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Enock  Kabanda
ID: UNCST-2023-R005775
 PREVALENCE AND DETERMINANTS OF DEPRESSION AMONG JUNIOR POLICE OFFICERS IN KAMPALA METROPOLITAN AREA
REFNo: SS3669ES

1. To determine the prevalence of depression among junior police officers in the Kampala metropolitan area.
2. To determine the factors causing depression among junior police officers in the Kampala metropolitan area.

 Uganda 2025-04-11 16:57:44 2028-04-11 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Emmanuel Sendaula
ID: UNCST-2020-R014767
 A Pilot Study of the Self-Assessment Tool for Mental Health in Children and Youth
REFNo: HS5608ES

Main objective
To evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of the inerRAI Self-Reported Assessment for Mental Health in Youth (SAMHY) and the interRAI Parent/Caregiver Assessment Report of Mental Health for Children and Youth (PAMHY) in Uganda.
Specific objectives:
a) To assess the feasibility of the SAMHY and PAMHY among children and youth aged 4–21 years in Uganda.
b) To determine the acceptability of the SAMHY and PAMHY tools among participants, caregivers, and assessors in Uganda
c) To collect comprehensive data on mental health, well-being, and social determinants impacting children and youth.

 Uganda 2025-04-11 16:55:21 2028-04-11 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Edward Bbaale
ID: UNCST-2025-R017376
 Improving Bill Payment for Water and Sanitation Services in Uganda
REFNo: SS3693ES

Understand the magnitude and scope of arrears among NWSC customers (secondary billing records) Design and test an intervention to improve customer bill payment among NWSC residential customers (randomized controltrial of staff incentives)
Assess customer perceptions of a fair price for water service (household survey with randomized information treatment) To investigate the role of information provision in improving the payments for water and sanitation services
Uganda 2025-04-11 16:52:44 2028-04-11 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Begumana Daniel
ID: UNCST-2024-R003195
 INCIDENCE OF AND RISK FACTORS OF COMPLICATIONS OF TREATMENT FOR PREMALIGNANT CERVICAL LESIONS AT MBARARA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL
REFNo: HS5782ES

To determine the incidence of and describe the nature of early complications of treatment for premalignant cervical lesions at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.

To determine the risk factors associated with early complications of treatment for premalignant cervical lesions at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.
 

 Uganda 2025-04-11 16:50:45 2028-04-11 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
John Okeya Bonaventure
ID: UNCST-2024-R016505
 Enhanced Shared Leadership in promoting Instructor Effectiveness in Technical Institutes in Uganda: Case of Eastern Uganda
REFNo: SS3708ES

1. To establish how shared leadership is promoted in Technical Institutes in Uganda. ,3. To explore Enhanced shared leadership practices that promote instructor effectiveness in Technical Institutes in Uganda.,2. To explore Instructors’ experience of shared leadership in Technical Institutes in Uganda.,1. To establish the promotion of shared leadership in Technical Institutes in Uganda. ,
 Uganda 2025-04-11 16:49:15 2028-04-11 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Aggrey Semeere Semwendero
ID: UNCST-2019-R001648
 Precision Imaging to Evaluate Kaposi Sarcoma (PRIME-KS)
REFNo: HS5498ES

•Aim 1: Refine SkinScan3D Technology and Usage Protocols for Routine KS Imaging:
•Aim 2: Compare Reproducibility and Accuracy of KS Lesion Size Measurements Between SkinScan3D and Current Standard of Care Measurement.
•Aim 3: Validate and Optimize SkinScan3D Clinical Workflow in Real-World Settings.

Uganda 2025-04-11 16:47:49 2028-04-11 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Phiona Bukirwa
ID: UNCST-2022-R009880
 Cancer Registration in Kyadondo County, Uganda
REFNo: HS5693ES

1. To describe the cancer incidence trends in Kyadondo County from the year 2017 (last year of complete registration) to date. 2. To determine the age-specific incidence rates and crude incidence rates per 100,000 of the population for the different cancers found amongst the population of Kyadondo County. 3. To determine the proportion of cancer patients who get treatment for their cancer. 4. To determine cancer survival for the registered cases.
Uganda 2025-04-11 16:44:55 2028-04-11 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Henry Ddungu
ID: UNCST-2019-R000966
 Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Video-Based Educational Initiative for Cancer Patients and Caregivers in Uganda
REFNo: HS5791ES

Our study aims to test the acceptability and efficacy of a video education tool for improving patient and caregiver knowledge and understanding regarding cancer diagnosis and treatment. ,
 Uganda 2025-04-11 16:44:08 2028-04-11 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
HARRIET KUSIIMA
ID: UNCST-2023-R006553
 Barriers and facilitators to optimal treatment coverage of mass drug administration for schistosomiasis among adults in Mayuge District, Uganda
REFNo: HS5732ES

(i) To assess the perceptions of programme implementers regarding the implementation of MDA for schistosomiasis among adults in Mayuge district, Uganda.

(ii) To explore the barriers to optimal treatment coverage of MDA for schistosomiasis among adults in Mayuge district, Uganda.

(iii) To explore the facilitators to optimal treatment coverage of MDA for schistosomiasis among adults in Mayuge district, Uganda.

 Uganda 2025-04-11 16:41:06 2028-04-11 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Willy Ssengooba
ID: UNCST-2022-R001801
 Proof-of- concept: Understanding Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria Diversity, Evolution, Epidemiology and Pathogenicity in Tuberculosis-High Burden African Contexts (DEEP-NTM): Uganda
REFNo: HS5734ES

Objective 1 (O1) To describe the species and intra-species level diversity of NTM within each geographical area through phylogenomic studies.
Objective 2 (O2) To understand the phylogeography of non-tuberculous mycobacteria in sUganda.
Objective 3 (O3) To assess the significance of NTM isolates and their relation to NTM-PD in different populations.
Objective 4 (O4) To use results as a proof-of-concept to design a prospective multi-centre study to:
i) investigate sub-regional geographical variations
ii) to distinguish variants associated with colonisation and NTM-PD
iii) to identify risk factors, potential routes of acquisition and transmission and clinical outcomes of NTM-PD.
 Uganda 2025-04-11 16:38:31 2028-04-11 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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