Projects

Strategies to resolve the gap in Adolescent Tuberculosis care in Uganda: The TEEN TB Project. Introduction: Strategies to promote health care-seeking behavior among adolescents are urgently needed. We piloted a project (TEEN TB project) aimed at improving uptake of tuberculosis …

The primary objective of the COVEP study is to assess the effectiveness & the determinants of effectiveness of China manufactured COVID-19 vaccines & other COVID-19 vaccines in the Ugandan adult population. Secondary objectives: To determine the overall and product-specific effectiveness …

On the rainy morning of 3rd March 2023, the CONAT trial enrolled its first participant. A 32- year-old male that presented with cough, sore throat, rhinorrhea, fever and generalized body weakness at the Mulago Out Patient department. Nasal and oral …

Partner Institution Partner Institution Partner Institution Funding Institution Funded by: EDCTP Summary Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality especially in sub-Saharan Africa. This high burden is mainly attributed to low case detection and delayed diagnosis. Recently, …

Free Respiratory Evaluation and Smoke Exposure Reduction Primary Health Care Integrated Groups  Uganda is a low income country   which shares characteristics with other  Sub-Saharan African countries. Only 12% of Uganda’s population have access to electricity –  falling to 2-6% in rural areas. Biomass …