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Gloria Bahizi
ID: UNCST-2026-R024453
SEXUAL HEALTH PRACTICES, HEALTH SERVICE UTILIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTERVENTION AMONG CLIMATE MIGRANT YOUTH IN MBALE CITY, UGANDA: A MIXED METHODS STUDY
REFNo: HS8600ES

To determine the sexual health practices among climate youth migrants and non-migrant youth in the origin and host communities. To explore the social, cultural, and environmental influences that shape risky sexual health practices among climate youth migrants in Mbale City. To identify the barriers and facilitators to the utilisation of sexual health services among climate youth migrants in Mbale City. To identify and develop an intervention package to improve sexual health among climate youth migrants in Mbale City.
Uganda 2026-09-10 18:38:59 2029-09-10 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Virginia Nkwanzi Isingoma
ID: UNCST-2025-R020899
Effectiveness of the Household Engagement and Accountability Approach (HEAA) in the delivery of the World Vision Uganda Country Strategy and Household level
REFNo: SS6050ES

This assessment was commissioned to evaluate the effectiveness, relevance, and sustainability of the HEAA. It employed a mixed-methods approach across 10 districts, combining quantitative surveys with 588 households, 64 cluster leaders, and 65 children, with qualitative insights from 33 key informant interviews and 8 focus group discussions.
Uganda 2026-09-10 18:34:34 2029-09-10 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Stella Kanyunyuzi
ID: UNCST-2026-R025686
Corporate Governance Practices and Financial Performance of Listed Institutions in Uganda
REFNo: SS5959ES

i. Examine effects of board size on the financial performance of listed firms in Uganda. ii. Examine effects of board independence on the financial performance of listed firms in Uganda. iii. Assess the effects of audit committee monitoring intensity on the financial performance of listed firms in Uganda. iv. Examine the effects of ownership concentration on the financial performance of listed firms in Uganda. v. Assess the effects of CEO duality on the financial performance of listed firms in Uganda.
Uganda 2026-09-09 18:28:50 2029-09-09 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Dominic Tuhimbise
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Mathematical Models of Malaria Transmission Dynamics and Control with Vaccination, Treatment and Bed Nets
REFNo: NS1376ES

(5) To determine the conditions for optimal control of malaria disease.,(4) To evaluate the overall impact of vaccination, treatment and bed nets on malaria transmission,,(3) To assess the combined effect of vaccination and treatment on malaria transmission,,(2) To establish the effect of vaccination with bed nets on malaria transmission,,To develop mathematical models to investigate malaria transmission dynamics and explore the effect of different combinations of malaria control methods of vaccination, treatment and bed nets on malaria transmission.,
Uganda 2026-09-09 18:22:58 2029-09-09 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
HAKIMU BUYONDO
ID: UNCST-2026-R026511
ISLAMIC WEALTH CREATION AND FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT AMONG RESIDENTS IN KIBULI SLUMS, KAMPALA, UGANDA.
REFNo: SS5931ES

i) To analyze the effect of prohibition of riba on financial empowerment among residents in Kibuli Slums, Kampala Uganda. ii) To determine the effect of risk sharing on financial empowerment among residents in Kibuli Slums, Kampala Uganda. iii) To establish effect of Ethical investment on financial empowerment among residents in Kibuli Slums, Kampala Uganda. iv) To evaluate the effect of Islamic Social finance on financial empowerment among residents in Kibuli Slums, Kampala Uganda. v) To test the moderating effect of the regulatory framework on the relationship between Islamic wealth-creation and financial empowerment among residents in Kibuli Slums, Kampala Uganda.
Uganda 2026-09-09 18:09:51 2029-09-09 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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