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Peter Lule Mulindwa
ID:
Ex-ante Social and Economic impact of Peste des Petit Ruminants control options on livestock production systems of Uganda.
REFNo: A144ES

Objective: The major objective is to demonstrate the socio-economic impact of PPR within the small ruminant livestock systems and value chain. Specifically, the study will;
• Determine current knowledge, perceptions, and practices on PPR control within selected small ruminant production systems.
• Determine the impact of PPR on ruminant production systems, value chains and the livelihoods of the value chain actors.
• Assess the ex-ante impact of the different control options of PPR given contextual drivers of the disease
• Evaluate potential demand for PPR vaccine within the small ruminant production systems

Uganda 2022-08-16 14:15:06 2025-08-16 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Eddy  TURYATEMBA BAINGANA
ID:
REVIEW OF REAL-LIFE PROJECT-BASED LEARNING FOR COMPETENCE DEVELOPMENT OF TVET TRAINEES IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS1384ES

iv. To identify the challenges met in implementing real-life project-based learning for competence development of TVET trainees in Uganda ,iii. To establish the role of TVET Managers’ in the implementation of real-life project-based learning for competence development of TVET trainees in Uganda ,ii. To determine the capabilities of TVET trainers’ regarding the implementation of real-life project-based learning for competence development in Uganda,i. To find out how Real-life project-based learning is implemented for competence development of trainees in TVET Institutions in Uganda.,The main objective of this study is to review the real-life Project-Based Learning for Competence Development of TVET Trainees in Uganda.,
Uganda 2022-08-15 9:36:06 2025-08-15 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Apolot Matha Josephine
ID:
Three- to Eight-Year-Old Individual Child’s Lived Experiences of Violence in homes. A case of Mbale Slum
REFNo: SS1321ES

1. To understand how 3-8 year old children experience VAC at home.
2. To describe the meaning 3-8 year old children ascribe to their experiences of VAC at home.
3. To understand how the children of 3-8 years old are coping with violence against them at home.

Uganda 2022-08-15 9:34:34 2025-08-15 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Julian Bagyendera Kobutungi
ID:
Young Africa Works Outcome Baseline Survey
REFNo: SS1399ES

xiii. Assess the current status of existing digital platforms within the ecosystem and their contribution toward the creation of inclusive solutions and opportunities in different sectors,i. Assess the current status of existing digital platforms within the ecosystem and their contribution toward the creation of inclusive solutions and opportunities in different sectors,xii. Assess the level of access to devices and the Internet for the digital economy for young men and women,xi. Assess the level of digital skills among young men and women and including types of skills available, the market demanded skills and the extent to which they contribute to sustainable dignified and fulfilling work, and drive the growth of MSMEs and priority sectors,x. Assess the level of sector inclusiveness, competitiveness and digitization to create opportunities for young people to access dignified and fulfilling work,ix. Assess the existing domestic and regional market linkages for MSMEs, as well their strengths and limitations,viii. Assess the current performance of different types of MSMEs,vii. Determine the availability of inclusive and innovative financial services and products as well as accessibility and utilization,vi. Assess the existing MSME ecosystem; its growth and performance,v. Establish the current status of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) sector and to what extent youth are currently engaged in dignified and fulfilling work,iv. Assess the extent to which agricultural markets and market linkages are available, accessible, functional, responsive and integrated across sectors,iii. Establish the level and types of innovations, value addition in agribusinesses in key-value chains of horticulture, oilseeds, pulses, livestock, cereals, coffee, and the extent to which these innovations are responsive to market demands. ,ii. Establish the level/status of young people’s engagement in diversified and commercialized agribusiness,i. Establish the current status of the agriculture sector and to what extent youth are currently engaged in dignified and fulfilling work.,The main objective of the outcomes baseline is to collect, collate and present the data necessary for the Mastercard Foundation to understand the baseline conditions at the beginning of the implementation of the Uganda road map. The baseline focuses on impact and outcomes at Levels 3, 4 and 5 as defined by the foundation. ,
Uganda 2022-08-15 14:39:33 2025-08-15 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Wilfred Arubaku
ID:
Dental caries, depression, and cognitive impairment in diabetes among patients attending diabetic clinic at Mbarara regional referral hospital
REFNo: HS2380ES

Main objective
To establish the prevalence of dental caries, depression, and cognitive impairment and their correlates in diabetes mellitus at Mbarara regional referral hospital
Specific objectives
1. To determine the prevalence of dental caries, depression, and cognitive impairment among
diabetes mellitus patients attending the diabetic clinic at Mbarara regional referral hospital
2. To establish correlates of dental caries, depression, and cognitive impairment among
diabetes mellitus patients attending diabetic clinic at Mbarara regional referral hospital
3. To determine treatment and care needs among diabetic patients with dental caries,
depression, and cognitive impairment attending MRRH
Uganda 2022-08-15 14:37:50 2025-08-15 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Dorit Stein Talia
ID: UNCST-2022-R010349
Policy Lessons from the COVID-19 Response in Uganda: Exploring Subnational Variation in the Maintenance of Essential Health Services for Women and Children
REFNo: SS1386ES

1. Measure and assess variation in district-level implementation of national guidelines to maintain delivery of essential health services in the context of COVID-19 across key health systems functions
2. Assess whether implementation of guidelines explains variation in performance for maintaining essential RMNCH services during the first year of the pandemic
3. Develop policy recommendations to improve governance of essential service delivery during emergencies

USA 2022-08-12 13:58:11 2025-08-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Moureen Nanteza
ID:
Languages in Contact and Conflict: A Diachronic Appraisal of Luganda in contact with other indigenous languages of Uganda
REFNo: SS1341ES

The main objective of this study is to examine the use of Luganda as well as the attitudes and ideologies towards Luganda in the day-day interactions of speakers of other indigenous languages of Uganda.
Specifically, this study intends;
1. To trace the spread of Luganda to other parts of Uganda, specifically Mbale and Gulu
2. To establish the patterns of the use of Luganda in the linguistic repertoires of speakers of other indigenous languages of Uganda.
3. To ascertain the forms in which Luganda is used in the daily interactions of speakers of other indigenous languages.
4. To establish the attitudes and ideologies of speakers of other Ugandan Indigenous languages towards Luganda.

Uganda 2022-08-12 13:43:23 2025-08-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Kenneth Katumba Rogers
ID:
The Role of Structural Factors and Behavioural Traits in HIV Prevention among Female Sex Workers in an urban setting in Uganda.
REFNo: HS2386ES

1. To investigate the structural factors that female sex workers in Kampala operate within
2. To identify the important heterogeneity in individual characteristics of female sex workers in Kampala


Uganda 2022-08-11 19:57:46 2025-08-11 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Achilles Katamba
ID: UNCST-2019-R000540
Evaluating the accuracy of spatial interpolation methods for estimating residential ambient PM2.5 exposure concentrations in Kampala, Uganda.
REFNo: HS2396ES

General objective 1. To determine the accuracy of estimating residential ambient PM2.5 exposure concentrations in urban Uganda when using various spatial interpolation methods, and to test if certain factors collected from a household survey and neighborhood checklist are correlated with ground level PM2.5 concentrations. Specific objectives 1. To estimate concentrations of outdoor PM2.5 for parishes in Kampala, Uganda using low-cost air sensors and multiple spatial interpolation models. 2. To measure ground-level outdoor PM2.5 concentrations in selected urban residences in Kampala, Uganda and compare these measurements to modelled estimates. 3. To measure indoor PM2.5 concentrations in selected Kampala households and compare against outdoor PM2.5 concentrations using measurements collected at the same residence. 4. To determine household activities that are significantly related to indoor and outdoor PM2.5 concentrations. 5. To determine neighbourhood characteristics that are significantly related to indoor and outdoor PM2.5 concentrations
Uganda 2022-08-11 18:23:42 2025-08-11 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Jane Achan Edwin
ID: UNCST-2023-R005498
Determining the prevalence of malaria and long-term complications following SARS-CoV-2 infection and assessing health care pathways for the management of fever and other long-term complications following SARS-CoV-2 infection
REFNo: HS2354ES

Primary Objectives:
1. To compare the prevalence of and risk factors for malaria infection among individuals with and those without previous SARS-CoV-2 infection in Ethiopia and Uganda 2. To describe the association between previous malaria exposure and risk of SARSCoV-2 infection

Secondary Objectives:
1. To compare the clinical presentation of malaria infection among individuals with and those without previous SARS-CoV-2 infection in Ethiopia and Uganda
2. To describe malaria parasite kinetics among individuals with and those without previous SARS-CoV-2 infection in Uganda only
3. To compare the prevalence of fever among individuals with and those without previous SARS-CoV-2 infection in Ethiopia and Uganda
4. To determine the prevalence of long-term complications of COVID-19 and describe the clinical spectrum of long-term complications of COVID-19 among individuals with previous SARS-CoV-2 infection in Ethiopia and Uganda
5. To describe the predictors of and risk factors for long-term complications of COVID-
19 among individuals with previous SARS-CoV-2 infection in Ethiopia and Uganda
6. To describe the association between previous malaria exposure and the development of long-term complications of COVID-19 among individuals with previous SARS-CoV-2 infection in Ethiopia and Uganda

Tertiary Objectives:
1. To describe health care pathways for the management of fever and malaria among individuals with and those without previous SARS-CoV-2 infection in Ethiopia and
Uganda
2. To describe health care pathways for the management of long-term complications of COVID-19 among individuals with previous SARS-CoV-2 infection in Ethiopia and
Uganda


Uganda 2022-08-11 18:22:28 2025-08-11 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
SSEDYABANE FRANK
ID: UNCST-2022-R011175
MULTIMORBIDITY OF METABOLIC SYNDROME AND CERVICAL INTRAEPITHELIAL NEOPLASIA: CORRELATION BETWEEN SELECTED BLOOD BASED BIOMARKERS OF METABOLIC SYNDROME WITH CERVICAL INTRAEPITHELIAL LESIONS
REFNo: HS2395ES

• To establish the relationship between serum levels of insulin resistance markers (IGF II and IGF-BP3) with treatment outcomes of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia among women seeking cervical cancer care at Mbarara regional referral hospital (MRRH).,• To establish the relationship between serum levels of Insulin like Growth Factor II (IGF II) and Insulin like Growth Factor II binding protein 3 (IGF-BP3) with grades of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia among women seeking cervical cancer care at Mbarara regional referral hospital (MRRH). ,• To determine the prevalence and risk factors of obesity; and establish its relationship with grades of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia among women seeking cervical cancer care at Mbarara regional referral hospital (MRRH). Obesity will be defined as a body mass index of over 30kg/m2.,• To determine the prevalence and risk factors of dyslipidaemia; and its correlation with grades of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia among women seeking cervical cancer care at Mbarara regional referral hospital (MRRH). Dyslipidaemia will be defined as increased total serum cholesterol, triglycerides, low density lipoprotein and a reduced serum high density lipoprotein.,To determine the prevalence of selected metabolic syndrome components (dyslipidaemia, obesity and insulin resistance); establish their risk factors and relationship with grades, as well as treatment outcomes of cervical intraepithelial lesions among women seeking cervical cancer care at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH). ,
Uganda 2022-08-11 18:21:25 2025-08-11 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Emmanuel Kisaame Keith
ID:
Conducting a Qualitative Comparative Regional Study on Online Violence Against Women in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda
REFNo: SS1332ES

•To document 12 OVAW cases reported in the traditional media in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. •To examine the balance in traditional media coverage of the 12 OVAW cases in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. •To undertake a comparative analysis of how balanced traditional media coverage of OVAW is across Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. •To document perspectives of key actors on OVAW in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda
Uganda 2022-08-11 18:19:59 2025-08-11 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Rena Deitz
ID:
Do good intentions translate? The rise, transfer, and localization of Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
REFNo: SS1325ES

To develop a locally relevant measure / instrument of SEL that can be used by education practitioners in Uganda,To provide youth (refugee and host community) the skills and experience in co-designing a research instrument,To assess the differences between locally and globally defined SEL,To understand the transfer of "social emotional learning" (SEL) through foreign aid and the differences between local and global values around SEL,
USA 2022-08-11 15:40:14 2025-08-11 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Femke Bannink Mbazzi Bannink
ID: UNCST-2023-R008308
The Missing Billion: Using participatory approaches to improve access to healthcare for disabled people in Uganda.
REFNo: SS1348ES

The objective of this study is to generate evidence to inform the content and implementation of community-based participatory learning and action (PLA) groups for people with disabilities in Uganda.
Netherlands 2022-08-10 18:10:15 2025-08-10 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
GLADYS NAKIDDE
ID:
Prevalence, Correlates, Quality of Care for Maternal Mental Health Problems in Formal and Informal Healthcare Settings in South-Western Uganda: The Case of Mbarara and Kabale Districts
REFNo: SS1362ES

To explore complementary and alternative therapies used to manage MMH problems,To assess the extent to which MMH care interventions in maternity care settings meet the needs of patients and their families,To determine the correlates of common Maternal mental health problems ,To determine the prevalence of common Maternal mental health problems,To assess the prevalence, correlates and quality of care for common MMH problems in formal and informal healthcare settings in South Western Uganda,
Uganda 2022-08-10 18:06:48 2025-08-10 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Jean de Dieu IRAGENA
ID: UNCST-2021-R012248
Roll-out and Scale-up of WHO-endorsed technologies for TB diagnosis in Africa: opportunities, strengths and challenges.
REFNo: HS2393ES

Specific objective 3: To develop an “easy to implement tool” including good practice and lessons learnt from the use of TB laboratory services and diagnostics to support recent pandemic and emergency disease aoutbreaks in Africa as a guide to assist member states in better use of opportunities from TB services for integrated diagnosis of other diseases.,Specific objective 2: To document predisposing, enabling and need factors influencing rapid uptake of WHO-endorsed TB diagnostic technologies,Specific objective 1: To assess the status of uptake of all WHO-endorsed TB diagnostic technologies between 2007 and 2017 in a systematic review and meta-analysis. However, collected and analyzed data will go beyond 2017 (up to 2021 to include the most recent tests even in 2021). Some countries may have not implemented a test by 2017 but thereafter they got resources and adopted those recommendations on TB diagnostics. I will focus on both, public and private sectors together.,Main objective: To demonstrate the implementation status, highlighting strength, challenges and opportunities, of WHO-endorsed technologies to diagnose TB, HIV-associated TB and Multi/Extensively Drug –Resistant TB in Sub-Saharan Africa.,
Rwanda 2022-08-09 9:28:21 2025-08-09 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Tobias Klaus
ID:
Africa: Research and Teaching platform for Development - Sustainable Modular Grids for Grid Stability (ART-D Grids)
REFNo: SIR94ES

Together with the African and German partners, the objective of the project is to develop new ways of electrifying remote regions in East Africa through microgrids and their interconnection. These grids on the one hand meet the needs of rural communities for a robust and largely uninterruptible energy supply and on the other hand meet the politically motivated need for a centrally well-manageable power supply within the framework of a national grid. Many years of experience have shown that an interdisciplinary approach makes sense for such a project, since the sustainable operation of infrastructure systems not only depends on sound technology, but social and economic factors also influence sustainable operation.
Germany 2022-08-09 9:22:32 2025-08-09 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
JULIET NABBAALE
ID: UNCST-2021-R012237
CLINICAL, LABORATORY AND ECHOCARDIOGRAPHIC OUTCOMES AMONGST UGANDAN WOMEN WITH PERIPARTUM CARDIOMYOPATHY
REFNo: HS2268ES

Sub study 1: To determine the impact of Right Ventricular Function on Left Ventricular dimension and contractility, measured by echocardiography among women with PPCM.
Sub study II: To determine the impact of biomarkers on cardiac remodeling amongst PPCM women.
Sub study III: To determine adherence levels to Enalapril among women with PPCM.
Sub study 1V: To determine the correlation between proteomics and Right Ventricular Fibrosis amongst women with PPCM.

Uganda 2022-08-08 9:56:45 2025-08-08 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Kayizzi Peter PETER
ID:
lectureres' pedagogical practices and students' academic performance in universities of Uganda. A case of selected universities in central Uganda.
REFNo: SS1343ES

1. To analyse the influence of lecturers' pedagogical practices on students' academic performance in selected Universities in central Uganda.
2. To examine the influence of students' learning environment on lecturers' pedagogical practices in selected universities in central Uganda.
3. To evaluate the influence of students' learning environment on students' academic performance in selected universities in central Uganda.
Uganda 2022-08-08 19:09:12 2025-08-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Shevin  Jacob Thomas
ID: UNCST-2022-R010715
Evaluation of Supportive Care Guidelines for Epidemics: Implementation Case Study: Filovirus Diseases (FVDs) and Covid-19 guidelines in Uganda.
REFNo: SS1320ES

Main objective:
to understand implementation practices, challenges and experiences of providing clinical management guidelines (CMGs)/ providing supportive care recommendations for patients with VHFs and/or COVID-19 in Uganda.

specific:

1) implementation of CMGs for a selection of high-risk epidemic prone pathogens
2) factors influencing implementation in different settings and contexts
3) perceived impact of available CMGs and supportive care recommendations on research and development for medical countermeasures and on outcomes
4) experiences of key informants who led CMG development and contributed to the evolution of CMGs in epidemics
5) community-level perceptions in any changing quality of care during the evolution of CMGs.
6) any changing essence and meaning to patient journeys during the expansion and implementation of CMGs

USA 2022-08-08 19:07:46 2025-08-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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