Approved Research This page provides a searchable list of all research protocols that have been reviewed and approved by the Uganda National Council for Science and Technology(UNCST).
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David HUNT
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Parallel evolution in adaptation to hypoxia in African fishes
REFNo: NS18ES

Objectives of this research project are to measure a number of phenotypic traits (e.g., body shape, gill size) known to be associated with hypoxia adaption in fish across several species in the same environment and look for patterns across different species.
Canada 2017-06-06 2020-06-06 Natural Sciences Degree Award
Colin CHAPMAN Austin
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Climate change and increasing human-wildlife conflict: How to conserve wildlife in the face of increasing conflicts
REFNo: NS17ES

To establish a team who can build a graduate research and training network between Uganda, Canada, and South Africa to address the critical issue of how climate change affects crop production and crop raiding by wildlife
Canada 2017-06-06 2020-06-06 Natural Sciences Non-degree Award
Holly Lyne
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What are the current challenges face in continuing care of premature neonates, following discharge, in Eastern Uganda?
REFNo: HS52ES

1. To assess how carers of preterm neonates are prepared to continue providing all aspects of care for their baby following their discharge from the neonatal unit at the MRRH in Mbale. 2. To explore the attitudes of carers, as well as the perceived barriers and facilitators, to those caring for babies born
UK 2017-05-30 2020-05-30 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Jimmy Forry Ben
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Prevalence of mental disorders and associated factors among prisoners in Mbarara Municipality
REFNo: HS68ES

To determine the prevalence of mental disorders among prisoners incarcerated in the high and low Security Prisons in Mbarara Municipality. To identify factors associated with mental illness among prison-inmates and prisoners’ accessibility to mental health services during their confinement. To establish the association between category of crime and type of mental disorder. To assess the association between the number of incarcerations and category of mental disorder.
 Uganda 2017-05-30 2020-05-30 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Agnes Kiragga
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Men at Gaming Centers: Point of Care HIV and STI Testing
REFNo: HS70ES

• To test the acceptability and feasibility of same day testing of HIV and syphilis testing, test result notification, prevalence of HIV and syphilis, and proportion linked to care among men attending at gaming/betting centers • To identify the proportion of men involved in other self-reported risky behaviors such as hazardous alcohol intake, illicit drug use, having sex with men and having multiple sexual partners, • To test the diagnostic performance of the ChemBio duo HIV-syphilis point of care test.
Uganda 2017-05-30 2020-05-30 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
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