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SEZALIO MASEMBE
ID:
PREGNANCY OUTCOMES AMONG MOTHERS OF ADVANCED AGE AT KABALE REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL.
REFNo: HS3091ES

To assess pregnancy outcomes among mothers of advanced age at Kabale Regional referral hospital,
Uganda 2023-11-16 13:15:33 2026-11-16 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Habaasa Ivan
ID:
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND PERFOMANCE OF PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN UGANDA.
REFNo: SS2150ES

To ascertain the effect of financial management practices on university performance when moderated by resources and competence of proprietors ,To examine the role of working capital management in the performance of private universities,To assess the role of existing financial controls in the performance of private universities.,To analyse the role of existing budgeting processes in the performance of private universities,To examine the role of financial accountability in the performance of private universities.,
Uganda 2023-11-16 13:12:51 2026-11-16 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Lydia Nakiyingi
ID: UNCST-2022-R010102
Investigating provider behaviors and costs associated with introduction of novel tuberculosis diagnostics in endemic countries
REFNo: HS3117ES

To estimate the incremental costs of introducing novel diagnostic tests incurred by patients, health providers, and above the provider level. ,To describe provider decision-making for TB treatment when met with novel diagnostic tests.,The overall aim of this protocol is to investigate provider behaviors and costs associated with novel TB diagnostics to inform economic analysis and transmission modelling for designing optimal diagnostic algorithms.,
Uganda 2023-11-16 13:11:40 2026-11-16 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
STEVEN ODONGO EYOBU
ID: UNCST-2023-R007446
AN INTERACTIVE SMART VOICE-BASED HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT
REFNo: SIR253ES

1. To survey existing health care information dissemination approaches in Uganda. 2. To design a smart vocalization system that hosts health care and medical information. 3. To develop a vocalization system for health care information dissemination. 4. To build a proof-of-concept of the smart vocalization tool for health care information. 5. To validate the smart vocalization tool for health care information with a real-world cases.
Uganda 2023-11-13 13:08:55 2026-11-13 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Annet Onzia Aketoko Aketoko
ID: UNCST-2021-R012391
Prevalence and factors associated with sexually transmitted infections among girls and women domestic workers in Kampala district: The 'Omukozi' study
REFNo: HS3152ES

Objective 1
To estimate the prevalence of selected sexually transmitted infections (NG, CT, Syphilis, HIV) among AGYW working as domestic workers attending the DREAMS Program in Kampala district.
Objective 2
To assess the factors associated with selected sexually transmitted infections (NG, CT, Syphilis, HIV) among AGYW working as domestic workers attending the DREAMS program in Kampala district.

Uganda 2023-11-13 13:05:56 2026-11-13 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Anna Kaguna Meridah
ID: UNCST-2023-R007747
PAEDIATRIC PROCEDURAL SEDATION AND OR ANALGESIA IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY OF PRACTICE AT MULAGO NATIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL.
REFNo: HS3375ES

To determine the immediate outcomes of paediatric procedural sedation and or analgesia among children in the A&E unit of MNRH during the study period ,To determine the current practice patterns of paediatric procedural sedation and or analgesia among children in the A&E unit of MNRH during the study period,To determine the number of children that undergo procedural sedation and or analgesia in the A&E unit of MNRH per month during the study period,To determine the number of children that undergo PPSA monthly, the current practice patterns and immediate outcomes of procedural sedation and analgesia among children in the A&E unit of MNRH during the study period.,
Uganda 2023-11-13 13:04:31 2026-11-13 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
ROBERT MUGARURA
ID:
Prevalence of Prostate cancer and its Grade Group stage at diagnosis among patients undergoing prostatectomy in Kigezi Region in South western Uganda.a
REFNo: HS3101ES

: To find out the stage of prostate cancer at diagnosis among patients undergoing prostatectomy in kigezi region, southwestern uganda,To determine the prevalence of prostate cancer among patients undergoing prostatectomy in Kigezi region, Southwestern Uganda, To find out the prevalence of prostate cancer and its stage at diagnosis among men under going prostatectomy in Kigezi region, southwestern Uganda. ,
Uganda 2023-11-13 12:58:59 2026-11-13 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Esther Atukunda Cathyln
ID: UNCST-2019-R001701
Integration of a patient-centered mobile health intervention (Support-Moms) into routine antenatal care to improve maternal health in Uganda.
REFNo: HS3366ES

Evaluate the cost and cost-effectiveness of implementing Support-Moms intervention into routine care and implications for sustainability,Evaluate intervention implementation using the Proctor framework and plan for future scale-up per the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research ,Test the effectiveness of the Support-Moms intervention in a randomized controlled trial,
Uganda 2023-11-13 12:57:49 2026-11-13 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
ANNE KAPAATA
ID: UNCST-2023-R007133
Using the Third-generation Sequencing Methodologies (Oxford Nanopore) to Improve HIV-1 Incidence Estimation
REFNo: HS3359ES

Primary Objective To explore the use of Oxford Nanopore sequencing and HIV-phyloTSI analysis to improve estimation of HIV-1incidence. Secondary Objective To estimate the proportion of acute infection among samples identified as recent infection using the Asante rapid recency assay using Oxford Nanopore sequencing and HIV-phyloTSI analysis. Exploratory Objectives To assess the cost of the RTRI/sequence analysis approach to determine public health level implementation feasibility.
Uganda 2023-11-13 12:55:54 2026-11-13 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Robert Adrabo Atiku
ID:
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION FOR ENHANCING PHYSICS TEACHERS’ PEDAGOGY IN A SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOL, IN TEREGO DISTRICT, UGANDA.
REFNo: SS2004ES

Main Research Objective: To investigate how the integration of digital technology can enhance the pedagogy of physics teachers in a secondary school within Terego District, Uganda.
Subsidiary Research Objectives:
1. To identify the benefits of integrating digital technology into the pedagogical practices of physics teachers at a secondary school in Terego District, Uganda.
2. To examine the challenges faced by physics teachers when integrating digital technology into their pedagogical approaches at a secondary school in Terego District, Uganda.
3. To determine the forms of support necessary to facilitate the effective integration of digital technology into the pedagogy of physics teachers at a secondary school in Terego District, Uganda.

Uganda 2023-11-13 12:51:38 2026-11-13 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Elizabeth Babirye Katana
ID: UNCST-2022-R009762
Exploring stakeholders’ perceptions of the implementation of a door-to-door vaccination campaign for the novel oral polio vaccine (nOPV2) in Uganda: A qualitative case study
REFNo: HS3445ES

To provide recommendations for future implementation of nOPV2 mass campaigns,To explore the stakeholders’ perceptions towards views, concerns, and recommendations for the key attributes/elements in the door-to-door nOPV2 mass campaigns,To document the experiences of stakeholders during the implementation of the nOPV2 mass campaign conducted in January 2022,
Uganda 2023-11-13 12:49:31 2026-11-13 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Silver Baryakabona
ID: UNCST-2020-R014307
Evaluation of indigenous soil Bacillus subtilis strains against common cabbage diseases.
REFNo: A174ES

i.To assess the diversity of indigenous soil Bacillus subtilis strains in cabbage fields.
ii.To determine the effect of animal manures on B. subtilis population.
iii.To determine the effect of B. subtilis on incidence and severity of alternaria leaf spot and black rot diseases.
Uganda 2023-11-13 12:48:18 2026-11-13 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
GODFREY LUYIMBAZI
ID:
Managing tacit knowledge in higher education institutions: A collaboration engineering approach
REFNo: SIR255ES

To evaluate/validate the designed collaboration engineering process-driven model that supports the retention and management of tacit knowledge in higher education institutions.,To design a collaboration engineering process-driven model that supports the retention and management of tacit knowledge in higher education institutions.,To determine and analyse the requirements for a collaboration engineering process-driven model that supports the retention and management of tacit knowledge in higher education institutions.,To develop a model that can be applied to support the retention and management of tacit knowledge in higher education institutions.,
Uganda 2023-11-13 12:33:38 2026-11-13 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Raymond Tweheyo
ID: UNCST-2020-R014507
An investigation into the extent, the associated factors, and the experience of family physician burnout in low- and middle-income countries.
REFNo: HS2262ES

4.1 Aim
To investigate the prevalence of burnout, associated risk factors contributing to its development, associated protective factors and experiences of burnout in family physicians in LMICs.
4.2 Objectives
The aim of this research will be achieved through the following specific objectives:
1. To estimate the prevalence of burnout in family physicians in LMICs
2. To identify associated risk factors or protective factors in family physicians in LMICs
3. To explore the impact and experience of burnout in family physicians in LMICs

UK 2023-11-13 12:31:11 2026-11-13 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Freddy Kitutu Eric
ID: UNCST-2020-R014751
Improving Practice in Ugandan Medical Retail Sector: a holistic approach to regulation
REFNo: HS3235ES

To work with partners at national, regional and local level to co-design a cluster randomised trial and process evaluation to test the effectiveness of a development governance approach to antibiotic prescribing in the medicine retail sector ,To identify the key elements of a developmental approach to governance and regulation in the Ugandan Medicine Retail Sector,To develop a holistic approach to regulating the Ugandan Medical Retail Sector creating collaborative forms of change among the actors and the communities in which they live as a means of better regulating the sector and improving antibiotic stewardship in Uganda. ,
Uganda 2023-11-13 12:26:41 2026-11-13 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Kennedy Monari Bosire
ID:
REFUGEE EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES: AN ASSESSMENT OF POLICY MAKER’S PERCEPTIONS ON UGANDA'S PROGRESSIVE EDUCATION APPROACH TO CONFLICT-AFFECTED CHILDREN
REFNo: SS1671ES

The key objectives of the study are to: 1. To identify the driving forces behind the development of Uganda's progressive educational approach and evaluate its impact on improving educational outcomes and meeting the educational needs of refugee children in secondary education. 2. To explore policymakers' perceptions of the inclusivity of Uganda's progressive education approach for refugee children in secondary education and their views on how this approach addresses the social inequality gap for this group of students. 3. To investigate policymakers' perceptions of the appropriateness of the framework for secondary education enrolment of refugee children and the strategies employed to address the challenges related to enrolment, retention, and completion of secondary education for this group of students in Uganda. 4. To examine policymakers' perceptions of the policy challenges hindering the effective achievement of the progressive education approach for conflict-affected children in Uganda and the implications of these challenges on the educational outcomes of this group of students
Kenya 2023-11-13 12:24:28 2026-11-13 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Ali Ssetaala
ID: UNCST-2021-R011817
CHILI- Survey and Discrete choice experiment
REFNo: HS3200ES

General objectives:
1. To estimate cervical cancer screening coverage, screening services knowledge, preferences, and impact of information provision on screening services uptake among women living in Mukono and Wakiso districts, Uganda.
Specific objectives:
1.To determine the cervical cancer screening coverage among women from Mukono and Wakiso districts, Uganda

2.To assess cervical cancer screening knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) among women from Mukono and Wakiso districts, Uganda

3.To determine cervical cancer screening preference towards self-sampling compared to provider taken sampling among women from Mukono and Wakiso districts, Uganda.

4.To understand preferences regarding the venue, characteristics of the consultation and attributes of the cervical cancer screening provider.

5.To determine the impact of cervical cancer information provision on cervical cancer screening uptake among women from Mukono and Wakiso districts, Uganda.

Uganda 2023-11-13 12:19:33 2026-11-13 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
KIZITO MOHAMMED
ID: UNCST-2023-R008004
Mathematical Models for the Dynamics of Tuberculosis and Hepatitis C Co-infection
REFNo: NS674ES

(iv) To investigate the optimal strategy in management of TB-HCV co-infection.,(iii) To determine the role of treatment of HCV on TB progression.,(ii) To investigate the effect of treatment of TB on the HCV progression.,(i) To analyse the transmission dynamics of TB and HCV co-infection using a mathematical model so as to find the conditions for the disease control. ,The main objective of this study is to formulate and analyze mathematical models for the dynamics of TB and HCV co-infection.,
Uganda 2023-11-13 12:18:16 2026-11-13 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
JOSAPHAT KAYOGOZA BYAMUGISHA
ID: UNCST-2019-R001680
A phase II/III, open-label, randomized clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta (REBOA) in life-threatening postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) in reducing adverse maternal outcome compared to standard of care in Uganda.
REFNo: HS3240ES

To assess the time to insert the REBOA.,To assess if the proportion of participants with either maternal death and/or emergency hysterectomy is lower in the intervention arm when excluding ‘inevitable’ hysterectomies due to either an irreparable uterine rupture, a pathological placenta growing into the uterus (placenta accreta, increta or percreta) or a pathological uterus, such as a bicorne uterus or one with very large fibroids.,To assess if post-partum haemoglobin concentration is higher in in the intervention arm compared to the comparator arm,To assess if the number of blood transfusion units is lower in the intervention arm compared to the comparator arm.,To assess if the number of participants with acute kidney injury is lower in the intervention arm compared to the comparator arm,To assess if the proportion of participants with maternal deaths is lower in the intervention arm compared to the comparator arm.,To assess if the proportion of participants with emergency hysterectomy, is lower in the intervention arm compared to the comparator arm., To assess the safety of REBOA in a national referral hospital in a low-income country like Uganda.,To assess if the proportion of participants with either maternal death and/or emergency hysterectomy, can be decreased from 50 % in the comparator arm (using standard of care alone) to 30 % or less in the intervention arm (using REBOA). ?,
Uganda 2023-11-13 12:15:41 2026-11-13 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Joweria Nambooze
ID: UNCST-2019-R001118
CAtalyzing Strengthened policy aCtion for heAlthy Diets and resiliencE
REFNo: HS3110ES

i.) To analyse annual gender responsive budget expenditures on nutrition and performance outcomes for Financial Years 23/24, 24/25 in Uganda.
ii.) To assess the annual institutional framework for nutrition mainstreaming and performance of its related vote functions at all levels of government in CASCADE implementation districts in Uganda.
iii.) To assess gaps and needs for implementing the current multisectoral coordination framework in CASCADE implementation districts in Uganda.
iv.) To map existing and potential Private Service Providers (PSPs) operating in the field of food and nutrition in CASCADE implementation districts in Uganda.
v.) To assess the existing harmful social and gender norms that affect food, nutrition and agriculture in CASCADE implementation districts in Uganda.
vi.) To analyse barriers and enablers to production, access, preparation and consumption of healthy diets by WRA and Children U5.
vii.) To identify gaps and opportunities for food systems transformation in CASCADE implementation districts in Uganda.
viii.) To assess the state of food and nutrition security in CASCADE implementation districts in Uganda.
Uganda 2023-11-13 12:13:22 2026-11-13 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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