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Mohammed Kisu Aata
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INFLUENCE OF INSTRUCTOR COMPETENCES ON EFFECTIVE ONLINE TEACHING IN TVET INSTITUTIONS IN UGANDA. Research Number UCUREC-2024-904
REFNo: SIR370ES

The main objective of the study is to evaluate how various instructor competences influence effective online teaching in TVET institutions in Uganda and to offer insights and recommendations to enhance the effectiveness of online teaching in TVET.,iv). To analyze the influence of instructors\' capacity to utilize digital teaching platforms on effective online teaching in TVET institutions in Uganda.,iii). To assess the influence of instructors’ evaluation and assessment competences on effective online teaching in TVET institutions in Uganda.,ii). To establish the influence of TVET instructors\' pedagogical competences on effective online teaching in TVET institutions in Uganda.,i). To determine the influence of TVET instructors\' online classroom management on effective online teaching in TVET institutions in Uganda.,
Uganda 2024-09-13 10:14:44 2027-09-13 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Daniel  Atwine Warren
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Post-Tuberculosis: Sequelae and its Impact on Quality of Life in Sub-Saharan Africa.
REFNo: HS4038ES

Primary objective
To study the association between the presence of post-tuberculosis lung disease (PTLD) and the deterioration of the quality of life in the medium and long term in people who have been treated for pulmonary tuberculosis within the framework of 5 therapeutic trials in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) (Benin, Guinea and Uganda)
Secondary objectives
• Describe the clinical, radiological, functional respiratory, psychological, socio-economic characteristics and the quality of life of the people evaluated after the end of their anti-tuberculosis treatment within the framework of therapeutic trials in SSA;
• Estimate the prevalence of PTLD in the medium and long term after the end of anti-tuberculosis treatment in people who took part in the various therapeutic trials, taking into account missing data in people who could not be assessed in the Post-TB SIQ study;
• Identify the factors (at the time of TB diagnosis and at the end of treatment) associated with the presence of PTLD in people assessed after completing their TB treatment;
• Describe the care path of people suffering from PTLD and the modalities of recognition of PTLD in Benin, Guinea and Uganda within the framework of care interactions (conventional and traditional medicine) (qualitative study);
• To assess the impact of a pulmonary functional rehabilitation program on quality of life and respiratory function.

Uganda 2024-09-12 9:52:11 2027-09-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Olanya Gilbert
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INDIVIDUAL CHARACTERISTICS AND WORK ENGAGEMENT OF PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS MODERATED BY ORGANISATIONAL FACTORS IN ACHOLI SUB-REGION
REFNo: SS3178ES

-To determine the influence of Demographic factors on career engagement among primary school teachers.
-To examine the individual factors that influence career engagement among primary school teachers in Acholi sub-region.
-Access organization support factors that influence career engagement among primary school teachers
-To determine the mediating role of psychological role in the relationship between individual and organization support factors influencing career engagement among primary school teachers.

2024-09-12 8:48:36 2027-09-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Isaac Ssewanyana
ID: UNCST-2020-R014336
CLINICAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE ALINITY M HIV-1 ASSAY USING DBS FOR WHO PREQUALIFICATION
REFNo: HS4873ES

To describe the operational characteristics and ease of use of the assays and their suitability for use in countries with limited infrastructure. ,To assess the Alinity m HIV-1 assay’ s agreement with the Cobas HIV-1 assay on clinical specimens on Misclassification above or below the clinical threshold.,To assess the Alinity m HIV-1 assay’ s agreement with the Cobas HIV-1 assay on clinical specimens on Quantitative assessment of bias limits of agreement and correlation. ,The overall objective of the performance evaluation is to evaluate the clinical performance and operational characteristics of Alinity m HIV-1 assay intended for the quantification of HIV viral load in HIV-infected individuals using DBS samples. ,
Uganda 2024-09-12 12:07:38 2027-09-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Boyenge Eddie Francis
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Barriers and enablers of psychosocial stimulation support delivered through the care group strategy for malnourished children of 6 to 35 months in the Kyaka II refugee settlement
REFNo: HS4820ES

• To compare the developmental status of malnourished children exposed to the integrated intervention of psychosocial stimulation and nutritional support delivered through the care group model before and after the intervention.
• To explore the factors that influence the adoption of this integrated intervention delivered by trained care group volunteers
Uganda 2024-09-12 11:56:25 2027-09-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Richard Muhindo
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Integrating Long-Acting Injectable Cabotegravir for HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis into HIV services for sex workers in Uganda
REFNo: HS4747ES

2. To describe the CAB-LA PrEP service delivery attributes, and preferred delivery models among MSW and FSW. ,To identify the facilitators of and barriers to integrating CAB-LA PrEP into existing HIV services for MSW and FSW,To examine the barriers to and facilitators of integrating CAB-LA PrEP into existing HIV prevention services and describe the PrEP service delivery attributes and preferred delivery models among MSW and FSW,
Uganda 2024-09-12 11:43:32 2027-09-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Felix Oyania
ID: UNCST-2021-R013492
STEPWISE INTERVENTION TO IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH AND INCLUSION FOR CHILDREN WITH STOMAS IN UGANDA.
REFNo: HS4879ES

Aim 1: Perform a qualitative study to understand the stigma faced by patients and their families, the coping mechanisms they have tried, and the degrees of success or failure they have met with current interventions.

Aim 2: Develop and Pilot a stepwise psychological & stoma care intervention based on theories of cognitive behavioral therapy, coping models, and stoma resources available in Uganda.
Uganda 2024-09-12 11:41:59 2027-09-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
HADIJAH NAMYALO-GANAFA
ID: UNCST-2022-R010694
The Identification Gap: Exploring Intersectional Exclusions and Disconnections in Digital Identification for Health in Uganda
REFNo: SS2863ES


Understanding the nexus between digital IDs and healthcare access

To find out the institutions and power relations that shape the identification ecosystem in postcolonial Uganda and who benefits from it.

Exploring the role of the law in defining the eligibility for acquisition of IDs and their use in accessing services in Uganda.

Uganda 2024-09-12 11:37:48 2027-09-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Betty Adoch
ID: UNCST-2024-R003825
Role of Social Capital in Facilitating Access to Livelihoods among Refugees in Post-Conflict Gulu City, Uganda
REFNo: SS2820ES

3. To establish the barriers and opportunities for social capital formation and utilization among refugees in post-conflict Gulu city.,2. To assess the influence of social capital on refugees’ access to livelihoods in post-conflict Gulu city.,1. To examine the forms of social capital experienced by refugees in post-conflict Gulu city. ,To examine the forms of social capital among refugees and how these influences access to livelihoods. This will inform policies and interventions geared towards urban refugees’ livelihoods and integration in post-conflict Gulu city. ,
Uganda 2024-09-12 11:27:24 2027-09-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Winnie  Muyindike R
ID: UNCST-2021-R013558
The Phosphatidylethanol (PEth) Results Communication (PERC) Study
REFNo: HS4449ES

Main Objective: To develop and pilot strategies for using PEth results communication to boost alcohol brief interventions for PWH and explore their acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility for a future large-scale Randomized Controlled Trial. AIM 1: Develop approaches for adding PEth results communication to alcohol brief interventions. AIM 2. Explore the acceptability, appropriateness, and feasibility of adding PEth results communication to an alcohol brief intervention in a pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT).
Uganda 2024-09-12 11:23:21 2027-09-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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