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Idiba Yoweri
ID: UNCST-2024-R003351
Sanitation Practices and Child Health Outcomes: A case Study in Gulu District, Uganda
REFNo: HS4991ES

The study aims to analyze the complex interplay between sanitation practices, entrenched sociocultural factors, systemic inadequacies, and child health outcomes, moderated by age, climate change, and access to safe water, using a mixed-methods concurrent triangulation design in Gulu District, Uganda. 1) To examine the relationship between current sanitation facilities, diaper disposal, and prevalence of diarrhea among under-five children in Gulu district, Uganda. 2) Explore the sociocultural practices that have influence on child health outcomes in Gulu district, Uganda. 3) Assess how the Gulu district health system response influence child health outcomes 4) Examine the moderating effect of age, climate, and access to safe water on the relationship between sanitation practices and child health outcomes in the Gulu district, Uganda.
Uganda 2024-10-21 15:29:34 2027-10-21 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Isaac Mugabo
ID: UNCST-2024-R003187
Final Evaluation /KAP survey for Coregroup Partners Project Uganda
REFNo: SS3175ES

To evaluate the effectiveness of existing community-based surveillance (CBS) systems and healthcare delivery mechanisms in detecting and responding to vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) in the study areas.,To identify the factors influencing immunization uptake and access to healthcare services among households, particularly in areas affected by population mobility and refugee influx,To determine the current immunization coverage rates, including zero dose status, among children under five in the target districts.,To assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding immunization among households with children 12-23 months in Yumbe, Adjumani, Lamwo, and Obongi districts in Northern Uganda.,
Uganda 2024-10-21 15:26:48 2027-10-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
CHRISTOPHER PAAPA
ID: UNCST-2024-R003022
EFFECT OF ORGANISATIONAL SUPPORT ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN GREEN ENVIRONMENT PRACTICES AND PERFORMANCE OF HOTELS IN CONSERVATION AREAS IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS3233ES

i) To determine the effect of energy conservation practices on performance of hotels in Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth conservation areas in Uganda. ii) To evaluate the effect of water conservation practices on performance of hotels in Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth conservation areas in Uganda. iii) To examine the effect of waste management practices on performance of hotels in Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth conservation areas in Uganda. iv) To identify the effect of organizational support on performance of hotels in Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth conservation areas in Uganda. v) To ascertain organizational support mediating effect in the link between energy conservation, water conservation, waste management practices, and performance of hotels in Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth conservation areas in Uganda. vi) To develop and test a model for implementing green environmental practices in Uganda's hotel business.
Uganda 2024-10-21 15:22:12 2027-10-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Nambusi Kyegombe Davina Ndibalekera
ID: UNCST-2022-R009559
A participatory study to identify gaps and solutions to zoonotic disease detection and reporting: a case study of Rift Valley Fever in Kalungu District, Uganda (ZOODER)
REFNo: SS3277ES

The participatory study aims to collect community level information on how zoonotic disease is recognised and reported, and improving understanding on the gaps and challenges in zoonotic disease surveillance and reporting for the development of targeted policy and program recommendations, which will be codeveloped in validation workshops and disseminated through policy and academic papers.


Uganda 2024-10-21 15:16:42 2027-10-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Elizabeth Ayebare Ombeva
ID: UNCST-2020-R003666
Development and testing of a tool to assess health workers' clinical confidence to provide perinatal bereavement care in Sub-Saharan Africa (MAKSHSREC-2024-703)
REFNo: HS4959ES

To assess the validity and reliability of the tool across health workers providing care to parents in maternity facilities, including internal consistency and factor structure,
Uganda 2024-10-21 15:14:14 2027-10-21 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Prakriti Shrestha
ID: UNCST-2024-R004234
Examining the roles and practices of funders in supporting global health research partnership equity: A case study of the partnership between Makerere and Johns Hopkins
REFNo: SS3247ES

The overall goal of this study is to examine the roles and practices of global health funders in advancing partnership equity through promotion of equitable HIC-LMIC health research collaborations.Aim 1: To describe the publicly available commitments and practices of selected funders aimed at promoting partnership equity, and to assess how these align with established standards for equity in partnerships, through a document review of funder documents. Aim 2: To describe the perspectives of research and administrative staff on the roles and practices of funders to advance research partnership equity. We will do this through a case study of the partnership between Makerere and Johns Hopkins.Aim 3: To identify actionable funder-oriented policies and practices that may advance equitable international research collaborations. This aim will be achieved by comparing research partnership equity aspirations, according to funders and the literature (Aim 1), with desires and challenges in the field (Aim 2).
Nepal 2024-10-21 15:07:32 2027-10-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Mark Jordans
ID: UNCST-2020-R014861
CULTURAL ADAPTATION AND VALIDATION OF MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT TOOLS FOR USE AMONG ADOLESCENTS AND THEIR CARE GIVERS IN SELECTED REFUGEE SETTLEMENTSINGS IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS3134ES

1. To assess the cultural equivalence of the adapted items to the original English version, in terms of cultural appropriateness, acceptability, comprehensiveness, and cultural equivalence of the measures in Kiswahili, Kinyabwisha, Runyankole and Runyoro/Rutooro.
2. To validate the Kiswahili locally adapted instruments (MMAP and DBIS) against a structured clinical interview by a mental health professional.


Netherlands 2024-10-21 15:01:20 2027-10-21 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
David Makumbi
ID: UNCST-2024-R005065
MODELLING AND OPTIMIZATION OF A RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIFICATION IN RURAL AREAS
REFNo: SIR414ES

1. To develop a comprehensive mathematical model for biomass waste-to-energy conversion technology tailored to the energy needs and resource availability of rural communities in Maddu-Gomba, Uganda, with a specific focus on optimizing energy output for electrification purposes. 2. To apply advanced optimization techniques, including Tabu Search, to maximize the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of biomass waste-to-energy systems in meeting the electrification requirements of Maddu-Gomba, ensuring scalability and adaptability to varying demand and resource constraints in rural areas. 3. To evaluate the socio-economic and environmental thresholds for the commercial viability of biomass waste-to-energy systems in Maddu-Gomba, specifically identifying the optimal cattle size required to sustainably support energy production and distribution within the community for rural electrification. 4. To assess the economic feasibility and revenue potential of implementing biomass waste-to-energy systems in Maddu-Gomba, considering factors such as operational costs, revenue streams, and community investment, to determine the financial sustainability and long-term viability of rural electrification initiatives.
Uganda 2024-10-21 11:30:13 2027-10-21 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Anise Gold-Watts
ID: UNCST-2024-R003192
Impact Assessment of Plan International\'s Girls Get Equal multi-country program to prevent early/forced marriage
REFNo: SS3264ES

To assess how the GGE has affected the conditions of adolescent girls, boys and their families in the programming areas.,To assess the program’s effects on society and how the program has contributed to reduced levels of child, early and forced marriage in the program areas.,
USA 2024-10-18 15:22:17 2027-10-18 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Emily Rubooga Kaakyo
ID: UNCST-2024-R002702
The Path of Least Resistance: A Qualitative Exploration of Economic/Financial Abuse of Upper and Middle-Class Women in Uganda.
REFNo: SS3322ES

Domestic abuse is often framed in terms of physical violence, which often overlooks non-physical forms of abuse, such as economic or financial abuse. This research focuses on the dominant framing of domestic abuse as primarily physical violence and examines how this framing affects the recognition and response to economic/financial abuse, particularly among middle and upper-class women in Uganda. While public discourse tends to emphasize physical violence, this study seeks to expand the understanding of more subtle, yet potentially more damaging, forms of non-physical abuse like economic violence. The effects of non-physical forms often manifest over time, making it harder to link cause and effect, unlike the more immediate impacts of physical violence. Through a qualitative approach that combines in-depth interviews, key informant interviews, and discourse analysis, the study aims to illuminate how framing influences the recognition of, and responses to, economic/financial abuse. The research is grounded in an applied behavioral lens and draws on Daniel Little’s “microfoundations” approach, which emphasizes the importance of understanding individual behaviors and decisions as foundational to broader social phenomena. By focusing on micro-level foundations, this research explores how individuals’ interpretations of domestic abuse shape their responses to economic/financial abuse. This study focuses on upper and middle-class women—by deliberately selecting deviant or outlier cases that challenge traditional theories, we aim to uncover new causal variables or mechanisms that have been previously overlooked, particularly in relation to how domestic violence is framed primarily as physical, leading to the under-recognition of economic violence. This narrow view may be contributing to the rising incidence of violence against women and children in Uganda. This thesis challenges conventional prevention strategies by calling for the creation of social mandates that address the underlying conditions and “contextual opportunities” that enable abusive behaviors. Drawing on social disorganization theory, the study seeks to highlight the far-reaching effects of economic/financial abuse on community cohesion and social control, ultimately contributing to a more nuanced understanding of domestic abuse and promoting more holistic approaches to its prevention and accountability. Specific Objectives: Identify patterns, perceptions, and narratives surrounding economic/financial abuse among middle and upper-class women, to understand the personal and broader societal impact of this form of abuse. Examine the alignment or divergence between these women’s experiences and dominant public discourse on domestic abuse, particularly regarding the recognition of economic/financial abuse. Analyze how the framing of domestic abuse influences the perceptions and responses of professionals and community members toward economic/financial abuse. Explore strategies for reframing domestic abuse, aiming to make economic/financial abuse more salient and recognized in both policy and practice. Propose actionable measures to strengthen community accountability in preventing domestic abuse by incorporating economic/financial abuse into the broader understanding of domestic violence.
Uganda 2024-10-16 21:44:29 2027-10-16 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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