Stephen Businge
ID: UNCST-2023-R007172
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SMART O2: Adjusting oxygen to patient needs.An observation study of oxygen administration to critically ill children admitted to Holy Innocents Children’s Hospital in Mbarara, Uganda.
REFNo: HS3390ES
To use these data to develop a clinical algorithm (Smart O2) that guides health workers on titrating oxygen administration for critically ill children,To conduct an observational study to collect baseline data in a cohort of 200 critically ill children receiving oxygen treatment in the acute pediatric ward of a Ugandan hospital. ,The overall goal of this study is to optimize the clinical use of oxygen.,
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Uganda |
2023-12-21 21:09:03 |
2026-12-21 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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ELIAB BYAMUKAMA MPORA
ID:
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ICT usage, Value additional and comprehensive value chain participation for smallholder farmers in Kigezi region. A case of Potato growers.
REFNo: SS2236ES
To identify ways to maximize farm income and enhance onion and Irish potato production.,To identify the constraints and opportunities in potato supply chain and to recommend measures for improvement.,To estimate the value addition of Irish potatoes at different stages in supply chain,To identify the main ICT technologies used within the agriculture domain,
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Uganda |
2023-12-21 21:04:25 |
2026-12-21 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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ASIIMIRE DONATH
ID: UNCST-2021-R013270
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How does women’s marital status influence VSLA related economic gains, health, and empowerment? A mixed methods study
REFNo: SS1771ES
To assess the needs to improve existing VSLAs to better meet women’s needs based on their marital status.,To understand the similarities and differences in women’s perceptions, experiences, and needs in VSLA based on their marital status.,To understand how women’s marital status influence patterns of savings, loan use, healthcare utilization, and empowerment.,The purpose of this project is to examine whether women’s marital status (single/never married, widowed/separated/divorced, married/cohabiting women) influence the pattern of their VSLA related financial gains and expenditures, health, and empowerment. ,
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Uganda |
2023-12-21 21:02:00 |
2026-12-21 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Winnifred Kansiime Kimara
ID: UNCST-2021-R012131
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VectorCAM Digital Innovations to Advance Entomology Surveillance
REFNo: HS2778ES
To evaluate the accuracy of the VectorCam tool, the results of the VectorCam in morphological mosquito identification through AI based technology in the field is compared to standard methods currently used in Uganda like morphological identification of mosquito under microscope and PCR testing for molecular identification for verification. Additionally, this study will evaluate the completeness, timeliness and cost-effectiveness of entomological surveillance data being captured through VectorCam by VHTs.
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Uganda |
2023-12-21 20:57:33 |
2026-12-21 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Patrick Odong
ID:
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EXAMINING COMPLIANCE WITH UNIVERSITY LIBRARY STANDARDS BY UNIVERSITIES IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS2218ES
To propose strategies for compliance of university libraries with the Library Standards in Uganda. ,To identify the factors affecting university libraries’ compliance with Library Standards in Uganda ,To examine compliance to Library Standards in implementing university library services in Uganda ,To examine the library services provided in university libraries in Uganda today,This study main aims is examining the compliance of university libraries in Uganda with the Library Standards as noted in the NCHE Library Statutory Instruments 2005, No. 85 on the quality of Library Standards in universities (NCHE, 2010, 2005; Universities & tertiary institutions Act, 2001). ,
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Uganda |
2023-12-21 20:54:33 |
2026-12-21 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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JARVICE SEKAJJA BUKIRWA
ID: UNCST-2023-R006730
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Social and behavioral determinants of spatial repellent uptake in Bidibidi refugee settlement in northwestern Uganda
REFNo: HS3138ES
1. To identify specific barriers and facilitators to distribution, uptake, sustained use, and disposal of SR products across three distribution channels in a refugee settlement context in Uganda.
2. To describe end-user experiences around SR access, use over time, and disposal across three distribution channels in a refugee context in Uganda.
3. To examine the social and contextual factors (e.g., geography, environment, local practices, and behavioral, social, economic, and local or national politics) that:
a) influence existing malaria prevention practices (e.g., ITN use, IRS, and other existing primary health care practices), and
b) drive or inhibit uptake and sustained use of SRs.
4. To develop actionable recommendations for effective implementation of SRs in refugee settlement and host community contexts, including social and behavior change communication (SBC), SR distribution, installation, sustained, and disposal mechanisms.
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Uganda |
2023-12-21 20:52:47 |
2026-12-21 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Joseph Ngonzi
ID: UNCST-2019-R001579
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Development of Software to Rapidly Assess Placenta Images at Birth
REFNo: HS3159ES
1. To develop AI-based software that accurately identifies a range of placental features and diagnoses from digital images.
2. To improve the reliability and robustness of the software under different conditions (e.g., different cameras, lighting).
3: To test and quantify improvements in software accuracy with medical data input (e.g., infant sex, delivery mode, and birth weight).
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Uganda |
2023-12-21 20:48:48 |
2026-12-21 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Martin Ndifuna NA
ID:
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Documenting the health workforce in the 21st century project implementation in selected districts in Uganda
REFNo: HS3526ES
3.To design recommendations to the improve implementation of HW21 program among implementing and development partners for continuous capacity building efforts.,2.To determine the impact of the HW21 program in improving quality of HIV/AIDS Care in Uganda,1.To evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of the HW21 program in improving quality of HIV/AIDS Care in Uganda,The overall objective of this study is to document the processes and effects of the HW21 project implementation in improving quality of HIV/AIDS care in Uganda in order to provide recommendations to Uganda MOH for implementation and scaling-up of interventions after the program ends in 2022.,
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Uganda |
2023-12-21 20:40:45 |
2026-12-21 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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BONIFACE OJOK
ID: UNCST-2023-R006075
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Uganda's Stability Analysis with a particular focus on Sustainable Peace in Acholi, Lango and West Nile Regions
REFNo: SS2147ES
3. Initiate the advocacy for the passing and adoption of the Transitional Justice Bill,2. To support the implementation of the Transitional Justice Policy,1. To understand prevailing peace and stability context in Uganda,Peace and stability analysis research findings informing ways of enabling communities and institutions in Uganda to resolve conflict and tackle stress points in a nonviolent manner sustainably including implications of this for forced migrants in Uganda,
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Uganda |
2023-12-21 20:38:41 |
2026-12-21 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Clare Bangirana Ahabwe
ID: UNCST-2021-R012842
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Cognitive Testing of Harmful Sexual Behavior among Young People Module in Uganda
REFNo: SS2157ES
• To evaluate participants’ interpretation of the survey items developed to determine the estimate prevalence of harmful sexual behaviors committed by VACS participants ages 18-24.
• To refine harmful sexual behaviour measures that are understandable to 18-24-year-old study participants for inclusion in the core VACS questionnaire and future VACS administration.
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Uganda |
2023-12-21 20:34:03 |
2026-12-21 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Harriet Mayanja-Kizza
ID: UNCST-2021-R013074
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Six weeks of daily Rifapentine vs. a comparator arm of 12-16 week Rifamycin-based treatment of latent M. tuberculosis infection: Assessment of safety, tolerability, and effectiveness
REFNo: HS3492ES
The main objective of this trial is to compare the safety and effectiveness of a six-week regimen of daily Rifapentine to that of a standard arm of 12weeks of HP or 12 weeks of H or 16 weeks of R for the treatment of LTBI
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Uganda |
2023-12-21 20:31:51 |
2026-12-21 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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BIIRAH JUDITH
ID:
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Investigation of Secondary School Teachers’ Preparedness to Handle Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disturbances (EBDs) in Western Uganda.
REFNo: SS2059ES
IV) To identify effective evidence-based intervention practices used by teachers to improve academic performance of students with EBDs in their inclusive classrooms in Western Uganda. ,III) To explore challenges teachers encounter when handling students with EBDs in their inclusive classrooms in Western Uganda.,II) To establish teachers’ attitudes towards students with EBDs during their inclusive classroom lessons in Western Uganda.,I) To find out teachers’ knowledge about Emotional Behavioral Disturbances (EBDs) among students in Western Uganda,The purpose of this study is to investigate secondary school teachers’ preparedness to handle students with Emotional and Behavioural Disturbances (EBDs) in their inclusive classrooms in Kasese District, Western Uganda. ,
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Uganda |
2023-12-21 10:43:07 |
2026-12-21 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Yunia Mayanja
ID:
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Universally Accessible HIV Prevention Technologies for African Girls and Young Women through Knowledge Applied from Behavioural Economics (UPTAKE) Prospective cohort study, costing and economic modelling.
REFNo: HS3488ES
Overall aim
To incorporate social behavioural research within a Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) prevention programme to improve effective use of current HIV prevention options and inform the development of future HIV prevention and contraceptive technologies addressing unmet needs of women at high risk of HIV.
Specific objectives
1. To design support messages, based on a previous market segmentation analysis, for women at high risk of HIV infection and integrate them into a differentiated service delivery package in two urban sites.
2. To describe women’s relative preferences for use of HIV prevention and LA marketed contraceptive products.
3. To analyse socio demographic, behavioural and qualitative data and assess factors underlying preferences and reasons for changes in HIV prevention and LA contraceptive method choices over six months.
4. To analyse service utilisation and estimate the cost of delivery of a differentiated service delivery package (health service perspective)
5. To estimate the potential cost to service users of accessing the differentiated service delivery package (patient perspective).
6. To estimate the potential cost effectiveness of use of long-acting HIV prevention products in development if introduced within a differentiated service delivery package.
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Uganda |
2023-12-21 10:41:29 |
2026-12-21 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Ninsiima Lesley Rose
ID:
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BAT ECOLOGY AND SOCIAL EPIDEMIOLOGY OF FILOVIRIDAE HAEMORRAGIC FEVERS IN UGANDA
REFNo: HS3297ES
To predict the probability of spillover of filoviruses using a new time nonhomogeneous stochastic process at different seasons of the year in Albertine region. ,To determine the presence of filoviruses among selected bat roosting sites in the Rwenzori region. ,To explore anthropogenic drivers of spillover events from Ebola virus diseases in Mubende and Kassanda districts. ,To assess the knowledge, perception, and exposure towards bats by people living near bat roosting sites leading to spillover in Bundibugyo district. ,To evaluate the information on the relationship between bat behavior and distribution leading to spillover events of filoviruses. ,The main objective is to assess the relationship aspects of bat ecology and social epidemiology of filoviridae haemorragic fevers in Uganda.,
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Uganda |
2023-12-21 10:39:09 |
2026-12-21 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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John Ekure
ID:
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PATIENT OUTCOMES AFTER SURGICAL REPAIR OF ACROMIOCLAVICULAR JOINT USING CERCLAGE-WIRE FIGURE OF ‘8’ TECHNIQUE AT KUMI ORTHOPAEDIC CENTER; A RETROSPECTIVE CONSECUTIVE CASE SERIES
REFNo: HS3450ES
To assess the quality of life of the patients after ACJ repair using the cerclage wire figure of ‘8’ technique at Kumi orthopaedic center.,To assess the long term outcomes of patients after ACJ repair using the cerclage wire figure of ‘8’ technique at Kumi orthopaedic center,To assess patient outcomes and quality of life following ACJ repair with cerclage wire figure of ‘8’ technique at Kumi orthopaedic center,
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Uganda |
2023-12-21 10:37:24 |
2026-12-21 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Daniel Kabugo
ID: UNCST-2019-R000502
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Hospital to Home (H2H) programme for high-risk infants: Preparing for scale in a public facility setting
REFNo: HS3432ES
To evaluate the feasibility and fidelity of the H2H programme in a public government facility.
To investigate the potential for scalability of the adapted H2H Public programme in a public government setting.
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Uganda |
2023-12-21 10:36:36 |
2026-12-21 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Paul Ssegawa
ID:
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The Diversity and Distribution of macrophytes in selected wetlands in the Lake Victoria Basin
REFNo: NS656ES
This study aims to make an inventory of wetland vegetation types of the Victoria Lake Belt. These areas are densely populated and the various pressures on the ecosystem will be recorded. Wetlands will be selected on the basis of their size and variability and preference will be given to wetlands with strong environmental gradients within them and a large variation of wetland types. The objective is to describe as much as possible the full spectrum of wetland vegetation types that are found within the region, describe the vegetation and their ecology and draft a strategic conservation plan for wetlands in this region.
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Uganda |
2023-12-21 10:21:55 |
2026-12-21 |
Natural Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Emmanuel Kisaame Keith
ID:
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Effectiveness of Privately Managed Cash Transfers in Africa: The case of Uganda and Tanzania
REFNo: SS2116ES
Understand the short- and long-term impact of privately managed cash transfer programmes on inclusive economic growth in Uganda.,Examine the cost-effectiveness of privately managed cash transfers are in Uganda. ,Understand the state-society relations inspired by privately managed cash transfers in Uganda. ,Examine the effectiveness of the selection criteria for recipients among privately managed cash transfers in Uganda.,The overall objective of the project is to investigate whether and to what extent privately managed cash transfers are politicized by ruling elites and how this affects inclusive sustainable growth and state-society relations.,
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Uganda |
2023-12-21 10:21:02 |
2026-12-21 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Timothy Opobo
ID: UNCST-2023-R006042
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ENGAGED SCHOLARSHIP AS A MEANS TO SUSTAINABLY
SOCIAL PROBLEMS: A CASE OF CHILD WELL-BEING IN GULU DISTRICT.
REFNo: SS2109ES
i. To explore for the suitability of engaged social work scholarship in addressing Child wellbeing concerns in Uganda’s marginal communities;
ii. To examine challenges and constraints in the application of engaged scholarship in designing and implementation interventions to sustainably address Child wellbeing concerns in Uganda;
iii. To examine opportunities for sustainable collaboration between the social work scholars, local government and social development actors in designing and implementation of interventions that sustainably address Child wellbeing concerns.
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Uganda |
2023-12-21 10:19:52 |
2026-12-21 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Creed Irena Frances
ID:
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Assessing cyanobacteria risks in Ugandan crater lakes through historical and contemporary perspectives
REFNo: NS679ES
- To reconstruct phycological time series to establish baseline conditions in the Crater Lake district of western Uganda and determine if (and when) cyanobacteria abundance and toxin-producing potential have changed over time. (Paleolimnology)
2) To examine the historical and societal influence of local (e.g., land use) and regional (e.g., climate) stressors on regulating cyanobacteria abundance and toxin-producing potential. (Paleolimnology)
3) To characterize spatiotemporal variation in cyanobacteria risks and determine the societal influences of local (e.g., land use) and regional (e.g., climate) stressors on regulating cyanobacteria abundance and toxin-producing potential. (Field Survey)
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Canada |
2023-12-21 10:18:34 |
2026-12-21 |
Natural Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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