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Danse Anna Maria de Bondt Anna Maria
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Traditional Drinks and Local Customs: The Everyday Experiences of Law and Governance in the Border Area of West Uganda.
REFNo: SS169ES

The consumption of alcoholic beverages is widely accepted in Ugandan society. Most popular are locally produced drinks such as tonto (banana wine), bushera ( sorghum beer), ajon (millet beer) and waragi (locally distilled gin), especially in rural areas. The drinks are locally produced in homes, sold and consumed by families and friends in the area and even traded and distributed throughout the country as well as abroad, as in the case of waragi. Many of these drinks have been made for generations and are considered in society to be part of a traditional way of life. They are consumed on social events, such as funerals, weddings and festive celebrations such as Christmas. This study is situated within larger debates surrounding law, culture, local customs and trade in Africa. The central aim of this research is twofold: to understand the everyday practices and experiences of the people that are involved in production, trade and consumption of locally produced drinks in the border area of West Uganda; and to understand the role that different actors have in governing this trade. In order to understand how these concepts work out in everyday life, practice theory will serve as a lens with which to understand the social power relations of the variety of actors that live at the border. To address these issues my main research question will be: “How does the relationship between state officials and people involved in unregulated alcohol practices shape law and governance in the border area of West Uganda?”
Netherlands 2018-05-29 2021-05-29 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Andrew Mujugira
ID: UNCST-2019-R000871
Adherence to 3TC/TDF PrEP as a Bridge to ART: A Pilot Evaluation
REFNo: HS208ES

1) Evaluate uptake and adherence to 3TC/TDF PrEP among HIV-uninfected partners, when implemented as a bridge to ART 2) Assess factors related with adherence to 3TC/TDF PrEP
Uganda 2018-05-29 2021-05-29 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Silver Bahendeka Karaireho
ID: UNCST-2019-R000876
The Epidemiology of Type 1 Diabetes in Uganda
REFNo: HS209ES

General Objective To study the epidemiology of T1D in Ugandan Youths Specific Objectives 1. To ascertain the newly diagnosed (2009 – 2018) incident T1D in youth age < 25 years in order to assess the temporal trends in presentation of diabetes for the period 2009 – 2018, by age, sex and ethnicity. Specific characteristics to be examined are: age at onset of diabetes, markers of disease severity (diabetic ketoacidosis; residual insulin secretion – C-peptide; HbA1c), markers of insulin sensitivity (waist circumference, body mass index), Cardiovascular risk factors (lipid profile, blood pressure, microalbuminuria). 2. To determine the prevalence and incidence of, and risk factors for chronic microvascular (retinopathy, nephropathy, and autonomic neuropathy) and selected markers macrovascular complications (hypertension) of diabetes. 3. To assess the incidence of, and risk factors for, serious acute complications of diabetes, including severe hypoglycaemia and diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). 4. To assess total and cause – specific mortality among 2009 – 2018 incident cases for the period from the date of diabetes diagnosis through March 31, 2018 5. To determine the extent to which barriers to access care and barriers to quality of care, impact on management outcomes. 6. To provide consultation and support to inform the development of low-cost sustainable public health surveillance systems of childhood diabetes in Uganda. 7. To assess growth and glycaemic control of children and adolescents diagnosed with T1DM . 8. To determine the effect of psychosocial support (camps and / parents meeting) on Diabetes care in children and youth with DM
Uganda 2018-05-29 2021-05-29 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Amy Patterson Stephenson
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“Shaping Citizenship: Christian Institutions and Urban Youth in Africa”
REFNo: SS190ES

This project explores the relationship between Christian institutions (such as ecumenical bodies, denominations and individual congregations) and youth citizenship in urban Africa. The project seeks to answer three questions: (1) How do Christian institutions shape citizenship norms and behaviors among African youth? (2) How do Christian institutions prioritize particular citizenship norms and behaviors, depending on the gender and economic standing of youth? (3) How do these Christian efforts influence how youth themselves understand citizenship and act on that understanding? To answer the questions, the project will include fieldwork in urban Kampala district. Outputs will include an academic presentation, academic articles and potentially, a book.
USA 2018-05-29 2021-05-29 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Dorothy Stamps Sarah
ID: UNCST-2019-R001036
Quantifying Plume-Lithosphere Interactions from GNSS Geodesy, Seismology, and Geodynamic Modeling
REFNo: PS4ES

1) Install 3 Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) stations in Uganda 2) Assess surface motions using geodynamic modeling
USA 2018-05-24 2021-05-24 Natural Sciences Non-degree Award
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