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ASINAI LILIAN
ID: UNCST-2024-R016497
 STRATEGIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND SERVICE DELIVERY IN NATIONAL WATER AND SEWERAGE CORPORATION: THE CASE OF KAMPALA METRO-POLITAN REGION
REFNo: SS4102ES

Main objective: The study's general objective is to examine the effect of strategic financial management practices on service delivery at National Water and Sewerage Corporation, Kampala Metropolitan Region. Specific objectives i. To determine the significant effect of strategic planning on service delivery at National Water and Sewerage Corporation, Kampala Metropolitan Region. ii. To identify the significant effect of strategic budgeting on service delivery at National Water and Sewerage Corporation, Kampala Metropolitan Region. iii. To investigate the significant effect of strategic managing of risks and service delivery at National Water and Sewerage Corporation, Kampala Metropolitan Region. iv. To assess the significant effect of strategic ongoing procedures on service delivery at National Water and Sewerage Corporation, Kampala Metropolitan Region. v. To examine the moderating role of staff commitment on strategic financial management practices and service delivery at National Water and Sewerage Corporation, Kampala Metropolitan Region.
Uganda 2025-09-17 13:30:37 2028-09-17 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
MARILYN BAKO ARUMADRI
ID: UNCST-2024-R002256
 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 1325 AND REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP POSITIONS IN SECURITY INSTITUTIONS IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS4324ES

3. Identify challenges perceived and related to women involvement in decision-making leadership positions in security institutions in Uganda.,2. Examine the impact of the implementation of UNSCR 1325 on women’s representation in the security institutions in Uganda; and,1. Examine the adoption and implementation of UNSCR 1325 in the security institutions in Uganda;,The broad aim of the study is to examine the implementation of UNSCR 1325 and representation of women in decision-making leadership positions in the security institutions of Uganda.,
 Uganda 2025-09-17 13:29:27 2028-09-17 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Joseph Ngonzi
ID: UNCST-2019-R001579
 PACO Heart Evaluation and Risk Tracking (PACO-HEART)
REFNo: HS5985ES

Main objective: 1. Determine whether women with HIV taking DTG during pregnancy are more likely to experience hypertension, have elevated cardiovascular disease risk factors, and demonstrate vascular dysfunction postpartum.

Sub-Objectives:
1. Prospectively assess postpartum cardiovascular disease risk factors in women with HIV on DTG versus women with HIV on efavirenz (EFV), women who took PrEP in pregnancy, and women without HIV participating in the PACO cohort.
2. Assess vascular function in women with HIV on DTG versus women with HIV on efavirenz (EFV), women who took PrEP in pregnancy, and women without HIV participating in the PACO cohort.
3. Quantify and compare biomarkers of cardiovascular disease in peripheral plasma in women with HIV on DTG versus women with HIV on efavirenz (EFV), women who took PrEP in pregnancy, and women without HIV participating in the PACO cohort.
4. Examine association between placenta pathological features (already measured in PACO cohort participants) and postpartum hypertension, vascular function, and biomarkers of cardiovascular disease


 Uganda 2025-09-17 13:26:00 2028-09-17 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Stella Kyohairwe Baketuraki
ID: UNCST-2024-R004001
 The Cost of Doing Politics: Gender Aspects of Political Violence
REFNo: SS3887ES

Aim/Overall objective: This project aims to better understand how gender shapes the scope, form, and consequences of political violence targeted at politicians, as well as to develop response strategies to reduce the problem.
RQ 1: How does gender shape the scope and form of political violence? What are the gendered dimensions of violence in political parties’ election campaigns and in the parliamentary arena?
RQ2: What are the gendered consequences of political violence on political representation in political party recruitment – and at parliamentary arenas?
RQ 3: What are the most effective and gender-sensitive responses to different forms of political violence in political party recruitment -and in the parliamentary sphere?
 Uganda 2025-09-17 13:24:26 2028-09-17 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
NORBERT BYARUHANGA MUSISI
ID: UNCST-2024-R002079
 PREVALENCE AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH ADVERSE PERINATAL OUTCOMES AMONG WOMEN WITH LATE ANTENATAL CARE BOOKING AT MBARARA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL
REFNo: HS5772ES

1. To determine the prevalence of adverse perinatal outcomes among women with late ANC booking at Mbarara regional referral hospital.
2. To determine the factors associated with adverse perinatal outcomes among women with late ANC booking at Mbarara regional referral hospital

 Uganda 2025-09-17 13:22:53 2028-09-17 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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