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Claire Namuwaya
ID: UNCST-2022-R011470
 Knowledge, attitude, and uptake of Human papillomavirus vaccine among schoolgirls aged 9-14 years in eastern Uganda.
REFNo: HS6080ES

To explore the factors associated with HPV uptake among schoolgirls aged 9-14 years in Iganga district.,To determine the level of uptake of HPV vaccine in schoolgirls aged 9-14 years in Iganga district.,To investigate the attitudes towards HPV vaccination in schoolgirls aged 9-14 years in Iganga district.,To assess the knowledge on HPV vaccination in schoolgirls aged 9-14 years in Iganga district.,To describe the factors that influence the uptake of HPV vaccine in schoolgirls aged 9-14 years in Iganga district.,
 Uganda 2025-07-10 13:58:15 2028-07-10 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
ELTON WANDIRA GEORGE
ID: UNCST-2024-R016356
 UPTAKE OF PROSTATE BIOPSY AND ITS PREDICTORS AMONG PATIENTS PREVIOUSLY FOUND TO HAVE ELEVATED PROSTATE-SPECIFIC ANTIGEN RESULTS AT KYABIRWA SURGICAL CENTER, JINJA CITY
REFNo: SS3886ES

General objective To assess uptake of prostate biopsy and its predictors among patients previously found to have elevated Prostate-Specific Antigen levels at Kyabirwa Surgical Center, Jinja city. Specific objectives 1. To determine the proportion of patients, previously found to have elevated Prostate Specific Antigen levels at Kyabirwa Surgical Center, which subsequently uptakes prostate biopsy. 2. To establish the patient-related predictors of prostate biopsy uptake among patients previously found to have elevated Prostate-Specific Antigen levels at Kyabirwa Surgical Center, Jinja city. 3. To establish the Institutional predictors of prostate biopsy uptake among patients previously found to have elevated Prostate-Specific Antigen levels at Kyabirwa Surgical Center, Jinja city.
 Uganda 2025-07-10 13:54:46 2028-07-10 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Oyo Charles
ID: UNCST-2025-R017632
 Governing Board Functionality in Catholic Institutions in Uganda: Critical Refelection on Education and Health Institutions
REFNo: SS3883ES

1.3 The General Objective
The general objective of this study is to explore the functionality of the governing boards in Catholic institutions in Uganda.
1.4 Specific Objectives
1. To assess the governing boards functions in Catholic institutions in Uganda.
2. To assess the drivers of governing board functionality in catholic institutions in Uganda.
3. To assess employees’ perceptions on governing board functionality in Catholic Institutions


Uganda 2025-07-10 13:51:55 2028-07-10 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Mary Nabacwa Ssonko
ID: UNCST-2023-R007407
 The contribution of Results Based Financing Supported Health Facilities to Gender Based Violence and Reproductive Health Service Provision: A Case Study of the Heroes Program in Eastern and Central Uganda
REFNo: SS3906ES

Identify the scope of coverage of GBV/RH in Heroes program RBF enrolled versus non-enrolled health facilities. ,To examine the challenges of the RBF approach in GBV/RH work in health facilities in the Heroes program districts of focus. ,To assess the contribution of RBF to the health systems strengthening blocks in GBV/RH service provision in the Heroes program. ,To examine the levels of satisfaction with the GBV/RH services in the Heroes program RBF enrolled versus non-enrolled health facilities. ,To assess the contribution of RBF to GBV/RH service provision in supported health facilities in Central and Eastern Uganda using the case of the Heroes Program.,
 Uganda 2025-07-10 13:47:16 2028-07-10 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Pauline Byakika-Kibwika
ID: UNCST-2019-R001206
 ASSESSING TRAINING NEEDS FOR RESEARCH ETHICS COMMITTEE MEMBERS REGARDING THEIR COMPETENCES TO REVIEW PROTOCOLS WITH EMERGING AND COMPLEX STUDY DESIGNS, AND RESEARCH INVOLVING VULNERABLE POPULATIONS IN SOUTH-WESTERN UGANDA
REFNo: HS6001ES

2. To identify training needs of REC members regarding their competences in reviewing research protocols involving vulnerable populations ,1. To identify the training needs of REC members regarding their competences in reviewing research protocols with emerging and complex study designs,To assess the training needs of REC members in South - Western Uganda regarding their competences to review protocols with emerging and complex study designs as well as research involving vulnerable populations with the aim of building their capacity and expertise to enhance the ethical review process,
 Uganda 2025-07-10 13:44:53 2028-07-10 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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