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Halima Osman Ahmed
ID: UNCST-2025-R017652
 BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS: PREVALENCE, ANTIBACTERIAL SENSITIVITY PATTERN AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL CARE AT MBARARA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL
REFNo: HS7127ES

1. To determine the prevalence of bacterial vaginosis among pregnant women attending antenatal care at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.
2. To determine the factors associated with bacterial vaginosis among pregnant women attending antenatal care at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.
3. To describe the antibacterial sensitivity patterns of bacterial with bacterial vaginosis among pregnant women at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.

 Somalia 2026-03-19 14:34:19 2029-03-19 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Emmanuel Kiiza Mwesiga Kiiza
ID: UNCST-2019-R001588
 Evaluating the test-taking experience, feasibility, and acceptability of the FLI-11 in preparation for Uganda’s first nationwide mental health survey
REFNo: HS7016ES

3. To identify barriers and facilitators to the successful implementation of the FLII-11 as a nationwide population-based survey for mental disorders in the Ugandan health and research settings.,2. To gain insights and perspectives from healthcare workers, mental health experts, policymakers and lived experts on implementing a nationwide population-based survey for mental disorders in Uganda using the FLI-11 tool,1. To evaluate the administration experience, feasibility and acceptability (cultural appropriateness, comfort, content, language, length, relevance and willingness to use) of administering the FLII-11 tool in routine diagnostic assessments among patients, their caregivers and healthcare workers in Uganda.,To evaluate the test-taking, administration experience, feasibility and acceptability of the FLII-11 for diagnostic assessments in Uganda.,
 Uganda 2026-03-19 14:32:27 2029-03-19 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Flavia Namiiro
ID: UNCST-2024-R005009
 Developing an information package to improve knowledge sharing on preterm birth among pregnant women attending the antenatal clinic at Mulago Specialized Women’s & Neonatal Hospital Kampala Uganda.
REFNo: HS7041ES

1. To assess the level of knowledge and associated factors among health providers and pregnant women at Mulago Specialized Women’s & Neonatal Hospital (MSWNH).
2. To explore the “preference and perception of knowledge sharing” about preterm birth during pregnancy as perceived by mothers with surviving preterm infants at MSWNH
3. To iteratively co-design an information package to improve knowledge sharing on preterm birth during the antenatal period.
4. To pilot an information package designed to improve knowledge on preterm birth during the antenatal period at MSWNH.

 Uganda 2026-03-19 14:25:42 2029-03-19 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
David Ogwang Martin
ID: UNCST-2019-R000415
 Saliva and Plasma EBV to Enhance Diagnosis (SPEED)
REFNo: HS7101ES

Optimize tumor-associated EBV DNA measurements in blood.
Optimize tumor-associated EBV DNA measurements in saliva.
 Uganda 2026-03-19 13:54:53 2029-03-19 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Maria Nantongo Goretti
ID: UNCST-2025-R021975
 Scaling Inclusive Climate Change Policy Reforms for Low carbon Transition in Uganda
REFNo: NS1199ES

Main Objective 1. General objective: to unlock opportunities for inclusive financing that supports low-carbon development across sectors in Kenya and Uganda, through actionable evidence, scalable financing models, and strengthened institutional and community capacities. Specific Objectives 1. To map the climate finance value chain, identifying key actors, policies, fiscal tools, and institutional frameworks, and assess how effectively they address the needs of smallholder farmers, women, youth, and marginalized groups. 2. To analyse how public finance can catalyse private investment for mitigation by identifying effective mechanisms, and assessing the barriers and enablers to private-sector participation. 3. To co-design and test a scalable and context-responsive financing model that equitably channels climate finance to marginalised groups, with embedded strategies for policy uptake and replication. 4. To strengthen institutional capacities to identify and develop inclusive low-carbon development strategies across key sectors, particularly smallholder agriculture and decentralized renewable energy.
 Uganda 2026-03-12 18:01:42 2029-03-12 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
ELEM KIZITO
ID: UNCST-2026-R024069
 MODERATING EFFECT OF FINANCING DYNAMICS ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS AND OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF THE UGANDA POLICE FORCE
REFNo: SS4976ES

1.3 Main Objective of the study
The main objective of this study is to determine the moderating effect of financing dynamics on the relationship between SCM functions and operational performance of Uganda police force.
1.4 Specific Objectives
i. To determine the relationship between SCM functions and operational performance of Uganda police force.
ii. To analyze the relationship between financing dynamics and operational performance of Uganda police force.
iii. To determine how financing dynamics moderates on the relationship between SCM functions and operational performance of Uganda police force.

 Uganda 2026-03-12 17:59:56 2029-03-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Emmanuel Walusimbi
ID: UNCST-2025-R023269
 Mapping the distribution and risk factors associated with Dinga-Dinga disease in Bundibugyo District, Uganda: A case control study
REFNo: HS7167ES

i. To determine the geographical distribution of Dinga Dinga Disease in Bundibugyo District. ii. To identify potential risk factors associated with Dinga Dinga Disease.
 Uganda 2026-03-12 17:56:43 2029-03-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
MADELEAN AHEREZA
ID: UNCST-2025-R021661
 EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTIONS AND LEARNER ACHIEVEMENT FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AMONG INCLUSIVE PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN GREATER BUSHENYI
REFNo: SS4922ES

1. To examine the effect of Teacher-Learner Educational interventions on learner achievement for children with disabilities in inclusive primary schools of Greater Bushenyi.
2. To examine the effect of Peer Educational interventions on learner achievement for children with disabilities in inclusive primary schools of Greater Bushenyi.
3. To examine the effect of School-Infrastructural Educational interventions on learner achievement for children with disabilities in primary schools of Greater Bushenyi.
4. To explore the influence of school disability policies in the implementation of educational interventions for children with disabilities in inclusive public primary schools of Greater Bushenyi.
5. To examine how parental involvement, care, and socio-economic status interact to influence learner achievement among children with disabilities in inclusive public primary schools in Greater Bushenyi.

 Uganda 2026-03-12 17:50:51 2029-03-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Joyce Nakatumba-Nabende
ID: UNCST-2020-R014244
 Deployment of Responsible AI Solutions for Health at Scale in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs)
REFNo: SIR623ES

i) To identify, select and provide seed funding to promising responsible AI innovations in clinical and public health domains to enable them initiate and/or continue their scaling trajectories within low-and middle-income settings.
ii) To validate, apply and interactively refine the proposed AI in health scaling evaluation framework through in-depth case studies.
iii) To disseminate evidence and insights from the scaling case studies through existing dissemination platforms, publications, conferences, policy briefs, and regional/global convenings, with the aim of informing policy, strengthening practice, and shaping global discourse on responsible AI scaling in health systems.

 Uganda 2026-03-12 17:49:35 2029-03-12 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
ADRINE ASINGWIRE
ID: UNCST-2026-R023642
 THE ROLE OF JOINT INVESTIGATIONS IN THE SUCCESSFUL PROSECUTION OF COMPLEX CRIMINAL CASES IN UGANDA
REFNo: SS4946ES

(i) To analyze the contribution of inter-agency to the successful prosecution of complex criminal cases in Uganda. (ii) To assess the contribution of the joint investigation teams to the successful prosecution of complex criminal cases in Uganda. (iii) To establish the challenges that undermine the effective utilization of joint investigations in the prosecution of complex criminal cases.
Uganda 2026-03-12 17:46:48 2029-03-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
ELIZABETH KYAZIKE
ID: UNCST-2023-R005557
 THE PREHISTORY, PALEOGENETICS, AND CULTURAL PERSPECTIVES ON MENTAL WELL-BEING OF ANCIENT HUNTER-GATHERERS OF SOUTHWESTERN UGANDA
REFNo: SS4800ES

1. Reconstruct ancient genetic lineages, population structure, and long-term demographic history using ancient DNA and archaeological evidence.
2. Examine long-term ecological overlaps and shared landscape use between ancient humans, gorillas, chimpanzees, and other sympatric species.
3. Assess how ancient populations adapted to climatic fluctuations and ecological transitions through integrated archaeological, palaeogenomic, and paleoenvironmental data.
4. Document Batwa oral histories relating to caves, forests, and ancestral places to guide archaeological interpretation and ensure culturally grounded and ethically informed analyses.

 Uganda 2026-03-12 17:43:29 2029-03-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
BRENDA KABASINGUZI
ID: UNCST-2025-R022607
 CONSUMER BEHAVIOR TOWARD KOMBUCHA DRINKS IN SOUTHWESTERN UGANDA: THE ROLE OF INFLUENCER MARKETING, BRAND AWARENESS AND PERCEIVED HOMOPHILY
REFNo: SS4953ES

i. To examine the relationship between Influencer marketing and Consumer Behavior in southwestern Uganda
ii. To establish the relationship between Brand awareness and Consumer Behavior in southwestern Uganda
iii. To examine the relationship between Perceived homophily and Consumer Behavior in southwestern Uganda
iv. To find out the relationship between Influencer marketing and Brand awareness in southwestern Uganda
v. To examine the mediating effect of Brand awareness on the relationship between Influencer marketing and Consumer Behavior in southwestern Uganda
vi. To examine the moderating effect of Perceived homophily on the relationship between Brand awareness and Consumer Behavior in southwestern Uganda
vii. To establish the moderating effect of Perceived homophily on the relationship between Influencer marketing and Consumer Behavior via Brand awareness in southwestern Uganda

 Uganda 2026-03-12 17:42:01 2029-03-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
KYADIDA ADDI
ID: UNCST-2025-R021199
 Administrative Politics and Organisational Citizenship Behavior in Universities in the Eastern Region of Uganda. A Case of the Islamic University in Uganda and Busitema University.
REFNo: SS4818ES

1. To examine the level of organisational citizenship behaviour among academic staff in the eastern region universities, Uganda.
2. To analyse the level of administrative politics directed at academic staff in the eastern region universities, Uganda.
3. To examine the influence of information management politics on organisational citizenship behaviour among academic staff in eastern region universities, Uganda.
4. To analyse the influence of coalition-building politics on organisational citizenship behaviour among academic staff in universities in the eastern region of Uganda.
5. To analyse the difference in influence of administrative politics on organisational citizenship behaviour among academic staff between a public and a private university.

 Uganda 2026-03-12 17:40:57 2029-03-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
RACHEAL ALINAITWE
ID: UNCST-2020-R014509
 MAPPING PRIORITY UNMET NEEDS FOR CAREGIVERS OF OLDER PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA IN UGANDA
REFNo: HS7078ES

1. To conduct a systematic review on the experience of unmet needs of caregivers of older persons with dementia in LMICs. 2. To explore how caregivers of older persons with dementia in Uganda perceive and experience their unmet needs. 3. To translate and cross-culturally adapt the Johns Hopkins dementia care needs assessment (JHDCNA) 4.To test the psychometric properties of the cross-culturally adapted Johns Hopkins dementia care needs assessment (JHDCNA) 5.To determine the priority unmet needs and associated factors among caregivers of older persons with dementia in Uganda.
 Uganda 2026-03-12 17:38:49 2029-03-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Ali Rono Kipchumba
ID: UNCST-2025-R019661
 FORMULATION OF MICROBIAL CONSORTIA FROM THE MICROBIAL COMMUNITY OF KITEEZI AND BUYALA LANDFILLS FOR RAPID COMPOSTING OF ORGANIC WASTE INTO BIOFERTILIZER
REFNo: NS1126ES

Main objective To formulate microbial consortia for rapid composting of organic waste into biofertilizer from the microbial community of Kiteezi and Buyala landfills, Central Uganda. The specific objectives of this study are to: i. Determine the biophysicochemical properties of soil and leachate in Kiteezi and Buyala landfills, Central Uganda. ii. Develop bacterial and fungal consortia for rapid composting of organic waste from the microbial community of Kiteezi and Buyala landfills, Central Uganda. iii. Determine the efficacy of bacterial and fungal consortia in rapidly composting organic waste into biofertilizer. iv. Determine the quality of biofertilizer produced from composting organic waste and evaluate its agronomic potential.
Kenya 2026-03-12 17:29:13 2029-03-12 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Rawlance  Ndejjo
ID: UNCST-2022-R010993
 EXPLORING PREGNANT WOMEN’S AND MIDWIVES’ EXPERIENCES OF HEAT EXPOSURE AND ADAPTATION IN MOROTO DISTRICT, UGANDA: A QUALITATIVE STUDY TO INFORM PREVENTIVE AND HEALTH PROMOTION STRATEGIES AND POLICIES IN MATERNAL CARE
REFNo: HS7247ES

General Objective
To explore the lived and shared experiences, perceived risks, and existing adaptation strategies related to extreme heat exposure among pregnant women and midwives in Moroto district, Uganda. This aims to generate context-specific evidence for developing preventive and health-promotion strategies that enhance resilience and protect maternal and newborn health within a changing climate.

Specific objectives
Study 1: Pregnant and postpartum women
Aim a) To explore the lived experiences of heat exposure among pregnant and postpartum women including perceived risks, complications, and existing personal adaptation strategies in Moroto district, Uganda.
Aim b) To explore the heat adaptation strategies employed by pregnant and postpartum women that affect their effectiveness in mitigating heat exposure at personal and community level in Moroto district, Uganda.

Study 2: Midwives
Aim a) To explore the lived experiences of heat exposure among midwives including perceived risks, complications, and existing personal adaptation strategies and for their clients and health facilities in Moroto district, Uganda.
Aim b) To explore how the experiences of midwives can inform preventive and health-promoting strategies at community and health facility levels in Moroto district, Uganda.

Study 3: Policy level
Aim a) To explore existing health facility policy and governance mechanisms used in protecting pregnant women, postpartum women and midwives from heat exposure during service delivery in Uganda.
Aim b) To explore barriers and enablers to the development and implementation of heat-protection policies for maternal and midwifery services in Uganda.
 Uganda 2026-03-12 17:27:47 2029-03-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Julius Ssendiwala
ID:
EVALUATION OF HEALTH SYSTEMS AND SERVICES INTEGRATION IN UGANDA: A STRATEGIC SHIFT FROM DISEASE-BASED TO INTEGRATED SERVICE DELIVERY
REFNo: HS7170ES

The overall purpose of the evaluation is to document the health systems and services integration (HSSI) rollout process, identify facilitators and barriers for implementing HSSI, assess the level of integration and outcomes, including the cost of implementing HSSI. The specific objectives are:
1. To document the rollout and implementation process of health systems and services integration at the various levels of the health system
2. To describe the facilitators and barriers to health systems and services integration at the various levels of the health system
3. To assess the level of integration of health systems and services at the various levels of the health system
4. To determine the effect of health systems and services integration on patient outcomes
5. To conduct a cost consequence analysis of health systems and services integration at the various levels of the health system
 Uganda 2026-03-12 17:26:47 2029-03-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Stella Otai Auma
ID:
Mental Health Services and Opportunities for the Church in Uganda.
REFNo: HS7250ES

1. To investigate the current status of mental healthcare services in Uganda.
2.To map various opportunities for the church to involve itself in mental health services.
3. To explore how the role of the church shapes the mental health services’ overall performance.
4.To investigate the challenges that the mental health sector providers in Uganda face in providing effective interventions.

 Uganda 2026-03-12 17:25:14 2029-03-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Jazzilah Tumusiime
ID: UNCST-2025-R019798
 SCHOOL READINESS AND IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETENCE-BASED CURRICULUM IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MASINDI DISTRICT, UGANDA
REFNo: SS5006ES

The general objective of this study is to explore how school readiness affects theimplementation of CBC in public secondary schools in Masindi District, Uganda. Specific Objectives i. To explore infrastructural readiness and its relationship with the implementationofCBC in public secondary schools in Masindi District. ii. To establish administrative readiness and its relationship with the implementationofCBC in public secondary schools in Masindi District. iii. To investigate the pedagogical readiness and its relationship with the implementationof CBC in public secondary schools in Masindi District. iv. To establish if job satisfaction moderates the relationship between school readinessand the implementation of CBC in public secondary schools in Masindi District.
 Uganda 2026-03-12 16:53:36 2029-03-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Adoke Yeka
ID: UNCST-2021-R004300
 STOP-AMDR: Molecular surveillance for operationally relevant genetic polymorphisms of P. falciparum in Uganda
REFNo: HS7165ES

Aim
To measure the prevalence of P. falciparum genetic polymorphisms associated with antimalarial drug-resistance at selected locations in Uganda before and after introducing MFTs.

Specific objectives
1. To determine the baseline prevalence of key P. falciparum genetic polymorphisms including pfk13, pfcrt, pfmdr1, pfdhfr, pfdhps, pfcytB and pfpm2/3 in study sites before MFT introduction.
2. To monitor changes in the prevalence of these genetic polymorphisms at 24 months post-MFT introduction to detect shifts in resistance patterns.
3. To assess the prevalence of pfhrp2/3 deletions at study sites at baseline and at 24 months post-MFT introduction.
4. To map the geographic distribution of resistance-associated polymorphisms.
5. To provide actionable recommendations for malaria treatment policy and surveillance.

 Uganda 2026-03-12 16:44:09 2029-03-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
DANIEL KIIZA
ID: UNCST-2024-R004044
 Development and Validation of a Machine Learning-Based Clinical-Pharmacogenetic Model for the Prediction of Time-to-Sputum Culture Conversion among TB/HIV Co-infected Patients in Uganda
REFNo: HS7129ES

To develop and validate a machine learning based-pharmacogenetic model for the prediction of time-to-sputum conversion among HIV/TB co-infected Ugandan patients,To determine the association between NAT2*6, SLCOB1 and PXR polymorphisms and time-to-sputum conversion among TB/HIV co-infected Ugandan patients.,To determine the genotypic frequency of NAT2*6, SLCOB1, and PXR polymorphisms among TB/HIV co-infected Ugandan patients,
 Uganda 2026-03-12 13:55:31 2029-03-12 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
EMMANUEL MPAMIZO
ID: UNCST-2023-R008388
 Acceptance of home visits for the treatment of children and adolescents with HIV/AIDS
REFNo: HS6430ES

To explore how the acceptance of medical home visits in the treatment of children and adolescents with HIV in Gulu district, Uganda, can be improved.,To explore the acceptance of medical home visits in the treatment of children and adolescents with HIV/AIDS in Gulu district, Uganda, from the perspective of children and adolescents, their parents or primary care providers, and the health workers who routinely provide HIV/AIDS care,To explore the acceptance of medical home visits in the treatment of children and adolescents with HIV/AIDS in Gulu district Uganda from the perspective of children and adolescents, their parents, guardian or other primary care providers and the health workers who routinely provide HIV/AIDS care to them and to explore how the acceptance of medical home visits can be improved. ,
 Uganda 2026-03-10 11:43:22 2029-03-10 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
Gertrude Akello
ID: UNCST-2023-R007419
 MODELLING NATURAL HAZARD REGULATING ECOSYSTEM SERVICES IN MT. ELGON, UGANDA
REFNo: NS1064ES

i. To examine the institutional arrangements for the management of Mt. Elgon ecosystem and coordination among the actors.
ii. To assess the demand and supply pattern of hazard-regulating ecosystem services in Mt. Elgon.
iii. To model the value of hazard-regulating ecosystem services in the Mt. Elgon ecosystem
 Uganda 2026-03-10 11:41:27 2029-03-10 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Monica Sousa
ID: UNCST-2025-R023267
 EXPLORING REGENERATIVE CAPACITY IN DEOMYINAE RODENTS OF UGANDA: COMPARATIVE INSIGHTS BEYOND THE AFRICAN SPINY MOUSE
REFNo: NS1118ES

i. To capture and identify live specimens of Lophuromys, Deomys, and Uranomys from natural habitats in Uganda.
ii. To document ecological, morphological, and physiological traits of captured individuals.
iii. To obtain biological samples for regenerative assays and molecular analyses.
iv. To compare regenerative capacity among Deomyinae species to determine whether this trait is conserved or derived.
v. To ensure all research activities adhere to ethical, legal, and institutional standards for wildlife research.

 Portugal 2026-03-10 11:39:42 2029-03-10 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Nanyonga Elizabeth Monica
ID: UNCST-2025-R018232
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REFNo: SIR523ES

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 Uganda 2026-03-10 11:36:59 2029-03-10 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Solomon Mwije
ID: UNCST-2025-R022614
 Potential and value of using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Development Monitoring and Evaluation: Tools, Factors, Benefits, Challenges & Efficacy
REFNo: SS4958ES

Main Objective 1. To explore the extent to which AI is being used in M&E practices in Africa and the Asia-Pacific Regions. Specific Objectives 1. To identify AI tools commonly used by M&E professionals and the M&E tasks where AI is used 2. To determine factors that influence professionals to use or resist AI when performing M&E tasks 3. To analyse the benefits professionals experience when using AI in M&E practices 4. To examine the risks and challenges professionals experience when using AI in M&E practices 5. To explore how professionals perceive capacities to use AI in M&E and the future impact of AI in M&E practices
 Uganda 2026-03-10 11:34:48 2029-03-10 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
VINCENZO ARMINI
ID: UNCST-2025-R021652
 A Randomized Controlled Non-Inferiority Trial with Blinded Outcome Assessment and Sensory Evaluation of a Sustainable and Locally Produced Ready-To-Use Therapeutic Food
REFNo: A709ES

The proposed randomized controlled non-inferiority trial with blinded outcome assessment and sensory assessment study aims to determine whether a sustainable Locally Produced RUTF (NutriMAS), formulated from locally available cereal and legume ingredients, is clinically effective and sensorially acceptable compared with the currently used SR-RUTF among children aged 6–59 months in Northern Uganda. Specific Objectives 1.To compare the therapeutic effectiveness of the LP-RUTF (NutriMAS) with the SR-RUTF (RUTFUNICEF/NGO formulation) using programmatically relevant clinical outcomes. 2.To evaluate the safety and tolerability of NutriMAS in comparison with the UNICEF/NGO formulation. 3.To assess the sensory acceptability of NutriMAS versus the UNICEF/NGO formulation in terms ofappearance, flavour, taste, texture, and overall liking among children and caregivers.
 Italy 2026-03-10 11:20:11 2029-03-10 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Jafesi Pulle
ID: UNCST-2020-R014213
 Improving the Availability of Single Pill Combination Therapy for hypertension in Africa (ASPeCT-Africa) A case study in Nigeria and Uganda
REFNo: SS4613ES

3. To develop a framework to support discussion on SPCs availability for hypertension,2. To determine the barriers and facilitators for the availability of SPCs for the treatment of patients with hypertension.,Overall aim To determine the key barriers and facilitators of the availability of SPCs for hypertension management in Nigeria and Uganda, and to propose a framework for a multi-stakeholder roundtable.,
 Uganda 2026-03-10 11:17:43 2029-03-10 Social Science and Humanities Non-degree Award
Pauline Nalumaga Petra
ID:
MACHINE LEARNING-INTEGRATED WASTEWATER SURVEILLANCE MODEL FOR EARLY DETECTION OF ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE IN URBAN AND HOSPITAL SETTINGS IN UGANDA
REFNo: HS7000ES

1.4 Objectives
1.4.1 Main Objective
To develop and pilot a machine learning-based wastewater surveillance system for the early detection and prediction of antimicrobial resistance in Southwestern Uganda.
1.4.2 Specific Objectives
1. To determine the presence, diversity, and relative abundance of antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) in wastewater samples from hospital and urban sites in Mbarara using metagenomic sequencing.
2. To identify and classify antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs) using bioinformatics pipelines.
3. To develop machine learning models for predicting AMR gene abundance and classifying wastewater sources.
4. To generate a public health risk map and recommendations based on AMR hotspots detected.

 Uganda 2026-03-10 11:15:03 2029-03-10 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Lydia MirembeSsenyonjo
ID: UNCST-2025-R022027
 Optimizing Audience Engagement and Message Tailoring For Sustainable Behavior Change In Uganda’s National Handwashing Campaign
REFNo: SS4860ES

i)To assess the level of audience awareness about the national hand washing campaign ii) To analyse the extent of audience engagement in the national hand washing campaign iii) To assess the extent to which messages in the national hand washing campaign were tailored to target audiences iv) To analyse audience adoption and sustainability of handwashing behaviour following exposure to the hand washing campaign message v) To test the relationship between audience engagement, message tailoring, and sustainability of behaviour change in the national hand washing campaign in Uganda
 Uganda 2026-03-10 11:12:44 2029-03-10 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
PETER KALUBI ALMANS
ID: UNCST-2023-R007776
 PREVALENCE, CLINICAL AND AETIOLOGICAL PROFILES OF CHILDREN WITH EPILEPSY ATTENDING THE PAEDIATRIC EPILEPSY OUTPATIENT CLINIC AT MBARARA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL
REFNo: HS7001ES

1.To determine the prevalence of Epilepsy among children aged 1 month to 17 years attending the Paediatric outpatient Epilepsy clinic at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital
2.To describe the clinical profiles of children with Epilepsy aged 1 month to 17 years attending the Paediatric outpatient Epilepsy clinic at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital
3.To describe the aetiological profiles of children with Epilepsy aged 1 month to 17 years attending the Paediatric outpatient Epilepsy clinic at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital


 Uganda 2026-03-10 11:10:59 2029-03-10 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
BETTY MUKYALA OBURU
ID: UNCST-2026-R023314
 FINANCIAL INCLUSION AND THE GROWTH OF BUSINESSES LED BY WOMEN IN THE GREATER KAMPALA METROPOLITAN AREA
REFNo: SS4956ES

i. To examine the effect of financial access on the growth of business led by women in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area. ii. To assess the effect of financial literacy on the growth of businesses led by women in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area. iii. To evaluate the effect of financial affordability on the growth of businesses led by women in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area. iv.To analyze the effect of financial products on the growth of businesses led by women in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Are
Uganda 2026-03-10 11:09:22 2029-03-10 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Sarah Ameso
ID: UNCST-2025-R019523
 Indigenous Enterprises in the Informal Economy: Youth Futures in Dignified and Fulfilling Work in Africa
REFNo: SS4475ES

Objectives:

•Examine how indigenous enterprises promote youth livelihoods.

•Understand the interplay between youth, enterprises, and institutions.

•Provide policy-relevant recommendations to support informal and indigenous economies.

 Uganda 2026-03-10 11:07:08 2029-03-10 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
JANET KANTALAMA
ID: UNCST-2025-R016723
 DETERMINING FAMILY RISK FACTORS AND THEIR PREVALENCE FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE AMONG YOUNG ADULTS IN THE KAMPALA METROPOLITAN AREA IN UGANDA: TOWARD A CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION
REFNo: HS7095ES

General Objective To identify and analyse family-related risk factors for substance abuse among young adults in the Kampala metropolitan area of Uganda, in order to develop a context-specific conceptual framework for prevention and intervention. Specific Objectives: 1.To conceptualise family risk factors for substance abuse among young adults through a review of relevant literature. 2.To explore the perspectives of young adults who use or have used substances regarding family-related risk factors for substance abuse. 3.To explore the lived experiences and perspectives of parents, guardians, and caretakers of young adults who have abused substances regarding family-related risk factors. 4.To develop a preliminary checklist of family risk factors for substance abuse based on qualitative and theoretical insights. 5.To pilot and assess the face validity, content validity, and internal consistency reliability of the developed checklist. 6.To determine the prevalence of the identified family risk factors among a sample of young adults in the Kampala metropolitan area. 7.To examine correlations between key demographic variables and the prevalence of family risk factors. 8.To synthesise findings into a context-specific conceptual framework outlining salient family-related risk and protective factors for substance abuse. This framework will guide future research and inform targeted prevention and intervention strategies.
Uganda 2026-03-10 10:49:11 2029-03-10 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
SSEDYABANE FRANK
ID: UNCST-2022-R011175
 OPTIMIZATION OF THE XPERT HPV ASSAY FOR DETECTION OF URINARY HPV IN UGANDA (u-HPV)
REFNo: HS7113ES

1. To optimize the pre-analytical steps (centrifugation, delayed testing, preservation, storage duration and temperature) of the Cepheid Xpert® HPV assay for detection of HPV in urine specimens among Ugandan women.
2. To evaluate the accuracy (diagnostic sensitivity, specificity, as well as positive and negative predicting values) of the optimized Cepheid Xpert urine HPV assay for detection of HPV in first void urine samples in Ugandan women using cervical brush specimens as the gold standard.

 Uganda 2026-03-10 10:47:36 2029-03-10 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Fred Kyeyune
ID: UNCST-2025-R021753
 Evaluating non-subtype B HIV-1 reservoirs in patients with persistent low-level viremia Populations
REFNo: HS7152ES

Objectives: Main Objective 1. The major goal of this study is to comprehensively characterize the latent HIV-1 reservoir in PLHIV who exhibit pLLV and are infected with non-subtype B viruses. 2. Estimate the inducible reservoir through envelope detection by induced transcription-based sequencing (EDITS) assay after CD4+ stimulation at baseline and 9 months. 3. Quantify cell-associated env RNA as a marker of ongoing replication at baseline and 9 months. 4. Assess reservoir clonality via near full-length sequencing and integration site analysis at baseline and 9 months. Specific Objectives 1. Determine HIV-1 subtypes and co-receptor tropism through envelope gene sequencing at baseline and 9 months. 2. Assess drug resistance evolution via proviral DNA and plasma RNA sequencing at baseline and 9 months. 3. Monitor viral load and Tenofovir (TDF) drug levels to confirm adherence and persistence of LLV at baseline and 9 months. 4. Evaluate immune status by measuring CD4/CD8 counts and markers of activation, inflammation, and exhaustion at baseline and 9 months. 5. Measure intact proviral genomes using Intact Proviral RNA Assay ( IPDA) in CD4+ cells at baseline and 9 months.
 2026-03-10 10:44:52 2029-03-10 Medical and Health Sciences Non-degree Award
KIRUNGI RICHARD
ID: UNCST-2019-R001816
 A MACHINE LEARNING-BASED ANOMALY DETECTION MODEL FOR ENHANCING INTRUSION DETECTION AND PREVENTION ON UNIVERSITY NETWORK
REFNo: SIR622ES

1. To analyze and determine the challenges associated with Distributed Denial of Service and ARP-based cybersecurity threats encountered on the university network.
2. To evaluate the effectiveness of machine learning algorithms in detecting the DDoS and ARP-based cybersecurity threats identified in Objective 1, while identifying the limitations of traditional intrusion detection systems on the university network.
3. To develop a machine learning–based anomaly detection model for identifying DDoS and ARP-based threats on the university network identified in objective (1).
4. To validate the accuracy and effectiveness of the proposed machine learning–based intrusion detection and prevention model in analyzing real-time traffic on the university network.

 Uganda 2026-03-10 10:43:27 2029-03-10 Engineering and Technology Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Martin Ariapa
ID: UNCST-2021-R013296
 The drivers of teacher wellbeing and retention in contexts of protracted violence and displacement
REFNo: SS4796ES

Study objectives To identify effective strategies for supporting teacher wellbeing and strengthening teacher retention in crisis-affected regions of Uganda. Specific objectives 1. To examine how teachers and informal community networks mitigate the effects of violent conflict, displacement, and related crises on teacher wellbeing and retention in Uganda. 2. To analyse the role of school leadership and sub-national education governance mechanisms in supporting teacher wellbeing and retaining teachers in crisis-affected contexts. 3. To assess how institutionalised peer-based professional support and teacher professional development contribute to strengthening teacher wellbeing and retention in crisis-affected settings.
Uganda 2026-03-10 10:39:05 2029-03-10 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Brian Otaalo
ID: UNCST-2025-R022795
 Exploring Antibiotic Prescribing Behavior Among Healthcare Providers in HIV Clinics: A Qualitative Study in Uganda.
REFNo: HS7056ES

1. To explore the determinants of health workers’ antibiotic prescribing behavior in HIV health care settings in Kampala, Uganda. 2. To explore healthcare workers’ views and ideas for potential antimicrobial stewardship interventions in HIV health care settings in Kampala, Uganda.
Uganda 2026-03-03 12:56:39 2029-03-03 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Richard Ssewakiryanga
ID: UNCST-2026-R023427
 The Impact of Digital Tax Stamp (DTS) in Uganda
REFNo: SS4777ES

1. Access the legal, regulatory, and institutional framework governing DTS.
2. Evaluate the effects of DTS on revenue, compliance, and enforcement outcomes across covered products, and
3. Examine the effectiveness of DTS in addressing countering smuggling and illicit market practices.
 Uganda 2026-03-03 12:53:55 2029-03-03 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Jacinta Namakoye
ID: UNCST-2025-R016920
 MACHINE LEARNING MODEL FOR PREDICTION OF CHOLERA IN RUBAGA DIVISION, KAMPALA DISTRICT
REFNo: HS6964ES

i. To analyze the key predictors influencing cholera outbreaks in Rubaga division ii. To develop machine learning models that generate early-warning predictions of cholera outbreaks to support public health decision-making in Rubaga division iii. To evaluate the predictive performance and accuracy of the developed models
Uganda 2026-03-03 12:52:00 2029-03-03 Medical and Health Sciences Degree Award
Bambeiha Asiimwe Stephen
ID: UNCST-2024-R003555
 Mapping HIV and AIDS research in Uganda based on the national HIV and AIDS research agenda
REFNo: HS6892ES

1. To map completed, ongoing and planned HIV and AIDS research in Uganda in the period of 2015-2025 by the thematic areas of the national HIV and AIDS research agenda 2. To explore challenges and opportunities for the generation and application of HIV and AIDS knowledge in Uganda 3. To explore opportunities for linkages and collaborations across local governments, Universities, and communities that can support better generation and application of HIV and AIDS knowledge
 Uganda 2026-03-03 12:48:22 2029-03-03 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Godfrey Kubiriza Kawooya
ID: UNCST-2024-R003138
 An investigation of the development of Nutrient-Enriched Protein Food Products from Stunted Fish, Insects and Spirulina for Improved Nutrition among School-going Adolescents
REFNo: A732ES

Overall Objective The aim of the study is to evaluate the potential of the non-conventional protein sources as ingredients for production of affordable protein-rich products to improve nutrition of school-going adolescents. Specific objectives 1. To characterize the nutritional profiles of developed composite protein-enriched products (bars, soups, baghia) developed from crickets, small-sized (stunted) Nile tilapia and spirulina. 2. To evaluate the safety (microbial, and chemical) of the bars, soups and baghia 3. To assess the acceptability of the bars, soups and baghia 4. To determine the shelf life of the bars, soups, and baghia
 Uganda 2026-03-03 12:46:51 2029-03-03 Agricultural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
simpson kamugisha
ID: UNCST-2024-R003681
 A Pilot Qualitative Study of the Lived Experiences of Boda Boda Drivers in Uganda
REFNo: SS3731ES

1. What are the experiences of boda boda drivers with medical care after traffic accidents? 2. 2. How do boda boda drivers care for their mental well-being after serious traffic accidents? 3. 3. What protective factors support the health and wellness of boda boda drivers when faced with adversity?
Uganda 2026-03-03 12:45:20 2029-03-03 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Solomon Lukoda
ID: UNCST-2025-R023096
 RISE Uganda Context Analysis & Learning Support
REFNo: SS4837ES

1. Context Analysis: This scoping study will be conducted in Uganda to provide insights to the Foundation and its partners in the planning phase of the pilots. 2. Learning Support: This is aimed at filling existing knowledge gaps, facilitating learning and setting up adaptive management processes for the Foundation and its partners as the programme reaches the implementation stages, that will inform adaptation in existing countries and roll out to new countries.
 Uganda 2026-03-03 12:43:00 2029-03-03 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Solomon Mwije
ID: UNCST-2025-R022614
 Exploring the potential of Photovoice toward strengthening social accountability through Citizen Science and Community-Based Monitoring initiatives. The RIDE-AFRICA’s Participatory Action Research Project, Kyenjojo District, Uganda
REFNo: SS4783ES

1. To understand how different photovoice mechanisms influence the citizen-state interface in extreme CBM initiatives.
2. To assess how different photovoice mechanisms influence citizen mobilization in extreme CBM initiatives.
3. To explore whether photovoice increases citizens’ and duty-bearers’ awareness in extreme CBM initiatives
4. To examine the extent to which photovoice influences citizens’ and duty-bearers’ actions in extreme CBM initiatives
 Uganda 2026-03-03 12:39:22 2029-03-03 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
James Tumusiime
ID: UNCST-2025-R022872
 Rethinking viability in a converged environment: A qualitative analysis of business model adaptation in Uganda's newspaper industry
REFNo: SS4971ES

i. To qualitatively analyse how the integration of traditional and digital media platforms driven by media convergence has reshaped the business models of New Vision and Daily Monitor.
ii. To explore the perceptions of media owners, newsroom leaders and media experts towards the viability of the business models of New Vision and Daily Monitor in the digital age.
iii. To examine how the differences in public and private ownership structures influence how New Vision and Daily Monitor respectively adapt their business models in a converged media environment.
iv. To evaluate the role of non-traditional and non-media revenue streams in supporting the viability of New Vision and Daily Monitor in a converged media environment.

 Uganda 2026-03-03 12:37:12 2029-03-03 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
GUMOSHABE TARASIS
ID: UNCST-2025-R020755
 DETERMINANTS OF HEALTHCARE SERVICE UTILISATION AMONG CHILDREN UNDER FIVE IN RURAL SETTINGS OF BUDAKA DISTRICT, UGANDA
REFNo: HS7080ES

1.To assess the proportion of children under five who utilised formal healthcare services among those who experienced childhood illness in the past six months in rural Budaka. 2.To determine the child-related factors influencing healthcare service utilisation among children under five in rural communities of Budaka District 3.To assess the enabling factors influencing healthcare service utilisation among children under five in rural communities of Budaka District 4.To determine the need factors influencing healthcare service utilisation among children under five in rural communities of Budaka District
Uganda 2026-03-03 12:34:24 2029-03-03 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Silver Onyango
ID: UNCST-2022-R009337
 The AWARE Study (Air Pollution and Well-Being: Assessing Risks and Enhancing Education in Uganda
REFNo: HS7082ES

This study aims to use focus group discussions to develop a conceptual framework to explain facilitators and barriers to reducing personal air pollution exposure among adults
 Uganda 2026-03-03 12:32:49 2029-03-03 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Lordrick Alinaitwe
ID:
Knowledge Attitude and Practices of Rural Livestock Farmers in Western Uganda Toward Zoonotic Diseases Prevention
REFNo: SS4877ES

To provide recommendations for strengthening district-level One Health programming and farmer-focused interventions based on the findings.,To document perceived barriers and enablers that affect farmers’ adoption of zoonotic disease preventive practices.,To identify sociodemographic and farm-level factors associated with KAP scores among livestock farmers.,To measure the level of knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to zoonotic disease prevention among rural livestock farmers in the study area.,To assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of rural livestock farmers in Western Uganda, regarding zoonotic disease prevention, and to identify factors influencing these aspects.,
 Uganda 2026-03-03 12:30:46 2029-03-03 Social Science and Humanities Degree Award
Stephen Asiimwe
ID: UNCST-2019-R000059
 The PULM Uganda Study (Predicting Lung Health Mechanisms in Uganda)
REFNo: HS7089ES

This study aims to identify individuals at highest risk for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease early in the disease course and intervention targets for preventing disease progression
 Uganda 2026-03-03 12:29:28 2029-03-03 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Ronald Moses Galiwango
ID: UNCST-2024-R015239
 Causality of Post-TB Lung Disease: Population-Level evidence from Rural Uganda.
REFNo: HS7131ES

Aim 1. Prospectively characterize trajectories of lung function before and after tuberculosis (TB) disease, stratified by HIV status and compared against matched controls who do not develop TB.
Aim 2. Identify baseline characteristics and biomarkers associated with TB-attributable lung function decline.
Aim 3. Project the long-term burden of PTLD that could be averted through TB prevention and other interventions (e.g., smoking cessation, nutritional support).

 Uganda 2026-03-03 12:27:40 2029-03-03 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Kigai ErickEvansBigala
ID: UNCST-2026-R023324
 Characterisation of Selected Arboviruses in Ticks, Rodents, and Livestock in the Albertine Ecosystem of Uganda
REFNo: NS1156ES

1. To determine the species diversity and distribution of rodents in selected areas of the Albertine ecosystem.
2. To determine arboviruses, present in the ticks, small mammals and livestock through metagenomic sequencing.
3. To identify the risk factors and seroprevalence associated with Wesselsbron virus (WSSLV) and the Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever virus (CCHFV) infection in rodents and livestock in selected areas of the Albertine ecosystem.
4. To characterise the Wesselsbron virus (WSSLV) and Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever virus (CCHFV) in ticks, small mammals, and livestock in selected areas of the Albertine ecosystem.
Uganda 2026-03-03 12:24:52 2029-03-03 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Dennis Muhanguzi
ID: UNCST-2019-R001101
 Evaluation of The Safety, Efficacy and Stability of Sangaphos® Emulsifiable Concentrate [E.C]: A Randomised Single-Blinded Positive Controlled Multi-Site Acaricide Field Trial
REFNo: NS1171ES

General objectives: To determine the efficacy, safety, and stability of SangaPhos [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 Sangaphos® when applied onto cattle by hand spraying and plunge dipping for tick control. ii.Safety of Sangaphos® when applied onto cattle by hand spraying and plunge dipping for tick control. iii.Stability of Sangaphos® when applied onto cattle by plunge dipping for tick control.
Uganda 2026-03-03 12:23:56 2029-03-03 Natural Sciences Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Francis Ssenkuba
ID: UNCST-2023-R005471
 POINT-OF-CARE MONITORING OF SCHISTOSOMIASIS AND FASCIOLOSIS IN LAKE ALBERT, SOUTHWESTERN UGANDA: OPTIMISING THE ENVIRONMENTAL DNA DUPLEX QPCR
REFNo: NS1175ES

i. To develop and optimise a field deployable point of care duplex qPCR for simultaneous detection of Schistosoma mansoni and Fasciola spp. from water environmental samples. ii. To determine the influence of seasonal dynamics of biotic and abiotic factors on Schistosoma and Fasciola eDNA detection in the L. Albert region. iii. To map the actual transmission of human and bovine schistosomiasis and fasciolosis in real time to guide prevention and control interventions. iv. To evaluate the efficacy of the selected snail control measures in schistosomiasis and fasciolosis control using eLAMP and the optimised duplex qPCR assay.
 Uganda 2026-03-03 12:22:53 2029-03-03 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
ZALIKA FIKIRA
ID: UNCST-2025-R022860
 Internal Control Systems and Management of Accounts Receivables in Private Healthcare Providers in Uganda: A Case of Norvik Hospital, Kampala
REFNo: SS4893ES

To examine the relationship between Control environment and Management of accounts receivables in private healthcare providers in Uganda, a case of Norvik Hospital. To examine the relationship between Monitoring activities and Management of accounts receivables in private healthcare providers in Uganda, a case of Norvik Hospital. To examine the relationship between Control activities and Management of accounts receivables in private healthcare providers in Uganda, a case of Norvik Hospital.
 Uganda 2026-03-03 12:21:34 2029-03-03 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Victoria Nankabirwa
ID: UNCST-2021-R011871
 Infant Sleep Positioning in Uganda: Formative Research to Inform Culturally Appropriate Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Prevention Strategies
REFNo: HS7148ES

1. To explore caregivers’ beliefs, social norms, and perceived control regarding infant sleeping position practices in the north and central regions of Uganda. 2. To identify cultural, social, environmental, and structural barriers and facilitators of the adoption of supine sleeping for infants. 3. To adapt key components and messages of the “Back to Sleep” campaign for the Ugandan context. 4. To assess the acceptability and feasibility of using an objective device to measure infant sleeping position in preparation for a future sleep position intervention study.
Uganda 2026-03-03 12:20:23 2029-03-03 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Julian Bagyendera Kobutungi
ID:
Endline Evaluation for the Second Education Response Plan (ERP II) for Refugees and Host Communities
REFNo: SS4899ES

5. To identify and document key lessons learnt and recommendations to inform future programming.,4. To assess the extent to which ERP II implementation is sustainable at national and sub-national levels,3. To analyse the efficiency of ERP II implementation, including resource utilisation and process management.,2. To assess the effectiveness of ERP II implementation with a specific focus on progress made in executing planned activities and delivering outputs in alignment with ERP II objectives.,1. To evaluate the relevance and coherence of interventions in addressing beneficiaries’ needs and priorities, and the level of complementarity, harmonisation, and coordination among actors.,To assess the overall performance in achieving its intended outcomes.,
 Uganda 2026-02-23 12:58:30 2029-02-23 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
NKWASIBWE NELSON
ID: UNCST-2025-R023068
 CAPITAL STRUCTURE AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN SOUTHWESTERN UGANDA
REFNo: SS4757ES

i. To determine the effect of debt financing on the financial performance of commercial banks in South Western Uganda
ii. To examine the effect of equity financing on the financial performance of commercial banks in South Western Uganda.
iii. To assess the influence of optimal financing decisions on the financial performance of commercial banks in South Western Uganda.
iv. To analyze the moderating effect of external factors on the relationship between short-term debt financing and the financial performance of commercial banks in South Western Uganda.

 Uganda 2026-02-20 15:29:27 2029-02-20 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Anacret Byamukama
ID: UNCST-2023-R007193
 Association of COPD with neurocognitive impairment and structural brain changes in people with and without HIV in Uganda
REFNo: HS7010ES

1. To characterize the relationship between COPD and structural brain changes in PWH and PWoH. 2. To characterize the relationship between COPD and NCI in PWH and PWoH. To investigate the association of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) related structural lung abnormalities with neurocognitive impairment (NCI), and structural brain changes in PWH and people without HIV (PWoH) in Uganda
 Uganda 2026-02-20 15:27:45 2029-02-20 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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