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JESSE LIMO MWANGA
ID: UNCST-2025-R019331
 Development of a web-based project management application to enhance construction project performance
REFNo: SS4618ES

I. To determine the gaps in existing project management applications based on stakeholder requirements. II. To design a prototype web-based project management application that addresses the gaps in existing applications based on stakeholder requirements. III. To assess the effectiveness of the prototype web-based project management application in addressing the gaps in existing applications and enhancing construction project performance in Uganda.
Uganda 2025-12-05 19:08:11 2028-12-05 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Rebecca Nuwematsiko
ID: UNCST-2022-R010501
 Prescribing and dispensing practices of antimicrobials and drivers for inappropriate use among staff in licensed private retail pharmacies in Kampala and Mbarara cities, Uganda
REFNo: HS6581ES

o explore drivers of inappropriate use of antimicrobials in licensed private retail community pharmacies in Kampala and Mbarara cities,To assess antimicrobial prescribing and dispensing practices among staff in licensed private retail community pharmacies in Kampala and Mbarara cities.,To determine the level of knowledge and perceptions on antimicrobial resistance among staff in licensed private retail community pharmacies in Kampala and Mbarara cities.,To assess antimicrobial prescribing and dispensing practices and drivers of inappropriate use among staff in selected licensed private retail community pharmacies in Kampala and Mbarara cities in Uganda so as to add on the available evidence for fostering antibiotic stewardship in private pharmacies.,
 Uganda 2025-12-05 18:44:34 2028-12-05 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Emma Wamono
ID: UNCST-2025-R017178
 Impact of anthropogenic stressors on ecosystem health and potential in-stream restoration measures of river Manafwa catchment in eastern Uganda
REFNo: NS993ES

I.Examine the influence of anthropogenic stressors on Physico-chemical water quality parameters in river Manafwa catchment in eastern Uganda. II.Analyse the influence of anthropogenic stressors on the macroinvertebrate assemblages in river Manafwa catchment in eastern Uganda. III.Asses the community perception on how their activities affect aquatic ecosystem health in river Manafwa catchment in eastern Uganda. IV.Establish and asses the performance of selected restoration measures in enhancing river ecosystem health in river Manafwa catchment in eastern Uganda.
Uganda 2025-12-05 18:39:17 2028-12-05 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Emmanuel  Luyirika BK
ID: UNCST-2025-R021521
 Destigmatizing Breast Cancer: Village Health Teams Using a Video Education Tool
REFNo: SS4394ES

1)Improve knowledge about breast cancer among VHTs 2)Evaluate if community members found this video tool to be an acceptable and helpful way to learn more about breast cancer. 3)Evaluate if VHTs found this video tool to be an acceptable and helpful way to share information about breast cancer.
Uganda 2025-12-05 18:37:27 2028-12-05 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Nelson Sewankambo K
ID: UNCST-2020-R014578
 Evaluation of an Information Management and Communication System for Population-wide Point-of-Care Infant Sickle Cell Disease Screening (SIMCS)- A Cluster Randomized Trial
REFNo: HS6567ES

(ii) To evaluate the impact of the SCD SIMCS on access to screening and care and outcomes of children with SCD,
 Uganda 2025-12-05 18:30:02 2028-12-05 Medical and Health Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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