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Kiel McGowan
ID: UNCST-2025-R017284
Prevalence and patterns of coinfection with malaria and soil transmitted helminths among school-aged children in rural Northern Uganda: A cross-sectional study
REFNo: HS6039ES

To measure the prevalence of coinfection with malaria and STH among school-aged children and to identify factors that may be associated with infection.
USA 2025-06-20 9:16:14 2028-06-20 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
MARY AGUNLOYE OLAOLUWA
ID: UNCST-2024-R003434
EVALUATION OF THE ACTIVITIES OF LEAF EXTRACTS OF AVOCADO (Persea americana Mill.) IN HIGH-FAT DIET/ LOW- DOSE STREPTOZOTOCIN - INDUCED TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS IN WISTAR RATS
REFNo: HS5401ES

1. To screen aqueous, ethyl acetate, and ethanol leave extracts of p. americana Mill for anti-hyperglycemic activity
2. To assess the anti-diabetic potential of selected extract in high-fat diet/low-dose streptozotocin-induced T2DM in Wistar rats in a dose dependent pattern, and identify it mechanism of action
3. To perform phytochemical screening and metabolite profiling of the selected bioactive extracts through integrated FT-IR, LC-MS and GC-MS
4. To assess the in silico interactions of compounds of avocado leaf with selected drug targets in type II diabetes.
5. To evaluate the biological activities of the in silico hit compounds using in vitro and in vivo analyses

Nigeria 2025-06-20 9:03:03 2028-06-20 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
GEOFFREYEDWIN SEMAMBO
ID: UNCST-2024-R015519
prevalence and factors associated with Adverse maternal outcomes among emergency obstetric referrals delivered at Mbarara regional referral Hospital
REFNo: HS5740ES

To determine the factors associated with adverse maternal outcomes among emergency obstetric referrals at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital,To describe the adverse maternal outcomes among emergency obstetric referrals delivered at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital,To determine the prevalence of adverse maternal outcomes among emergency obstetric referrals delivered at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, To determine the prevalence and factors associated with adverse maternal outcomes among emergency obstetric referrals delivered at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital,
Uganda 2025-06-20 8:55:52 2028-06-20 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Gloria Lubega
ID: UNCST-2025-R017180
Understanding HIV vertical transmission in Uganda in a population of urban mothers in the era of Dolutegravir based antiretroviral therapy(VERT)
REFNo: HS6095ES

Quantitative Objectives I. To identify level of utilisation of PMTCT and EID services among mothers living with HIV. II. To assess the factors associated with utilization of PMTCT services and EID services among mothers living with HIV. III. To identify factors associated with HIV vertical transmission in the era of Dolutegravir based therapy among mothers living with HIV. IV. To determine the proportion of pregnant women diagnosed with HIV that were linked to care and the time taken from HIV diagnosis to linkage to care among mothers living with HIV. Qualitative Objectives 1. To explore the experiences of women in the PMTCT program, including. • Barriers and facilitators for utilizing the program. • Adherence to instructions such as breastfeeding practices. • And the role of close relationships (partner, family and community members) in supporting women’s participation in PMTCT. 2. To obtain suggestions that can potentially improve the implementation of the PMTCT program
Uganda 2025-06-20 8:53:57 2028-06-20 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Annah Tugaineyo
ID: UNCST-2024-R016504
WORKPLACE EQUITY, PARTICIPATION IN STAFF COMMITTEES, STAFF WELFARE AND JOB SATISFACTION OF ACADEMIC STAFF IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN WESTERN UGANDA
REFNo: SS3835ES

-To examine the differences in workplace equity between academic staff in public and private universities in Western Uganda.

-To assess the underlying factors that stimulate job satisfaction among academic staff in public and private universities in western Uganda

-To analyze the differences in participation in staff committees between academic staff in public and private universities in Western Uganda.

-To determine the influence of workplace equity on job satisfaction among academic staff in public and private universities in western Uganda.

-To assess the mediating role of participation in staff committees in the relationship between workplace equity and job satisfaction in public and private universities in western Uganda.

-To investigate the mediating role of staff welfare in the relationship between workplace equity and job satisfaction in public and private universities in western Uganda.

Uganda 2025-06-20 8:47:35 2028-06-20 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
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