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Erasmus Oreret Tukei
ID: UNCST-2024-R002444
PREVENTING ZOONOTIC DISEASE IN UGANDA’S GREAT APES (GORILLAS AND CHIMPANZEES): EVALUATING THE EFFICACY OF DISEASE PREVENTION TRAINING AND RESPONSIBLE TOURISM BEST PRACTICES
REFNo: NS1000ES

The overall objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of ranger trainings, informational tourist videos, and best practices in promoting responsible tourism and disease prevention at Kibale National Park (KNP; chimpanzees) and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (BINP; gorillas). The research aims to assess changes in knowledge and behavior among rangers, tourists, and tour operators through surveys and behavioral assessments.,To assess the level of satisfaction among the tourist involved in Gorillas and Chimpanzee trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Kibale National Park.,To assess knowledge and attitudes related to zoonotic disease risks and prevention best practices among tourists and rangers before and after the training sessions. ,
Uganda 2025-10-16 9:07:32 2028-10-16 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Justine Okello
ID: UNCST-2024-R005435
Determinants of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) Disease at The Human-Animal-Environment Interface in Lira and Apac Districts of Northern Uganda
REFNo: HS6654ES

To assess the capacity of the study districts to handle any outbreaks of Viral Heamorragic fevers including Rift Valley fever diseaseTo explore the Rift valley disease management in Lira and Apac Districts of Northern UgandaTo determine the sero-prevalence and associated risk factors of RVF disease among humans and domestic livestock at the human-animal and environment interface in Apac and Lira Districts of Northern Uganda
Uganda 2025-10-16 9:05:52 2028-10-16 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
KALINDA  PETER
ID: UNCST-2023-R007263
TIER FOUR MICROFINANCE SERVICES AND HOUSEHOLDS’ SOCIAL-ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IN SOUTHWESTERN UGANDA
REFNo: SS2332ES

4) To examine the mediating effect of financial literacy in the relationship between microfinance services and social-economic wellbeing of smallholder farmers in South Western Uganda.,3) To establish the relationship between financial literacy and social economic wellbeing of smallholder farmers in South Western Uganda.,2) To examine the relationship between microfinance services and financial literacy among smallholder farmers in South Western Uganda.,1) To examine the relationship between microfinance services and social-economic wellbeing of smallholder farmers in South Western Uganda.,The study is set out to examine the mechanism by which microfinance services are related to social-economic wellbeing among smallholder farmers in South Western Uganda. ,
Uganda 2025-10-16 9:02:54 2028-10-16 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Flavia Matovu Kiweewa
ID: UNCST-2021-R013337
A Phase 3, Randomized, Active-Controlled, Double-Blind Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of MK-8527 Oral Once-Monthly as HIV-1 Preexposure Prophylaxis in Women
REFNo: HS6666ES

To evaluate the efficacy of MK-8527 qm
compared to FTC/TDF qd for the
prevention of HIV-1 infection as assessed
by the incidence rate per year of adjudicated
HIV-1 infections.
Hypothesis: MK-8527 qm is superior to
FTC/TDF qd with respect to the hazard
ratio for HIV-1 infecti
Uganda 2025-10-16 17:51:09 2028-10-16 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Samuel Maling
ID: UNCST-2023-R008367
Oral Health Services’ Integration into Routine HIV Care among older adults in Uganda
REFNo: HS5802ES

1. To identify barriers to and facilitators of integrating oral health services into routine HIV care. 2. To determine oral health disparities and needs affecting oral health care among older adults in southwestern Uganda
Uganda 2025-10-15 17:25:23 2028-10-15 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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