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Diana Namuddu
ID: UNCST-2024-R003660
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of healthcare workers regarding the use of standard malaria management guidelines
REFNo: HS5458ES

1) To explore healthcare workers’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding malaria management guidelines in Adjumani and Kitgum districts. 2) To investigate the behavioural and social factors influencing malaria case management among healthcare workers in Adjumani and Kitgum districts. 3) To evaluate healthcare workers' willingness to recommend the malaria vaccine for preventing malaria in children once it becomes available in Adjumani and Kitgum districts. 4) To identify facilitators and barriers affecting the adoption of malaria management guidelines among health workers in Adjumani and Kitgum districts
Uganda 2025-02-14 16:17:09 2028-02-14 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Rebecca Nerima
ID: UNCST-2024-R015736
A QUALITATIVE STUDY EXPLORING FACTORS AFFECTING MULTIPLE MICRONUTRIENT SUPPLEMENTS (MMS) ADHERENCE AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN IN SOUTH CENTRAL AND BUSOGA REGION IN EASTERN UGANDA.
REFNo: HS5478ES

4. To make recommendations to public health stakeholders and decision-makers on strategies to enhance the uptake of MMS among pregnancy women in Uganda in the context of south and central Uganda.,3. Employ thematic analysis to examine healthcare providers\' perspectives on barriers and facilitators to pregnant women\'s adherence to MMS, as well as their insights into the strengths and weaknesses of existing strategies aimed at improving adherence.,2. Explore, through semi-structured interviews, the perspectives of healthcare providers in Uganda on factors influencing pregnant women\'s adherence to MMS, including their insights into the effectiveness and compliance of existing strategies, policies, interventions, and approaches.,1. 1. To explore existing knowledge on factors influencing pregnant women\'s adherence to multiple micronutrient supplementation.,
Uganda 2025-02-14 16:15:37 2028-02-14 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
kamya Damiano Damiano
ID: UNCST-2024-R002433
"REMOTELY TEACHING CHILDREN WITH NEURODEVELOPMENTAL PROBLEMS: EXPERIENCES OF TEACHERS, SCHOOL MANAGERS AND PARENTS IN CENTRAL UGANDA"
REFNo: SS3556ES

Purpose of the Study.
The purpose of this study is to explore teachers’, school managers’ and parents’ experiences in remotely teaching children with neurodevelopmental problems in Central Uganda.
Specific Objectives
1. To examine,
a) teachers’
b) school managers’
c) and parents’ experiences on remotely taught children with neurodevelopmental problems.
2. To evaluate the opportunities of remotely teaching children with neurodevelopmental problems.
3. To examine the challenges faced by;
a) teachers
b) school managers
c) parents while remotely teaching children with neurodevelopmental problems.
4. To examine the interventions that can enhance experiences of remote teaching of children with neurodevelopmental problems.

Uganda 2025-02-14 16:10:11 2028-02-14 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Gal Badihi
ID: UNCST-2024-R016596
Sociality and communication dynamics in grey-cheeked mangabeys (Lophocebus albigena) in the Bugoma Forest Reserve, Uganda
REFNo: NS911ES

The project aims to describe the communicative repertoire and social function of communication in grey-cheeked mangabeys
UK 2025-02-14 16:05:25 2028-02-14 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
SAMSON OKUNG
ID: UNCST-2024-R003644
COMPETENCE-BASED TRAINING OF AUTOMOTIVE STUDENTS IN TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTES IN THE EASTERN REGION OF UGANDA
REFNo: SIR434ES

(iv) To assess the financial adequacy on competence-based training of Automotive students in Uganda. , (iii) To establish the influence of human resource capacity on competence-based training of Automotive students in Uganda. ,(ii) To examine infrastructure relevance on competence-based training of Automotive students in Uganda.,(i) To determine the influence of instructional resources on competence-based training of Automotive students in Uganda.,The main objective is to investigate the effectiveness of competence-based training of automotive students in technical training institutes in the eastern region of Uganda.,
Uganda 2025-02-14 15:56:43 2028-02-14 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Dennis Muhanguzi
ID: UNCST-2019-R001101
Evaluation of the Safety, Efficacy and Stability of SangaSupa®-30% Emulsifiable Concentrate [EC]: A Randomised Single-Blinded Positive Controlled Multi-Site Acaricide Field Trial
REFNo: NS910ES

General objectives
To determine the efficacy, safety, and stability of SangaSupa® (Sanga Vet. Chem. Ltd, Kampala Industrial Park, Namanve ) when applied onto cattle by hand spraying and plunge dipping for tick control.
Specific objectives
The specific objectives of this acaricide field trial will to determine;-
i. efficacy of SangaSupa® when applied onto cattle by hand spraying and plunge dipping for tick control.
ii. safety of Sangasupa® when applied onto cattle by hand spraying and plunge dipping for tick control.
iii. Stability of Sangasupa® when applied onto cattle by plunge dipping for tick control.
Uganda 2025-02-14 15:53:01 2028-02-14 Natural Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Jenny Löfgren
ID: UNCST-2024-R005428
A Qualitative Study on Challenges and Opportunities for Non-Surgeons in Providing Inguinal Hernia Surgery in Uganda
REFNo: HS5363ES

To identify facilitators for non-surgeons in providing inguinal hernia surgery in Uganda.,To identify barriers for non-surgeons in providing inguinal hernia surgery in Uganda.,To identify existing barriers and facilitators in implementing task sharing for inguinal hernia surgery by non-surgeons and to explore potential strategies for enhancing surgical care delivery through task sharing in Uganda,To propose recommendations to further strengthen the quality of surgical task sharing in inguinal hernia repair in Uganda. ,
Sweden 2025-02-14 15:48:55 2028-02-14 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
sharot kintu
ID: UNCST-2024-R016314
CARING FOR CHILDREN WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE: A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF PARENTS/CAREGIVERS’ EXPERIENCES IN WAKISO DISTRICT
REFNo: SS3536ES

The study seeks to achieve four primary aims/objectives: 1.To understand and document the experiences of parents/carers in looking after children with SCD in Wakiso District. 2.To assess the ways in which the social cultural context in Wakiso affects the ability of the parents to care for children with SCD. 3.To explore the care related needs of the parents that can help them improve their role performance. 4.To identify SCD related with Gender Based violence against caregivers/parents in the community
Uganda 2025-02-14 15:44:16 2028-02-14 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Byamukama James Adonia
ID: UNCST-2024-R016133
Assessing the Distribution of Biological Indicators Along Altitude Gradient for Ecological Health of River Ishasha, western Uganda
REFNo: NS886ES

i) To document the anthropogenic activities along the altitude gradient of River Ishasha
ii) To determine selected physicochemical parameter along altitude gradient of River Ishasha
iii) To determine the distribution of periphytons and macro-invertebrates along altitude gradient of River Ishasha
Uganda 2025-02-14 15:36:06 2028-02-14 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Bruce Kirenga J
ID: UNCST-2019-R001460
Exploring gendered pathways to strengthen the involvement of TB survivors in the Uganda TB response: A Photovoice Study
REFNo: HS5241ES

General objective The aim of this study is to identify gendered pathways for strengthening the involvement of TB survivors, including from key populations1, in the TB response by documenting opportunities, challenges, and preferences to meaningful engagement from the perspective of female and male TB survivors in urban Central Uganda region. Specific objectives The specific objectives of this study are: Objective 1: To use photovoice as a platform for female and male TB survivors to visualise/document their contributions towards ending TB in their families and communities in urban Central Uganda (Q1). Objective 2: To engage female and male TB survivors in photovoice to explore the challenges they face in their efforts to end TB in their families and communities in urban Central Uganda (Q2). Objective 3: To use photovoice as a vehicle for female and male TB survivors to document their preferences for their meaningful involvement in the TB response in urban Central Uganda (Q3-4). Objective 4: To facilitate dialogue between photovoice participants and TB survivors on the photo stories to identify steps towards creating a gender-responsive supportive environment for TB survivors’ actions towards ending TB in Central Uganda (Q5-6). Objective 5: To assess the benefits and challenges of applying photovoice methodology to identify and promote gendered pathways for the meaningful involvement of TB survivors (Q7).
Uganda 2025-02-14 15:34:56 2028-02-14 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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