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DAVID KITYA
ID: UNCST-2022-R009620
Analysis of the out-of-pocket costs of neurosurgical care in Uganda
REFNo: HS5875ES

3. To assess the socioeconomic impact of neurosurgical care on patients and their families/caregivers in Uganda, and to identify the key cost-related factors contributing to this burden within the local context.,2. To ascertain the proportion of patients experiencing catastrophic and impoverishing healthcare expenditure due to their neurosurgical care.,1. To determine the direct and indirect out-of-pocket costs borne by patients receiving neurosurgical care.,The main objective of this study is to quantify the OOP expenditure costs for patients receiving neurosurgical care in Uganda to estimate the proportion of patients experiencing CHE,
Uganda 2025-05-23 13:30:41 2028-05-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
MARTHA GIMONO
ID: UNCST-2024-R016208
The Readiness of Emerging Adults (18-25 years) Living with Type 1 Diabetes to Transition from Pediatric to Adult Healthcare in Jinja District - Uganda.
REFNo: HS5871ES

1. To develop transition screening tools for emerging adults living with T1D in Jinja District, Uganda.
2. To understand facilitators of transition readiness among emerging adults living with T1D in Jinja District, Uganda.
3. To determine the level of transition readiness among emerging adults living with T1D in Jinja District, Uganda

Uganda 2025-05-23 13:28:29 2028-05-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Oculi Jasper
ID: UNCST-2024-R004987
Azotobacter and Pseudomonas bio-fertilizer for enhanced yield of maize (Zea mays) and Turtle beans (Phaseolus Voulgaris) in Uganda
REFNo: A594ES

i. To isolate and characterize isolates of azotobacter and pseudomonas bio-fertilizers which is efficacious as bio-fertilizer in Uganda.
ii. To evaluate the efficacy of azotobacter and pseudomonas bio-fertilizers on growth and yield of maize (Zea mays) and turtle beans (phaseolus voulgaris) in the greenhouse trial at Kyambogo University.
iii. To evaluate the efficacy of azotobacter and pseudomonas bio-fertilizers on growth and yield of maize (Zea mays) and turtle beans (phaseolus voulgaris) in the field at Kyambogo University farm.

Uganda 2025-05-23 13:24:17 2028-05-23 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Johnblack Kabukye Kabaalu
ID: UNCST-2019-R001109
PEPROOM – Patient Engagement and Patient-Reported Outcomes in Oncology using Mobile health tools in Uganda: A mixed-methods formative study
REFNo: SS3900ES

Main Objective
1. This project aims to enhance patient engagement and empowerment by increasing cancer awareness through efficient and effective dissemination of cancer information and advice. It also aims to develop/adapt patient-reported outcomes (PROs) measures for patients with cancer in Uganda, and improve PROs through cancer awareness, PRO tracking, reminders and personalized support. Overall, the project will contribute to research and evidence on patient-centered care in Uganda.
Specific Objectives
1. to explore knowledge, attitudes, and practices of cancer care providers and patients at the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) with regards to patient empowerment and patient-reported outcomes (PROs
2. to identify PROs considered most important, relevant, and/or actionable for cancer care at the UCI, and develop/adapt measures (tools) to track these PROs
3. to develop, implement, and evaluate a telephone system for automated provision of cancer information related to the PROs and for administration of the PRO measures in (ii) above (i.e., in audio telephone questionnaire format)
4. to study the impact of the telephone system on the PROs above and other selected clinical care processes and outcomes (e.g., satisfaction with care, adherence to appointments, disease progression)
Uganda 2025-05-23 13:23:23 2028-05-23 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Richard Idro
ID: UNCST-2021-R013599
Development of a clinical decision support (CDS) tool to address the epilepsy treatment gap in Uganda: A pilot study
REFNo: HS5127ES

Aim 1: To develop a machine learning-enabled clinical decision support (CDS) tool to choose an appropriate anti-epileptic drug for initiating treatment among children with epilepsy. Aim 2: To evaluate the effect of the CDS tools on the treatment gap among children with epilepsy in nine health clinics around KCCA and Wakiso, where CDS tool will be implemented. Aim 3: To determine the adoptation and acceptability of the CDS tool among non-specialist providers, who diagnose and treat children with epilepsy (psychiatry clinical health officers and psychiatry nurse) in clinics around KCCA.
Uganda 2025-05-22 12:07:57 2028-05-22 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Asiimwe Aisha
ID: UNCST-2024-R015631
CORPORATE CULTURE AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN SELECTED LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN WESTERN UGANDA
REFNo: SS3703ES

To find out the moderating effect of government policies on employee performance in the Kasese and Kabarole local governments in Western Uganda,To establish the extent to which change management influences employee performance in Kasese and Kabarole Districts local governments in Western Uganda,To assess the extent to which employee engagement influence employee performance in Kasese and Kabarole Districts local governments in Western Uganda,To determine the extent to which performance management mechanisms influence employee performance in Kasese and Kabarole Districts local governments in Western Uganda,To examine the extent to which communication patterns influence employee performance in Kasese and Kabarole Districts local government in Western Uganda.,The purpose of this study will be to evaluate the relationship between corporate culture and employee performance in Kasese and Kabarole Districts local governments in Western Uganda. ,
Uganda 2025-05-16 9:59:38 2028-05-16 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Harriet  Kizza
ID: UNCST-2024-R003661
EXPLORING FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT PRACTICES IN PRE-SERVICE TEACHER EDUCATION UGANDAN UNIVERSITIES
REFNo: SS3806ES

1.To analyze the formative assessment practices currently employed in pre-service teacher education within Ugandan universities
2.To explore the experiences of teacher educators regarding the implementation of formative assessment in pre-service teacher education
3.To investigate students experiences and perceptions of formative assessment in pre-service teacher education within Ugandan universities
4.To recommend best practices for formative assessment that can enhance teaching and learning in pre-service teacher education programs

Uganda 2025-05-16 9:58:05 2028-05-16 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Nelson Muwereza
ID: UNCST-2024-R015793
Next Generation Surveillance for Tick-Swine Contact In Endemic And Non-Endemic Regions for African Swine Fever Virus
REFNo: NS913ES

1. Determine the vertebrate host community utilized by argasid ticks, competent vectors of ASFV.
2. Quantify serological evidence of swine exposure to soft tick and hard tick bites.

Uganda 2025-05-16 9:57:02 2028-05-16 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
BERNARD BASHAASHA
ID: UNCST-2024-R002001
Alternative Pricing within the Value Chain for Coffee Based on the True Costs of Cultivation: Case Study in Uganda
REFNo: A572ES

To assess child labor in Uganda\'s coffee value chain, and the impact of different internalization policies,To estimate the living income for coffee producers in Uganda,To quantify and monetize environmental, health and social externalities in the coffee value chain, and identify potential internalization mechanisms in Uganda,To quantify the environmental, societal, and health-related externalities of coffee production and render them comparable to monetary market values,
Uganda 2025-05-16 9:55:33 2028-05-16 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Pawel Fedurek
ID: UNCST-2025-R016767
Exploring people’s attitudes towards snare trapping and their familiarity of the anti-poaching laws in Budongo
REFNo: SS3880ES

Using questionnaire and interview-based approaches, the aim of this study is to examine Budongo local communities’: - Knowledge of anti-poaching (hunting) law enforcement - Attitudes towards snare trapping - Awareness about the risks associated with poaching
Poland 2025-05-16 9:53:56 2028-05-16 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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