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Claire Akwongo Julie
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Prevalence, Risk factors of exposure and Socio-Economic impact of Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) in Karenga District, Karamoja Region, Uganda
REFNo: A71ES

1. Determine the sero-prevalence of anti-SRM in goats and sheep in Karenga District using the Competitive Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent assay. 2. Determine the socio-economic impact of PPR amongst communities in Karenga using participatory epidemiology. 3. Establish the risk factors associated with the occurrence and spread of PPR in Karenga District using participatory epidemiology.
Uganda 2020-11-26 2023-11-26 Agricultural Sciences Degree Award
Chris Opesen C
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EXPLORING THE PHILANTHROPY PRACTICE IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS471ES

The overall objective of this study is to explore the landscape for and of philanthropy in Uganda. The study has the following specific objectives:

I.To conduct a legal and policy analysis for philanthropy in Uganda including tax laws. Expected outputs
II.To identify local philanthropic initiatives in the five (5) districts of Kampala, Mbarara, Gulu, Arua and Masaka.
III.To establish the factors that enhance and hinder local philanthropy.
IV.Lastly, to develop recommendations for strengthening philanthropic practice in Uganda, as well as emerging research areas.

 Uganda 2020-11-26 2023-11-26 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Esther Buregyeya
ID: UNCST-2020-R014116
 Promoting hand hygiene through use of locally-produced alcohol based handrub in health facilities in Wakiso District-Uganda
REFNo: HS817ES

i) To develop a behavioral intervention to foster hand hygiene compliance using locally produced alcohol handrub in HCFs in Uganda.
ii) To assess the acceptability, feasibility and effect of locally-produced alcohol handrub on HH compliance among health care workers in primary health care facilities, Uganda.
(ii) To assess the cost of fostering HH through use of locally-produced
alcohol-based hand-rub.

 Uganda 2020-11-26 2023-11-26 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
PAUL MBAGO
ID:
Bovine mastitis on selected farms in Kamwenge District: Prevalence and antibiograms of the associated bacteria
REFNo: A86ES

To determine the prevalence of bovine mastitis, antibiograms of associated bacteria and investigate presence of MecA and TetM resistance genes on selected farms in Kamwenge District.
 Uganda 2020-11-26 2023-11-26 Agricultural Sciences Degree Award
Agabirwe Patience
ID:
INFORMATION PRACTICES OF STUDENTS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN UGANDA USING DIGITAL INFORMATION RESOURCES
REFNo: SIR49ES

To explore the information practices of students with visual impairment (SWVI) as they seek, access and use Digital information resources (DIRs) in public University libraries and therefore propose strategies to improve the utilization of DIRs by SWVI in University libraries of Uganda.
 Uganda 2020-11-26 2023-11-26 Engineering and Technology Degree Award
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