiation of Tuberculosis treatment.
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Uganda |
2018-04-30 |
2021-04-30 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Degree Award |
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Jack Horowitz Rosengarten
ID:
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Community-Driven Financial Solutions to Human-Wildlife Conflict in Uganda's Albertine Rift Eco-Region
REFNo: SS176ES
1. Policy objective:
Uncover and clearly illustrate any institutional challenges of the Human-Wildlife Conflict Resilience Fund (HWCRF) project that may exist which are unique to Uganda’s Albertine rift region (UAR) in order to (a) strengthen the long-term implementation of the HWCRF project and (b) provide lessons learned for other governments and communities looking to implement human-wildlife conflict (HWC) financial instruments within similar geographies.
2. Academic objective:
Contribute to the literature by bridging HWC insurance research outside of Sub-Saharan Africa with previous studies on HWC within UAR which have yet to formally analyze HWC financial instruments.
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USA |
2018-04-25 |
2021-04-25 |
Social Science and Humanities |
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Degree Award |
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Simon Wakwale Peter
ID:
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POLITICAL DECENTRALISATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE: A CASE STUDY OF MBALE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
REFNo: SS76ES
1. TO EXAMINE THE EFFECT OF DEVOLUTION OF POWERS ON TIMELY ACCOUNTABILITY IN MBALE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
2. TO ASSESS THE EFFECT OF DEVOLUTION OF POWERS ON INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT IN MBALE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
3. TO ESTABLISH THE EFFECT OF DEVOLUTION OF POWERS ON PROVISION OF SOCIAL SERVICES IN MBALE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
4. TO FIND OUT THE EFFECT OF DEVOLUTION OF POWERS ON POLICY IMPLEMENTATION IN MBALE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
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Uganda |
2018-04-24 |
2021-04-24 |
Social Science and Humanities |
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Degree Award |
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CHRISTOPHER OPIO KENNETH
ID:
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Analysis of the genetic determinism of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)
REFNo: HS125ES
1) Determine the association between chosen genetic markers among patients with HCC compared with subjects from Uganda with advanced liver fibrosis (F4 or cirrhosis). 2) Explore additional genetic markers of HCC by selected sequencing (targeted sequencing and exome sequencing) of the genome of subjects with HCC compared to controls from Uganda. 3) Determine whether these markers correlate with the clinical stages of HCC and could be predictive of HCC progression. 4) To describe clinical outcomes of advanced liver fibrosis (F4 or cirrhosis) or HCC over the study follow-up period.
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Uganda |
2018-04-24 |
2021-04-24 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
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Non-degree Award |
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