Makerere University School of Public Health

List of Newly Submitted Proposals and Concepts – March 27, 2023

Proposals
1 NUWAMANYA Evan Factors associated with timely Dr. JB Ddamulira. Dr. Edith Nakku
2021/HD07/3475U submission of weekly Epidemiological Dr.Simon Kasasa Joloba
MPHFT surveillance report by health facilities Dr. Joan Mutyoba
in Kabarole District.
2 BIRUNGI Caroline Assessment of factors affecting quality Dr. JB Ddamulira Dr. Victoria
2020/HD07/20513U of vaccine cold chain management at Dr. Suzanne Kiwanuka Nankabirwa
MPHFT health facilities in Kabale District.
Mr. Ochanda Perez

3 TINO Judith Factors affecting medication adherence Dr. Roy Mayega Prof. David
2021/HDO7/3486U among hypertensive patients at Dr. Barbara Kirunda Guwatudde
MPHFT Komamboga health center III Tabusibwa
Kampala Capital City Authority Dr. Lawrence Ndejjo

4 OPIYO Lukwiya paul Antenatal care attendance and Prof. lynn atuyambe Dr. John Ssempebwa
1800739770U institutional deliveries among women
MPHDE in a refugee settlement: a comparative Dr. juliet kiguli Dr. Aloysius
study of care group social and Ssennyonjo
behavioural change communication
(sbcc) intervention in rhino camp
refugee settlement in Terego and
madi-okollo districts, Uganda
5 KAYIWA Farouq Maternal HIV retesting during Dr. nabiwemba Mr. JB Isunju
2020/HD07/20284U antenatal care in selected health elizabeth Prof. Fred Makumbi
MPHDE facilities in Mayuge district Dr. ndejjo rawlance

6 AYESIGA Juliet Adherence to national guidelines in Dr. adoke yeka Dr. David Musoke
2020/HD07/20322U management of uncomplicated malaria prof.freddie sengooba Dr. Aggrey Mukose
 MPH-DE among healthcare workers in health
facilities of Namutumba district,
Uganda.
7 MATOVU Quraish Parents’ self-efficacy and provision of Dr. kibira simon peter Prof. Freddie
2018/DH07/3182IU sexuality education to adolescents and Mr. tumuhamye nathan Ssengooba
MPHDE young people in Hoima district
Dr. Christine
Nalwadda

8 NAKASI Claire. Prevalence of, experience of care and Prof. peter waiswa. Dr. Elizabeth
health facility capacity for care of Dr. dinah amongin. Nabiwemba
2020/HD07/20292U
mothers with postpartum depression:
MPHDE
a case of Kayunga hospital, Kayunga Dr. Juliet Kiguli
district.
9 NAMUJU Olivie Carolyne Assessing treatment outcomes of HIV- Prof. Rhoda wanyenze Dr. Joseph Kagaayi
associated cryptococcal meningitis Mr. kiwanuka julius Prof. Noah Kiwanuka
2020/HD07/20298U
patients in the era of new treatment
MPHDE guidelines at tertiary health facilities in
Uganda- a cross-sectional study
10 TUMWINE Conrad factors associated with retention of Dr. suzanne kiwanuka Dr. Chrispus Mayora
health workers in rural public health Mrs. angella kisakye Prof. Elizeus
2020/HD07/20355U
centres in lira district ,northern Rutebemberwa
MPHDE
Uganda.
10 TUSIIME James factors affecting laboratory results Ms. Josephine Ms. Juliana
turnaround time for referred sputum Tumuhamye Namutundu
2017/HD07/2291U
samples to genexpert sites for
MPHDE pulmonary and drug resistance Prof. Esther
tuberculosis testing in arua district Buregyeya
11 MUTUMBA Ronald level and factors associated with Dr. Christine Nalwadda Prof. Peter Waiwa
utilization of postnatal care services Kayemba Dr. Gertude Namazzi
2020/HD07/20280U
among mothers seeking immunization Dr. Rawlance ndejjo
MPHDE
services for their children at six weeks
in kawempe national referral hospital
12 MUDHUMBA utilization, barriers and facilitators to Dr. Edith Nakku Dr. Peter Simon
 Charles modern contraceptives by adolescent Dr. Phyllis Awor Kibira
girls (15-19 years) in Buyende district, Dr. Justine Bukenya
2020/HD07/21665U
easter Uganda
MPH-DE

NYOLIMATI Ceaser Adibaku Escherichia coli Antimicrobial Prof. Christopher Dr. Fred Kitutu
Resistance Patterns in Chicken in Arua Garimoi Orach Dr. Stevens Kisaka
2020/HD07/20278U
District, West Dr. David Musoke
MPHDE
Nile, Uganda
14 BARONGO GODFREY URINARY SCHISTOSOMIASIS AND Prof. Fredrick Makumbi Dr. Fred Nuwaha
MALARIA ASSOCIATED ANEMIA Dr. Edith Jolaba Nakku Dr. Barbara Kirunda
2020/HD07/20286U
AMONG CHILDREN AGED 5-14 YEARS
MPHDE
IN KYANGWALI SUBCOUNTY,
KIKUUBE DISTRICT
15 KATENDE DAN BARRIERS AND FACILITATORS TO Prof. Rhoda Wanyenze Dr. Roy Mayega
2019/HD07/23757U MEDICALLY ASSISTED THERAPY Mr. Ronald Ssenyonga Prof. Nazarius Mbona
MPH-DE COMPLIANCE AMONG PEOPLE
WHO INJECT DRUGS IN UGANDA.

17 KIRABIRA ANTHONY PREDICTORS OF DETECTABLE HIV VIRAL Dr. Noah Kiwanuka Dr. J. Ssenkusu
2021/HD07/3281U LOAD RELAPSE AMONG ADOLESCENTS AT Dr. Justine Bukenya Dr. David Mukunya
MBIO AN URBAN CLINIC IN KAMPALA USING
REPEATED EVENTS SURVIVAL ANALYSIS
18 NSUBUGA PETER PREDICTORS OF A POSITIVE BIOPSY Prof Naz Mbona Prof. D. Guwatudde
2021/HD07/3289U FOLLOWING PROSTATE SPECIFIC ANTIGEN Tumwesigye Dr Arthur Bagonza
MBIO TEST IN UGANDA Dr. JB Ddamulira
19 NAJMA Ahmed Adam Dietary diversity and associated factors Dr. David Lubogo Dr. Dinah Amongin
2021/HD07/3510X among pregnant mothers attending ANC Mr. Saul Kamukama Dr. Elizabeth Ekirapa
MPHN service at Banaddir Hospital Mogadishu,
Somalia
20 TUHANAMAGYEZI Ellyk Factors affecting routine health Prof. Elizeus Dr. Simon Kasasa
2020/HD07/19456U information utilization among health Rutebemberwa MS. Ruth Mubeezi
 MPHME workers in Public and Private health Ms. Catherine Birabwa
facilities in Sheema District
21 BIGIRWAMUKAMA Prevalance of stunting and associated Assoc. Prof. Lynn Dr. David Lubogo
factors among Adolescent Refugees Atuyambe Mr. Saul Kamukama
Sidon
living in Kampala
2021/HD07/3493U Dr. Dathan
MPHDM Byonanebye

22 OKOT Innocent Factors associated with the first two Dr. Justine Bukenya Prof. Orach Garimoi
delays in maternal health care among Dr. Christine
2021/HD07/3500U Dr. Simon Peter S.
urban refugees in Kampala, Uganda: a Nalwadda
Kibira
MDM concurrent mixed methods study
23 KIRUMIRA Brian Assessing the readiness of public health Dr. Juliet Kiguli Dr. Juliet Babirye
facilities to manage depression among Dr. Lynn Atuyambe
2021/HD07/3496U Dr. Richard Mangwi
people who seek healthcare in Kampala,
MDM
Uganda: a cross-sectional study design
with a mixed methods approach.

CONCEPTS
S/N Name and Reg. No. Research Title Reviewers
1 NDAWULA David Magero ASSESSING COLD CHAIN MANAGEMENT Ms. Brenda Nakimuli
MPH-DE PRACTICES IN WHOLESALE PHARMACIES Dr. Freddy Kitutu
IN KAMPALA FROM RECEIPT TO LAST
MILE DELIVERY
2 NAMUKASA CHRISTINE Factors influencing reproductive health Prof. Orach Garimoi
services seeking behaviors of refugee Ms. Rosalind Achola
2017/HD07/1632U
women of child bearing age: a case of
MPHDE old and newly resettled refugee
women in nakivale refugee settlement,
isingiro district.
3 TIGAIZA Arnold Caregiver-reported exposure to air Dr. Richard Mugambe
2021/HD07/3485U pollution, pulmonary functioning and Mr. Charles Ssemugabo
MPHFT respiratory symptoms among primary
school children in Kampala City, Uganda