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WILLIAM  MUSAMBA
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Sub-ethnic Identities and Political Conflict in Uganda: The Case of Busoga (1900 to 1967)
REFNo: SS485ES

1)To analyze the influence of British colonial rule on the ethno-political conflicts in Busoga, 2)To assess the position of the Kyabazingaship (Paramount Chieftaincy) in the ethno-political conflicts in Busoga, 3)To examine the nature of political activism of the civic movements in Busoga namely, Young Busoga Association, the Abataka Association and the Abataka Mwoyo Gwa Busoga (Landlords are the Heart of Busoga), 4)To explore the attitude of post-colonial national leadership towards the ethno-political conflicts in Busoga.

Uganda 2020-07-28 2023-07-28 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Martha Namusobya Sarah
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Prevalence and factors associated with chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) among pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) patients with persisting pulmonary symptoms in Uganda.
REFNo: HS739ES

1. To determine the prevalence of CPA among patients receiving treatment for PTB.
2. To determine factors associated with CPA among patients receiving treatment for PTB.
3. To determine the impact of CPA on health-related quality of life among patients receiving treatment for PTB.


 Uganda 2020-07-28 2023-07-28 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
George Kwizera
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HUMAN CAPITAL AND AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION ON RURAL POVERTY REDUCTION IN UGANDA. A CASE OF KISORO DISTRICT
REFNo: SS442ES

1. To establish how education can ensure rural poverty reduction in Kisoro District
2. To explore the effect of training on rural poverty reduction in Kisoro District.
3. To examine how agricultural transformation can ensure rural poverty reduction in Kisoro District
4. To determine the relationship between agricultural transformation and human capital on rural poverty reduction in Kisoro District.

 Uganda 2020-07-27 2023-07-27 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Tanner Regan
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Enhancing Voluntary Property Tax Compliance through SMS: A Field Experiment in Kampala, Uganda
REFNo: SS457ES

The overall aim of the research is to identify whether increasing public information on individual’s tax compliance has an effect on tax morale and compliance in the city of Kampala. These findings should help to inform the KCCA in the design of policy changes to increase tax revenues through higher voluntary compliance.

The central question of this research asks, “Does public reporting of tax payments raise compliance?”. We consider two channels of effect through which public reporting can influence compliance. The first is a direct effect; “How does an individual change their compliance behaviour when they know that this will be publicly reported?” and the second considers the effects of such a policy on tax morale; “How do tax payers change their behaviour when they observe others being publicly reported?”.

We address other questions to better answer the central question. In order to gain a further understanding of the underlying mechanisms and optimal policy, we will also ask:

• Whether the type of public reporting matters; “How does public reporting affect compliance behaviour when only compliers are reported, or when only non-compliers are reported?”
• Whether peer group matters for public compliance; “How does public reporting affect compliance behaviour when reporting is done on a village level vs a city level?”.
• Whether taxpayers are more likely to be influenced by knowledge of compliance of high property worth/’influential’ individuals

We are particular keen to understand how the effects of providing public information on compliance compare with other means of improving voluntary compliance in a context of limited trust in government. These additional methods will be identified based on focus group discussions that will be held between April and May 2020.

Canada 2020-07-27 2023-07-27 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Saul Nsubuga Hannington
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Using a mobile App for contact tracing and monitoring of symptoms for early detection of COVID-19 infection in Uganda
REFNo: HS742ES

1) To develop a mobile App to facilitate early detection of COVID-19 infection in Uganda 2) To determine the acceptability and usability of the App 3) To use the App to document daily symptoms related to COVID-19 4) To use the App to trace and record daily contacts and movements made by people
 Uganda 2020-07-27 2023-07-27 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
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