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SHAKILLAH  NAMATOVU
ID: UNCST-2022-R009404
 ASSESSMENT OF HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS VACCINATION UPTAKE AND ITS PREDICTORS AMONG FEMALE ADOLESCENTS (10-14 YEARS) IN MBARARA DISTRICT
REFNo: HS6133ES

General Objective
This study aims to assess the level of uptake of the HPV vaccine and its predictors among female
adolescents (10-14 years) in mbarara district
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1.3.2. Specific Objectives
(i). To assess the level of awareness of and uptake of HPV vaccination among females aged 10-14
years in mbarara district
(ii). To determine factors associated with the uptake of HPV vaccination among females aged 10-
14 years in mbarara distric
 Uganda 2025-07-18 14:30:06 2028-07-18 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Paineto Masengere
ID: UNCST-2021-R013195
 Sustainability of Evidence-Based Interventions for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Mukono and Buikwe Districts, Uganda: A Post-Intervention Study
REFNo: HS6237ES

1. Examine the trends of CVD profiles and their determinants in Mukono and Buikwe districts over 10 years (2015-2024).
2. Evaluate the effectiveness of the interventions of the SPICES project for the prevention of CVDs in Mukono and Buikwe districts, Uganda.
3. Assess the sustainability of evidence-based interventions for the prevention of CVDs in Mukono and Buikwe districts, Uganda, three years post SPICES project implementation.
4. Explore the factors influencing the sustainability of evidence-based interventions for the prevention of CVDs in Mukono and Buikwe districts, Uganda.

 Uganda 2025-07-18 14:22:43 2028-07-18 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Emmanuel Rukundo NSHAKIRA
ID: UNCST-2021-R012277
 Uncertainty and Frictions in Gig Work: Evidence via Conditional Income Guarantee Interventions
REFNo: SS3790ES

This study will identify how interventions designed to reduce uncertainty in earnings may affect labor supply and productivity in the informal gig economy in developing cities.
 Uganda 2025-07-18 14:17:44 2028-07-18 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Dorothy Okello Kabagaju
ID: UNCST-2021-R011847
 Digitally Enabled Resilience Policy Innovations (DERPIn)
REFNo: SIR467ES

Main Objective
1. The objective of the proposed data collection is to enhance food system resilience in Uganda by increasing the availability of agricultural data and evidence which will be deployed in a customized AI platform for biophysical data analysis and crop modeling, enabling informed, gender-sensitive, and inclusive policymaking.

Specific Objectives
1. Build Capacity and Promote Knowledge Sharing: Conduct training sessions and outreach activities to empower stakeholders in utilizing the digital tools, data, and insights generated by the project for informed decision-making and policy formulation.
2. Launch a Customized AAgWa Platform: Deploy a user-friendly, interactive AAgWa platform tailored to the Ugandan context, providing data visualization, crop production forecasts, and decision-support tools for various stakeholders.
3. Create Crop Type Classification Maps: Utilize machine learning techniques and spectral signatures to generate high-resolution crop type maps for improved agricultural planning and resource management.
4. Develop and Calibrate Crop Models: Collect primary data on crop types and locations to train and calibrate the Africa Crop Production (AfCP) model for accurate yield forecast

 Uganda 2025-07-18 14:14:27 2028-07-18 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
WINFRED ARINAITWE
ID: UNCST-2024-R015869
 DEVELOPMENT OF A SECURITY FRAMEWORK FOR INFORMATION SHARING-ENABLED INTERNET OF MEDICAL THINGS IN SELECTED HEALTH INSTITUTIONS IN UGANDA
REFNo: SIR480ES

(i) To study existing security frameworks used in Information Sharing IoMT-compatible devices and applications.
(ii) To establish requirements for designing a security framework specific to the needs of Information Sharing-Enabled IoMT systems in selected Ugandan health institutions.
(iii) To develop a tailored security framework for Information Sharing-Enabled Internet of Medical Things.
(iv) To validate the developed Security Framework for Information Sharing-Enabled Internet of Medical Things.

 Uganda 2025-07-18 14:10:11 2028-07-18 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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