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ADENGO EMMANUEL
ID: UNCST-2024-R016315
EXPLORING THE FOSTERING OF GENERIC SKILLS AMONGST LEARNERS USING THE COMPETENCE-BASED CURRICULUM IN UGANDA: A CASE STUDY OF IGANGA DISTRICT
REFNo: SS3675ES

This study will be guided by the following research questions
i. How do lower secondary teachers perceive generic skills in the competence-based curriculum in Uganda?
ii. What pedagogical strategies are teachers employing in fostering generic skills using the competence-based curriculum in Uganda?
iii. What are the learners’ experiences in learning generic skills using the competence-based curriculum in Uganda?
Uganda 2025-03-06 15:52:22 2028-03-06 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
DOROTHY ATUHURA
ID: UNCST-2024-R002023
A Study of the Lived Experiences of African Intersex Lives
REFNo: SS3670ES

1. Generate Indigenous Epistemologies: To cultivate and document local and indigenous knowledge and cultural perspectives surrounding biological variations in sex development.
2. Analyze Sociocultural Lived Experiences: To understand the lived experiences and sociocultural ramifications for individuals born with differences in sex development, highlighting their interactions within societal structures
3. Produce Knowledge and Create Awareness about Harmful Cultural Practices and Traditions: The study aims to document the harmful cultural practices surrounding variations in sex development and to contribute to the deconstruction of harmful stereotypes, stigmas, and cultural practices (including infanticide, exploratory rape and “breast ironing”) that adversely affect the quality of life for individuals with sex development differences
Uganda 2025-03-06 10:58:58 2028-03-06 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Kemigisha Richardson Maria
ID: UNCST-2024-R016057
Reconceptualizing Inclusion through the Lived Experiences of Students with Disabilities in Contexts of Forced Displacement: A Comparative Case Study
REFNo: SS3649ES

1. To explore how inclusion is understood and experienced by students with disabilities in contexts of forced displacement, centering their lived experiences and perspectives. 2. Investigate the factors, practices, and policies that promote or hinder inclusion for these students in educational settings. 3. To bridge the gap between theory and practice to inform policies, programming, and discourses on inclusive education among stakeholders at the school, national, and international levels. 4. To contribute to the advancement of accessible, participatory, and transformative learning environments for all students. 5. To inform future educational research, policies, and programming related to inclusion.
USA 2025-03-04 19:32:02 2028-03-04 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Rawlance  Ndejjo
ID: UNCST-2022-R010993
Cities of Youth: Drivers and the gendered impact of climate-induced migration on livelihoods, health and well-being, and system capacity in secondary cities in Uganda
REFNo: HS5619ES

4. To document the impact of youth climate migration on the demand and functional capacities of the health and social system of host communities.,3. To evaluate the impact of climate migration and subsequent livelihood transformations on the physical, mental, and sexual and reproductive health of youth migrants and host communities by gender and age.,2. To investigate how youth climate migration transforms livelihoods in new cities by gender and age, by different types of migrants and hosts,1. To explore the role of climate change in driving youth migration and identify the patterns of migration by gender and age.,To assess the drivers and patterns of climate youth migration and its gendered impact on livelihoods and health of youth migrants and host communities, and the system capacity in secondary cities in Uganda to inform preparedness and response interventions to minimize the negative impact of climate youth migration.,
Uganda 2025-03-04 19:29:55 2028-03-04 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Nantale  Ritah
ID: UNCST-2021-R012439
Reducing newborn deaths by improving intrapartum fetal heart rate monitoring using the Moyo device in a low resource setting
REFNo: HS3196ES

To assess the effect of introducing the MOYO device as a means of continuous intrapartum fetal heart rate monitoring on the detection of abnormal FHR patterns.,To assess the effect of introducing the MOYO device as a means of continuous intrapartum fetal heart rate monitoring on the reduction of intrapartum perinatal mortality.,
Uganda 2025-03-04 19:19:48 2028-03-04 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Leela Channer Winstanley
ID: UNCST-2022-R009457
The evolution and maintenance of an interspecific mutualism between warthogs and banded mongooses
REFNo: NS927ES

The objectives are to understand: 1) Individual variation in mongoose and warthog cleaning engagement 2) How mongooses and warthogs signal to each other to initiate cleaning interactions 3) How cleaning behaviour is transmitted within and and between groups 4) Why cleaning behaviour is restricted to certain populations
UK 2025-03-04 19:18:04 2028-03-04 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Angelina Kakooza-Mwesige
ID: UNCST-2020-R014529
EVALUATION OF THE IMPACT OF THE THREE TIER INTERVENTIONS FOR DISABILITY IN EARLY CHILDHOOD (IDEC) PROGRAMME IN UGANDA
REFNo: HS5596ES

GENERAL OBJECTIVE

The overall aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of the three-tier IDEC model piloted in the two districts of Mubende and Kassanda in Uganda, with a twofold purpose: (1) to improve intervention design and management and (2) to inform decisions about future investment and scale-up by establishing evidence and impact.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES.

Primary objectives
1. To determine the coverage of vision screening at 0-3 months and developmental screening at 9 and 18 months in the study sites.
2. To determine the change in functional abilities in children receiving the Tier 2 intervention.
3. To evaluate effects of the individualised (Tier 3) program at regular intervals (at least every 3 months) on child and family functioning, well-being and participation.
Secondary objectives
1. To determine the change in knowledge and skills in parental/caretaker after the Tier 2 interventions.
2. To determine the change in parental/caretaker level of stress after Tier 2 interventions.
3. To determine the change in parental/caretaker level of stress after Tier 3 interventions.

4. To establish the extent to which children with developmental delay and disability Tier 1 are included in ECD programmes
5. To establish the extent to which children with developmental delay and disability tier 2 are included in ECD programmes. (This could be a compliance or fidelity issue
6. To determine how well (fidelity) the health workers provided the Tier 2 and 3 interventions.
7. To determine compliance with Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions by the caregivers.
8. To determine family satisfaction with all three tiers of the program, including both children that failed and children who passed the screening assessment (Tier I).
9. To determine the costs and cost-effectiveness of the entire program.
10. To assess the likelihood of continuation
Uganda 2025-03-04 13:40:10 2028-03-04 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Apollo Okello
ID: UNCST-2024-R015725
DEBT FINANCING, DEBT MANAGEMENT BEHAVIOR AND GROWTH SUSTAINABILITY OF SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES IN LIRA CITY
REFNo: SS3676ES

1. To examine the relationship between debt financing and growth sustainability;
2. To establish the relationship between debt management behaviour and growth sustainability;
3. To establish the moderating effect of debt literacy on the relationship between debt financing and growth sustainability;
4. To examine the moderating effect of debt literacy on the relationship between debt management behaviour and growth sustainability;
5. To examine the nature of debt financing terms, debt management behaviour, and growth sustainability
Uganda 2025-03-04 13:32:06 2028-03-04 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Joaniter Nankabirwa Immaculate
ID: UNCST-2021-R012896
Optimising dissemination mechanisms for Malaria clinical practice guidelines in the evidence ecosystem. (MARC-SE-MAGIC)
REFNo: HS5591ES

To study different dissemination mechanisms, customized to health care professionals or other end users of clinical practice guidelines.
Uganda 2025-03-04 13:11:00 2028-03-04 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Kayabula  Alex
ID: UNCST-2023-R005649
Leaders' Personality, Leadership Styles, and Employee Retention in Selected Universities in Central Uganda
REFNo: SS3673ES

Specific Objectives

1. To examine the relationship between introversion and employee retention in in selected universities in central Uganda.

2. To investigate the influence of extroversion on employee retention in selected universities in central Uganda

3. To explore the impact of democratic leadership style on employee retention in selected universities in central Uganda

4. To assess the combined effect of leaders’ personality and leadership styles on employee retention in selected universities in central Uganda

5. To analyze the moderating role of work environment on the relationship between leaders’ personality, leadership styles, and employee retention in selected universities in central Uganda.

Uganda 2025-03-04 13:03:54 2028-03-04 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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