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Laban Musinguzi Kashaija
ID: UNCST-2020-R014407
 THE EFFECT OF COVID-19 ON THE WELL BEING OF CHILDREN IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS540ES


1. To document the nature and perpetrators of the cases of violence against children (VAC) in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda.
2. To assess the effect of COVID-19 pandemic on children’s access to violence against children preventive and response services in Uganda.
3. To assess the effect of COVID-19 pandemic on children’s utilization of violence against children preventive and response services in Uganda.
4. To inform the child protection policy and programming process during and after this pandemic and similar future pandemics.
Uganda 2020-08-11 2023-08-11 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Muhmood Kiryowa Haruna
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Periodontal disease in diabetic patients attending kiruddu referral hospital
REFNo: HS610ES

To determine the prevalence and factors associated with periodontal disease in diabetic patients attending kiruddu referral hospital
 Uganda 2020-08-10 2023-08-10 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Ruth Kaziga
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SOCIOCULTURAL CONSTRUCTION OF BODY IMAGE AND ITS EFFECT ON SELF-ESTEEM OF OLDER BANYAKOLE ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN THE ANKOLE REGION, SOUTH WESTERN UGANDA
REFNo: SS466ES

1. To describe the self-perception of adolescent girls' construction of body image within the Ankole society
2. To explore the contradictory societal expectations of body image where the older adolescents live
3. To identify facilitators and barriers to body image and self-esteem

 Uganda 2020-08-10 2023-08-10 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Matthew Bird Aileen
ID:
Consumer Protection Survey
REFNo: SS523ES

In this study, we aim to generate insights on consumer protection topics related to mobile telecommunications and digital finance in Uganda. Areas to be explored through this nation-wide phone survey include consumer usage and preferences regarding service providers, levels of trust, pricing awareness, challenges, fraud, dispute resolution, and the impact of COVID-19 on these topics. This project is being conducted in partnership with the Uganda Communications Commissions (UCC).
USA 2020-08-10 2023-08-10 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
William Buwembo
ID: UNCST-2022-R009661
 MECHANISMS UNDERLYING DENTAL CARIES AND PERIODONTAL DISEASE IN HIV POSITIVE PERSONS ATTENDING THE MULAGO ISS CLINIC IN UGANDA
REFNo: HS552ES

General Objective
To establish the mechanisms underlying dental caries and periodontal disease in HIV positive adults attending the Mulago ISS clinic in Uganda

Specific Objectives
1. To determine the effect of HIV status on salivary gland function (flow rate, electrolytes, antimicrobial proteins content and DEFB1 single nucleotide polymorphism) in persons with or without dental caries or periodontitis.
2. To determine the abundance and diversity of the oral microbiome in HIV positive individuals with or without dental caries or periodontitis.

Uganda 2020-08-07 2023-08-07 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
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