Helen Ndagije Byomire
ID: UNCST-2021-R013939
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MEDICINE QUALITY, MATERNAL HEALTH AND THE FINAL MILE – UGANDA
REFNo: HS2051ES
1. To assess the pharmaceutical quality of samples collected from the sales and dispensing points in selected pilot districts in Uganda
2. To identify the pathways and motivations for entry of substandard oxytocin into Uganda
3. To assess whether transportation and storage conditions influence tracer medicine quality.
4. To explore the experiences of oxytocin on end-users. We shall answer this by interviewing mothers and midwives
5. To determine conformance to cold chain storage and light protection (for Oxytocin) at various retail outlets in Uganda.
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Uganda |
2022-05-25 16:04:41 |
2025-05-25 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Rhoda Wanyenze
ID: UNCST-2021-R013352
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Assessment of the Implementation Processes and Outcomes of the HIV Self-Testing Program, Ministry of Health, Uganda
REFNo: HS2244ES
7. To establish existing opportunities that can inform the future scale-up of the HIV self-testing program to other target groups in Uganda.,6. To explore the barriers to and facilitators of successful HIV self-testing implementation and the challenges implementers faced during HIVST implementation.,5. To determine the positive and negative outcomes of HIV self-testing services in Uganda, and the support mechanisms available for those who experience negative outcomes.,4. To assess the extent to which the existing service delivery environment might influence the delivery of HIV self-testing services.,3. To determine implementation level fidelity to HIV self-testing implementation standards.,2. To determine the level of uptake of HIV self-testing services and the factors associated with uptake of these services among the targeted populations. ,1. To determine the accessibility and availability of HIV self-testing services across the different distribution channels in Uganda,To assess the implementation processes, experiences, outcomes, and existing opportunities for the HIV self-testing Program to inform the scale-up in Uganda.,
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Uganda |
2022-05-25 16:02:41 |
2025-05-25 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Patrick Tumwine
ID:
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Exploration of senior teachers' perception on in-class instructional supervision and the use of lesson plan at a secondary school level in Western Uganda
REFNo: SS1052ES
To establish the importance of instructional supervision to a professional teacher at a secondary school level
To exploration the integral value of instructional supervision in the life of a teacher with a longer classroom experience at a secondary school level
To establish the senior teachers’ understanding of the importance of the lesson plan use during instructional activities at a secondary school level
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Uganda |
2022-05-25 15:09:07 |
2025-05-25 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Tonny Kiyimba
ID:
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Exploring Uganda’s Indigenous Food Species with Cardiometabolic Health Protective Effects
REFNo: HS2248ES
General Objective
This study seeks to map out the diversity of indigenous food species with cardiometabolic health benefits in Uganda and understand consumption intentions.
Specific Objectives
1. Conduct an inventory of Ugandan indigenous foods around greater Kampala metropolitan area
2. To understand barriers and facilitators for consumption of foods in (1)
3. To determine the bioactive polyphenolic composition of the identified foods in (1) and identify the foods with cardiometabolic health protective effects
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Uganda |
2022-05-24 12:39:01 |
2025-05-24 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Justine Yapsoyekwo
ID:
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IMPLEMENTATION OF CAREER EDUCATION AND DUAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ACADEMIC AND SPORTS CAREER DEVELOPMENT AMONG STUDENTS IN SEBEI SUB-REGION
REFNo: SS1252ES
General Objective
The general objective of the study is to examine the influence of implementation of career education on dual career development with a view to compare academic and sports career development among students in secondary schools in Sebei sub-region in Eastern Uganda.
Specific Objectives
i. To investigate the influence of identification of career needs on dual career development among students in secondary schools in Sebei sub-region.
ii. To establish the influence of development of career opportunities on dual career development among students in secondary schools in Sebei sub-region.
iii. To assess the influence of integration of students needs with career opportunities on dual career development among students in secondary schools in Sebei sub-region.
iv. To examine the influence of regular monitoring of students career development on dual career development among students in secondary schools in Sebei sub-region.
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Uganda |
2022-05-24 12:36:09 |
2025-05-24 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Lisa Hartwig
ID:
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The effectiveness of a behavioral science and design intervention for family savings on increased use of maternal health services and male involvement: a randomized controlled trial
REFNo: HS2194ES
To assess the effectiveness of a behavioral intervention designed to encourage financial savings for healthcare costs and birth preparedness among pregnant women and their partners in Uganda. To examine whether increased earmarked financial savings for healthcare costs leads to increased utilization of maternal health services and male involvement in maternal healthcare.
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USA |
2022-05-23 9:28:49 |
2025-05-23 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Adeodata Rukyalekere Kekitiinwa
ID: UNCST-2019-R000799
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Results Based Financing to achieve HIV/AIDS epidemic control in Fort Portal Region, Uganda
A case study of Baylor-Uganda
REFNo: HS2227ES
The objectives of the RBF pilot include the following; a) To determine the effect of results-based financing on the performance of HIV and TB indicators in Fort Portal region, b) To estimate and compare cost to outcome ratios for performance on selected HIV/TB indicators before and after RBF implementation in selected health facilities and c) To describe the process and contextual factors affecting implementation of RBF for HIV indicators under the ACE-Fort project in Fort Portal region.
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Uganda |
2022-05-20 8:30:01 |
2025-05-20 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Ellen Kayendeke Jessica
ID:
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Participatory Modeling of the Linkages Between Agricultural Productivity and Wetland Management in Iganga District, Uganda
REFNo: NS341ES
Main Objective
To generate information about the causal links and feedback mechanisms between wetland management and agricultural productivity
Specific objectives
1. To generate a causal loop diagram about the causal linkages and feedback between wetland uses (drainage, vegetation harvesting, fishing) and ecosystem services (crop productivity, water quantity and quality)
2. To provide a platform for stakeholder dialogue about viable and sustainable wetland management options
3. To develop a system dynamics model that informs about the impacts of alternative wetland management scenarios on the wetland-agricultural system
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Uganda |
2022-05-20 18:29:12 |
2025-05-20 |
Natural Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Hellen Owasa Abbo Owasa
ID:
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CARBON SEQUESTRATION AND SORGHUM PRODUCTIVITY UNDER SELECTED INTERCROPPING SYSTEMS IN FRAGILE AGRO-ECOLOGICAL ZONES OF UGANDA
REFNo: A188ES
3. To determine the most efficient sorghum/legume intercrop practice for the 2 agro ecological zones,2. To determine the quantity of Carbon sequestered by orghum under selected sorghum-legume intercrops in different agro ecological zones,1. To assess the existing practices on carbon sequestration amongst small holder farmers in selected agro ecological zones of Uganda,To evaluate the effect of existing legume/Sorghum intercrops in enhancing Carbon Sequestration in order to inform policy making.,
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Uganda |
2022-05-19 17:26:07 |
2025-05-19 |
Agricultural Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Samuel Okok
ID:
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An Ethical Inquiry into the Socio-Political Drivers of the Political Integrity Challenges in Uganda: Towards a Normative Ethical Framework
REFNo: SS1295ES
GENERAL OBJECTIVE
To investigate the socio-political drivers of Uganda’s political integrity challenges with a view of developing a normative ethical framework for improving political integrity in Uganda.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE
1. To analyse the conceptual contestations on political integrity.
2. To identify and examine the typologies of political integrity challenges in Uganda.
3. To examine the historical socio-political dynamics responsible for the persistent political integrity deficit in Uganda.
4. To develop a framework for improving political integrity in Uganda.
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Uganda |
2022-05-19 16:22:20 |
2025-05-19 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Edrisa Mutebi Ibrahim
ID:
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Assessing the quality of care and management practices among Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 Patients while in School: Case study- Patients Seeking Care from Diabetic Treatment Centers in Uganda
REFNo: HS2157ES
General objective
The main objective of this study is to assess the quality of care and management practices among school going Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 Patients in school and health facilities in Arua, Lira, Soroti, Mbarara and Kampala districts in order to develop strategic solutions that can inform programs and policies around management of diabetes in schools and health facilities.
Specific objectives
i.To explore the lived experiences of adherence to recommended feeding practices among diabetes mellitus type 1 patients in Uganda; Arua, Soroti, Mbarara, Lira and Kampala cities
ii.To examine the level of adherence to recommended feeding practices among diabetes mellitus type 1 patients while in school in Arua, Soroti, Lira, Mbarara and Kampala cities
iii.To assess the factors associated with the level of adherence to recommended feeding practices among diabetes mellitus type 1 patients while in school in Arua, Soroti, Mbarara, Lira and Kampala cities
iv. To describe the quality of care offered to patients with type 1 DM in the treatment centers of Arua, Soroti, Mbarara, Lira and Kampala cities
v. To assess the readiness of schools to manage patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus in Arua, Soroti, Mbarara, Lira and Kampala cities
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Uganda |
2022-05-19 16:16:36 |
2025-05-19 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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RONALD BAMPIGA
ID:
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UPTAKE OF HBV VACCINATION AND HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG ADULT COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN SELECTED DISTRICTS WITHIN CENTRAL UGANDA
REFNo: HS2065ES
1. To analyse the effect between HBV vaccination and Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) among adult community members aged 18 years and above in selected central Uganda districts.
2. To examine HBV factors that influence uptake of HBV vaccination among adult community members aged 18 years and above in selected central Uganda districts.
3. To evaluate the HBV factors that affect Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) among adult community members aged 18 years and above in selected central Uganda districts.
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Uganda |
2022-05-19 15:52:28 |
2025-05-19 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Charles Batte
ID: UNCST-2021-R013587
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Self-directed online learning on sustainable health and the agenda 2030 among public, private, civil society and academic professionals: a longitudinal study.
REFNo: HS2253ES
General objective:
To evaluate the efficiency of delivering a self-directed online learning asynchronous course on sustainable health and the agenda 2030 to professionals from various sectors.
Specific Objective
1. To determine the knowledge, attitudes and perception on sustainable health and the Agenda 2030 among private, civil society, public and academic professionals.
2. To determine the effectiveness of delivering a self-directed online learning (SDOL) course on sustainable health and the Agenda 2030.
3. To determine the barriers and facilitators of delivering the self-directed online learning (SDOL) course on sustainable health and the Agenda 2030.
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Uganda |
2022-05-18 9:57:46 |
2025-05-18 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Achilles Katamba
ID: UNCST-2019-R000540
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Clinic versus Hotspot Active Case Finding and Linkage to TB Preventive Therapy (ACF/TPT) Strategy Evaluation for Tuberculosis
REFNo: HS2166ES
3. To estimate (using simulation) the impact of each intervention on diagnostic delays and TB prevalence.,2. To measure the implementation of hotspot-based and facility-based ACF + TPT, including the reach (number of individuals willing to be screened), implementation (measured via cascades of care), and maintenance (of effectiveness over time).,1. To compare the effectiveness of hotspot-focused versus facility-based ACF + linkage to TPT in terms of the number of individuals started on treatment for microbiologically confirmed TB in each community (i.e., reduction in undiagnosed TB prevalence, primary outcome) ,
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Uganda |
2022-05-18 9:43:01 |
2025-05-18 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Penlope Yaguma
ID:
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Electricity access in Uganda's urban slums
REFNo: SS1036ES
Main objective: To investigate the electricity access challenges faced by households and businesses in Nankulabye slum, Kampala, Uganda
Specific Objectives
1. To identify the key socio-economic factors that influence electricity access in the slum
2. To model the daily load profile of a typical household and business in the slum
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Uganda |
2022-05-18 9:32:25 |
2025-05-18 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Ponsiano Ocama
ID: UNCST-2019-R001799
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Prevention of Mother to child transmission of Hepatitis B virus in Uganda: the effect of Birth dose and antiviral therapy on neonatal transmission
REFNo: HS2201ES
Specific objectives
1. To determine prevalence of HBsAg in mothers attending antenatal care in the selected hospitals in Uganda
2. To determine the prevalence of HBsAg among 9-12month-old infants who received the HBV birth dose vaccination and the HBV 3 dose vaccinations and born to HBsAg+ve mothers who had viral load <20,000IU/ ML and never received TDF treatment.
3. To determine the HBsAg prevalence among 9-12month-old infants who received the HBV birth dose and the HBV 3 dose vaccinations and born to HBsAg+ mothers who had a viral load ?20,000 IU/ML and also received 3 months of TDF treatment.
Secondary objectives
a) Assess HBV viral load among pregnant women in different regions of Uganda.
b) Assess the predictor relationship between HBeAg and HBV viral load to transmission of the infection to unborn babies among pregnant women.
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Uganda |
2022-05-18 17:20:32 |
2025-05-18 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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Muge Cevik
ID: UNCST-2022-R011548
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Unravelling the role of host microenvironment in the development of phenotypic resistance in Mycobacterium Tuberculosis
REFNo: HS2010ES
1. To quantify the proportion of mycobacterial LBs in TB-DM patients compared to those with TB alone through a proof-of-concept clinical study.
3.2. Secondary Objectives
1. To assess total proteomic and lipidomic analysis of blood plasma from patients undergoing TB treatment to detect protein and lipid signatures/markers with the potential to predict patients’ clinical outcomes
2. To identify risk factors for poor treatment response among patients with DM and TB 1. To quantify the proportion of mycobacterial LBs in TB-DM patients compared to those with TB alone through a proof-of-concept clinical study.
3.2. Secondary Objectives
1. To assess total proteomic and lipidomic analysis of blood plasma from patients undergoing TB treatment to detect protein and lipid signatures/markers with the potential to predict patients’ clinical outcomes
2. To identify risk factors for poor treatment response among patients with DM and TB
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UK |
2022-05-18 17:18:33 |
2025-05-18 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Degree Award |
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Stephen Tukwasibwe
ID: UNCST-2022-R011535
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Malaria drug and diagnostic resistance in refugee children in Uganda
REFNo: HS2164ES
1. Compare the prevalence of malaria parasitemia in refugee children arriving at Kyangwali and Adjumani reception centers and nearby non-refugee populations
2. Compare the prevalence of Pf mutations associated with resistance to key antimalarials between refugee and non-refugee populations
3. Compare the prevalence of Pf HRP-2 gene deletions that mediate diagnostic resistance between refugee and non-refugee populations
4. Compare Pf malaria parasites genetic relatedness between parasites isolated from newly arriving refugee children and those in refugees already in camps and in surrounding populations
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Uganda |
2022-05-18 17:05:19 |
2025-05-18 |
Medical and Health Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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FRANCIS KIBIRIGE
ID:
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National Telephone Survey to understand public opinions about governance, public services, social and economic conditions of ordinary Ugandans.
REFNo: SS1244ES
1.To gather Ugandan adults’ attitudes on issues such as economic and living conditions, access to services, and governance.
2.To compare the demographic results from this mixed mode sampling approach with census data, as a means of validating this innovative sampling and data collection approach.
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Uganda |
2022-05-17 9:18:06 |
2025-05-17 |
Social Science and Humanities |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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DICKSON NDOBOLI
ID:
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Study of the antimicrobial resistance in bacterial faecal pathogens present in the wildlife-livestock-human interface from geographical areas close to National Parks in Uganda
REFNo: A127ES
1. To assess the risk factors associated with the presence of Campylobacter sp., Salmonella sp. and E. coli, and antimicrobial resistance from geographic areas close to National Parks in Uganda.
2. To determine the antimicrobial resistance pattern of Campylobacter sp., Salmonella sp. and E. coli isolated from faecal samples from wildlife, livestock and human from geographical areas close to National Parks in Uganda.
3. To determine the transmission model of antimicrobial resistance of Campylobacter sp., Salmonella sp. and E. coli based on the wildlife-livestock-human distribution, landscape structure, environmental and human-related factors in geographic areas close to National Parks in Uganda.
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Uganda |
2022-05-17 9:16:53 |
2025-05-17 |
Agricultural Sciences |
Non-Clinical Trial |
Non-degree Award |
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