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Clara HOZER
ID: UNCST-2022-R010004
 Inter-individual variation in sleep strategies and consequences for fitness and cognition in wild chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes)
REFNo: NS433ES

- To assess whether chimpanzees display inter-individual variation in sleep strategies
- To determine if these strategies are driven by endogenous and social factors
- To explore if these sleep strategies have specific fitness consequences
- To investigate if these sleep strategies are in a trade-off relation with cognitive performance

 France 2022-10-27 7:33:37 2025-10-27 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Willy Ssengooba
ID: UNCST-2022-R001801
 Feasibility, Usability and Acceptability of stool-based qPCR to diagnose TB in children aged up to 8-years and HIV- positive adults in Mozambique, Eswatini and Uganda: a qualitative study
REFNo: SS1492ES

To identify cultural, socioeconomic and health system barriers and facilitators to the diagnostic tool’s implementation and uptake,To assess healthcare professionals’ perception of usefulness and applicability and related factors,To assess patients’ compliance and satisfaction with the intervention,To assess the participants’ (caretakers and PLWHA)/health professionals’ interpretation of a procedure involving stool collection for TB diagnosis in the light of current information, education communication messages regarding TB transmission,To describe participants’ views on, experiences with, and reactions towards the intervention,To explore participant’s perceptions and attitudes regarding TB in general and diagnosis in particular,To assess the feasibility of stool-based TB diagnostics from the healthcare professionals, patients and caregiver’s perspective in Uganda, Eswatini and Mozambique,
 Uganda 2022-10-27 7:29:40 2025-10-27 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Paul Kiptis Kipyator
ID:
PITYRIASIS ROSEA: PREVALENCE, CLINICAL VARIANTS, AND DERMOSCOPIC FEATURES AMONG PATIENTS ATTENDING THE SKIN CLINIC AT MBARARA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL, UGANDA
REFNo: NS435ES

To describe the dermoscopic features of Pityriasis rosea at MRRH Skin clinic.,To describe the clinical variants of Pityriasis rosea at MRRH Skin clinic.,To determine the prevalence of Pityriasis rosea at MRRH Skin clinic.,To determine the prevalence, clinical variants, and dermoscopic features of Pityriasis rosea among patients attending the Skin clinic at MRRH.,
 Kenya 2022-10-27 7:26:09 2025-10-27 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Allison Ross
ID:
Behavioral Nudges to Encourage Appropriate Antibiotic Use Among Health Professionals in Uganda
REFNo: HS2429ES

Collect immediate post-intervention and follow up data to analyze and assess the short- and medium-term impact of the behavioral intervention. Implement the behavioral intervention developed in Phase II to impact prescribing behaviors. Develop a culturally appropriate behavioral intervention based on findings from Phase I. Gain an improved understanding of the cultural context around prescriptions in Ugandan hospitals to inform intervention development. Additionally, collect baseline data on prescribing behaviors among staff. Increase adherence to national antibiotic prescribing guidelines among hospital-based health care providers in Uganda by implementing a behavioral “nudge” intervention, contributing to the containment of AMR in the country.
 USA 2022-10-27 7:21:19 2025-10-27 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Jordan Lwanga Byekwaso
ID:
Towards an inclusive higher education for non-traditional students in Uganda
REFNo: SS1458ES

4) To develop a model of teaching-learning strategies that Makerere University can use to support learners to succeed in rapidly changing learning and working environments,3) To explain the different opportunities that the enrollment and participation of NTS at Makerere University provide to re-align HE systems and practices for inclusivity,2) To explain the different understandings of the central meaning of NTS’s return for higher education at Makerere University ,1) To establish an understanding of what Makerere University conceptualises as the target and purpose of widening access routes for its admission for undergraduate studies,
 Uganda 2022-10-25 5:14:45 2025-10-25 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Derrick Mimbe Emmanuel
ID:
Evaluate the existing Digital Tools to support COVID-19 response in Uganda
REFNo: SIR140ES

Provide recommendation on performance and use of existing digital tools including ODK, mTrac, and RDS applications to improve results dispatching, contact tracing, and case reporting., Evaluate existing COVID-19 digital tools to understand their core determinants and their operational usability and acceptability among key end-users to improve the COVID-19 response in Uganda.,
 Uganda 2022-10-25 5:13:07 2025-10-25 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Kamya Moses
ID: UNCST-2020-R014203
 Extension of SEARCH SAPPHIRE Dynamic Choice Prevention Study
REFNo: HS2447ES

To compare biomedical prevention coverage achieved using a Dynamic prevention model that includes a patient-centered CAB-LA delivery intervention to biomedical prevention coverage under the standard of care over 48 weeks.

Secondary Objectives: To determine the reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation and maintenance of a patient-centered CAB-LA program embedded in 3 ongoing trials in the setting of antenatal clinic, outpatient clinic, and community.

Tertiary Objectives: To evaluate change in knowledge, awareness and acceptability/satisfaction at the staff and provider level with CAB-LA before and after provider and staff training and education in CAB-LA with patient-centered delivery model.


 Uganda 2022-10-25 15:31:11 2025-10-25 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Terence Odoch
ID: UNCST-2022-R010584
 AN EXPLORATIVE INVESTIGATION TO IDENTIFY ECONOMIC, BEHAVIOURAL, SOCIO-CULTURAL AND GENDER-BASED RISK FACTORS FOR DISEASE SPILLOVER AT BAT-HUMAN INTERFACE IN BUNDIBUGYO, UGANDA
REFNo: HS2472ES

To explore the community behavioural, socio-cultural and gender-based factors that contribute to increased risk of human-bat interaction,To describe local knowledge and beliefs about bat species, risks, and benefits,To explore and document economic, behavioral, socio-cultural and gender-based risk factors that expose and enhance spillover of zoonotic disease pathogens at bat-human interface,To determine the level of bat-human interaction in Bundibugyo district by age and gender,
 Uganda 2022-10-25 14:56:35 2025-10-25 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Angelina Kakooza-Mwesige
ID: UNCST-2020-R014529
 Epilepsy in Uganda: Clinical characterization and co-morbidities, their relation to stigma among adolescents and impact of a community-based engagement program. (AWE Change project) REF: TASO-2022-102
REFNo: HS2421ES

1.TO CLINICALLY CHARACTERIZE EPILEPSY AND ITS IMPACTS AMONG CHILDREN AND ADULT CASES IN UGANDA. 2.DESCRIBE THE MAGNITUDE, DRIVERS, AND IMPACT OF EPILEPSY-RELATED STIGMA ON ADOLESCENTS IN UGANDA. 3.TO CO-CREATE AND EVALUATE THE IMPACT OF A COMMUNITY-BASED ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM TO REDUCE STIGMA ON EPILEPSY AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN UGANDA.
 Uganda 2022-10-25 14:54:28 2025-10-25 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
JULIET SSEMATIMBA
ID:
INDIGENOUS SALT MAKING TECHNOLOGY AT KIBIRO SALT GARDENS IN BUNYORO 1894-2015.
REFNo: SS1450ES

The main objective of the study is to investigate and discuss the historical trends of indigenous salt making technology , its persistence and how that shapes the gender relation at kibiro salt gardens.
 Uganda 2022-10-21 17:04:00 2025-10-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Jemimah Kyeyune Kiboss
ID: UNCST-2021-R013163
 Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome and Associated Factors Among Corporate Company Employees in Uganda
REFNo: HS2098ES

III. To determine the lifestyle factors associated with metabolic syndrome among corporate company employees in Kampala.,II. To identify individual factors associated with metabolic syndrome among corporate company employees in Kampala.,I. To assess the prevalence of metabolic syndrome among corporate employees in Kampala.,The main aim of this study will be to evaluate the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and its associated factors among corporate company employees in Kampala, Uganda.,I. To assess the prevalence of metabolic syndrome among corporate employees in Kampala. II. To identify individual factors associated with metabolic syndrome among corporate company employees in Kampala. III. To determine the lifestyle factors associated with metabolic syndrome among corporate company employees in Kampala.,
 Kenya 2022-10-21 17:01:28 2025-10-21 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Patrick Opondo
ID: UNCST-2022-R010446
 A Monitoring and Evaluation of Managing Animal Health and Acaricides for a Better Africa (MAHABA): A landscaping study in Uganda
REFNo: A233ES

Assess protocols selected in controlling ticks and tickborne diseases, Assess acaricide availability to the farmers ,Assess extent of farmer observed acaricide resistance and treatment failures, Determine farm size and management systems of farmers, Determine the number and proportion of farmers using acaricides ,Assess other production constraints among farmers ,Assess the cost controlling of ticks and tick borne diseases among farmers, Assess farmers practices, knowledge, perceptions, attitudes and challenges on use of acaricide products for cattle in the control of Ticks and tickborne diseases in selected districts of Uganda with high burden of ticks and tickborne diseases, Assess the role of gender in ticks and tick borne disease management, Assess opportunities for developing new routes for communication, Determine sources of information on acaricides, ticks and tickborne diseases
 Uganda 2022-10-21 14:11:50 2025-10-21 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Fredrick Kabi
ID:
EVALUATION OF THE SAFETY, EFFICACY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE SUBOLESIN BASED ANTI-TICK VACCINE: A RANDOMISED DOUBLE BLINDED MULTI-SITE CONFINED FIELD TRIAL
REFNo: A191ES

OVERALL OBJECTIVE
Evaluation of the Safety, Efficacy and Effectiveness of Subolesin based Anti-tick Vaccine for control of ticks naturally infesting different cattle breeds under confined field conditions in Uganda.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
I. To determine the safety of the injectable Subolesin based Anti-tick vaccine for control of tick infestations under natural confined field conditions.
II. To determine the efficacy of the injectable Subolesin based Anti-tick vaccine for control of tick infestations under natural confined field conditions.
III. To determine the effectiveness of the injectable Subolesin based Anti-tick vaccine for control of tick infestations under natural confined field conditions.

 Uganda 2022-10-21 12:58:12 2025-10-21 Agricultural Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Eugene Ruzagira
ID: UNCST-2023-R008282
 A Phase Ib trial to evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of R21/Matrix-MTM in African children living with HIV.
REFNo: HS2496ES

Primary objective a) To assess the safety and reactogenicity profile of the malaria vaccine candidate R21/Matrix-MTM in 5-36-month-old African children living with HIV Secondary objectives a) To assess the humoral immunogenicity of R21/Matrix- MTM in 5-36-month-old African children, comparing children living with HIV with HIV negative children b) To assess the impact of vaccination on HIV reservoir c) To assess whether increasing age and nadir CD4 count are associated with immunogenicity of R21/Matrix-MTM in 5-36- month-old African children living with HIV Tertiary objectives a) To assess the immunogenicity profile of R21/Matrix-MTM in 5- 36-month-old African children, comparing children living with HIV with HIV negative children
 Uganda 2022-10-20 18:13:49 2025-10-20 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Emmanuel Rukundo NSHAKIRA
ID: UNCST-2021-R012277
 Humanitarian Aid and Refugee Self-reliance
REFNo: SS1470ES

The overall objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of each of the interventions (see protocol) on selected socioeconomic and psychological wellbeing outcomes ,What are the mechanisms through which the interventions affect the primary and secondary outcomes? ,Which intervention is the most cost-effective in helping refugees improve their primary and secondary outcomes?,What is the impact of the interventions on school attandance and performance, aspirations and future orientation and self esteem and remittances (secondary outcomes),What is the impact of each if the interventions on economic prosperity, psychological wellbeing and ability to cope with adversity? (primary outcomes),
 Uganda 2022-10-20 18:11:16 2025-10-20 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Proscovia Namuwenge Mukonzo
ID:
Assessing causes of mortality and loss to follow-up among people living with HIV in Uganda
REFNo: HS2499ES

To examine causes of death contributing to mortality among PLHIV. ,To describe the reasons patients discontinue treatment and no longer remain active in care.,
 Uganda 2022-10-20 18:07:40 2025-10-20 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Robert Kalyesubula
ID:
Human-centered design to adapt and inform an integrated chronic disease management program in Uganda using mobile payment services. (Acronym: IMPEDE CVD)
REFNo: HS2445ES

1)To understand patient and provider perspectives on the potential and acceptability of financing schemes and mHealth interventions aimed at strengthening behavior in relation to ideal drug availability and uptake among NCD patients (Work Package (WP) 1a).
2)To develop together with end-users a prototype for a mobile phone-based solution (including mobile-based nudges) to increase the availability and uptake of NCD drugs (WPs 1b, and 2).
3)To test the prototype, establishing proof of concept, and to assess end-users’ experiences interacting with two versions of the prototype (comparing two saving models), including how users make and evaluate payment management decisions, in preparation for a subsequent study (WP 3).
 Uganda 2022-10-20 18:01:35 2025-10-20 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
James Hintson
ID: UNCST-2022-R010009
 Service Delivery and Public Infrastructure in Northern Uganda
REFNo: SS1476ES

The primary objective of the study is to describe and explain increases in service delivery, public infrastructure, and state-society interactions in Northern Uganda over time. The secondary objectives are to document community leaders’ satisfaction with the expansion of service delivery and public infrastructure construction, and to validate a separately collected dataset on public infrastructure throughout sub-Saharan Africa over time, as derived from satellite imagery.
 USA 2022-10-19 10:58:32 2025-10-19 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Lydia Nakiyingi
ID: UNCST-2022-R010102
 Understanding the impact of COVID-19 on women in the global healthcare workforce: a mixed methods study
REFNo: HS2415ES

To describe the impact of COVID-19 on female HCWs in resource-limited settings

To explore and contextualize the impact of COVID-19 on female healthcare workers to inform implementation of interventions to decrease female HCWs’ burden



 Uganda 2022-10-19 10:55:07 2025-10-19 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
MIRIAH KEMIGISHA
ID: UNCST-2022-R009927
 VACCINE WASTAGE: THE MAGNITUDE, CAUSES AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS IN HEALTH FACILITIES OF RUKUNGIRI DISTRICT, SOUTH WESTERN UGANDA.
REFNo: HS2406ES

General Objective To determine the magnitude of vaccine wastage when immunizing infants, its causes and associated factors in health facilities of Rukungiri District, South Western Uganda. Specific Objectives. 1)- To determine the wastage rates of the different vaccines used in immunizing infants in health facilities of Rukungiri District, South Western Uganda. 2)-To identify the common causes of vaccine wastage when immunizing infants in health facilities of Rukungiri District, South Western Uganda. 3)-To explore the factors associated with vaccine wastage when immunizing infants in health facilities of Rukungiri District, South Western Uganda
Uganda 2022-10-19 10:51:20 2025-10-19 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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