Approved Research This page provides a searchable list of all research protocols that have been reviewed and approved by the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology(UNCST).
Search By Approval Date:
Clear Filter Total: 6,466
Name Title Nationality Approval Date Expiry Date Field of Science/Classification Trial Type Research Type  
Grace Edwards
ID:
An exploration of the need for Nursing and Midwifery Leadership Capacity Building in Uganda
REFNo: HS562ES

The study is aimed at exploring the leadership training needs for nurses and midwives in Uganda, in order to develop recommendations for developing nursing and midwifery leaders in Uganda and draft a leadership training programme.
 UK 2020-11-04 2023-11-04 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Moses Adroma
ID: UNCST-2019-R000360
 INCIDENCE & PREDICTORS OF ABNORMAL RENAL FUNCTION THREE MONTHS AFTER DELIVERY AMONG PREECLAMPSIA SURVIVORS AT MULAGO HOSPITAL
REFNo: HS341ES

To determine the incidence and predictors of abnormal renal function three months after delivery among preeclampsia survivors at Mulago Hospital.
 Uganda 2020-11-04 2023-11-04 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Kintu  Mugagga
ID:
Comparative Assessment of Anatomical and Neuro-Cognitive Characteristics Between Vaginally And Caesarean Section Delivered Children of 1-2 years Age At Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, South-Western Uganda
REFNo: HS397ES

i) To describe the differences in the head-size and body height between VD and CSD children at 1-2 years of age born at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.


ii)To describe the differences in neurocognitive characteristics between VD and CSD children at 1-2 years of age born atMbarara Regional Referral Hospital.


iii)To describe the perinatal and socio-demographic characteristics of the mothers to the VD and CSD childrenof 1-2 years of age delivered at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.

 Uganda 2020-11-04 2023-11-04 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Nelson Sewankambo K
ID: UNCST-2020-R014578
 Owning our future through community engagement: enhancing uptake of COVID-19 prevention and mitigation measures”
REFNo: HS858ES

Specific Objectives
1. Ascertain the:
a) Prevailing attitudes and perceptions towards COVID-19 mitigation measures and community response and adaptation (behaviours, practices) to the “new social norms” imposed by the emergency response;
b) Short-term socioeconomic impact and community coping mechanisms
2. Develop and implement a community engagement intervention for enhancing uptake of the recommended COVID-19 public health and social mitigation measures.
3. Evaluate the effects of the intervention developed in 2 above on acceptance and uptake of the COVID-19 prevention and mitigation measures.

Uganda 2020-11-04 2023-11-04 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Martha Nabadda
ID:
A qualitative case study exploring health workers’ perspectives on facilitators and barriers to comprehensive management of sickle cell disease in young adults aged 18 – 25 years accessing primary care in Uganda.
REFNo: HS616ES

i. To investigate the facilitators and barriers to comprehensive management of sickle cell disease, using a focused group discussion and ten semi-structured, in-depth interviews with healthcare workers at three sickle cell clinics in Uganda.

ii. To explore the care and support needs specific to young adults with sickle cell disease accessing the health system at the point of primary care.

iii. To make care and policy recommendations for the Ministry of Health to improve guidelines for the provision of sickle cell disease care in public health facilities in Uganda.
 Uganda 2020-11-04 2023-11-04 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
View Sort By:

"A prosperous Science and Technology Led Ugandan Society."

NRIMS