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TOM OGWANG
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The lived experiences of severe Covid-19 Survivors treated in Covid-19 treatment unit at Lira Hospital.
REFNo: HS4906ES

To explore the coping strategies employed by Survivors of Severe COVID–19 disease treated in Lira Hospital-isolation unit,To describe the lived experiences of survivors of Severe COVID–19 disease treated in Lira Hospital-isolation unit.,To explore the lived experiences and coping strategies of Survivors of Severe COVID–19 disease treated in Lira Hospital. ,
Uganda 2024-09-25 13:07:57 2027-09-25 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
EVA NATUKUNDA
ID: UNCST-2020-R014330
An Open-label, Single-arm Study to Provide Continued Access to Study Drug to Participants Who Have Completed Pediatric Clinical Studies Involving Gilead HIV Treatments
REFNo: HS4706ES

To provide Continued Access to Study Drug to Participants Who Completed Pediatric Clinical Studies Involving Gilead HIV Treatments
Uganda 2024-09-25 12:50:13 2027-09-25 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Susan  Nakubulwa Kiwanuka
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An investigation of Predictors of Brucellosis infection in Nakasongola District, central Uganda
REFNo: HS4967ES

i) To investigate the predictors of Brucellosis infection in Nakasongola District. ii) To investigate the barriers and facilitators of infection control measures for Brucellosis and give recommendations for disease control. iii)To examine the barriers and facilitators utilization of the One Health approach in Nakasongola District.
Uganda 2024-09-24 9:57:52 2027-09-24 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Diane Kabanyana
ID: UNCST-2024-R003450
Evaluating the impact of VSLA-led water funds on handpump functionality and safe WASH behaviors in Kabarole District. RefNO:UCUREC-2024-923:
REFNo: SS3109ES

To examine the influence of VSLAs with water funds on the adoption of safe WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) behaviors within communities. This includes determining whether communities with a water-fund VSLA show increased receptiveness to sanitation and hygiene promotion and exhibit higher rates of chlorination, safe water storage, handwashing, and latrine use.,To assess the impact of VSLA-led water funds on communities’ expenses for handpump maintenance and the functionality of handpumps. Specifically, this involves evaluating whether communities with active VSLA-led water funds collect higher financial contributions from water users, allocate more funds to handpump upkeep and repairs, and achieve better handpump functionality, as indicated by fewer days of downtime and enhanced user convenience (e.g., improved pump capacity and reduced leakage),
Rwanda 2024-09-23 13:58:45 2027-09-23 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Samuel Kiwanuka  Lubega
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PREVALENCE OF WORK-RELATED MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS AMONG KYAMBOGO UNIVERSITY STAFF
REFNo: HS4890ES

i) To investigate on the common work-related musculoskeletal disorders of Kyambogo
University staff.
ii) To determine the relationship between physical activity levels and work-related
musculoskeletal disorders among Kyambogo University staff.
iii) To establish the relationship between psychosocial factors and work-related
musculoskeletal disorders among Kyambogo University staff.
Uganda 2024-09-23 13:51:40 2027-09-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Edmund Okello
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INCIDENCE, TIME TO TREATMENT INTERRUPTION AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG TB PATIENTS IN PAKWACH DISTRICT, WESTNILE REGION, UGANDA
REFNo: HS4834ES

To determine the health systems factors associated with treatment interruption among TB patients in Pakwach district,To determine the socio-demographic factors associated with treatment interruption among TB patients in Pakwach district.,To determine the patient factors associated with treatment interruption among TB patients in Pakwach district.,To determine the incidence and the median time to treatment interruption among TB patients in Pakwach district.,To determine the incidence, time to treatment interruption and associated factors among TB patients in Pakwach district.,
Uganda 2024-09-23 13:49:57 2027-09-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Julian Hopwood
ID: UNCST-2022-R010178
Sustainable tree use in Acholi, northern Uganda: A post-colonial approach to protecting an African community and environment
REFNo: SS3036ES

To use, develop and analyse the collaborative autoethnography method as a post colonial approach to research.,To evaluate strategies for influencing commuities on sustainable use fo natural resources.,To explore the influences of public authorities on communities in respect of natural resource use.,To understand the relationship between different public authorities and natural resources.,To understand the customary ownership of natural resources in Acholi.,To design a communications strategy around how domestic use of natural resources, especially trees, can be sustainable.,
UK 2024-09-23 13:46:41 2027-09-23 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Fred Nsubuga
ID: UNCST-2021-R012063
Hospital Based Sentinel Surveillance of Adverse Events of Special Interest (AESI) after Vaccination with COVID-19 Vaccines in Uganda
REFNo: HS4771ES

1. Identify and describe successes and challenges experienced by Uganda during vaccine safety HBSSS planning, development, and implementation phases,3. Document implementation process and lessons learned to inform global vaccine safety partners on the use of HBSSS in low- and middle-income settings,2. Assess feasibility of using HBSSS to generate improved data on adverse events of special interest (AESI) conditions in Uganda (including background rates),1. Assess benefits and consequences of HBSSS implementation on existing vaccine safety surveillance practices in Uganda (i.e., reporting, investigations, causality assessments),
Uganda 2024-09-23 13:44:46 2027-09-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Sheila Balinda Nina
ID: UNCST-2021-R013804
Assessment of suitability of biomedical prevention products against the contemporary strains of HIV-1 in India and Uganda.
REFNo: HS4843ES

a. Describe the genetic diversity of contemporary HIV-1 Viruses from India and Uganda and compare them with historical viruses using single genomes and next-generation sequencing technologies (Dr. Nanaocha Sharma, Dr. Jyoti Sutar, Dr Sheila Balinda)
b. Assessment of sequence diversity and phylodynamics of contemporary and historical genomic sequences towards elucidating epidemic divergence over time (Dr Nanaocha Sharma, Dr Jyoti Sutar)
c. Determination of features associated with virus replication and their correlation with altered pathogenicity through full genome infectious molecular clones with unique signatures representing recombinants (Dr. Sheila Balinda)
d. Identification of contemporary broadly neutralizing antibody (bnAbs) epitopes from recombinant HIV-1 specifically distinct from historical viruses and in vitro assessment of neutralization sensitivity against clinically important bnAbs towards suitability assessment of bnAb-based preventive vaccines in India and Uganda (Dr Jyoti Sutar, Dr Sheila Balinda)

Uganda 2024-09-23 13:41:04 2027-09-23 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Success Kamuhanda
ID: UNCST-2024-R004280
Assessing the knowledge, attitude, practices about and barriers to deworming of school aged children among care givers in Kampala slums
REFNo: SS2921ES

To identify the barriers to effective deworming programs for school-aged children in these communities.,To determin the deworming practices among care givers of school-aged children in communities in different slums of Kampala.,To determine the attitude towards deworming among care givers of school-aged children in these communities.,To assess the knowledge about deworming among care givers of school-aged children in communities in different slums of Kampala.,To assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) regarding deworming among caregivers of school-aged children in Kampala slums, and to identify the barriers influencing the uptake of deworming medication.,
Uganda 2024-09-23 13:35:08 2027-09-23 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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