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Kyambadde Ronald
ID: UNCST-2025-R016678
HIGH DOSE VS STANDARD DOSE CAFFEINE THERAPY FOR APNEA OF PREMATURITY: A RANDOMISED CONTROL TRIAL.
REFNo: HS5776ES

To compare the efficacy and safety of high-dose caffeine citrate (loading dose 40 mg/kg/day, and maintenance of 20mg/kg/day), versus standard dose (loading dose of 20 mg/kg/day, maintenance of 10mg/kg/day), in preventing the occurrence and reducing the frequency of apneas among preterm infants ≤ 34 weeks’ gestation with Apnea Of Prematurity in the first 7 days of life.


Specific Objectives

1. To determine the effect of high dose compared to standard dose of caffeine on the incidence of apnea of prematurity among preterm babies at St. Francis Hospital, Nsambya, and Uganda
Martyrs’ Hospital Lubaga.

2. To determine the side effects of high dose compared to standard dose caffeine in preterm infants.
Uganda 2025-10-21 9:08:50 2028-10-21 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Degree Award
Sulaiman Kiggundu
ID: UNCST-2025-R017887
Enhancing early childhood education through use of low-cost instructional resources: A case study in Nsangi subcounty, Wakiso district.
REFNo: SS3748ES

Understanding how best to support ECD teachers in using low-cost instructional resources Explore strategies for supporting ECD teachers in Nsangi Subcounty to effectively utilize low-cost instructional resources
Uganda 2025-10-21 9:05:46 2028-10-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Raymond  Chisara
ID: UNCST-2024-R004454
Digital Business Leadership Framework for Successful Digital Transformation In Africa: A Case Study of African Companies
REFNo: SS3647ES

Main Objectives
1. To develop a digital business leadership framework for Africa. Delete
Specific Objectives
1. To conceptualise digital business leadership in Africa. Delete
2. To critically review the impact of values and culture on digital business leadership in Africa Delete
3. To compare digital leadership in Africa and the rest of the world. Delete
4. To discover the challenges faced by digital leaders in Africa. Delete
5. To analyse the impact of extreme contexts on the emergence, viability, and sustainability of digital leadership in Africa.

Zimbabwe 2025-10-21 9:02:19 2028-10-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Allen Kabagenyi
ID: UNCST-2019-R000665
An Empirical Evaluation of The Impact of The Pre-entry Exams at Makerere University School of Law: A Case Study of The Legal, Policy and Regulatory Implications
REFNo: SS4301ES

1. The overall performance of students at MAKSOL in the five academic years since inception of the pre-entry exams in academic year 2012/13
4 (in comparison to overall performance in the five academic years preceding academic year 2012/13)
2. Any correlation (whether positive or negative) between the top percentile
of the pre-entry exam and the top percentile of the CGPA at graduation from MAKSOL;
3. To infer as to whether the relationship between pre-entry exams and FYGPA is consistent across the subsequent academic years for the
different cohorts of the enrollees.
4. To explore the trainers and students’ perceptions and attitudes towards
pre-entry exams assessment as s requirement for admission into the MAKSOL
5. To examine the extent of diversity in admission based on the schools which have sent students to MAKSOL and to compare this with the
diversity prior to the introduction of the pre-entry exam.
Uganda 2025-10-21 9:00:06 2028-10-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Herbert Ainamani Elvis
ID: UNCST-2020-R014674
Exploring the Psycho-therapeutic Approaches utilized by Psychotherapists practicing from in Central and Western Uganda
REFNo: SS3492ES

To understand Psychological approaches utilized by psychotherapists in Uganda and how these approaches these therapies have been adapted to suit the Ugandan culture,4.4. To understand how the Ugandan Psychotherapists have modified the western therapies to suit the Ugandan culture,3. To explore Psychotherapeutic treatment approaches utilized by Psychotherapists in western and central Uganda ,2. To understand the common mental health disorders diagnosed by psychotherapists in western and central Uganda. ,1. To explore Psychotherapeutic treatment approaches utilized by Psychotherapists in western and central Uganda ,To understand how the Ugandan Psychotherapists have modified the western therapies to suit the Ugandan culture.,To explore Psychotherapeutic approaches utilized by Psychotherapists in Uganda,1)To evaluate the baseline knowledge of diagnostic procedures and various treatment approaches used by Psychotherapists in Uganda.,
Uganda 2025-10-21 8:55:28 2028-10-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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