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Moses Awal
ID: UNCST-2024-R016231
 DEVELOPMENT OF POWER FLOW ANALYSIS TECHNIQUE OF 132-KV POWER TRANSMISSION GRID: A CASE STUDY OF UGANDA\'S ELECTRIC POWER SECTOR
REFNo: SIR483ES

PID parameter optimization using water cycle algorithm (WCA).,The current state of AGC in interconnected power systems.,
 Uganda 2025-04-11 15:27:19 2028-04-11 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Julius Okuni Boniface
ID: UNCST-2019-R000963
 PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED NOVEL MOLECULAR POINT OF CARE DIAGNOSTICS FOR EMERGING AND ONGOING EPIDEMICS AND ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE IN UGANDA (PREPARE-TID)
REFNo: A584ES

General Objective To validate novel rapid molecular assays in nucleic acid extraction, point of care testing and One health surveillance of AMR, CCHF, RVF and other arthropod borne pathogens responsible for emerging and ongoing epidemics in Uganda Specific Objectives (i) To determine the prevalence of Congo Crimean Haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in different tick species collected at Kampala City Abattoir. (ii) To determine the diagnostic performance of a novel NA extraction on selected Assays for rapid detection of CCHF, RVF and AMR. (iii) To determine the diagnostic performance the multiplex qPCR-based Point of Care diagnostic assay for detection of CCHF, RVF and AMR. iv) To appraise the existing one health point of care diagnostics for detection of zoonotic pathogens using a meta-analysis. (v) To determine the reliability of novel next generation sequencing platform for detection of AMR markers for Staphylococcus aureus, E. coli, Klebsiella, Pseudomonas aeruginosa from waste water samples.
(vi) To document the conditions required for the optimal performance of the test protocols.
(vii) To evaluate the field performance of the Multiplex qPCR one Health point of care diagnostic and the reliability of novel Next Generation platform in an emergency outbreak situation.

 Uganda 2025-04-11 15:16:42 2028-04-11 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Fred Kaggwa
ID: UNCST-2022-R008842
 Dialogues of Delivery: Fine-Tuning Large Language Models for Prenatal and Perinatal Care in East African Languages
REFNo: HS5739ES

General Objective
To develop, evaluate, and deploy an open-source fine-tuned Large Language Model capable of answering prenatal and perinatal care questions in Luganda, Runyankore-Rukiga, and Swahili, thereby enhancing access to relevant health information among expectant mothers.
Specific Objectives
1. Collect, curate, and build high-quality clinical text corpora and datasets specific to these languages and healthcare needs.
2. Develop a pipeline for fine-tuning domain-specific LLMs to support prenatal and perinatal care in Luganda, Runyankore-Rukiga, and Swahili.
3. Deploy and evaluate the effectiveness of the fine-tuned domain-specific LLMs in community health settings, ensuring linguistic, cultural, and contextual relevance.

 Uganda 2025-04-11 15:13:35 2028-04-11 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Omulepu Isaac
ID: UNCST-2022-R003531
 PREVALENCE AND FACILITATORS OF RESPECTFUL MATERNITY CARE DURING CHILDBIRTH AMONG WOMEN IN IN KAYUNGA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL AND IMPACT OF DISRESPECTFUL AND ABUSIVE CARE ON MATERNAL HEALTH SEEKING BEHAVIOR
REFNo: HS5710ES

1. To determine the prevalence of RMC during childbirth among women in Kayunga RRH .
2. To assess for the facilitators of RMC during childbirth among women in Kayunga RRH
3. To explore the impact of disrespectful and abusive care of women during childbirth to maternal health seeking behavior.

 Uganda 2025-04-11 14:48:37 2028-04-11 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Nicolas Laing
ID: UNCST-2024-R015317
 The impact of patient preferences, knowledge and attitudes on the demand for and supply of formal health care in Uganda
REFNo: SS3699ES

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 New Zealand 2025-04-11 14:45:57 2028-04-11 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Japheth Noel
ID: UNCST-2021-R013959
 The Role of Inclusive Practices on Academic Resilience and Retention among Refugee Secondary School Students: A case of Nakivale Refugee Settlement Camp, Uganda
REFNo: SS3750ES

To examine the role of inclusive practices on academic resilience and retention among refugee secondary school students in Nakivale refugee settlement camp in Uganda.,(v) To analyze the relationship between academic inclusive practices and retention among secondary school students in Nakivale refugee settlement camp.,To determine the relationship between social inclusive practices and retention among secondary school students in Nakivale refugee settlement camp.,To analyze the relationship between academic inclusive practices and academic resilience among secondary school students in Nakivale refugee settlement camp.,To examine relationship between social inclusive practices and academic resilience among secondary school students in Nakivale refugee settlement camp.,To explore social and academic inclusive practices among secondary schools in Nakivale refugee settlement camp, in Uganda.,
 Uganda 2025-04-11 14:40:49 2028-04-11 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
EDWIN AKUGIZIBWE
ID: UNCST-2024-R003785
 Data-driven trauma and surgery care in remote Africa: Socioeconomic insights, outcome models and equity recommendations
REFNo: SS3606ES

Develop an innovative app to enhance tracking and prediction of follow-up-treatment of trauma/surgery cases for improved health equity in Uganda and Africa at large.,Identify patterns and trends and develop models that classify and predict trauma related cases, with a particular focus on disparities in healthcare delivery.,Assess the impact of socioeconomic factors on access to surgical care for trauma patients in remote regions of Uganda ,The key aim of this study is to develop predictive models for health equity in remote African regions. These models will integrate data on SES, healthcare infrastructure, and past healthcare outcomes to anticipate potential areas of need and vulnerability (Ranapurwala et al., 2019). By proactively identifying and addressing disparities, the study seeks to contribute to the establishment of a more equitable and resilient healthcare system capable of responding effectively to trauma incidents.,
 Uganda 2025-04-11 14:37:25 2028-04-11 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Daniel Ebbs
ID: UNCST-2021-R012328
 A Risk Prediction Model for Prehospital Identification of Seriously Ill Children in Resource Limited Settings
REFNo: HS5672ES

Develop a risk prediction model for the early identification of serious illness in the prehospital setting. , Determine the ability of CHWs to collect new clinical exam parameters in the prehospital setting utilizing mHealth for training. ,
 USA 2025-04-11 14:34:43 2028-04-11 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Tadeo Winyi
ID: UNCST-2024-R002357
 FINANCIAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN HIGHER INSTITUTIONS: A CASE OF PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN CENTRAL UGANDA
REFNo: SS3719ES

The study's objectives are:
i. To assess the role of revenue streams in promoting quality of education in private universities in central Uganda.
ii. To determine the extent to which financial budgeting influences the quality of education in private universities in central Uganda.
iii. To analyze the effect of financial monitoring and control in the promotion of quality of education in private universities in central Uganda.
iv. To explore the mediating role of financial management practices between financial resource management and quality of education in private universities in central Uganda.


 Uganda 2025-04-11 14:31:27 2028-04-11 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
FRED TWINOMUGISHA
ID: UNCST-2024-R003414
 THE ROLE OF INVOLVING PATIENTS IN PROMOTING HAND HYGIENE PRACTICES AMONG HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN MUKONO AND KAGADI DISTRICTS: A MIXED METHODS STUDY
REFNo: HS5449ES

1)To determine the level of knowledge and practice on hand hygiene among patients and health workers in selected healthcare facilities in Mukono and Kagadi districts, Uganda.
2)To explore the barriers and facilitators of involving patients in promoting hand hygiene practices among healthcare workers in selected healthcare facilities in Mukono and Kagadi districts, Uganda.
3)To explore the perceptions of healthcare workers on involving of patients in promoting hand hygiene practices in selected healthcare facilities in Mukono and Kagadi districts, Uganda.
4)To design and evaluate an intervention to improve hand hygiene among health workers.

Uganda 2025-04-11 14:30:15 2028-04-11 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Degree Award
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