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Catherine Atahigwa
ID: UNCST-2024-R005083
 Socio-cultural factors and fertility preferences in Southwestern Uganda: A case study of Rubirizi district.
REFNo: SS2907ES

1. To examine how cultural norms and beliefs influence individuals’ attitudes towards family size and childbearing among women and men in the Rubirizi district. 2. To explore how gender roles and power dynamics within relationships influence reproductive decision-making among women and men in the Rubirizi district. 3. To investigate how gender and economic status intersect to influence fertility preferences among men and women in the Rubirizi district.
 Uganda 2025-07-14 12:14:00 2028-07-14 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Eumu Benard
ID: UNCST-2024-R016554
 THE IMPLIMENTATION OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT POLICY ON SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN UGANDA: A CASE OF URBAN CENTRES IN EASTERN UGANDA
REFNo: SS3555ES

1.4.1 General Objective
The major aim of the study is to assess the implementation of National Environment Management Policy on solid waste management in urban centres in Eastern Uganda.
1.4.2 Specific Objectives
1. To assess the effectiveness of the National Environmental Management Policy implementation mechanisms on Solid Waste Management in Urban centres in eastern Uganda.
2. To establish the extent to which stakeholders are engaged in the implementation of the National Environmental Management Policy towards Solid Waste Management in Urban centres.
3. To examine the influence of policy environment on the implementation of national environmental management policy on Solid Waste Management in Urban centres in Eastern Uganda.

 Uganda 2025-07-11 18:03:42 2028-07-11 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Felix Magala
ID: UNCST-2024-R016043
 Incidence of Post-Operative Sore Throat Among Patients Undergoing Open Abdominal Surgery: A Randomized Control Trial Comparing Video and Direct Laryngoscopy
REFNo: HS5685ES

To compare the incidence of POST, and recovery from POST following intubation using Video laryngoscopy or Direct laryngoscopy during general anaesthesia among general surgery patients undergoing laparotomy at MRRH
1. To determine the incidence of POST in the first 24 hours following intubation with either Video-laryngoscopy or Direct-laryngoscopy for patients undergoing open abdominal surgery at MRRH
2. To determine the recovery time from POST among patients intubated with Video laryngoscopy compared to Direct-laryngoscopy.
3. To describe the symptoms associated with POST amongst patients intubated for open abdominal surgery
 Uganda 2025-07-11 18:00:56 2028-07-11 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Degree Award
Josephine Tumuhamye NONE
ID: UNCST-2024-R015885
 Rapid detection of neonatal bloodstream infections using next generation sequencing in Uganda
REFNo: HS5942ES

1. To estimate the proportion of neonates with a possible bloodstream infection with culture-negative sepsis in whom (a) pathogen(s) is identified using NGS 2. To compare the proportion of neonates with a positive blood culture test versus the proportion of neonates with a positive next-generation sequencing test. 3. To compare the sensitivity and specificity of Blood Culture and NGS in identifying (a) pathogen(s) of possible bloodstream infection compared to a composite reference standard (consisting of all microbiological tests and clinical adjudication)
Uganda 2025-07-11 17:59:54 2028-07-11 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Opiyo Solomon
ID: UNCST-2025-R018201
 Role of Public Libraries in Smart Cities in Uganda
REFNo: SS3927ES

1) Examine the extent to which public libraries are integrated into the technological infrastructure of Smart Cities.
2) Investigate how public libraries support/engage with the Community to foster innovative participation/interaction with Smart City Initiatives.
3) Determine whether public libraries\' involvement in smart city development is significant.
4) Develop recommendations for enhancing the role of public libraries in developing Smart Cities.
 Uganda 2025-07-11 17:56:57 2028-07-11 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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