Edwin Nuwagira
ID: UNCST-2021-R013488
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Steroids and enhanced spectrum antibiotics for the treatment of patients in Africa with refractory sepsis
REFNo: HS7921ES
The primary objective is:
1) To conduct a randomized 2x2 factorial clinical trial comparing immediate hydrocortisone and enhanced spectrum antimicrobial therapy to standard care for patients with HIV and sepsis in sSA to:
1a) Determine if hydrocortisone decreases 28-day mortality
2a) Determine if expanded spectrum of immediate antimicrobial therapy of rifampin, isoniazid, levofloxacin and linezolid decreases 28-day mortality.
The secondary objectives include:
1) To determine if hydrocortisone plus standard of care decreases the duration of septic shock
2) To determine if the expanded spectrum of antimicrobial therapy plus standard of care improves antibiotic susceptibility
Other secondary objectives include determining if hydrocortisone, the expanded antimicrobial therapy or the combination plus standard of care improve:
• In-hospital mortality
• 6-month mortality
• Time to death
• Duration of hospitalization
• Volume of intravenous fluids received
• Adverse drug events during the 28-day study period
• Time to ambulation
• Time to temperature normalization
• Lactate/delta lactate measurement at randomization and 72 hours from randomization
• Capillary fill time/delta capillary fill time measurement at randomization and 72 hours from randomization
• UVA score at randomization and 72 hours from randomization
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Uganda |
2026-07-31 16:49:15 |
2029-07-31 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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RUTH KAALA
ID: UNCST-2026-R025169
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Behaviour attributes, financial literacy and Microinsurance uptake among micro and small Enterprises in Rubaga Division- Kampala, Uganda
REFNo: SS5706ES
a) To determine the effect of risk perception on micro-insurance uptake among micro and small enterprises in Rubaga Division Kampala, Uganda.
b) To establish the effect of personal experience on micro-insurance uptake among micro and small enterprises in Rubaga Division Kampala, Uganda.
c) To examine the effect of trust on micro-insurance uptake among micro and small enterprises in Rubaga Division Kampala, Uganda.
d) To Investigate the moderating role of financial literacy on the relationship between:
i. Risk perception and micro-insurance uptake among micro and small enterprises in Rubaga Division Kampala, Uganda.
ii. Personal experience and micro-insurance uptake among micro and small enterprises in Rubaga Division Kampala, Uganda.
iii. Trust and micro-insurance uptake among micro and small enterprises in Rubaga Division Kampala, Uganda.
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Uganda |
2026-07-31 16:46:13 |
2029-07-31 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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andrea cassatella
ID: UNCST-2026-R025889
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THE LIVED EXPERIENCES, EVERYDAY VIOLENCE AND CONTESTATIONS AROUND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE IN KIRYANDONGO’S AGRARIAN COMMUNITIES
REFNo: SS5552ES
The main objective of this study is to investigate the relationships, experiences and forms of normalised violence and contestations between local communities and public authorities in Kiryandongo district, in the context of environmental change.
More specifically, the study seeks to:
I. Examine the forms of everyday violence that take place in the relations between local communities and public authorities.
II. Explore how different local communities in Kiryandongo district experience and respond to everyday violence in the context of environmental change.
III. Investigate how and the extent to which discourses and interventions related to climate change influence the relations between communities and public authorities.
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Italy |
2026-07-31 16:41:19 |
2029-07-31 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Dan Senjovu Kaggwa
ID:
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Efficacy of Group Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in Outpatient Management of Hypertension Among Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial
REFNo: HS8124ES
i. To adapt group CBT for patients with hypertension in Uganda.
ii. To determine the effect of adapted group CBT on psychological and behavioural outcomes among patients with high blood pressure.
iii. To establish the efficacy of the adapted group CBT on blood pressure control among outpatients with uncontrolled BP in Uganda.
iv. To establish the feasibility of using group CBT in patients with hypertension in Uganda
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Uganda |
2026-07-31 16:37:57 |
2029-07-31 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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AINEBYOONA CHRISTINE
ID: UNCST-2026-R023952
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SOCIAL- ECONOMIC FACTORS AND MALE VICTIMISATION IN BUSHENY DISTRICT,UGANDA
REFNo: SS5470ES
General objective
The general objective of the study is to establish the moderating effect of legal environment on the relationship between social-economic factors on Male victimization in Bushenyi District.
Specific objectives
i. To investigate the effect of social factors on male victimization in Bushenyi District, Uganda
ii. To analyze the effect of economic factors on male victimization in Bushenyi District, Uganda
iii. To analyze the effect of socio-Economic factors on male victimization in Bushenyi District, Uganda.
iv. To find out the moderating role of legal environment on the relationship between social-economic factors and male victimization in Bushenyi District, Uganda
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Uganda |
2026-07-31 16:35:00 |
2029-07-31 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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ITEO JOHNBOSCO
ID: UNCST-2026-R023383
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Impact of Land Use and Land Cover Change on the elephant (Loxodonta Africana) Crop-raiding patterns in Kidepo Valley Conservation Area, Uganda.
REFNo: NS1344ES
Main Objective: To examine how land use and land cover change influence elephant crop raiding patterns in Kidepo Valley Conservation, Uganda.
Specific Objectives
1. To quantify changes in the spatial extent of LULC classes in the KVCA between 2000 and 2025
2. To assess the spatial distribution and temporal trends of elephant crop-raiding incidents in KVCA from 2015 to 2025.
3. To analyze the spatial relationship between land use change and the distribution of elephant crop-raiding incidents in KVCA.
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Uganda |
2026-07-31 16:33:42 |
2029-07-31 |
Natural Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Sula Tumusiime
ID: UNCST-2026-R025251
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Secondary Analysis of ALAMIME Project Data to Generate Evidence on Leadership and Management Capacity Strengthening for Malaria Elimination in Africa
REFNo: HS8033ES
General Objective
To analyze existing ALAMIME program data to evaluate the effectiveness of the training, document leadership capacity outcomes and implementation experiences, and generate evidence on the programmes contribution to strengthening malaria control and elimination efforts across participating African countries.
Specific Objectives
1. To measure the pedagogical outcome of the ALAMIME training by analyzing pre- and post-training assessment data and comparing performance across learning modalities.
2. To describe the development, implementation, and outcomes of the ALAMIME Alumni Monthly Webinars conducted across six African countries and the wider consortium platform, with particular emphasis on their contribution to sustained leadership capacity strengthening.
3. To evaluate the effectiveness of the ALAMIME training program in strengthening leadership competencies among health professionals engaged in malaria control and elimination.
4. To synthesize findings from practicum reports submitted by trainees, exploring how participants applied leadership and management skills to address real-world malaria-related challenges within their institutions and districts.
5. To document lessons learned from cascade training initiatives, where ALAMIME trainees conducted dissemination sessions within their home institutions to transfer acquired knowledge and skills, drawing experiences from nine participating African countries.
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Uganda |
2026-07-31 16:30:50 |
2029-07-31 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Sam Ejibua Anguzu
ID: UNCST-2024-R001968
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Quasi-Experimental Evaluation of the UCatchUp Programme, Uganda
REFNo: SS5547ES
1. Estimate individual learning gains and explore cumulative programme effects at the school or grade level.
2. Examine learner progression patterns during programme implementation to support programme monitoring and learning
3. Examine factors enabling and constraining implementation effectiveness, sustainability and scalability, including instructional practices, learner grouping, mentoring and supervision structures
4. Generate clear, evidence-based recommendations for VVOB, the Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES), and other stakeholders regarding programme refinement, implementation strengthening, and potential future scale-up of the UCatchUp approach within Uganda and comparable education contexts.
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Uganda |
2026-07-31 16:29:28 |
2029-07-31 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Betty OKOT
ID: UNCST-2021-R013938
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From African Cultural Constructs to Gender Equity: A Cartography of Acholi and Baganda Philosophical Frameworks on Gender Relations
REFNo: SS5561ES
2.1 Overall Qualitative Research Objective
To explore how cultural beliefs, lived experiences, and socio-cultural frameworks shape perceptions of gender roles and equity within the Acholi and Baganda communities in Uganda.
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Specific qualitative research objectives
The specific qualitative objectives are:
1. Map out and explore the cultural narratives and traditional beliefs that shape gender roles within the Acholi and Buganda societies through both a systematic literature review and community engagement.
2. Identify and assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) related to gender roles and equity and the key factors associated with gender inequality in the Baganda and Acholi communities.
3. Examine community perceptions and lived experiences of gender inequality and equity in the Acholi and Buganda regions.
4. Identify perceived barriers and facilitators to achieving gender equity within the traditional and modern frameworks of the two ethnic groups.
5. Conduct an informative workshop with key stakeholders to co-create to Tech-friendly Gender Equality Advocacy Resources (GEAR) reflecting a response to real-life inequality experiences of women and girls; to be implemented through Whatsapp platforms and school clubs; and assess its initial effectiveness
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Uganda |
2026-07-31 16:28:03 |
2029-07-31 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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TUSINGWIRE JOSEPH
ID: UNCST-2025-R022233
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THE ROLE OF KISWAHILI INIDENTITY CONSTRUCTION AMONG THE ARMED FORCES IN UGANDA :A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE.
REFNo: SS5555ES
1.To explore the history of Kiswahili as a language of wider communication in the armed forces in Uganda
2.To examine the use of Kiswahili as a marker of identity formation in the
armed forces community of practice
3. To analyze the current status of Kiswahili in Uganda's ARMED FORCE
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Uganda |
2026-07-31 16:24:44 |
2029-07-31 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Maria Hachigo
ID: UNCST-2025-R022041
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Social Opportunities That Let Traumatized People Recover from Trauma in
Uganda West Nile Arua
REFNo: SS5669ES
General purpose
To examine how refugees perceive the impact of becoming refugees on their lives and to identify the factors that promote their social inclusion by clarifying their aspirations for rebuilding their lives.
Specific purpose
To explore what refugees value most, how they perceive the impact of displacement on those valued aspects of their lives, and how they hope to restore or rebuild them in the future.
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Japan |
2026-07-31 16:23:37 |
2029-07-31 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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SAMUEL HABIMAANA
ID: UNCST-2024-R016577
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MITIGATION OF HUMAN PHARMACEUTICAL DRUG RESIDUES FROM WATER USING BANANA PEEL DERIVED BIOCHAR-ACASE OF RIVER RWIZI, MBARARA CITY
REFNo: NS1343ES
Specific Objectives
1.To identify the prevalent human pharmaceutical drugs prescribed in Mbarara City
2.To determine the levels of human pharmaceutical residues in sediments, surface water and tap water.
3.To assess the health risks posed by pharmaceutical drug residues to the inhabitants of Mbarara City
4.To Characterize the Banana Peel Bio char for adsorption properties
5.To investigate the adsorption capacities of banana peel-derived biochar on human pharmaceutical drug residues within River Rwizi.
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Uganda |
2026-07-31 16:00:00 |
2029-07-31 |
Natural Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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ELIZABETH NAKAYIZA
ID: UNCST-2026-R026182
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SAFEGUARDING AND CARE OF ELDERLY CATHOLIC SISTERS IN AFRICA
A Structural Perspective - The Case of Uganda
REFNo: SS5644ES
1) To identify and describe the formal and informal institutional structures of govern-ance, charism, poverty, obedience, and apostolate that selected institutes have in place for elderly Sisters' safeguarding and care.
2) To examine elderly Sisters' lived capabilities across housing and infrastructure, food and nutrition, healthcare, participation and voice, social life or recreation, and spiritual accompaniment, as they themselves perceive and experience them.
3) To analyse how the identified structures function as conversion factors that enable or block Sisters' capabilities, and to identify the resulting safeguarding gaps.
4) To generate evidence-based recommendations for elderly-care guidelines that are ca-nonically grounded, pastorally responsive, and aligned with global safeguarding stand-ards.
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Uganda |
2026-07-31 15:57:57 |
2029-07-31 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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afizi kibuuka
ID:
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Estimation of background rates of adverse events of
special interest in neonatal outcomes in low- and
middle-income countries
Preterm births, stillbirths, neonatal deaths and low
birthweight
REFNo: HS8075ES
To estimate the background rates of the following AESIs using GAIA case
definitions for:
• preterm births
• stillbirth
• neonatal death
• low birthweight.
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Uganda |
2026-07-31 15:43:06 |
2029-07-31 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Stephen Ojara
ID: UNCST-2026-R023447
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POST-LRA FOREIGN-PRODUCED DOCUMENTARY FILMS AND NARRATIVES OF ACOLI PEOPLE IN NORTHERN UGANDA: IMPLICATIONS ON TRUTH-TELLING AND RECONCILIATION
REFNo: SS5533ES
1. How are the lived experiences of individuals affected by the LRA war overshadowed by the political narrative presented in foreign-produced documentary films?
2. How do the varying narratives and perspectives on the LRA conflict affect the truth-telling and reconciliation process in post-conflict northern Uganda?
3. How can the findings from this research inform policies related to media representation and post-conflict recovery in Uganda?
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Uganda |
2026-07-31 15:41:39 |
2029-07-31 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Emmanuel Akampurira
ID: UNCST-2026-R026111
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Comprehensive Hydrological and Ecological Baseline Surveys in Selected Rivers, Lakes, and Wetlands in Uganda
REFNo: NS1355ES
To establish a detailed hydrological and ecological baseline for targeted river, lake, and wetland systems, including measurements of hydrology, water quality, biodiversity, and habitat condition.
To systematically analyse and synthesise collected environmental data into co-authored peer-reviewed publications, technical reports, and policy briefs that inform ecosystem services valuation, climate change mitigation, infrastructure development planning, and sustainable natural resource extraction in Uganda.
To build national capacity by integrating at least two early career Ugandan scientists and local storytellers as full expedition participants and providing them with training in advanced survey methods, data management, and scientific communication.
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Uganda |
2026-07-31 15:39:48 |
2029-07-31 |
Natural Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Samuel Onyait Richard
ID: UNCST-2023-R007350
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Pentecostal Social Ministry and Transformational Development: An Explanatory Multiple Case-study of Four Educational Sponsorship Programs in Greater Kampala
REFNo: SS5231ES
Specifically, the study aims to:
i. explore the nature and scope of Pentecostal social ministry, as expressed through higher education sponsorship programs, from the perspective of Christian mission.
ii. examine participants’ perceptions and experiences of how higher educational sponsorship programs influence transformational development outcomes focusing on individual change, restoration of relationships and renewal of belief systems and structures.
iii. analyze the mechanisms and contextual conditions through which the educational sponsorship programs may enable or inhibit transformational development outcomes among participants in Greater Kampala.
iv. identify and recommend ways to enhance current Pentecostal theories of change and maximize the impact of its higher educational initiatives in advancing transformational change.
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Uganda |
2026-07-31 14:02:21 |
2029-07-31 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Pius Bigirimana
ID: UNCST-2026-R025217
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WORK ATTITUDES IN UGANDA’S CIVIL SERVICE: AN INTERPRETIVE INQUIRY INTO CIVIL SERVICE DELIVERY.
REFNo: SS5668ES
i. To explore how civil servants experience and make meaning of their day-to-day work.
ii. To examine how organisational conditions and workplace relationships shape civil servants’ work attitudes.
iii. To understand the values, beliefs, and motivations underpinning civil servants' commitment to public service.
iv. To identify a typology of work attitudes among civil servants based on their lived experiences and meaning-making processes
v. To develop a contextually grounded conceptual framework for guiding work attitude management in Uganda's civil service
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Uganda |
2026-07-29 14:17:33 |
2029-07-29 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Fred Kasalirwe
ID: UNCST-2023-R007703
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ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS OF INDOOR AIR POLLUTION, CULTURAL AND GENDERED ENERGY PRACTICES IN RURAL UGANDA: TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TRANSITION
REFNo: SS5527ES
To examine how socio-cultural norms and intra-household gender dynamics shape household energy choices and women’s exposure to indoor air pollution, and how this exposure influences their health, economic outcomes, and willingness to pay for clean cooking technologies in rural Uganda.
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Uganda |
2026-07-24 9:57:59 |
2029-07-24 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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ELEANOR TURYAKIRA
ID: UNCST-2025-R022564
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Effect of Community Placement on Clinical Postgraduates Training and Post-Training Career Trajectories at Mbarara University of Science and Technology
REFNo: HS7994ES
Main Objective: To assess the effect of clinical postgraduates’ community placement on their training and post-training career trajectories at Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Specific Objectives:
1. To establish the effect of community placement on clinical postgraduates’ learning opportunities during training at Mbarara University of Science and Technology.
2. To establish the effect of community placements in shaping post-training the career choices and practice settings of clinical postgraduates at Mbarara University of Science and Technology.
3. To identify facilitators and barriers of community placement among clinical postgraduates at Mbarara University of Science and Technology.
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Uganda |
2026-07-24 9:50:11 |
2029-07-24 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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