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Mark Jordans
ID: UNCST-2020-R014861
CORE: A cluster Randomised Control Trial to test the effectiveness of a teacher wellbeing intervention.
REFNo: SS5114ES

1. To assess the impact of CORE on primary and secondary teacher-level outcomes as
outlined in the theory of change,
2. To understand if there is a sustained impact on teacher’s wellbeing two terms following
the end of the teachers’ engagement in CORE.
3. To assess the impact of CORE on child level outcomes,
4. To understand teachers’ experiences of CORE, specifically their perceptions of
changes that occurred and the impact of these.
Netherlands 2026-04-29 15:54:43 2029-04-29 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Harriet Angwech
ID: UNCST-2025-R019205
Improved worm management for improved goat production, sustainable livelihood and food security in vulnerable populations in northern Uganda
REFNo: NS1249ES

Aim of the study: To improve the management of worm infections in livestock contributing to the livelihood and food security of vulnerable households in northern Uganda through validating the efficacy of ethnobotanical plants used as dewormers. Specific objectives: 1. To document the plants used as dewormers in goats in Acholi and Lango sub regions. 2. To determine the efficacy of the most mentioned plants (ten) in vitro and in vivo. 3. To establish the optimal dose for two of the most effective plants from 2 above for use in goat production in the region.
Uganda 2026-04-29 15:44:29 2029-04-29 Natural Sciences Non-degree Award
DerrickBukenya Kato
ID: UNCST-2025-R022430
THE SPATIAL VARIATIONS IN WATER QUALITY AND BIOLOGICAL COMMUNITIES OF SELECTED TRIBUTARIES IN THE UGANDAN PART OF THE LAKE ALBERT BASIN
REFNo: NS1240ES

ii. To determine the spatial variation in the water quality parameters of selected streams and nearshore zones of Lake Albertiii. To determine the in-stream and riparian zone habitat integrity scores at the selected sites along the selected streams
Uganda 2026-04-29 15:36:31 2029-04-29 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Judith Akello
ID: UNCST-2022-R009134
Negotiating Motherhood in Gendered Cultural Spaces: Breastfeeding Student-Mothers and Staff at Lira University Through Performing Arts and Culture
REFNo: SS5146ES

• To document the institutional challenges faced by breastfeeding student-mothers and staff at Lira University within six months.
• To analyse how cultural beliefs and gender norms influence breastfeeding practices
among these mothers within eight months.
• To develop context-specific recommendations for institutional policies and programs that
support breastfeeding mothers in higher education by the end of twelve months.
Uganda 2026-04-29 15:33:41 2029-04-29 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Kirabo Faith
ID: UNCST-2026-R024149
Research Project Title Association between daily working hours and prevalence of Musculoskeletal disorders among boda boda riders in Kampala, Uganda a cross-sectional study in 2026
REFNo: HS7259ES

1. To determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among Boda Boda riders in Kampala in 2026.
2. To assess the average daily working hours of Boda Boda riders in Kampala.
3. To examine the association between daily working hours and the occurrence of musculoskeletal disorders.
4. To identify other risk factors (e.g., posture, road conditions, rest breaks) associated with musculoskeletal disorders among Boda Boda riders

Uganda 2026-04-29 15:31:32 2029-04-29 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
James Tumwine Kashugyera
ID: UNCST-2025-R017959
MICROSPORIDIOSIS AMONG CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH PERSISTENT DIARRHEA AT KABALE REGIONAL AND MULAGO NATIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITALS: ASSOCIATED FACTORS AND GENOMIC SEQUENCING
REFNo: HS7189ES

1. To determine factors associated with Microsporidiosis among children and adults with persistent diarrhea at Kabale regional referral hospital and Mulago national referral hospital.
2. To determine the genomic sequence of Microsporidia among children and adults with persistent diarrhea at Kabale regional referral hospital.

Uganda 2026-04-29 15:29:54 2029-04-29 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
DAISY NAMIREMBE
ID: UNCST-2021-R013613
Applying Molecular Tools for the detection of zoonotic Helminths in Eastern Africa
REFNo: NS1161ES

1.To document the knowledge of farmers regarding helminths diagnostics, control strategies and anthelmintic resistance in the cattle corridor of Uganda. 2.To evaluate the prevalence of Schistosoma species in selected livestock using a newly developed field-based ELISA kit 3.To identify and analyse the population genetics of Schistosoma species and the hybrid forms in selected livestock populations. 4.To identify and determined Fasciola species present within Uganda's cattle corridor, determine their geographic distribution and transmission pathways using phylogenetic analysis. 5.To develop an environmental DNA (eDNA)-based protocol for the detection of zoonotic helminths (Schistosoma, Fasciola spp., and their snail intermediate hosts) in environmental matrices.
Uganda 2026-04-29 15:21:30 2029-04-29 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Emmanuel Kiiza Mwesiga Kiiza
ID: UNCST-2019-R001588
Leveraging Digitization, Archiving and Artificial Intelligence Applications to Utilize Patient Charts for Research: A Pilot Study Examining Predictors of Sustained Mental Health Care Engagement in Ugandan Psychosis Patients
REFNo: HS6912ES

4. To develop processes to scale methods for converting patient clinical files to standardized datasets for mental health research.,3. Re-examine predictors of sustained mental healthcare engagement in 1,677 Ugandan psychosis patients enrolled for the first time at Butabika Hospital in 2018.,2. Transform patient charts of Ugandan psychosis patients enrolled at Butabika Hospital in 2018 into a standard anonymized longitudinal database ,1. To leverage digitization, archiving and artificial intelligence applications to integrate patient clinical files into an existing electronic medical record at Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital.,Leveraging Digitization, Archiving and Artificial Intelligence Applications to Utilize Patient Charts for Research.,
Uganda 2026-04-29 15:15:20 2029-04-29 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Nalwanga Lillian Edith
ID: UNCST-2025-R022342
HYPOXIC ISCHAEMIC ENCEPHALOPATHY CASEFATALITY, AND ITS ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG NEONATES AT KAYUNGA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL
REFNo: HS7419ES

Main Objective 1. To determine the case fatality rate and its associated factors among neonates diagnosed with hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy at Kayunga Regional Referral Hospital. Specific Objectives 1. To determine the case fatality rate among neonates diagnosed with hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy at Kayunga Regional Referral Hospital between 1st January 2022 to 31st December 2025. 2. To identify maternal and intrapartum factors associated with hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy at Kayunga Regional Referral Hospital. 3. To identify neonatal factors associated with the hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy case fatality rate at Kayunga Regional Referral Hospital.
Uganda 2026-04-27 11:40:12 2029-04-27 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Andrew Katumba
ID:
Machine Learning-based Algorithm for Automatic Screening of Pulmonary Tuberculosis using Chest X-rays in the Ugandan Population
REFNo: HS7323ES

1.Create an open, labelled, inclusive dataset for CXR images, clinical and lab information collected from the Ugandan population,
2.Develop machine learning models for automatic recognition of TB features in CXR images,
3.Integrate the developed models in a decision support web application,
4.Calibrate and validate the developed platform within Ugandan clinical settings.

Uganda 2026-04-27 11:37:57 2029-04-27 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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