Stella Akech Immaculate
ID: UNCST-2024-R002438
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Bacteriological Quality of Water in Lira City, Uganda: Associated Factors, Water Handling Practices, Design and Piloting of a Behavior Change Health Education Intervention for Household Water Handling
REFNo: HS8045ES
To explore the feasibility and acceptability of the behavior change health education intervention among the residents of Lira city,To develop and pilot a behavior change health education intervention on water handling practices among household members in Lira city,To assess the association between water handling practices and bacteriological quality of water at the household levels in Lira city,To determine the bacteriological quality of water from the public drinking water sources and its associated environmental factors in Lira city,To determine the bacteriological quality of water from the public drinking water sources with the associated environmental factors, determine the association between households� water handling practices and bacteriological quality of water at the household levels, and to design, pilot & assess the acceptability, feasibility and effectiveness of a behavior change health education intervention to improve safe water handling behaviors in Lira city.,
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Uganda |
2026-07-24 9:45:05 |
2029-07-24 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Mbaseege Anna Kabona
ID:
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UNDERSTANDING THE EMOTIONAL IMPACT CAUSED BY THE DEATH OF A PEER ON PATIENTS WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE AT PEN-PLUS CLINICS IN UGANDA
REFNo: HS8116ES
General objective
To explore the perceptions, emotional responses and support needs of patients with SCD following the death of a peer at PEN-Plus clinics in Uganda.
Specific research objectives
1. To explore the emotional responses of patients with sickle cell disease after the death of a peer and perspectives on their illness after the death of a peer.
2. To understand the ways in which the death of a peer with sickle cell disease affects the patients’ perception of their own disease.
3. To identify coping mechanisms employed by patients after the death of a peer.
4. To identify the psychosocial support services the patients would need after the death of a peer
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Uganda |
2026-07-24 9:36:18 |
2029-07-24 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Jafesi Pulle
ID: UNCST-2020-R014213
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Developing and Testing a Registry-Enabled Strategy (ACT+) to Reduce Loss to Follow-Up Between Screening and Confirmation of Rheumatic Heart Disease in Uganda
REFNo: HS8098ES
To generate implementation learnings transferable to other ACT program sites globally, To identify contextual determinants of ACT+ adoption using mixed methods (Technology Acceptability Model (TAM) and Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) 2.0 frameworks)., To evaluate the effect of ACT+ on time to confirmatory echo and on linkage to SAP initiation,Aim 2 (Effectiveness-Implementation Trial): To evaluate the effectiveness of the ACT+ strategy in increasing the rate of linkage to confirmatory echocardiography among individuals who screen positive for RHD (primary effectiveness outcome). To evaluate adoption, acceptability, and feasibility of the ACT+ strategy among healthcare providers and program staff (primary implementation outcomes).,Aim 1 (HCD Phase): To explore multilevel barriers and facilitators to confirmatory echocardiography after a positive RHD screen among community members and ADUNU providers in Northern Uganda. To co-design, through iterative stakeholder engagement, new ACT registry features and implementation strategies that reduce LTFU between positive RHD screen and confirmatory diagnosis. (ACT+ Strategy),
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Uganda |
2026-07-24 9:11:06 |
2029-07-24 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Camille Salaun
ID: UNCST-2026-R024681
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Towards a public governance of on-site sanitation in cities in the Global South
REFNo: SS5645ES
Analyse the governance of on-site sanitation systems in Kampala and Dakar and support public authorities in their regulation role
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France |
2026-07-24 9:05:47 |
2029-07-24 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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FLORENCE GITHINJI WAMUYU
ID: UNCST-2026-R024811
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Strengthening TB Treatment Compliance Among HIV Patients in Public Health Facilities in Central Uganda by Peer-Led Interventions and Automated Reminders
REFNo: SS5365ES
1. To evaluate the potential impact of Peer-Led Support and SMS Reminders on TB treatment compliance among HIV-positive patients
2. To identify individual-level barriers and facilitators of TB treatment compliance among HIV-positive patients with automated reminders.
3. To assess health system-related factors that influence treatment default and loss to follow-up of TB treatment compliance among HIV-positive patients with automated reminders.
4. To implement and evaluate the impact of peer-led support and SMS reminders of TB treatment compliance among HIV-positive patients with automated reminders.
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Kenya |
2026-07-24 9:04:05 |
2029-07-24 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Priscilla Namaganda
ID: UNCST-2019-R001653
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Molecular characteristics of Non-Hodgkin�s Lymphoma at the Uganda Cancer Institute: a comparative study between HIV-infected and HIV- uninfected patients.
REFNo: HS8153ES
To describe treatment outcomes/response and survival of patients living with and without HIV presenting with NHL at Uganda Cancer Institute.
2. To determine the prevalence of Ha�s algorithm-based, a modification of Gene expression profiling subtypes of Diffuse Large B-cell lymphoma among patients living with and without HIV presenting with NHL at Uganda Cancer Institute.
3. To determine the proportion of High-grade B cell non-Hodgkin�s Lymphoma using low-cost modified fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) called chromogenic in situ hybridization (CISH) or next Generation sequencing (NGS) among patients living with and without HIV presenting with NHL at Uganda Cancer Institute.
4. To determine the prevalence of oncogenic viral protein positivity using immunohistochemistry, a modification of FISH, among patients living with and without HIV presenting with NHL at Uganda Cancer Institute.
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Uganda |
2026-07-24 9:01:14 |
2029-07-24 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Susan Nabadda Ndidde
ID: UNCST-2020-R014331
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Field Evaluation of the STANDARD Q HBsAg Rapid Diagnostic Test for Detection of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) in Uganda: A Performance and Operational Assessment.
REFNo: HS8117ES
Assess Acceptability and Usability of the STANDARD Q HBsAg RDT among healthcare workers and patients across diverse settings in Uganda.
Identify performance variability of the STANDARD Q HBsAg test kit in stratified cohorts.
Assess Real-World Usability of STANDARD Q HBsAg test kit at selected facilities in Uganda.
Determine the diagnostic accuracy of STANDARD Q HBsAg test in detecting hepatitis B surface antigen compared to the routinely used standard (Abbott HBsAg) confirmed by under field conditions in Uganda health facilities.
To evaluate the field performance and operational feasibility of the STANDARD Q HBsAg Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT) under real-world settings in Uganda.
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Uganda |
2026-07-24 8:56:58 |
2029-07-24 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Zuwena Namaganda
ID: UNCST-2026-R024328
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LEGAL PROTECTION AGAINST SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN UGANDA: LESSONS FROM KENYA AND CANADA
REFNo: SS5576ES
Aim of the Study
To critically examine and compare the legal frameworks for the protection of women against sexual violence in Uganda, Kenya, and Canada, with a view to identifying gaps, challenges, and best practices that can inform law reform and improve justice outcomes for survivors.
Objectives of the study
To examine and compare the legal frameworks governing protection against sexual violence in Uganda, Kenya, and Canada.
To assess the effectiveness of the implementation and enforcement of laws relating to sexual violence in Uganda, Kenya, and Canada.
To analyse the legal, institutional, and socio-cultural barriers that hinder women's access to justice in cases of sexual violence in the three jurisdictions.
To identify lessons and best practices from the Kenyan and Canadian legal systems that may strengthen legal protection against sexual violence in Uganda.
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Uganda |
2026-07-24 8:51:04 |
2029-07-24 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Junior Kasima Senyonga
ID: UNCST-2023-R005699
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EVALUATION OF BLACK SOLDIER FLY LARVAE-BASED MEAL AS AN ALTERNATIVE PROTEIN SOURCE IN PIG DIETS
REFNo: A790ES
1 To determine the effect of four post-harvest processing methods on nutritional quality of black soldier fly larvae raised on different substrates.
2 To determine the effect of processing of pig feeds containing BSFL-based meal on the shelf-stability of pig feeds containing black soldier fly larvae meal
3 To determine the effect of black soldier fly larvae meal-based diets on the performance of grower pigs
4 To assess the economic feasibility of using black soldier fly larvae meal-based diets in feeding grower pigs.
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Uganda |
2026-07-24 8:46:38 |
2029-07-24 |
Agricultural Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Aloysious Ssemaganda
ID: UNCST-2023-R008046
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SARS-CoV-2 as a Model Pathogen for Rapid Immunosurveillance of Severe Acute Respiratory Illnesses (SARI) and Influenza-Like Illnesses (ILI) in Uganda: A Pilot Platform
REFNo: HS7938ES
Primary Objective
To pilot and establish an integrated immunological surveillance platform in Uganda and the East African region for the real-time functional characterization of circulating variants of SARS-CoV-2 as a model pathogen, creating a scalable framework for future expansion to other SARI and ILI threats.
Specific Objectives
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To develop and implement standardized operating procedures (SOPs) for the screening, recruitment, sample collection, transportation, and biobanking of clinical specimens from at least 200 participants presenting with SARI and ILI in Uganda over a 12-month period.
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To assess the phenotypic immune escape potential of circulating and newly emergent SARS-CoV-2 variants by quantifying their sensitivity to neutralization by antibodies derived from vaccinated and naturally infected individuals, thereby establishing a workflow applicable to future Influenza and RSV surveillance.
3.
To build sustainable local capacity by training at least 2 NHLDS-CPHL staff in all aspects of the high-throughput pipeline and successfully isolating, expressing, and characterizing variant-specific monoclonal antibodies (mAbs).
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Uganda |
2026-07-24 8:40:56 |
2029-07-24 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Rawlance Ndejjo
ID: UNCST-2022-R010993
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Win Win in the Wetlands for Climate Resilience: Consolidating and Scaling Health, Social, and Economic Impacts of Wetlands Conservation and Restoration in rural as well as urban Uganda
REFNo: HS8087ES
3. To evaluate the impact of training programs in strengthening the technical and evaluative capacity of district and city teams to contribute to wetland restoration,2. To co-design, pilot, and evaluate an evidence-based intervention for urban wetland conservation/restoration,1. To evaluate the climate, health, social, and economic impacts of wetland conservation/restoration. ,To systematically evaluate the climate, health, social, and economic benefits of wetland conservation under the BRC project, and adapt and evaluate a participatory restoration model to urban wetlands in Uganda. ,
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Uganda |
2026-07-24 8:36:43 |
2029-07-24 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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George Kasule William
ID: UNCST-2023-R006891
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Performance Evaluation of the Pluslife MiniDock MTB Test for Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in high TB/HIV settings in Uganda
REFNo: HS7953ES
GENERAL OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of the Pluslife MiniDock MTB Test for the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in a high TB-HIV setting in Uganda.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
1. To determine the diagnostic accuracy of Pluslife MiniDock MTB Test compared to GeneXpert MTB/RIF Ultra and mycobacterial culture as reference standards for detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in a high TB/HIV setting in Uganda.
2. To compare diagnostic performance of Pluslife MiniDock MTB Test between tongue swab and sputum specimens for MTB detection in hign TB/HIV setting in Uganda.
3. To evaluate operational characteristics of Pluslife MiniDock MTB Test including result turnaround time, invalid/error rate, and ease of use among health facility operators and laboratory personnel.
4. To assess the feasibility and acceptability of Pluslife MiniDock MTB implementation at peripheral health facility level within Uganda's TB diagnostic pathway.
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Uganda |
2026-07-24 8:33:36 |
2029-07-24 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Tonny Kiggundu Kiggundu
ID: UNCST-2025-R018920
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CORPORATE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY OF LARGE MANUFACTURING FIRMS IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS5550ES
1. To contextualize Corporate Environmental Sustainability in large manufacturing firms.
2. To explore how stakeholders, perceive company’s commitment to environmental wellbeing.
3. To discover how participants, understand the interaction between stakeholder expectations, corporate environmental governance, and CES.
4. To explore how institutional pressures, shape Corporate Environmental Sustainability in large manufacturing firms.
5. To analyze how corporate environmental governance, process institutional pressures to shape CES within large firm.
6. To investigate how corporate environmental governance shapes corporate environmental sustainability outcomes.
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Uganda |
2026-07-24 8:30:18 |
2029-07-24 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Munezero Jonasi
ID: UNCST-2025-R023113
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ELUCIDATING THE THERAPEUTIC POTENTIAL OF Markhamia lutea ETHANOLIC AND AQUEOUS EXTRACTS IN A TESTOSTERONE-INDUCED RAT MODEL OF BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA
REFNo: NS1315ES
Main Objective
To elucidate the therapeutic potential of Markhamia lutea ethanolic and aqueous extracts in a testosterone-induced rat model of benign prostatic hyperplasia
Specific objectives
The specific objectives of this study are to:
1.Determine the phytochemical compounds of Markhamia lutea ethanolic and aqueous extracts using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry
2. Determine the safety of the aqueous and ethanolic bark extracts of Markhamia lutea in testosterone-induced rat model of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) using biochemical tests, hematological and histopathological examination of tissues
3. Assess the therapeutic efficacy of the aqueous and ethanolic bark extracts of Markhamia lutea in testosterone-induced rat model of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) using oxidative, hormonal, and inflammatory markers
4. Elucidate the mechanism of action of the identified bioactive compound using Androgen Receptor (AR) and 5α-Reductase (SRD5A2) proteins.
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Uganda |
2026-07-24 8:27:19 |
2029-07-24 |
Natural Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Peter Kisaakye
ID:
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Co-designing Health Innovations to reach Mobile Men with Co-Morbidities in Uganda
REFNo: HS8036ES
Building on promising approaches to men’s health in sub-Saharan African countries, the HIMM project aims to co-design and validate the feasibility of an intervention to improve men’s access to care for NCD-ID co-morbidity within mobility contexts. Our objectives and research questions are:
1. To explore the spaces, mobility patterns, actors, and livelihood assets shaping men’s access to care for NCD-ID co-morbidities in urban settlements and border towns
RQ1: What social, spatial, and infrastructural factors shape men’s mobility cycles, and how do livelihood assets along these cycles influence health-seeking for NCD-ID co-morbidities?
2. To assess the burden of diabetes, hypertension, and HIV among mobile men and their reported access to screening and treatment
RQ2: What is the burden of diabetes, hypertension, and HIV among mobile men and what are the associations between patterns of mobility and self-reported co-morbidities with clinical assessments of diabetes, hypertension, and HIV?
3. To examine how the evolving agenda on NCD-ID integration is being implemented at the health systems and services level, and experienced by mobile men
RQ3: How responsive are evolving NCD-ID integration policies to men’s mobility in Uganda?
4. To adapt promising strategies for delivering health care services to men for NCD-ID co-morbidities among mobile men
RQ4: How can co-design methodologies be adapted to engage mobile men in developing interventions for their unmet NCD/ID care needs?
5. To validate the feasibility and acceptability of the co-designed intervention and explore contextual factors likely to affect implementation and engagement.
RQ5: What is the perceived feasibility and acceptability of a co-designed intervention to improve access to NCD/ID screening and care for mobile men and what contextual factors are likely to influence implementation and engagement with the intervention?
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Uganda |
2026-07-24 8:25:43 |
2029-07-24 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Rukundo vicent
ID: UNCST-2025-R023088
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TERPENOID QUANTIFICATION AND PRODUCT FORMULATION FROM AERIALPARTS OF
AMARANTHUS VIRIDIS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF SITOPHILUS ZEAMAIS
REFNo: NS1254ES
i. To isolate triterpenoids from aerial parts of A. viridis extracts.
ii. To determine the insecticidal repellency of the isolated triterpenoids against S. zeamais.
iii. To determine the composition and quantity of triterpenoids from aerial parts of A. viridis.
iv. To characterize the chemical structure of the isolated triterpenoids for repelling S. zeamais.
v. To formulate a product using the isolated triterpenoids for the management of S. zeamais.
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Uganda |
2026-07-24 8:02:57 |
2029-07-24 |
Natural Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Alfred Yayi
ID: UNCST-2025-R019850
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Prevalence, Attitudes, and Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Among Medical Doctors in Asia and Africa.
REFNo: HS7686ES
1.To survey CAM use among Medical Doctors in selected hospitals in Asia and Africa.
2.To investigate Medical Doctors’ attitudes toward CAM in both regions.
3.To examine Medical Doctors’ perceptions of CAM safety, effectiveness, and clinical utility.
4.To compare cross-regional differences in CAM use and predictors of Medical Doctors recommendation.
5.To explore how Medical Doctors’ perceptions and attitudes influence their communication with patients regarding CAM.
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Uganda |
2026-07-24 8:01:37 |
2029-07-24 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Kemigisha Grace
ID:
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Determinants of malaria vaccine acceptability in a pre-introduction setting: A Baseline study among caregivers in Mpererwe, Kawempe Division, Kampala District.
REFNo: HS7730ES
The main objective is to assess the determinants of malaria vaccine acceptability among children’s caregivers in Mpererwe Parish, Kawempe Division, Kampala District.
Specific objectives
1. To evaluate the level of knowledge regarding the malaria vaccine among caregivers in a pre-introduction setting.
2. To determine the prevalence of vaccine acceptability (behavioural intent) among caregivers before the commencement of the immunisation programme.
3. To explore the perceived barriers and facilitators that influence a caregiver's decision to accept a prospective malaria vaccine.
4. To identify factors associated with the acceptability of malaria vaccine among the child caregivers in Mpererwe Parish.
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Uganda |
2026-07-24 7:55:53 |
2029-07-24 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Mathew Amollo
ID: UNCST-2025-R022152
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Psychological Distress among Victims of Violence Against Children in Uganda: Prevalence, Enablers and Barriers to Help Seeking in Uganda
REFNo: HS6872ES
a) To determine the prevalence of psychological distress among adolescents (13-17 years) who experience violence in Uganda.
b) To examine the association between lifetime childhood violence exposure and psychological distress. Does help seeking mediate the association?
c)To explore the enablers and barriers to accessing services for psychological distress among adolescents (13-17 years) who experienced lifetime violence in Uganda.
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Uganda |
2026-07-24 7:40:29 |
2029-07-24 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Nazarius Tumwesigye Mbona
ID: UNCST-2019-R000664
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ASSESSMENT OF STATISFACTION OF THE VILLAGE HEALTH TEAMS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH THE CAPACITY BUILDING FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS PROJECT IN CENTRAL UGANDA
REFNo: HS8168ES
2. To assess the level of satisfaction among household and community members with the VHT services delivered under the CHW project in Masaka City, Masaka District, and Bukomansimbi District,1. To assess the level of VHT satisfaction with the support provided under the CHW project in Masaka City, Masaka District, and Bukomansimbi District. ,To assess the impact of the investments made by KOFIH on the performance of VHTs and the satisfaction of community members with VHT-provided services, following multiple trainings, equipment provision, mentorships, referrals, and integrated outreaches.,
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Uganda |
2026-07-24 12:50:17 |
2029-07-24 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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