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Winnie Kibone
ID: UNCST-2023-R008421
Navigating Dual Diagnoses: Experiences of Individuals Living with Sickle Cell Disease and HIV in Uganda
REFNo: HS5859ES

1. To explore the experiences of people living with SCD and HIV in Northern and Central
Uganda
2. To determine indications for hospitalization, co-morbidities and clinical outcomes of
patients with SCD in Northern and Central Uganda
Uganda 2025-05-07 18:22:49 2028-05-07 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Eleanor Namusoke Magongo
ID: UNCST-2021-R013199
Uganda Paediatric Antiretroviral Treatment study on uptake and long term outcomes on dolutegravir in Children and Adolescents living with HIV in Uganda (UP-ART DTG study).
REFNo: HS5830ES

Primary objectives: 1.To describe the uptake of DTG in the UP ART cohort and characteristics at start of dolutegravir (DTG)- based regimens (DBRs) 2.To describe mortality and loss to follow-up among CALHIV after start of DBRs 3.To assess the effectiveness of DBRs by assessing viral load (VL) response over time on DBR (viral suppression and viral failure) Secondary objectives: 4.To identify factors associated with viral failure 5.To assess the number/proportion of CALHIV discontinuing DTG and reasons for discontinuation 6.To assess changes in weight, height and body mass index (BMI) over time on DBR In analyses for Objectives 1-6, the key results will be presented overall and stratified by the following characteristics at start of DBR (where sufficient numbers n>20): a)Age at start of DBR: <2, 2 to <6, 6 to <12 and 12 to <20 years b)ART history and VL status at start of DBR: Naive, ART-experienced and suppressed (VL<1000 copies/mL), ART experienced and viremic (VL≥1000 copies/mL) and ART- experienced and unknown VL. The VL status is based on most recent measurement within 6 months of start of DBR. c)DTG regimen: DTG/ABC/3TC, DTG/TDF/3TC, other DTG-based regimen
Uganda 2025-05-07 18:21:47 2028-05-07 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
AGNES SANSA
ID: UNCST-2025-R017934
MULTI-GENERATIONAL WORK ETHICS, INCLUSIVITY, DIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND THE PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC AGENCIES IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS3782ES

i. To establish the relationship between multigenerational work ethics and the performance of public agencies in Uganda. ii. To assess the influence of inclusivity in the relationship between multigenerational work ethics and the performance of public agencies in Uganda. iii. iii. To examine the effect of diversity management practices in the relationship between multigenerational work ethics and the performance of public agencies in Uganda. iv. iv. To determine the joint effect of multigenerational work ethics, inclusivity and diversity management practices on the performance of public agencies in Uganda.
Uganda 2025-05-07 18:19:31 2028-05-07 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Joel Ongom
ID: UNCST-2024-R015752
Impact of Dichrostachys cinerea management interventions on Soil Properties and subsurface Macrofauna in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda
REFNo: NS902ES

1. To determine the effect of management intervention on D.cinerea by excavation and burning on the physico chemical properties of soil.
2. To assess the effect D.cinerea management intervention in QENP on the abundance and diversity of above ground soil macrofauna
3. To assess the effect D.cinerea magement interventions in QENP on the abundance and divesity of below ground soil macrofauna

Uganda 2025-05-07 18:17:57 2028-05-07 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Mohamed Farah Mohamud
ID: UNCST-2025-R016841
EFFECTIVENESS OF INTRAVENOUS PETHIDINE VERSUS INTRAVENOUS TRAMADOL FOR PERIOPERATIVE ANALGESIA IN UTERINE EVACUATION PROCEDURES AT JINJA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL
REFNo: HS5960ES

1. To assess the effectiveness of intravenous pethidine versus intravenous tramadol for perioperative analgesia in uterine evacuation procedure at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital
2. To compare the secondary outcomes encountered among women administered with intravenous pethidine versus those with Intravenous Tramadol for perioperative analgesia in uterine evacuation procedures at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital
3. To compare the level of patient satisfaction with intravenous pethidine versus Intravenous tramadol in uterine evacuation procedures at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital

Somalia 2025-04-30 7:27:21 2028-04-30 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Degree Award
Lillian Wambuzi Ogwang
ID: UNCST-2021-R013189
Evaluation of eye-tracking tests of affection and executive function among adolescents living with HIV in Kampala, Uganda version 3.0 dated 13 Mar 2025
REFNo: HS5920ES

1) to assess executive functioning and affect with three tests adapted to eye-tracking instrumentation
2) to correlate measures of eye-tracking with standardized mental health assessments

Uganda 2025-04-30 17:55:08 2028-04-30 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Muriel Mac-Seing
ID: UNCST-2024-R005208
The Together Project 2.0: Co-creation and co-evaluation of accessible and gender-sensitive sexual and reproductive health and rights education video series for and with youth in situations of vulnerability in Uganda and Bangladesh
REFNo: SS3812ES

1. To identify SRHR education gaps and needs for youth in situations of vulnerability with limited to no access to SRHR education programs, in Gulu, Uganda, and Dhaka, Bangladesh (Phase 1) 2. To co-develop with youth in situations of vulnerability inclusive SRHR education programs that are contextually adapted to their needs and realities, while considering accessibility, social acceptability, and available SRHR resources (Phase 2). 3. To co-evaluate the relevance of the co-developed SRHR education content and co-learn for improved adaptation through community feedback-seeking and to inform further dissemination strategies tailored to the specific needs and preferences of youth in Gulu, Uganda, and Dhaka, Bangladesh (Phase 3).
Canada 2025-04-30 17:51:45 2028-04-30 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
SSENYONJO  TADDEO BIRUNGI
ID: UNCST-2024-R002326
EFFECT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC CONDITION OF SUBSISTENCE CATTLE FARMERS IN NAKASONGOLA DISTRICT,UGANDA.
REFNo: A593ES

1.3 Objectives of the Study 1.3.1 Major objective To examine the effects of climate change on the socio- economic condition of subsistence cattle farmers in Nakasongola district and propose an appropriate farmer adaptation strategy. 1.3.2 Specific objectives 1.To describe negative effects of climate change faced by subsistence cattle farmers in Nakasongola District. 2.To explore impact of climate change on the socio-economic conditions of subsistence cattle farmers in Nakasongola District. 3. To evaluate adaptation and coping practices of subsistence cattle farmers in Nakasongola District with the effects of climate change. 4.To develop an adaptation strategy to the effects of climate change relevant to subsistence cattle farmers in Nakasongola District.
Uganda 2025-04-30 17:47:19 2028-04-30 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Isaac Ssewanyana
ID: UNCST-2020-R014336
KHB HIV I/II Ab RAPID TEST (REF: R-429-1-C-1 and REF: R-429-50-C-1 ): Part of the Diagnostic Sensitivity and Diagnostic Specificity
REFNo: HS5945ES

The objective of this evaluation is twofold. By collecting capillary whole blood (i.e. fingerprick) samples and corresponding venous whole blood (EDTA-K2) and plasma (EDTA-K2) samples the following objectives are assessed:
1) To establish the performance of the KHB HIV I/II Ab RAPID TEST using capillary whole blood or fingerprick samples when performed by lab technicians at an African hospital lab and by lay providers/healthcare workers (Nurses, Counsellors, clinical officers) at an African rural hospital lab.
2) To demonstrate specimen equivalence between capillary whole blood, venous whole blood and plasma.
This study will be conducted according to WHO TSS-1; Part 1 and part 2: Establishing clinical performance characteristics (professional use and/or self-testing.

Uganda 2025-04-28 12:28:00 2028-04-28 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Justine  Komunyena Tumusiime
ID: UNCST-2023-R008465
Assessment of the Country-Level Implementation and Use of Vaccine-Preventable Disease Surveillance Information Systems in the WHO African Region
REFNo: HS5798ES

To assess the current landscape of VPD surveillance systems across the 47 WHO AFRO member states, with a focus on system type, dreadiness, integration with broader health information systems, and identification of key gaps, needs, and opportunitiesigital ,
Uganda 2025-04-28 12:19:35 2028-04-28 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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