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Susan  Nabadda Ndidde
ID: UNCST-2020-R014331
 Field Performance Verification of the XL1000e Automated Blood Coagulation Analyzer at Health facilities in Uganda: A Method Verification and Comparative Evaluation Study
REFNo: HS7524ES

To determine the operational characteristics and user satisfaction associated with the XL1000e. To conduct a method comparison between the XL1000e and the Sysmex CA-660/CS510 analyzer as a reference using patient samples. To evaluate the analytical performance (precision, accuracy, carryover, linearity) of the XL1000e in measuring Prothrombin Time (PT), Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT), Thrombin Time (TT), Fibrinogen (FIB), and D-dimer.
 Uganda 2026-05-28 15:38:43 2029-05-28 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Isaac Otim
ID: UNCST-2024-R016522
 Item Bank Development for Paediatric Malignancies: A Tool for Quality-of-Life Evaluation and Prognostic Prediction in Northern Ugandan Children.
REFNo: HS7281ES

Primary Objective: Develop an item bank for pain, nausea, loss of appetite, physical functioning, cognitive impairment, sleep quality and fatigue among children with cancer.
Secondary Objectives: (i)Correlate tumour size, serum LDH levels and patient quality of life among children with cancer.
(ii) Explore using self-reported measures to predict prognosis in children with cancer during chemotherapy.
Uganda 2026-05-28 15:35:44 2029-05-28 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Haliima Nalugo
ID: UNCST-2025-R020120
 Seroprevalence and Molecular Detection of Brucella Species in Archived Wildlife Samples at Queen Elizabeth National Park (QENP), Uganda
REFNo: HS7529ES

To estimate the seroprevalence and detect Brucella species among selected wildlife species in Queen Elizabeth National Park
 Uganda 2026-05-28 15:32:04 2029-05-28 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Oscass Jimmy  Ruva
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Moral Beliefs, Clinical Discretion, and Behaviour Change Interventions: Understanding Provider-Driven Rationing of Post-Abortion Care in Uganda’s Restrictive and Fragile Health System.
REFNo: HS7425ES


To describe providers’ Moral Beliefs and Clinical Discretion shape the rationing of post-abortion care in Uganda’s Restrictive and Fragile Health System, and how trainings and behaviour change interventions influence these practices
 Uganda 2026-05-28 15:30:30 2029-05-28 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Eve  Namisango
ID: UNCST-2021-R014038
 Palliative care needs of children and young people living with serious illnesses and their families in Uganda
REFNo: SS5166ES

How do the palliative care needs of children and young people living with serious illnesses change over time? ,What are the palliative care needs of children and young people living with serious illnesses in Uganda? ,
 Uganda 2026-05-28 15:29:15 2029-05-28 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
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