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Tananzio Nabimanya
ID:
The Effect of Community Based- Directly Observed Therapy on the Treatment Outcome of Tuberculosis Patients in Mitooma District, Western-Uganda
REFNo: SS1363ES

3. To determine the incidence rate on Tuberculosis in the Community Based-Directly Observed Therapy implemented communities in Mitooma district,2. To find out the Tuberculosis prevalence rate in the Community Based-Directly Observed Therapy implemented communities in Mitooma district,1. To find out the level of adherence of Tuberculosis patients in the Community Based –Directly Observed Therapy implemented communities in Mitooma district ,To determine the effect of Community Based-Directly Observed Therapy on the Treatment outcome of Tuberculosis patients in Mitooma district.,
Uganda 2022-07-12 12:28:49 2025-07-12 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Joyce Kayaga
ID:
Internal Recruitment Methods and Staff Performance in Private Universities in Uganda: A Case of Bugema University.
REFNo: SS1345ES

To examine the relationship between internal adverts and staff performance in Bugema University. To assess the relationship between promotions and staff performance in Bugema university. To establish the relationship between transfers and staff performance in Bugema university.
Uganda 2022-07-08 9:18:20 2025-07-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Gorret NALUMANSI
ID:
The New Lower secondary curriculum and the teaching of French language in Uganda
REFNo: SS1340ES

The specific objectives of this study are to:
i) Identify the changes between the old and the new curriculum, specifically those affecting the teaching of foreign languages.
ii) Establish the extent to which teachers and other stake holders are aware of these changes.
iii) Assess the level of preparedness amongst the implementers of the new curriculum
iv) Find out how the new curriculum can increase the intake of students of French at the university level, specifically at Kyambogo University.
v) Explore the factors affecting the teaching of French language under the new lower secondary curriculum
vi) Recommend appropriate teaching materials to be used for effective implementation of the new curriculum, both at lower and upper secondary levels of French language teaching in Uganda.

Uganda 2022-07-08 9:14:19 2025-07-08 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Valerie Schoof Anna Mylene
ID:
PEOPLE & PRIMATES: A BIO-GEO-CULTURAL APPROACH TO UNDERSTANDING HUMAN-WILDLIFE INTERACTION
REFNo: NS120ES

We use a multidisciplinary bio-geo-cultural approach to examine the causes and consequences of perceived costs and benefits of human-wildlife interaction in different ecological and cultural settings to ultimately improve protection of biodiversity through mitigation of human-wildlife conflict (HWC) and sustained engagement with local communities at Lake Nabugabo, Uganda and Lewa-Borana Conservancy, Kenya. Specifically, our objectives are to: I) explore the role of landscape characteristics and ecological factors in understanding the behaviour and movement of vervet monkeys, II) evaluate community perceptions of wildlife and research in two villages in Uganda (Bbaale & Bukakata) and one in Kenya (Manyangalo), III) compare community perceptions of crop damage caused by wildlife to objective measurements of crop-foraging behaviour, and IV) develop community-relationships to facilitate long-term sociocultural and biological research on human-wildlife interaction and promote conservation via community outreach.
Canada 2022-07-08 9:08:38 2025-07-08 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Maya Homsy King
ID:
Occupational health survey of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Conservation Staff
REFNo: HS2136ES

Tp gain an understanding of the facilities and services that Bwindi NP staff use, the reasons for which they use these services, and the policies that they work under in terms of sick leave and healthcare.
USA 2022-07-06 9:58:53 2025-07-06 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Alex Kityamuwesi
ID:
Using Human-Centered Design to Implement a Novel COVID Consumable Nucleic Acid Amplification Test - COVID HCD Study
REFNo: HS2317ES

1. To design and prototype the form factor and system implementation of a novel COVID NAAT test using research insights gained from human-centered design research.
2. To obtain feedback on novel COVID NAAT test from health workers, patients and clinic/community leaders using an iterative prototyping approach (We will not be testing the efficacy of the test itself)

Uganda 2022-07-06 11:10:18 2025-07-06 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
lydia Namuyimbwa
ID:
LEARNING OF CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS AMONG UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL AND NURSING STUDENTS AT KABALE AND MAKERERE UNIVERSITIES
REFNo: HS2307ES

1. To explore faculty’s perceptions on the teaching and learning of critical thinking among medical and nursing undergraduate students at Kabale and Makerere Universities?
2. To explore the students’ perceptions on the learning of critical thinking at Kabale and Makerere Universities?
3. To explore the antecedent factors that influence the acquisition of critical thinking among medical and nursing undergraduate students at Kabale and Makerere Universities?
4. To determine the effect of social networks within students’ groupings on the acquisition of critical thinking among medical and nursing undergraduate students at Kabale and Makerere Universities?
5. To explore the faculty’s perceptions on the readiness to use the developed guide on critical thinking at KABSOM and MakCHS?
Uganda 2022-07-06 11:07:52 2025-07-06 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
kisombo dean
ID:
PREVALENCE AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH EARLY-ONSET PREECLAMPSIA AMONG WOMEN WITH PREECLAMPSIA AT MBARARA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL
REFNo: HS2290ES

General objective

To determine the prevalence and factors associated with early-onset preeclampsia among women with Preeclampsia at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.

Specific Objectives

To determine the prevalence of early-onset preeclampsia among women with preeclampsia at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.

To determine the factors associated with early-onset preeclampsia among women with preeclampsia at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital

Uganda 2022-07-06 10:28:53 2025-07-06 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Terence Odoch Amoki
ID:
Assessment of the value of dogs and cats in three selected districts in Uganda (using modified Burden of Diseases approaches)
REFNo: HS2287ES

i. Compare an animals’ health (dogs and cats) condition to human health conditions.
ii. Determine how much money people would be willing to pay to cure an animals’ disease.
iii. Determine how much time of their lives people would be willing to trade to cure an animals’ disease

Uganda 2022-07-06 10:24:42 2025-07-06 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Mark Jjuuko
ID:
ASSOCIATION BETWEEN MATERNAL NEAR MISS AND ADVERSE PERINATAL OUTCOMES AMONG WOMEN DELIVERING AT MBARARA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL
REFNo: HS2292ES

To determine the association between maternal near miss and adverse perinatal outcomes among women delivering at MRRH.,
Uganda 2022-07-06 10:23:15 2025-07-06 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Benigno Alonzo Jr
ID:
Dry Rifting In the Albertine-Rhino Graben, Uganda (DRIAR)
REFNo: NS347ES

A geophysical, geochemical, geological, and geodynamic investigation of the Albertine-Rhino Graben in western and northwestern Uganda to improve our understanding of continental rifting in areas where volcanic activity is minimal.
USA 2022-07-06 10:20:32 2025-07-06 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
John Bosco Isunju
ID: UNCST-2019-R001803
Improving Vaccine Supply Chain in Uganda: A Case Study of a Costed Informed Push Model
REFNo: HS2183ES

To estimate costs in the delivery of vaccines from DVS to health facilities,To standardize vaccine handling procedures from the DVS to the health facility level so as to ensure the cold chain is maintained.,To improve the supply by reducing the vaccines-delivery lead-time from the DVS to the lower health facilities. ,To improve the coverage, quality and equity of immunization services in Gomba district by enhancing and costing the efficient last-mile distribution of vaccines from DVS to health facilities.,
Uganda 2022-07-06 10:16:38 2025-07-06 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Grace Nakimbugwe Lisa
ID:
Inclusiveness of the Education Emergency Response Plan of Children with Hearing and Visual Impairment in Kyaka II and Nakivale Refugee Settlements.
REFNo: SS1232ES

1. To establish whether the EERP has enabled the provision of accessible and safe
infrastructure for children with hearing and visual impairments in Kyaka II and Nakivale refugee
settlements
2. To find out whether the EERP has supported the recruitment, training and professional development of teachers with competences in sign language, interpretation, braille literacy and mobility and rehabilitation in Kyaka II and Nakivale refugee settlements
3. To establish whether the EERP ensures provision of appropriate instructional learning
materials for children with hearing impairments and visual impairments in Kyaka II and Nakivale
refugee settlements
4. To ascertain how EERP has developed capacity of relevant personnel to supervise,
inspect and guide teachers and educators working with children with hearing impairments and
visual impairments in Kyaka II and Nakivale refugee settlements
5. To find out whether EERP has enhanced community engagement to support education of
children with hearing impairments and visual impairments in Kyaka II and Nakivale refugee
settlements
Uganda 2022-07-06 10:15:07 2025-07-06 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Apollo Kivumbi
ID:
Cognitive deficits in children and adolescents with HIV/AIDS and ADHD Co-morbidity.
REFNo: HS2144ES

1. Which cognitive domains are mainly affected by the co morbidity of HIV and ADHD among children and adolescents?
2. How does cognition among HIV positive children and Adolescents compare between those with and without ADHD?

Uganda 2022-07-06 10:11:44 2025-07-06 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Simon Boulter
ID:
Determining drivers for reported Human-Wildlife interactions in Uganda
REFNo: NS332ES

To review and map incidents of human-wildlife interactions reported to Uganda Wildlife Authority and compare to possible land-use change. The aim being to assist in land-use planning, sustainable development, reduce impacts on people living around wildlife and increase positive support for conservation initiatives
UK 2022-07-06 10:00:12 2025-07-06 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Mark Okwir
ID: UNCST-2021-R013417
Non-Communicable Disease: Spectrum, Admission Patterns, Outcomes, and Association with HIV Infection at Lira University Hospital, Uganda
REFNo: HS2322ES

To determine the spectrum, admission patterns, determinants and outcomes of non-communicable diseases, and the association of NCDs with HIV infection over the last four years at lira university hospital, northern Uganda.
Uganda 2022-07-04 10:05:34 2025-07-04 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Kamya Moses
ID: UNCST-2020-R014203
Implementing Malaria MoleculaR SurveillancE in Uganda (IMMRSE-U Study)
REFNo: HS2309ES

1. To estimate prevalence and spread of drug and diagnostic resistance-conferring mutations using molecular approaches
2. To estimate the prevalence of non-falciparum malaria infections across Uganda
3. To characterize heterogeneity in transmission intensity using malaria parasite genomic data and epidemiological parameters from a subset of MRCs
4. To determine the drivers of transmission in the southwest region of Uganda to inform efforts at enhanced control and elimination
5. To regularly disseminate genomic data and potential implications for control efforts to the Uganda NMCD

Uganda 2022-07-01 9:51:30 2025-07-01 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
HARRIET NABULO
ID: UNCST-2021-R012970
Emergency Obstetric Referral; Health services, Outcomes, associated factors , Practices and Perceived Community- Led Initiatives that Facilitate Referral in Isingiro District, Uganda
REFNo: HS2285ES

To explore community-led interventions that potentially facilitate emergency referrals from the household to health facilities ,To describe the referral knowledge, experiences and practices of obstetric care givers in Isingiro District. ,To assess the in-hospital neonatal outcomes and associated factors among women referred with obstetric complications from health facilities of Isingiro District,To assess the maternal outcomes of women referred with obstetric complications from health facilities of Isingiro District,To describe the available maternal health services and staffing in health facilities of Isingiro District.,To describe the healthcare system related to obstetric referral in Isingiro District.,
Uganda 2022-07-01 9:47:02 2025-07-01 Medical and Health Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Degree Award
Collins Bulafu Edward
ID:
Pioneering technology for mass propagation of quality and affordable bamboo planting materials in Uganda
REFNo: NS286ES

1. Support the development of primary bamboo clusters though profiling the bamboo resources including species geographical distribution, and main sources of bamboo resources supply in the country
2. Improve access to bamboo seedlings through mass propagation of quality seedlings using tissue culture technology

3. Support the bamboo forestry subsector through linkage creation, education, training and awareness creation.

Uganda 2022-07-01 9:35:13 2025-07-01 Natural Sciences Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
Janet  Nakuti
ID:
Evaluation of SASA! Together Radio Booster
REFNo: SS1279ES

The SASA! Together Radio Booster aims to enhance program reach, inclusivity, and impact at this critical moment when innovative prevention strategies are urgently needed. Specific objectives are to: 1. Create a high-quality adaptation of SASA! Together content for radio; 2. Implement SASA! Together Radio Booster programming 3. Create a ‘SASA! Together for Radio’ programming guide to support partners in implementing the radio components alongside community SASA! Together programming The evaluation research aims to assess the ways in which the SASA! Together Radio Booster strengthens the delivery and potential for impact of SASA! Together community programming. Specific objectives are to: 1. Explore the extent to which the Radio Booster expands the reach of SASA! Together, overall and among specific sub-groups (e.g. by sex, age, disability status). 2. Qualitatively assess potential mechanisms of “booster” effects of the radio programming. 3. Assess community members’/leaders’ perceptions of the Radio Booster’s influence. 4. Quantitatively assess change among community members (over the course of radio programming in relation to: attitudes concerning intimate relationships and the acceptability of IPV against women; quality of intimate relationships (trust, communication, decision-making, sexual decision-making); and activism and/or intention to prevent or respond to IPV.
Uganda 2022-07-01 9:26:23 2025-07-01 Social Science and Humanities Non-Clinical Trial Non-degree Award
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